Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-01
Maine Gossip

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The Franklin Journal will occupy
new quarters about the first Of jan
uary. The Richard Hiscock build
ing on Main street, Pennington. of
late occupied by Wilfred McLeary for
storage, but for many years leased by
! Tarbox Brothers and used by them for
drug store, has been purchased of
A. b. Dolbier and Mrs. c. p. Beckwith
and work of renovation will begin at
once. The basement will be made
deeper and higher posted and will be
used as a press room, the ground
and first floors being raised two feet
to get the required height A plate
glass front will be put in and every
convenience added to facilitate the
rapidly growing business of The
Franklin Journal Company.
Maine shippers of apples to England
this season have netted in some cases
better than IS per barrel. Hebron
shipper said the other day that he had
a shipment on the way from which he
| expected at least Sc and perhaps 81
per barrel.
! It is understood that the new post
Office building at Newport will be
ready for occupancy the last of De-
cember, and the Office force is looking
forward to a more convenient place to
do their work.
Eggs are selling at dollar dozen
in Camden, and just plain emery hens
eggs at that, reports the Rockland
Courier Gazette. It's only fair to add,
perhaps, that this isn't the market
price, but the result of an election bet.
Oscar H. Emery, who was elected
judge of probate, last September, was
SO confident of Wilson's election that
he made a wager with several friends
whereby he was to give away his eggs
if Hughes won, and to receive 81 a
dozen if Wilson won. The situation
looked pretty dubious for him o44ec-
ton night, but since the full returns
came in Mr.. Emery and his hens have
done no end of cackling. With eggs
selling elsewhere at 60 cents the dozen.
and price still rising, it may be that
dollar eggs will be the rule instead
of the exception. Until then Judge
Emery is the most envied poultry
raiser in Camden.
An enthusiastic admirer of pretty
Bath High street girl sent an invitation
to her to go coasting with him after
the next fall of snow. providing that
she provides box Of fudge for re-
freshment" Her answer was short
and to the point: mo, I won't" ana
the Times remarks: Next time he will
probably offer to lug along dollar box
of chocolates on his sled
If a deal now pending between Will
liam M. Payson of Boston and the
Portland Park Commission is consum-
mated Portland will within short
time have a beautiful new park to add
to it's present number OF recreation
spots. A tentative agreement has been
reached between Mr.. Payson and the
members Of the Park Commission for
the purchase by the latter of the Pay
son estate, comprising 81 2-3 acres
with the buildings started thereon at
| ASS Ocean avenue, Deering District,
at little more than $4,000, the figure
being $3.50 per acre. The landin ques-
ton is located on the Back Bay boule
ward and some Of it has already been
taken over by the commission for the
construction of the roadway itself. If
put on the real estate market it is very
probable that the land would bring a
much greater price, probably more
than $1,000 an acre but with the sttpu-
lation that it will be used as a park
and will be known as Payson Park.
Mr.. Payson has agreed to sell for $3.50
an acre. Both parties have united on
the price and the only matter now
holding the matter up is Mr.. Payson's
desire to have an iron-clad agreement
that the land can never be used for
any but park purposes. Mr.. Payson
will be in Portland in few weeks and
the matter will be definitely settled at
that time.
| A. E. Meigs, former night editor of
| the old Bangor Wing and Courier.
which in 1900 was merged with the
Bangor News, has retired from the
management Of the Western News
paper Union Office in Detroit, Mich,
after 80 years continuous employment.
He is a native of South China, Me-,
born in April. 1S47, graduate of Col
by and began newspaper work on the
old Wing. leaving that paper in 1880
to Join the editorial staff Of the Pal
ladium at New Haven. CT. and three
years later going to Omaha, Neb., Bee.
He entered the service Of the Western
Newspaper Union in 1854, assuming the
management of the Detroit office on
Nov. 8. that year and resigning on
Nov. 6. 1916 He will continue to make
his home in Detroit, though he Will
pass a portion Of his time In travelling
through the United States.