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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
WOMAN STRICKEN
IN CEMETERY
Mrs. David Hummel in Serious
Condition at Her Home in
Hummelstown

Hummelstown. Pa, May S.-Mrs. Da-
vid Hummel was stricken with paraly
sis yesterday in the Hummelstown
Cemetery. where she had gone to fix
the family plot. She was discovered
lying in the cemetery by Jacob Gaus
md Mrs. Fetterman, who had also gone
here for the same purpose. An auto
mobile was procured and she was re-
moved to her home, where she is under
the care of DR.. Baker. She is entire
ly deprived of the use of her body and
voice. Mrs. Hummel is a sister of Mrs.
Thomas Mccall and Alfred Sutcliffe,
both of Hummelstown.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
Parade Of Sunday School
Workers at Blain Convention
SteeiaI 10 the Telegraph

Blain. Pa, May Arrangements
have been completed for the forty
eighth annual Sunday School con-
vention to be held here to-day and
Thursday in Zion Reformed Church.
One hundred delegates from all over
the county have sent notices of their
intention of coming. The first ses-
sion opened this afternoon at 2
o'clock. A parade of Sunday School
workers will take place on Thursday
evening at $40 o'clock, headed by the
Blain Band. David S. Fry. president
of the Sunday Schools of the county,
will preside over the meetings.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
MRS. SARAH DELIINGER DIES

Mount JOY. Pa, May 8. Mrs.
Sarah A. Dellinger, wife of Deputy
Coroner Benjamn S. Dellinger, of Mt.
JOY, died at her home on Monday
after an illness of more than a year.
The deceased was in the sixty-hrst
year of her life and was the step
daughter of the late Captain Levi ID.
Gallagher. Besides her husband she
Is survived by three sons, Charles,
Levi and William, all of Mt. Joy. The
funeral will take place from her late
residence tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
FIVE KINDS OF APPLES
.cbeciaI Ia fhs Tsfsprdbh

Annville. Pa, May 3.-Thomas S.
Stein, a well-known educator and nat
uralist of Annville, has succeeded in
grating five varieties of apples to a
tree in his orchard. The warmth of
the sun caused blossoms of the fol-
lowing to appear: Smokehouse, Early
Harvest, Baldwin, York Imperial and
Beauty of Rome.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
ENDS LIFE UNDER TRAIN
Special 10 The Telegraph

York, Pa, May 3. Hiram A.
Slower. aged s5. of Spring Grove, was
ground to pieces on the Pennsylvania
Railroad near his home yesterday. 1t
is supposed to be a suicide for his
position on the railroad indicated that
he had placed himself there and was
apparently waiting for the train to
run over him. Slower had been acting
strangely of late.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
CARLISLE TAX RATE RAISED
Cbec;1I IN fbs TeIesrobb

Carlisle, Pa, May Sowing to ad-
ditional expenses caused by the open
ing of a continuation school and the
increase in the cost of supplies for
the coming year due to the increased
cost of paper. the Carlisle School
Board has decided to raise the tax
rate for 1916 to eight mills, an ad-
vance of one mill over the former
assessment.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
PRIZE FOR SLOGAN

Annville, Pa, May 3.-At a meet
ing of the members of the newly-or-
ganized Board of Trade on Monday
evening, it was decided to offer a
prize for the best slogan received by
the Board. C. E. Shenk, secretary,
will present the winner with a five
dollar gold piece for the slogan
adopted by the organization.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
WoNDERLY FUNERAL

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May g. Fu-
neral service for William H. Wonderly
will be held this evening, the Rev. j.
j. Beish officiating. The body will be
taken to Wichita. Kas., for burial. Mr.
Wonderly was member of the Meth
odist Episcopal church for a period
of so years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
INFORMAL DINNER PARTY
Special to the Telegraph

Dauphin, Pa. May 8. - A delight
fully informal dinner party was given
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Minsker at their home at Red
Bridge. The guests included Miss
Anna Houck, Miss Carrie e. Gerber
ich, Miss Eleanore Emmert, Miss
Mary Gailor, Miss Marian Walters and
Prof. Miles c. Hummer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
HOFFMAN FAMILY MEETING

Halifax, Pa, May 9.-Officers of
the Hoffman Family Reunion gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James NJ. Hoffman here and wound
up the business of the year. Plans
were made for this years reunion
which will be held Saturday, August
10, in Buffalo Park, above town.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
MINISTERS AGAINST LIQUOR

