Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

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Tho local traders are reported as
Saving come in contact with consider
ah,e counterfeit money during the
christmas trade. At the and 10 cent
store the management was the loser by
something like 81 one day, the denom-
nations being mostly halves and quar-
ters of dollars with some dimes.
Rev. Clifford Snowdon of Portland,
Fr. Cary Of Hallowell and Mrs. Clara
S. Cleaves Of Bar Harbor together with
Chairman Clyde H. Smith OF the State
Woman's Reformatory Commission
held a business session yesterday at
the reformatory on the Norridgewock
road, This included all Of the trustees
except Mrs. e. M. Lawrence Of North
Lubec.
The will Of the late Almon Works of
Mercer has been presented for probate
at the probate court here. The deceased
left property, the estimated value of
which was $500. To his daughter. Mrs.
Lena Dunton Of Mercer he bequeathed
the sum Of $50; to his daughter, Edith
Williamson of Mercer, he bequeathed
his household furniture, horse, wagon
anu SiCl6Ils dlSO $1VVt W IilS 0du6htCA,
Dora B. Works, whom he nominated
executor. he bequeathed all bank books
which he owned at the time Of his de-
cease. and a benefit certificate which
he held in the State Relief Association.
and to his son, Arthur Works, he left
personal property. The will Of the
ltae Sibyl Holt of Skowhegan named
her husband. Albert Holt. as having
the right to the use and income of her
property which was estimated at $500,
the rest to go to Edgar B. Holt and
Charles A. Holt. sons Of her husband,
to share and share alike. Charles A.
Holt was nominated executor and in
case he did not survive her, Edgar s.
Holt was nominated. Alexander J. Ellis
Of Madison left to the town of Madi-
son the sum of 500 in trust, the income
of the same to be used for the care of
the lot in Forest Hill cemetery in Mad
ison. He left 81 to his sister, Judith
Withee and the rest Of his estate to
his mother. Betsey Ellis His brother,
Forrest Ellis was nominated executor.
Ire entire property was estimated as
Icing valued at $500. Forest H. Har-
vile OF Skowhegan by the terms of his
VIII, beGueathed his daughter. Pearl C.
Harville, the sum Of $500 and the re-
nalnder Of his estate all of which was
valued at $3.50 to his wife, .Vina D.
H2rVllle, whom he nominated as ex-
4 ecutriN. Mary Lizzie Moulton, late of
tsNorridgewock, left her estate valued
at $1,000 to her husband. Cyrus Albert
j. Moulton, whom she named as the ex
4 ecutor.
n Friends of Mrs. Lizzie Taygart Of
i sHslgh street will be gratified to5learn
kAnRt She is improving and sits up for
r. 5fnort time. She had been passing the
sfs1all with her daughter, Miss g. A.
kNaggart. a member of the faculty at
s~~Siorham high school. The two ladies
+ were at their home here for the Christ
mas vaca ton when Mrs Taggart was
stricken. Miss Taggart is still in town.
= Mrs. Annie Upham of Lewiston is
visiting until today with her daughters.
Mrs. Emma Bigelow and Mrs. Ira A.
Norton. at the Norton home on Madi-
son avenue.
Miss Linda Graves, a teacher :. in
vested, Mass, and Robert Wildes,
student at Tufts Dental college, were
among the out-of-town alumnus pres
ent at the Alumni night exercises. Miss
Graves is visiting her sister, Mrs H.
C.. Woodbury. and her aunt, Mrs. Myra
Arnold. while MI, Wildes is the guest
OF his mother. Mrs. Abbie K. Wildes.
Another SkoWhegan lady has at
famed the age of so years and in honor
OF this occasion Mrs. ,Addie Maria
tsmith Cannon, wife Of Henry p.
cannon of Mcclellan street, has been
receiving during the week shower of
post cards. Her father was Edmund
smith of Norridgewock and she and her
husband have been married IS years.
THIS important event having occurred
Oct 10. 1861. The officiating minister
was Rev. Charles Bryant, pastor Of
inc High street Christian church, an
organization now extinct, both as q
society and church, the wedding cere-
mony having been performed in the
mouse on Madison avenue now Occur
pied by E. c. Dunton. Mrs. Cannon
was a member Of the church Just men,
uoned. The first II months of the
couples married life was passed in
ralrneid. Mr.. Cannon enltsting to par
uclpate IN the rigors of the Civil War
az the end Of that time. After the hus-
"aho returned from the army, the
couple lived in Fairfield for a few
years. then moved to Norridgewock
ana from there to Skowhegan, building
tnelr present home % years ago. Mrs.
cannon is remarkably young in her
appearance and believes most thor
.ueniy In KEEPING abreast with the
.,mes. She is a member of Russell
corps, w. r. c., and the Sunshine So
ciety. - 80 ~
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
..'a Z. Emery were held Wednesday
t.'ernoon from her late home on Wa
,er street. Rev. George Merriam Of the
netnany Baptist church officiating.
wohtrary to plans previously made It
was decided to- start with the body for
sloou at 2.35 on the day of the fu-
neral Mark Emery, son Of the de-
Used e. with his wife, went with the
oody.to Caribou. III
s. me monthly meeting Of Court Wes-
s SCI, Lodge. I. o. F., was held the
Gun. officers were elected as follows:
SUIT SUIT deputy, o. A. Abbey; court phv-
sMclan' DR.. George Young; c. R.. Mrs
nary Roderick: v. c. r., Raw Pierce.
=. D. Sec, c. A. Burnor; F. Sec. G. N
nragg; treasurer, ]. H Murray. n
Aace Vashon; s. W.. Eliza Tant;sh.