Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-07-04

| the CalrornlanS were DISCHARGED
This was in 1864 and the war was &c
7 nearly over that Mr.. Thompson did
not come East and enter into service
Tor his country as he had planned,
but instead journeyed to some newly
discovered mines at the head waters
or the Saintaim river in Oregon and
there once more became a deliver for
the mineral wealth which was max
ing the West famous. His stay there
was not without its privations and
one winter for three months he was
showed in and cut off from commu-
nication with the outside world. To
all appearances this kind OF life ,,e.
came rather tedious for the youn,
Pine Tree State man and during the
early part OF the month of March he
1ashloned some snow shoes out of
boards and started upon an l8-m,,e
Journey over the mountains. The trim
was successful and from that time
on Mr.. Thompson's destination was
Maine and back Eat he came. arriv-
ing in April. 1865. He went to fling
nam and on the Sth day Of May was
married to Miss Eva A. Cummin~.
10 whom he had been engaged befora
undertaking his journey Vast For
aoout zO years the couple resided n
Bingham, where Mr.. Thompson bA.
came carpenter. About 30 years 400
they removed to Skowhegan. where
the deceased became engaged in ths
sam trade and built the homestead
on winter street. where he met his
tragic death. Mr.. Thompson was a
member Of the Odd Fellows fraterni-
ty ana Of Russell Post. G. A. r. Ife
served Tor a time as commander Of
the last named organization. Mrs
thompson died July 8 Of last year.
Warren w. Spofford died about
midnight Wednesday night at the
home OF his son. Francis SnofforA
between here and Hinckley but near,
er Hinckley village. Mr.. Spofford
rad been Ill Tor about three weaks
ana mad previously lived in Bingham
going to his sons home IS month";
ago, HE was native Of Brighton
ana beside the one son with whom
he passed his last days. there ta a
surviving daughter, Mrs. Bessev At
Hinckley and another son. william
VINO lives on the Back road in tha
south part Of Skowhesan. Nv occme
ration the deceased had been a farro.
err The funeral will probably be held
Saturday at o'clock.
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The usual holiday hours will be
observed at the Skowhegan postoffice
from A. M. to 9 A. NJ; Ii to II 40
A. NJ: 2 to $50.
A general idea Of the biz 1urnbsr
cuttings In the upper part Of Nor.
thern Somerset is gained from n.
estimates as to amounts being driven
on the waters Of that section. rhets
are cuttings amounting to s7 s7x III
on Moose River. with appreximsf.i~
100000 on Dead River. about AZ ,
100000 on the Main River and IA.
776,413 being towed and driven IA
Moosehead Lake Waters. Ho,linvs.
worth d Whitney will have total eut.
tings this year of very nearly sivtv
million and the American Reoitv
Co about seven million and a h.is
The Great Northern concern viii
have total cuttings Of about 2o nan :
600 ana the Augusta Lumber ca. IN
the neighborhood Of 10000, 10000 The
North Ansen Mfg. Co. at ito Fairfield
mill will have about 10000, 900. rha
total cuttings in this section atnos,ut
70 considerably more than last year.
Tne drive left Moosehead Lake about
july I. but when IL will reach skuw.
hesan or its down river destination
u problem. There are as'ths pfss.
rs w. somewhere assvs Se.o60,ooo