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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
CHINA

SOUTH-Mr. and Mrs. Bonney
Bruce were in Augusta Wednesday
On business.
The organ at the Friends chapel
has been put in perfect condition,
chased, and now the community
sing held each Sunday afternoon
can be thoroughly enjoyed.
y letter has been received from
Mrs. Bert Whitehouse from a lumber
camp in East Mercer, where on ac-
count of condition of tote road, they
have been shut off from the outside
world
On account of the great quantity
of rain which has fallen, the ground
is soviet very little farming has been
done as yet in this vicinity
Louis Masse, who is rafting his
logs in China lake to his mill at East
Vassalboro. is making progress slow
ly or account of adverse winds.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Weber were
business callers in Augusta on Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonney Bruce were
visiting friends in Washington on
Sunday.
|. On account of the condition of the
East Vassalboro road very few from
China Grange attended the Pomona
Grange at East Vassalnoro last
Tuesday. This road is a bugbear to
autoists as they usually have to be
hauled out Of slough by horse
power.
Mrs. Frank Candage is very ill at
this writing.
The annual meeting OF Albion,
China District Sunday school will be
held at China Baptist church next
Saturday. A good program is
booked for that day.
A nurse has been employed to have
the care of Mrs. w. 0. Harrington.
Bert Hall and his FIVE children.
and Miss Emma Hall were visiting
relatives in Weeks Mills on SUNDAY.
The Red Cross meeting will be
neld at Library next Thursday
Plenty of work on hand, and a good
ly number of workers wanted. that
the work may be finished and the
articles in use.
The children of the South China
school were out in full force Satur-
aay evening hanging May baskets.
the teacher. Miss AnnabeI Jones. be.
ing especially remembered.
emma Grange will hold it's regular
meeting next Wednesday evening r.
pleasant. -
MIR. and Mrs. W. ]. THOMPSON
nave been away the past week.
MISS Iva Turner was at home from
oak Grove over the week end.
Fred Plaisted butchered Thursd.y
an eight months old pig for Robert
Rowe weighing ISL pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
The Bark Of a Tree Fits Close
and Snug and the Obvious
Moral This Tale Would Lug

This is the story Of an aged lid:
of frugal guy who dared and did;
of mischievous wind and a bridge
quite free and river Fastening to
the sea. Twas an April day and
hurrying home, the f.g.'s lid shot
from his dome and careening down
was lost to view as bridge.lost hats
are wont to do. Quite lidless now,
the guys one thought was to retrieve
that hat in the current caught.
Down the bank he rushed with speed
while that ancient headpiece gained
lead and 1t danced away on the
waters waved while the frugal one
raced on and raved. Down through
the city's crowded way; down the
NJ. c. tracks full sway: ever alert to
keep in view that elusive lid now
soaked clear through. BY willow
clumps and alders thick the enerSet-
ic guy went quick. He waded mud,
up banks he Skinned and pulled
other stunts that taxed his wind. At
last on HallowelIs peaceful shore
he paused, abreast a boat and oar
Then came the race for salvage dear
his beloved hat so far, yet near; with
mighty strokes the craft was sent
but still that lid a dancing went. But
why prolong the maddening wend
Why hint of Bath and the rivers
end? He got that hat; he's got il
yet. although it bears some stains OF
wet When friends insist he tell
the tale his face gets red and then
turns pale and his eyes they snap
and his cheeks they swell and from
his mouth there comes "Oh -
EatloUp1l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
REV. DWIGHT A. BALL
TAKEN SUDDENLY ILL
While Accompanying Remains Of Hi:
Wife to Cornish

While Accompanying Remains Of His
Wife to Cornish
West Paris, Ne. May CDR. F. E.
Wheeler received telephone message
Tuesday afternoon calling him to Port
land on account of illness of Rev.
Dwight A. Ball Of Augusta. who was
taken to the Eye and Ear Intirmary
from Cornish that afternoon. Mr.. Ball
left West Paris Monday morning with
other relatives to accompany the re-
mains of Mrs. Ball to Cornish and was
taken i'll after leaving here.
The funeral of Mrs. Ball was held
from the Universalist church Sunday
afternoon and was largely attended.
Rev. Mr.. Eaton of Guilford, a cassmate
Of Mr. Ball, and Rev. II. A. Markley
of the local church officiated at the
service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
The Coed Citizen

1t isn't an easy thing to be good
citizen. 1t requires a degree Of I'M
selfishness that is an artificial and
acquired virtue with most of us.
We all believe in strict adherence to
the rules Of good fellowship for 9TH
er people.
Now is the time for each one Of us
to practise good citizenship ourselves
Next week. May 10 to Is, is Clean Up
Week. If you are a good citizen
you do your best to help "ciean-up.'
If there is anything you want to
know about Clean Up Week, call
919 and ask for Mrs. Summers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
Large Donation of
Books to Augusta Y. NJ. G. A.

