Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-12
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underwent a surgical operation Tues
day.
The annual report of the treasurer,
Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson of Golden Rod
Branch, International Sunshine So
ciety, covering the period from July
1916 to June 18th, 1917, indicates that
from the sales of the year the sum of
$3.50 have been realized and that the
gifts have amounted to s100.75 with
1889 as the total amount OF money
banked. The cash in bank when the
books were closed amounted to S1s25S.
The society meets for a picnic this
Thursday afternoon at the home of the
president, Mrs. Mary Roderique on
Free street. Officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
Mrs. z. E. McNeelie is in receipt of a
number of interesting letters from her
nephew, George Houston, son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Houston of
GuilfoId, the mother having been be-
fore her marriage Miss Mabel Goodwin
OF this village. Young Houston who is
only 70 years of age and has completed
his first year in college, from visits in
this town has a large circle OF ac-
ouaintances here who will be interest
Cd in his army career. His letters are
exceedingly interesting and on his trip
over were written in log book fashion
In one Of them he describes an attack
of the German submarines, one OF the
torpedoes passing within 20 feet OF the
boat in which he was journeying. His
tales Of the eventful voyage and the
safe passage Of the ship through the
submarine zones are thrilling and his
rext letter written from the Barracks
If. France at Paris Camp is equally
as entertaining. The last letter indl-
Gated that he would leave probably as
soon as the oSth Of June in the trans
port service of the famous Malay Re-
serve 1t will be recalled that MI
Houston holds the decidedly dangerous
war position of carrying ammunition to
the firing line.
A monster mud turtle recently made
his appearance in the Larone neighbor-
hood measuring nearly three feet from
the end of his nose to the tip Of his
tail. His back was decorated with
many characters and initials while his
shell was pierced with three different
holes where he had been he'd IN cap
tvity.
The big new Offices of the Maine Tel
&. Tel Co. in the Philbrick block are
practically ready for their occupancy
and possibly some time very soon the
switchboards will be removed from the
Borden block. There are four big
rooms, one Is II feet to be used asa
locker with the adjoining one connect
ed by a wide arcfway to be used as a
retiring room for the operators. New
furnishings will be added and the quar-
tiers will form a delightful retreat for
the weary operators. Each of these
operators has a 15-ninute rest period
in the forenoon and a 30-minute rest
period in the afternoon. The operating
is in the other big room on the west
side and here the five position boards
will be installed. George y. Faxon has
charge of the installation while S. w.
Libby is here directing the cable work,
each man having a crew of men to as
sist. Foreman Wheat is also busy d.
recting q large number of men with the
outside work. At the rear Of the OPP
room.
Mr.. and Mrs Sanford Russell have
taken the house on Summer street, I'M
til lately occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. T.
A. Gould, who have moved to Massa-
chusetts. I. D. Leavitt. who has locat-
ed at the Office and stable of DR.. SAL
ley on Middle street. will remove his
valuable horses to the stable on the
place leased by the Russells.