Lewistown. Pa, May 3.-The Inter
Church Federation of MifTlin county
has adopted resolutions against the
practice of dispensing liquor by clubs
in the county. The Federation dis
claims any hostility to the clubs as
far as the fraternal idea is concerned.
The paper is signed by fifteen minis
ters and seven leaders in church af-
fairs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER

Duncannon, Pa, May 3.-Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. Flickinger, Jr.. of Altoona,
announce the birth of a daughter
Helen Louise Flickinger, Saturday,
April 90, 1915. Previous to marriage,
Mrs. Flickinger was Miss Helen
Dressler, of Duncannon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03

Georgette Blouses in delicate shades,
orcit, .Joffre blue, rose, white and Jade
green; some of these models have
double frills, some have sailor collar
edged with frill-cuffs to correspond;
tiny pearl buttons add a smart
finish Special, 800
Washable Cotton Crepe Blouses, in
white, flesh, maize, rose and green
will be this seasons very simple
styles Special, 1.95
Other beautifully made Blouses in
individual designs are to be had of
batiste, organdie or Georgette crepe
at from 6.95 to 22.5O
A miscellaneous lot of Tailored and
Dressy Blouses of extra heavy Geor-
gette or fine quality crepe de chine;
some with exquisite hand embroidery,
others tailored models, finely hem
stitched and ruffled, slightly soiled;
values to 695- Special, 2.95
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY
Special to the Telegraph

Mechanicsburg, Pa, May 8. - On
Monday evening the twelfth birthday
of little Miss Elizabeth Martin,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Mar
tin, South York street, was celebrated
in form of a May Day Fete, with a
host of merry children in attendance
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

OTttIuI 70 IWt ItICgTUFN
Annville, Pa, May "a birthday
surprise party was given in honor of
Master c. Alfred Shenk on his eighth
birthday anniversary yesterday from
five in the afternoon until seven. The
guests were school friends of the young
boy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
DIES FROM TYPHOID

Mt. JOY, May 8. - John G. Kramer,
son of Borough Constable Joseph
Kramer, of Mount JOY, died Monday
afternoon at the General Hospital
Lancaster, from typhoid pneumonia,
after being at the hospital for one
1aV
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
TIME TABLE
Cumberland Valley Railroad
In Effect JUNG 27, 1915.

IN E1ect June u, 1915.
TRAINS leave Harrisburg
For Winchester and Martinsburg at
5:03, "7:52 a. M, s3.40 D. m.
For Hagerstown, Chambersburg, Car
lisle, Mechanicsburg and intermediate
stations ct .;Gs' .5;Gs' I7:S9 '11:5s a. M,
Additional trains for Carlisle and
fredericksburg at s:4s a. m. 2;16. s:26.
$3.50, 9.35 p. m.
For Dillsburg at 500. '7:52 and
"11:53 a. m, 2:16, S3:40, 5:37 and $50
D. m.
'Daily. All other trains daily except
Sunday. II. A. RIDDLE,
]. II. TONGE. @. p. A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
IECTURE RY MRS. BOYD

Special TO the Telegraph
Neville, Pa, May 3.-Mrs. John
Y. Boyd, of Harrisburg, will give an
Big Spring Presbyterian church to-
morrow evening at o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
MISS PoFFENBERGER BURIED
Special to the Tcicgrdi

Dauphin, Pa, May 3. - Funeral
services for Miss Margaret Poffen-
berger were held yesterday afternoon
at o'clock, at the home of Miss
Sarah Sponsler, in South Erie street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
ENTERTAINs SOCIETY

SPECIAL TO The IcIfgTdPH
Dauphin, Pa, May 8. - The Mite
Society of the Presbyterian church,
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Fisher at their home in Erie
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Special to the Telegraph

Bloomsbury, Pa, May 3. Miss
Martha Miller, aged II years attempt
ed suicide at her home here yester-
day, following quarrel with her
mother. She is IN the Bloomsbury
hospital.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
AID SOCIETY SOCIAL

Dillsburg, Pa, May S.-To-morrow
evening the Ladies' Aid Society of
the Dillsburg Lutheran church will
give a social in the basement of the
Lutheran church to which all mem
bers and their families are invited.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03

SOLD CIGAR BUSINESS
MELVILLE, Pa, May 3.-W. w. Get
ter has sold his cigar and tobacco
business to Bruce Bowman of this
place. The new proprietor took
charge on May l.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
TWENTY-ONE GRADUATE