A splendid donation of several
hundred books has been made to the
Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. by the ''Y" War
Work Council. and. doubtless. will be
greatly appreciated by the young
men of the city. These books were
used during the war in the camps in
this country and include good deal
of popular fiction. This collection
has been placed in the bookcases in
the mems reading room at the "Y'
building and will be loaned to the
boys and young men Of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
NEWPORT

the funeral services Of Henry Pri-
lay took place from the North New.
port Christian church. Sunday after
noon at two o'clock, the service.
were conducted by Rev. j. w. Rev.
no'ds 'of the High street Union
church, Newport. Mrs. Wilbur Grew
sang two solos, mo Death. No pair !"
and NO Weeping" and Home Land %
The floral tributes were many and
very beautiful. Mr.. Prilay was one
OF the most highly respected citizens
In North Newport, being an active
member Of the North Newport Chris.
tian church for over fifty years, He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
r. NoTHER,S Only KNEW

During these days how many children
are complaining Of headache. feverish-
ness, stomach troubles and irregular
bowels II mothers only knew what
Mother Gray,s Sweet Powders would do
for their children no family would ever
be without them. These powders are so
easy and pleasant to take and SO effec-
tive in their action that mothers who
once use them always tell other moth
ers about them. Sold by druggists every.
where-kdv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
Sam Sebi

Sam Sebi passed away Wednesday
afternoon in this city after an illness
of three months. He was so years
of age. Funeral arrangements will
be made later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
WEEKS MILLS

Harold Boynton and Mrs. Mary B.
Whitney. both Of this town were
married Monday evening, May 3. at
the residence Of the officiating
clergyman. ]. r. Hall.
Luther Dodge came up from Bath
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

TO date. and 90 the number Of State
dues paid to date, and such other infor-
nation as will inform the department
officers Of the condition Of the Legion
in Maine at that date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

The pupils Of all the grade schools
In this city. about 1000 In number.
will attend the Arbor day exercises
at e.3o this Friday afternoon to be
held on the lawn Of the State Capitol.
At the rural schools Arbor day will
be observed with the planting Of
trees and with special exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
NOTICE


To All Owners and Keepers Of Dogs
Licenses for the present year were due
April LIST The law makes 1t the duty
Of City authorities to cause ali dogs
within the City not licensed and col
Jared to be destroyed under warrant is
sued within ten days after May first,
plant against the owners or keepers.
who are subject to a fine Of 1900. >
Licenses should be paid at once to
the City Clerk at his office in the City
Hall. -,
J. q. MCKINNEY.
may6d2t City Marshal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

Miss Jennie Fabrixio Of Is Capital
street who underwent surgical treat
ment at the Augusta General hos.
pitai Tuesday, is reported as i'm.
proving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

Miss Rosamond Conner, chairman Of
the woman's Republican committee Of
kennebec county. represents Maine In
the emergency SQUADRON OF women rep
resenting Il states. who are going
through Connecticut to arouse an inter.
est in having the governor Of Connecti-
cut call special session Of the Legis-
lature to consider the ratification Of the
federal suffrage amendment. Announce
ment of her interest and her part in the
emergency squadron was made Wednes-
day at the annual meeting Of the Port
land Equal Franchise League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

An auto truck loaded with furniture
on its way to this city from Lynn,
Mass, came to grief Wednesday night
about II o'clock when the rear wheels
broke through the macadam near the
residence of Hon. ". H. Gannett on
Western avenue. The truck, owned by
F. W. Gorse Of Lynn, Mass. and driven
by Mr.. Gorse and Thomas Harper.
weighed about three tons and carried
about two tons Of furniture and the
weight proved too great for the mac
adam at that point in the road. 1t was
early Thursday afternoon when the
truck was pulled out Of the hole and
made its way to Water street. where
the furniture was unloaded to be ship
ped to its destination at Strong, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

Saturday night to pass Sunday with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. P. W.
Dodge.
Joseph Banks is passing a few
days in Bath.
Harvey and Alta Doe of OAK
Grove passed the weekend at ihelE
home In THU place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

Hon. and Mrs Blaine S. ViIes returned
Thursday afternoon from Boston. where
they had been making few days stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

Charles J. McGraw returned Thurs
day from business trip to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE
Regular Saturday night dance at
Maccabee hall. Douglas orchestra.
Mr.. Farnham at piano. may7d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07

Alonzo Rogers Of Windsor was bust
ness visitor In the city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-07
AUGUSTA LOCALS

John Henry of Whitefield was a bust
ness caller in the city Thursday. T..
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
NTAT MOSCOW

