Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-16
State Library

Dexter schools, has presented the State
library with little booklet that is
both unique and of lasting value. The
pamphlet is entitled "A History Of
Dexter" and consists of six chapters,
each of which was, at the time Of its
first appearance, prepared as a gradu-
alton thesis by students Of the Dexter
high school senior class. The booklet
made it's initial bow before the public
at the occasion Of the recent centenni-
al exercises Of the town. This little
volume is divided into the following
sections: Interesting Facts of Maine
History by Edward H. Ellis: The Ear
ly Settlers Of Dexter by Alice NJ. Will
der; The Incorporation of Dexter, and
the First Town Meeting, by Jere Alb
bOtt; Dexter from It's Incorporation to
the Civil War, by Laurence Wey-
mouth: Dexter in the Civil War, by F.
Weston Howard: and Dexter's Indus
| try and Civic Development, by Ruth
H. Hall. The booklet is illustrated
with half a dozen photographs show
! ing the growth Of the town, places of
local interest, etc. and has in its rear
table of statistics concerning Dex-
ter.
|. Produced as result Of the demand
for such volume at the centennial Of
the town Of Corinna, is small volume
entitled, "A Brief History of Corinna,
Maine" by Lila E. Wood. The book
treats of local Corinna history from
the year 1904 to the present day and
presents a fascinating word picture of
the fortunes Of this pretty little Maine
town during the past one hundred odd
years. 1t is we'll illustrated. and has
as cover picture a cut Of the Stew
ard Free Library at Corinna.
Sprague's Journal Of Maine History
for August, 1916, is produced as a GEN.
tennial number for the town Of Gull
ford. Within it's covers is a full ac-
count of the recent celebration of
Guilford's Tooth year Of existence.
Among other features is the centennial
poem by Mrs. Sarah CLucas) Martin.
wealth Of documentary history, and
some rich biographical material.
Capitol Chat
Charles H. S. Webb of Stonington was
| a business visitor Friday at the State
House and called upon State Insurance
Commissioner Erastus ]. Carter. Mr..
Webb was a member of the Maine Legis-
lature Of 1880, elected as a Democrat, and
participated in the exciting times that
followed the organization Of the Legisla-
ture of that year. two bodies claiming to
be the Legislature being in session at
| one time. Although Mr.. Webb is 76 years
of age he remembers the incidents of 36
years ago when he served as a represent
ative from the Deer Isle class as vividly
| as If it were but yesterday. While at the
| State House he hunted about to see - he
could find the cannon that was mounted
in the State House during the most excit-
| ing days Of the session of 1880.
State Insurance Commissioner Erastus
]. Carter was much pleased to lear. Of
the indictment by the Cumberland county
! grand jury Of Chiever N. Clark and John
S. Jumper Of Portland in connection with
the fire at Rosemont Villa, Peaks Island.
on Jan. l last. He believes that the de-
partment and the Cumberland county au-
thorities will be able to make out a case
against the men. The case is a most in
teresting one. 1t being claimed by County
Attorney Berman Of Cumberland county
and the State insurance department that
Jumper and Clark procured the services
Of Mr. Clark's wife, Mrs. Eva Clark, who
has confessed to the firing OF the Rose
mont Villa property.
Arthur Jewett of the fish and game de-
partment, accompanied by Mrs. Jewett,
left Friday morning for visit Of week
| or 10 days at Hartford, Ct.
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