NFEVFVF 10 F77U
Marietta, Pa, May 8. - Glass day
exercises of the Maytown High School
were held yesterday in the Maytown
band hall. Twenty-one were gradu-
ated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03

Sport shirt of luster silk in white,
flesh and maize, smart collar and
turned back cuffs Special, 1.75
Lustrous quality Crepe de Chine, in
white and flesh, fashions this charm
ing model with a graceful double
frill- A,... Special, 2.95
Black lace over flesh colored chiffon
makes another stunning model, lace
joined in front to reveal Georgette
waist coat .4a Special, 800
Blouses specially adapted for sport
wear of wide satin striped crepe de
chine, extra heavy quality in all new
colorings- Special, 3.95
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03

Plaid Will o Wisp Crepe, in unusual
color combinations, fashions lovely
blouse with double frill, deep collar
and cuffs have picot edge, newest as
sorted colorings- Special, 800
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03

A novelty Wolfe Blouse, white ground
with twotone stripe to harmonic
with tailored suits, white hand EN-
broidered linen collar and cuffs, mill
tary gilt button trimmed
Special, LIS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
R1Cwy2S:kls ls;sr.vSts,s1
2S-3O32 ~ 3rd ST.
Special Sale of BlOuses
THURSDAY and FRIDAY

Reecng fashions latest Plads and novelty fabrics fs
collars buonan
the the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03
Morning BIouses

Many excellent values in morning bouses too numerous
too mention.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-03

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The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
For Rent

Office rooms in brick building.
STANLEY SCEARCE.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
FORMER ROMAN PEOPLE
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON

Announcement of the marri-
age at Marysville, Washington,
on November Both, at the home
of the brides parents, Of Edna
L. Palmer to C. Girdwood Black,
has been received. They will
be at home to their friends after
December Is, at Perma, Mon
tana, where Mr.. Black is in the
employ of the Dwight Mercan-
tile company. Both are we'll
and favorably known in Roman,
Miss Palmer having lived here
for some time prior to two years
ago, and Mr.. Black worked in
the A. M. Sterling Co. store for
several years. The Pioneer Joins
their many friends in congratu-
lations and best wishes.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

Take your prescriptions to the
Owl Drug Store. adv.
A. M. Sterling and John P.
Swee were in Missoula Monday
and Tuesday.
Nose Delaware has taken a per-
manent position in Lemire Bros.
store, commencing last Monday.
Stanley Scarce, D. N. Mason
and Ross Holloway were called
to Missoula Monday night to at
tend court Tuesday.
Osceola Pooler and Joyce Dilts
of the Midland Lyceum bureau,
renowned entertainers, at the
opera house tomorrow night.
The same thing mnch cheaper at the Owl.
Miss Helen McCracken of
Hamilton, spent Thanksgiving
in Roman visiting her brother,
Wallace, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. J..
White.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. White
spent several days in Missoula
this week, Mr.. White being
called there on business con-
nected with the bank.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
WANTS,F0R SALE,E7c

Anyone having fat hogs for sale, see
E. E. burst. o.
Chickens wanted, old and young.
Phone F. N. Aldrich, Roman. 25tf
FOR SALE 30 tons hay 10 miles
south of Roman. --John N. Bailey. 32p
FOR SALE-A good 4-room cot
tage, 100x140 lot, garage, wood shed;
cheap. John N. Bailey. 32p
l have at my ranch Pc miles south
west of Roman, 1850 bushels of oats for
sale at $l.3o per hundred, if taken at
once. Alex Lafiemme 81
Will pay reward for information on
cattle branded lib (connected) on left
hip, or an on right side, or both. -
Brewer & Hollingsworth. 40
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
To Live More CheaDlV
Champ Clark Finds Way.

printed in Standard, Nov29 10Th, 1859
Washington D. c. Now IS If the high of living bohers
don't for remedies but buy laying
hens and eat products apples and rce
Speaker Champ Clark Not that he does think govern
help bring down the of food su by legislative
action but he pins great faith in direct methods.
The speaker declared he will urge passing this
eral law prohibiting the killing of veal calves.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

