Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-30
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ing Station. LA fremont row. says III :
Boston Globe. tie -ause he was the mos
perfectly propcrtioned physical spec.-
men they have secured since MAJ, Shaw
started the drive for SSN volunteers
from this section, Martin. who is not
quite - years old, devoted himself TO
oag-distasce running at tie Maine Cen
ira. Institute from which he has JUS
sra luated. In physica! details he rates
10 per cent. He elected 10 50 into the
cavalry.
Aroostook exports nearly 81 per cent
Of all the potatoes exported by the State
cf Maine. The number OF carloads 60
ing from Aroos.cok during the SIX
months ending April g, 1879. was n IS
while Tire number gong from Maine.
Caribou SHIPPED the greatest number OF
carloads, 1:S. followed by Presaue Isle.
with lsS ard Houlton with 71s. Fo-t
Fairfield shipped 67s carl ads o. course
For Fairfield raises more than any
other town but has more outlying sid
ings from which shipments are made SO
that. For, Fairfield Itself gets credit for
the shipment o. only a fraction OF the
potatoes tina, are really sent from with
IN the limits Of the town.
Dexter is taking steps TO avail 1t
self Of the provisions Of the will Of
the late Col. Stanley Piummer.
whereby the town is to have a hos
piial- A meeting VIII be held on Jlly
II TO form hospital association.
John Joseph Bennett and Miss Lila
Maud Chamberlain Of Rumfrd were
married at s O'clock Thursday eve
ming a. the Rumford Methodist par
sonaee by Rev. Godfrey J. Gilbert
and then a novelty for such coca
s!ons was introduced in The form Of
wedding dinner at Indian Rock
camp in Hanover. The couple then
returned &c their new home IN Kerr
street. Virginia, where they will re-
side.
Earle s Lewis, the City auditor Of
Auburn. hast resigned 20 accept a
position with the National Commit
tee OF War Mem rials. at abou, twice
his present salary. He has been au-
ditor for Auburn about IS months.
Many friends IN Maine will be in
terestec in the following report of
very unusual combination Of ceIe-
oraticns:
The whole parish Of ST. Louis Of
"estoury. at East Angus. Canada.
witnessed memorable event.
Wednesday. when a Golden wedains,
q silver wedsins and a marriage sol.
emnized by a brother Of the groom
took place in The same family, on the
same day. in ST, Louis church.
The frs, ceremony was the mar
rage OF Miss Leonida Tard.r and
Fortunat Turcotte: the second was
the benediction Of the Silver wed
ding OF Mr.. Turcotse'. parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Vital Turcot.e. Jr., and last
the oenediction Of the Golden we'd
ding Of his grandparents. Mr.. and
MIS- Vital Turcotte. one OF the old
est couples In the parish. Able Age
nor Turcotte. curate Of the parish OF
Bury, cfnctated At all three ceremo-
MES. solemnizing the marrisr. Of his
brother. and blessing the unions O.
ms parents and grandparents.
Eva Grover Of Stanford stree.
South Portland vas a mempe- O. rne
graduating class Of the local high
schoo, but she was also engaged to
be married to Philip E. Hanson Of
Portland and they didn't wish to wait
any longer before marriage. although
she wished TO graduate with her
class The couple therefore On Sun
day. June !. went to the summer
home OF Rev. Birney S. Hudson q.
Loveitt field. where the clergyman
quickly tied the knot. They were un-
attended. although the families were
IN the secret. which was safely ken.
until after the Commencement eyer
cises- her classmates being much
surprised. though not 30 much they
could not extend concentrations.
BOWDOTNHAM