Nss Florence Poo.er of The Forks
spsat iast week with friends here.
Mrs. Leo Hill returned Monday
neht from a visit with her sister Mrs
Frost In Monmouth
Mr. and Mrs James A. Brown of
sko4hegan were Sunday callers in
town
MI and Mrs Hilton are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs Albert Dunton
0u account Of illness the date OF
the Good VII club meeting Was
changed from Get T to oct IA lthis
afterHaonl.
There are several cases OF German
measles among the school children
clifford Reynolds came home Friday
evening from the University OF Maine
and remained until Tuesday noon.
Mr. and Mrs William Baker are
b.rE from the White Mountains where
fhes have been for several months and
n IS understood will soon begin house
keeping i'm their new home they pur-
chased This summer.
" j Collins Who has been at Bras
sua Rapids for Two months, arrived
home saturday
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
FORECLOSURE NOTICE


WHERE IS. Palmer Hyer Of chicago
in no sf4fe or Illinois hE lis NOR L
Rare deed dated JHHe Co.
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- H. situated = sa.as = 10 4la
a-=5=t. ~ =aH.Hzat. Aa.haz5 ana ne
=4-...l - Follows l.e Hfsi piece
5...5..I.5 On fHr North by land former
= .s....1 - Joseph kinr GA the East
#.If af Alton Auazeen. on the
a..ts lie tHa Holman Road. so called
.H en- the West by land Of Stiilman
5IsFaa.r. containing fifty t50) acres
l#ara ur Jess The second parcel be
5H.s situated in said Cornville and de-
..llsl as follows: Bounded on the
%5rf6 bv the Holman Road, 50 called,
aa the East by land Of D. NJ. Dean
an tho south by land of j. w. Amazeen;
and on the West by land of Sarah
locke. containing twenty-six (26)
acres more or less: (which mortgage
vas assigned by said Selvin L. Flanders
and Sarah A. Flanders to Skowhegan
Savings Bank and assigned by said
Savings Bank to me, the undersigned
by assignments duly recorded; and
WHEREAS. the condition of said
mortgage has been broken NOW
THEREFORE,. by reason of the breach
of the condition thereof, I claim fore
closure of said mortgage.
Dated September q. 1920
JOHN w. AMAZEEN,
BY Butler 81 Butler his Attorney
3w40 hereunto duly authorized
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14

Mr. and Mrs clyde Luce. Mr.. and
efrs Carlton Luce visited their moth
an Mrs Ebeu Garsley last week.
The Ladies' Aid of the Universe list
church Hiu meet ut Mrs Blanche
u1yrs Wednesday afternoon Pre-
paratioas are being made for a falr
tho last of the month.
Mrs Ray Luce and small daughter
Barbara are spending two weeks IN
Portland
Margaret Butts has recovered from
her recent operation and is able to
return 10 her school at kingtieid THIS
week
Mrs Henry Burns is able to sit up
little each day.
Work has begun on the state road
above the village.
Mrs. John Metcalf, Miss Helen and
Mrs Arthur Daggett attended the
harvest supper Thursday evening
given by the Grace Uniyersalist
church
Mrs Frank Dunlap IS a visitor IN
Lewiston this week.
Mr. aud Mrs. Chen Carsley have
moved TO their camp for the winter
and Mr.. Carsley will begin numbering
the first Of the week.
schools were closed Monday as the
teachers Miss Atwood and Miss Berce
attended the teachers convention at
North Arson.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
ATHENS ROAD

Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Roderick who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. For
rest Green have returned to their
home in Fairfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Bigelow ana
Mrs. Esther Bigelow were at Norun
Arson and Starks attending the fairs.
Mrs. Susie Clark and two children
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
EAST SkOWHEGAN

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Thing of Ca
uaan were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs Guy kimball.
Mrs Ida Abbott OF Clinton, Mrs
Bell Kelley and Mrs. r. l. Davis spent
Thursday with their sister Mrs. ii. h.
Richardson.
Miss Martha Cakes has gone TO
Fairfield where she has employment.
The threshers left this vicinity Fiji
day. The largest lot was Sol bushels
at II II. Richardson's.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
nonIIS DIST NORRIDGEwOCK

VIII Marston of Rockland visited
relatives in this vicinity over Sunday;
Bert Nightingale and Chas. Buzzell
are threshing with their machines III
this neighborhood
John Pierce called on Mrs. mary
Mary Allen OF Norridgewock last FIJI
dav Mrs Allen is very i'll.
LINCOLN Holt is doing some car
nsnt.r work for B. w. Harrington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
POWERS sCHOOLHOUSE
fNORRfDGEWOCK)

Clarence Nichols from West Mills
WAS week end visitor at Chester
Sheaff's.
Mrs. Rebecca Woodman OF Madison
and Mrs. Anna Perkins are visiting
at Jennie Berrys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Boaroman
have returned homo after week
stay at Augusta visiting relatives.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
BANK BOOK LOST