STANLEY SCEARCE.
Take your prescriptions to the
| Owl Drug Store. adv.
Ira Salisbury is laid off again
with blood poisoning in his hand.
Read the Davenport sale adv.
in this issue of the Pioneer. -adv.
E. E. burst is in Iowa, being
called there by the serious ILL
ness of his sister.
Louie Pablo underwent an op-.
Grafton for appendicitis at the
St. Ignatius hospital last week.
Mrs. C. c.. Mauthe and son
left last Thursday for Burling-
ton, Iowa, where she will spend
the winter.
Bee Hive restaurant now open
under new management. Clean,
quick and good service. : Powell
& Hawkins. LADY. 32-5p
The Owl Drug Store has on
display fine lot of Christmas
goods ivory, jewelry, toilet ar
ticles, Community Silver, etc. -
adv.
Harry Anderson, one of the
prosperous farmers in the Horte
section, was in town last Friday
driving new six-cylinder Over
land.
Elph, Uric and Leopold La
grandeur, F. Smith, Miss Leona
Lagrandeur and Miss Ruth
Small, all of Missoula, spent
Thanksgiving day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Potvin. They drove
over in the early hours of the
morning and returned that even
ing. Leon Bishop was also a
dinner guest.
H. N. Carper sold his resi-
dence property IN Glacier View
addition last Friday to A. E.
Gilbert, a late arrival from Okla
homa. The property consists of
agood residence and one acre of
ground and is said to have sold
at between $1,000 and $1,000.
Mr.. Gilbert will take possession
the latter part of this week.
The Good Cheer club met with
Mrs. E. H. Rathbone on Wed
nesday afternoon, with all men,
bers present. Current topics
were discussed and a pleasant
afternoon enjoyed, and at the
close of the meeting lunch was
served. The next meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. A. M.
Sterling on Wednesday, Dec. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Warner
entertain d a party of friends
last Monday evening at cards
and luncheon. The guests were
Messrs. and Mesdames Stanley
Scarce, Frank M. Wilson, E.
L. Mcconnell. r. Ross Holloway,
w. C. Riddle, L. M. Farnham,
Will Moser, C. M. Dorsett, H.
R. Larson, Mrs. J. B. Arm
strong, Mrs. Howard, Misses
Armstrong and Teagarden, Leon
Bishop and Jim Wright. The
occasion was the tenth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner, and to carry out the
idea the lunch was served on tin
plates, tin cups and spoons.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Let's Boost Roman.

All town lots owned by Stanley Scear-
&c and the Flathead Townsite Co., ex-
cept lots in block 6 Scarce addition,
will be sold on reasonable basis tc
bonafide builders.
STANLEY SCEARCE.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Corn Meal & Musll

People should eat more
corn meal too. Mush is
highly nutritious and it
ism t eaten enough.
8 pound sack OF yellow
or white corn meal, special
per sack ....., ....,.........,.45 c
9 pound sack rolled oats,
per sack ...............50 soc
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

Why not buy lot or two before the
prices are raised? Roman will boom
next year, and that year is not far off.
There are a few choice lots left in
Scarce addition, &C modest prices.
STANLEY SCEARCE.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Eggs

il you have any hens
we will sell YOU strictly
Roman fresh eggs.
Per dozen ..,... soc
In Butte fresh eggs see
8 cold storage ... 6Vc
AT Lemire Bros. strictly
Roman eggs. SOC
Cold storage eggs are
too high at any price.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Apples

Keep your eyes open
and watch a special sale
on apples at a cash
store. Buy them by the
box. Apples are health
makers.
40 Id box of Wealthies
apples, special. 81. 90
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

Thursday, Dec. IA, is the date
of the Davenport sale. Don't
overlook it.-adv.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
Now Open

First class shoe repairing of all kinds.
First door north telephone exchange.
32-5p l.. r, DENT.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

