Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-02
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ages upon the roads between Show
hogan and the lumber yard Of the
Mackie Bros. of Brockton, Mass, To-
fcated about three and one-half miles
above Athens village, an attachment
has been ordered placed on the auto
mobile truck operated by w. j. Har-
low in conveying the lumber from the
yard to the Skowhegan railroad sta
! ton, the concerns shipping point. Ac-
/ ton was taken BY the municipal Of
: ficers of Skowhegan, who claim that it
has already cost the town 5000 for re-
pairs necessitated upon the highways
because Of the use of the heavy truck.
II is claimed by the local authorities
! that seven bridges and culverts in
Skowhegan and Cornville have been
smashed through because of the heavy
loads of lumber being hauled over
them beside considerable damage to
the Smith pond bridge, while it is also
understood that the people Of Athens
are considerably agitated over the con-
tion of their roads from the use of
the heavy vehicle. The trips have been
made over the so-called new road be-
tween SkoWhegan and Athens. The
selectmen of Skowhegan have procured
Hle services of Judge Fred F. Law
renee as their attorney in the proce-
dure.
one of the finest plum orchards in
Somerset county is that Of Augustus
Ames on the East Madison road
north of this village About 12 years
ago Mr.. Ames set out few trees for
his family use but as time went on
he noted the thriftiness of the orchard
and he added more and greater va
rieties to his list until at the present
time he has a record breaking or
chard.
! Mrs. Walter Davis of Portland is
visiting her sister-in- law, Mrs Abbie
K. Wildes of Madison avenue.
SkowheGan friends will be greatly
interested to learn that son was
born to Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Grundy
(Olive ClevelandD Wednesday, Oct 81
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sprague, who
formerly lived in this village but late
/ ly have lived in Cornville, left here
Thursday for Terrisville, Conn.,, where
they will be located upon a farm
I Prof r. w. Leighton and his broth
er, w. Ernest Leighton, left here on
the last train Wednesday for Port
land, being called there owing to the
death Of their sister. Mrs. Gertrude
Gray of Duluth, MINI. The body will
be brought to Waterville for inter-
ment.
Mrs. H. S. Hopkins is passing a few
days with her sister, Mrs. Walter Will
shire in Waterville.
! The American Wooden Co. has just
received 10 carloads of wool direct
from South America. This is an I'M
usually large amount to be received To-
cally under present conditions as late
ly less than carload lots have been
coming by express.
Mrs. Margaret G.. Briggs has dis
posed of So acres of land on the road
to East Madison to w. NJ Lowering Of
Taunton, Mass.
The Ladies' Social Circle are to hold
a food sale in the Forrest Goodwin
block Friday afternoon.
Up to Thursday Judge Lawrence re-
ports that a total of 1904 persons in
Somerset county had signed the food
conservation pledges in the house to
house canvas in various towns. Show
began has reported $50 signerS alone.
The meeting of the Loan and Build
Ing Association to have been held last
Monday night has been postponed for
one month.
( The Woman's Mission Circle Of the
First Baptist church will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ida S.
l. Smith, with Mrs. Annie Noln di-
recting the program.
According to the report of Treasurer
1 John w. Fogler to other officials Of
! the Somerset Central Agricultural So
| ciety at meeting held Wednesday
evening the total receipts from all
sources for the year was $43i2.S7 with
an estimated State stipend due next
! spring of $3.50. The total disburse-
ments for the year have been $SS64.13,
and from these figures balance of
$&2S.14 is indicated. This is much
better showing than usual and the So
( ciety has every reason to feel gratified
al the results of their annual fair de-
spite the fact that the first day was a
stormy one. Plans for the ensuing year
/ were made and the dates of Sept 10, 20
and y were selected for the annual fair
next fall.