Notice is hereby given that the
Skowhegan Trust Company has been
nosit No ISL has been lost and that
the owner thereof wishes a duplicate of
same
Signed:
sKOWHEGAN TRUST COMPANY,
BY r. f. Atwood, Treasurer.
Skowhegan, Sept. 80, 1920. 5w4o
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
CAUTION NOTICE

Whereas. my wife Margaret NJ Ter
vais has left my bed and board without
just cause. this is to warn and notify
all persons against harboring her or
trusting her on my account. as l shall
pay no bills of her contracting after
this date.
Skowhegan, Maine September 80, 1320
3W40' JOHN JERA Alo
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
NOTICE

To whom It may concern:
Ny wife Violet Z Horne. having
left my bed and board without cause,
1 shall refuse to pay any debts con-
tracted by her after the date of this
publication.
Signed
3w4O BENJAMIN J. HORNE
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-10-14
EDYE N. GRANT
Mschano-Therapy Physician

Having Health Restoring method
% treatment that In ot great value to
every individual
Offtoe or Nam sad Maple SITS Madison
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Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-17
FULL ASSOCIATED
 PRESS DISPATCHES
SCHOOLS ARE NOTIFIED
 OF MODERN HEALTH cRI

=
 From the office of the state tubercu- iosis commission in the state capitol a circular letter has just been sent out to the school superintendents of the state calling attention to the health move ment known as the modern health cru sade and offering free supplies for a limited amount of the material if they Will give the movement a trial.
 The crusade enrolled more than three million school children last year and will have about six million members the coming school year Il has been ex- tended to every state in the Union and was used in the schools of Hartford. Meriden and Niddletown of the Connec. ticut cities and in many of the towns of the state the past year.
 The state tuberculosis commission hopes to greatly extend it's adoption iu the schools in the state for the next national crusade tournament. which be. gins shortly after the opening of the fall term IL is based on the theory that children will perform duties as play and competition which they would not do as routine tassigned tasks. The modern health crusade is a contest for inc highest percentages in doing simr.le tasks which are the basis Of good healti l-cleaning the teeth, washing the hands brushing the hair. eating slowly. ant sleeping with open windows Pins badges. and banners are given 10 m. children and schools which make tb, best showing.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-17
NATIONAL GUARD DRILL
 SEASON BEGINNING

According to order just issued by the military emergency board at Hartford. the annual inspection and inventory of state propery in possession of the Con necticut State Guard and the Connecti- cut National Guard will he made by the assistant quartermaster general and such officers as may be detailed for this pur- pose, during the month of October.
 The assistant quartermaser general will give to each commanding officer not less than one weeks notice of the date and hour on which the inspection and inventory will take place.
 All state property must be removed from the lockers or boxe and aranseN on tables or the floor in the company quarters in such manner as will permit he inspecting officer to conveniently in spect an count each article.
 The services of the supply sergeant of each organization on the day of in spection, for the purpose of arranging and caring for the property, is authoriz- ed Vouchers for such pay will be fur nished by the inspecting officer.
 Regular weekly drills of all organiza- tions of the Connecticut State Guard and Connecticut National Guard will begin on Monday October 1, 1920, and will continue until further orders Regi mental commanders will issure their ord nrs stating the evenings on which each of their respective units will drill. Each drill will continue not less than one anc one-half hours.
 The drill of any organization occur ring on the eve or night of a legal holi- lay or the presidential election may bt omitted, provided that the time required is made up on other drill night of thu same month.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-17

don and was admitted to the bar of New London county in 1887. For five years he served as prosecuting attorney and for many years he was assistant clerk of the court of common pleas.
 In 1903 he was appointed by the leg islature judge of the New London police court, a position he has since held, to the general satisfaction of the communi- ty
 In 1901 and again in 1903, he was elected representative from New Lon don in the state legislature During the first term he served as chairman of the committee on house rules and member of the committee on cities and boroughs, and also memb2r of the committee on rev1- sion of statutes. During the second ses- sion, he was appointed house chairman of the committee on cities and boroughs, and also served on other important com mittoe.
 He has been president of the Union Bank and Trust company since May il, 1915 and he was also a director of the Savings Bank of New London.
 He was member of the Masons, the Elks, the Union League club of New Lon. don, the Graduates club of New Ha- ven. For number of years he has re- sided in apartments at the Mohican hotel.
 Judge Colt was in demand as an aft CT dinner speaker, being an orator of dis tinction, and his talks always abounded in humor He was a keen judge of hu- man nature and naturally sympathetic. He often displayed leniency for the u1- fortunates who appeared in his court and he was always ready to give a man a second chance.
 He was married October 20, 1886, to Anna Blanchard Bancroft, who is now in Spain.
 Judge Alfred Colt of New London is a cousin of the deceased, and he has three | other cousins living, Judge Henry B. Field of Northampton, Mass, George c. Colt and Robert Colt, both of Winchester | Mass.