on Dec. Ia. adv
Take your prescriptions to the
Owl Drug Store. adv.
J. l. Carr returned Tuesday
from weeks visit at his old
home in Spangle, Wash.
Mr.. Pippenburg of Missoula,
has accepted a position as stem.
ographer in the office of John N.
Bailey.
Holman & Nash brought in
another bunch of work horses
the first of the week. They came
from the Blackfoot country.
The same thing much cheaper at the cwl
Cecil Peltier returned from
Butte last Sunday and is now
convinced that not even the zig
mining camp has anything on
the reservation.
Miss Duplessis announces a
big reduction in the price of all
hats in her stock. They are all
late styles and will be disposed
of at bargain prices. adv.
G. G.. Mauthe and August
Fleischer are on a hunt in the
Whitefish country this week.
On their return, Mr.. Mauthe will
leave for Burlington, Iowa.
Miss Thelma Brown returned
to Missoula Sunday after spend
ing a weeks vacation with her
parents in Roman. She is at
tending high school in the Gar
den City.
Cash Coulter and Jim Wright
returned last Friday from their
hunting trip near Marion. Both
brought home evidence Of the
hunt land will feast on venison
for a time.
Percy Ross closed down work
at his camp five miles west of
Roman last Saturday night. The
frozen ground made it unprofit-
able to continue work this fall.
Work will be resumed as early
as possible in the spring.
The Round Butte Ladies' Aid
will meet at the home Of Mrs.
l. L. Dearborn, on Wednesday,
Dec. 13. 1t was decided at the
last meeting that all members
pay 10 cents for each meeting,
whether in attendance or not.
The same thing much cheaper at the Owl
Born, on Friday. Dec. 1, in
Spokane, Washington, to Mr..
and Mrs. Joe White, a daughter.
When we asked Joe why he was
stepping so high of late he in
sisted that the approach of the
1917 base ball season was the
cause.
Postmaster Joe Lemire de-
parted for Missoula Monday in
answer to a court summons re-
curing his appearance as a trial
juror. His official position as
postmaster secured his release
from service and he is back on
his job.
After disposing Of his resi-
dence property in Glacier View
addition, H. N. Carper bought
the Harvey Cox property adjoin-
ing the 4. +. RathbOne resi-
dence on the east. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carper will make this their
home for the winter.
have money to loan on patented
lands. Low rate of interest. John N.
Bailey. 32-35p
AS the holiday season ap-
proaches, quite a number of our
subscribers are remembering the
printer and depositing the coin
for past and future subscriptions.
Thanks, awfully! The coin of
the realm is highly appreciated
in these days of high cost of
living"
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farrell
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08

Lost, Strayed or Stolen
One dark red yearling heifer branded
A on right ribs, left horn off. Notify
20 LEROY ATKINSON. Horte.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-08
MONEY TO LOAN
On Improved Farm Lands
at Reasonable Rates
GILLIAN & SON
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
Poison, Montana
For Sale

Twenty acre fruit farm between
Holt and Big Fork. Good build
ings, cistern, 140 bearing trees.
On main road; fuel. Price $1,000.
260 acre improved reservation
farm at $25.OO
SO acres unimproved lake
shore, $500.
Five 1-acre lots in Roman, rum
ming water at end of each; very
desirable.
Seven lots in Clairmont add
ton, cheap.
A. Sutherland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05

daughter Of the late Lorenzo D., and
Fhebe Mutt Leighton Of Corinna. Mr..
Tewksbury was a resident of Belfast
at the time Of their. marriage, moving
to Corinna so years ago.
Many changes have taken place
here since that time. there being no
railroad then nearer than Newport.
no telephones, the mail being brought
by stage to Corinna Center, then to
Corinna by the postmaster at this
place. The late Isaiah Lincoln was
postmaster for many years.
They we'll remember the ride to
Dexter where they were quietly mar
ried by the Rev. R. S. Arey Of the
Methodist church. The snow was
fully three feet deep on level with
enormous drifts and very cold. y
great difference from Monday, Jan. 81.
1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tewksbury received a
call from their pastor, the Rev. Stan
ley Gates Spear and Mrs. Wilder OF
Dexter and many telephone messages
of congratulations and post .cards
from friends who were not able to BE
present. 1t marked a red letter day
that will be thankfully remembered
the rest of their lives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-05
THE GOLDEN WEDDING
OF A C0RINNA COUPLE

Mr.. and Mrs. c. 7. Tewksbury OF
Lincoln's Mills, Corinna, celebrated
their golden wedding day Monday
Jan. 81. There were present their
son, Everett, Of Portland. Loire of
Skowhegan. Mrs. II. NJ. Lincoln, Mrs
Mildred Mckinney of Corinna, all OF
their children being home except
Maurice, who is chef at the Great
Northern hotel at Millinocket and who
could not leave his duties to be pres
ent.
After partaking of a dinner pre-
ample justice Everett in a few we'll
chosen words in behalf of all the chill
dren presented the father with very
handsome gold chain and their mother
with a beautiful string of gold beads.
The gifts came as complete surprise.
Besides the presents. beautiful bou-
quet of carnations and ferns We're sen:
by the grandchildren in Portland.
Mr.. Tewksbury is a veteran of the
Civil war. having served in both navy
and army. receiving. medal from the
Navy department for meritorious con-
duct. He was "a years old Dec. l,
1915. and has been an invalid for the
past IL years. following a shock of
paralysis, being unable to walk with
out the aid of crutches and but very
little out Of doors.
His wife was Ellen Leighton.