Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-16


Estimates have been received as to
the cost of erecting the bridge which
the towns of Skowhegan and Ca
naan will unite in building over the
stream connecting the two towns. II
built of wood the structure Will cost
$3.50 and if built of steel about $2,Zoo.
The plan is that each town will pay
half of the expenses. and a speclai
town meeting is to be called to see
what action the citizens of Skowhe-
gan will take relative to the raising
of the money for their share. The
bridge is near the Richardson school
house is in progress of erection. 1t is
q 26 foot span with concrete abut-
ments.
Plans are being made for the annu-
al campmeeting of the Madison Spir-
itualist Association which will be held
at Lakewood from Sept. to Sept. 9
inclusive. This is an event usually
attended by many people. Mrs. Imo-
gene G. Merrill of Carratunk, secre-
tary of the organization. was in town
during the day, Tuesday, and announc-
ed the following list of speakers and
message bearers: Mrs. c. S. Bradley
of Boston. Wellman c. Whitney of
Springfield. Mass. and Henri Sentner
Of Boston. George B. Cutter of Bos
ton will also give addresses, conduct
seances and furnish the music and the
president of Camp. George a. Fuller
Of Greenwich Village, Mass. will de-
liver several lectures.
Sixteen ladies met at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Palmer Tuesday afternoon
to do work for the soldiers.
Madison avenue, which has been
closed from a point near Maple street
almost to the car barns, will be re-
opened Thursday or Friday of the
weather holds good. About 900 feet
of the street has been ploughed up and
generally renovated.
Miss Nellie Crawford is passing
few days with acquaintance in the
Capital City.
Mrs. Paul Roullard left on the last
train Tuesday for Pittsfeld, where she
is to visit her daughter, Mrs. Hollis
Stitham.
w. W. Savage of Sarasota, Fla. has
been in town during the week attend
ing to matters of business and visit
ing with w. H. Heselton. who passed
Mrs. Hattie Jenkins of Boston is
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. H. Russell
OF Heselton street.
Mrs. w. p. Steward of Waterville
arrived Tuesday evening to visit at the
home of ]. Harvey White on Madison
avenue.
Rev. E. L. Marsh OF Providence, r..
l.. arrived Tuesday evening. joining
| Mrs. Marsh and daughters at the
home of Miss Hannah r. Page on
High street.
Mrs Robert Lord and daughters ar
rived home Tuesday evening after
passing few weeks with Mr.. Lord
in Portsmouth. N II.
G. A. Ross Of Boston arrived in
town Tuesday night, being on his way
to North Cornville where he was to
superintend the cutting of the hay on
his farm.
! Mrs. Elizabeth Williams Humphrey
of Arlington, Mass, s. H. s., class of
1895, is visiting with her aunt, Mrs.
Geo. B. Fairgrieve at Fairgrieve Bay,
Lake Wesserunsett.
! Charles F. Smith OF the Harvard
Training Camp is at home for a short
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. n. Smith before going to Platts-
burg.
Nearly every woman on Baptist hill
met on the lawn of Mrs. Willis A.
Bailey facing Bloomfield Green, Tues
day afternoon and engaged in general
work for the relief of the soldiers.
Thirty-fiv We're present and the affir
was much enjoyed socially much
work being accomplished. At the
close OF the afternoon a picnic lunch
j lent additional pleasure to the occas-
sion.
! There will be a sacred concert at
! the Methodist church next Sunday
evening with Miss Gladys Meservy of
Watervile as the soloist
! A meeting of the official board OF the
Somerset Central Agricultural Society
/ was held Tuesday evening and mat
/ tiers of general business were consider
ed. 1t was decided to offer purses OF
$500 in each class of the races and to
| engage A H. Merrill of Danvers
| Mass, to start the races.
/ Harry E. Smith Of the Walker
j Smith Co left here by early train
/ Wednesday for Poland Springs with
er he is called to ascertain if mar
! held in custody there was the one who
to appearances has swindled both Mr.
Smiths company and S. Russakoff out
! of considerable sums Of money
After the arrival of Mr.. Smith and
Sheriff Goodrich, who accompanied
him, at Poland Spring the man ir
question was easily identified. taker
into custody and brought back tc
Skowhegan, charged with forgery. The
accused youth, who is 20 years Of age
but seems much younger, pleaded
guilty to the charge, probable cause
was found and he was bound over ir
1.-THE sum of $500 by Judge BraZzell Of
the municipal court Sureties were pro
cured, one of the bondsmen getting ir
touch with the young mans uncle ir
Boston. The boy did not apparently
realize the seriousness Of the crime h
was committing and the arrangement!
were perfectly satisfactory TO the par
ties who first brought the action. A
portion of the goods procured here
have been recovered.
Samuel w. Philbrick arrived hom'
from Plattsburg Wednesday for a 10
days visit. He has received his com
mission for lieutenancy.