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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-15

The boys OF the press are going 10
be taken care OF in grand style this
season A nice new press box has
been built and plenty OF protection
provided for their comfort
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-15

Duty Dodgers last season has decided
70 get into the game again and. IN
less al signs fan. viii be found
guarding the keystone sack for the
Lrna SINH.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-15

The league officers are feeling very
joyful over the prospects for the COM
ing season and VIII be on hand bright
and early 10 cater TO the comfort OF
th5 fans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-15

Pitcher Ad Lynch. formerly Of
Washington. who refused to play
with Wichita this year. has been
transferred 10 Des Moines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-15

Slated for Lassiter In It'll: walked
,'Batted Tor Fromme in 7ths struckout.
Score by innings:
Transport -----------..--- o03 900 o-3--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-15

Managers Lowell and Tice, Of the
Eighth cavalry and SD artillery, who
come together in the second game
sunday are both working their boys
hard this week in an effort TO cop
the first start
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-15
HERALD SPORTS LEAD ALL.

- Al o tle lstest news o. 5oxlng. Wrestllng, Ioo
ball. baseball golf, bowling tennis and other athlet
events Is found in the sport columns OF The Herald F.
leased wire service ali big games and matches F.
quests for Information sporting events given speci
attention by Sports Information Bureau Telephone 20l
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
INEZ ITEMS

A revival meeting is being conducted
at the United Baptist church by Rev.
George Alley OF the NJ, f. Church.
Miss Ruth Newberry, who has just
undergone an operation at the River
view Hospital OF Louisa, is convalesc-
ing. w ~
Ira M. Nickel, of Huntington, is a
business visitor in town this week
/ Floyd Cornett is moving into his
property on Bridge street recently
purchased from Jasper Hardin.
Mrs. Frank Cooper, who has been
visiting her parents here, has returned
to her home at Paintsvlle. e#
Russell Williamson, who is attend
ing high school here, spent the week
end with his parents a. romahawk.
Mr.. and Mrs W. r. Mccoy will
leave Monday for a visit at Hunting
ton, w. Va, after which they will
spend few days with friends at
Prestonsburg.
Mrs win Parsley and children have
returned to their home at Kermit after
a few days visit with relatives at Inez.
Miss Daisy Mccoy, who has been III
for the past week. is able to be out
again. aH
Miss Dixie Ward is looking mighty
lonesome this week. Never mind,
Dixie, hen be back in few days.
Charley Wolfe, who has been work.
ing for the Goodyear Rubber Company
at Akron, Ohio. Is at home again.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
BUCHANAN

II seems as though Catlottsburg is
taking in more territory or at least the
bootlcggers are. a few days ago a
shanty boat towcd by a motor skin
anchored on the opposite side OF tho
river here with n supply OF mounshine
and the three well known and wen
standing bootleggors neddled out their
supply. At that time there was not
full pool OF water in the dam
These three bootlegBers were look
ing after timber in Bear creek. but
when the water got big enough TO raft
the timber their supply OF booze was
gone and OF course they couldn't raft
the timber. 49,"
This outfit has been busy all sum J
mer One OF the lockmen at Kava-
naugh says that their outnt liz locked
through once and twice a week with
a supply.
VIII the County Judge or John
Waugh inform us how and what steps
to take to stop this? Can't we have
some OF these buyers taken into Gus
tody and make them tell where they
got this,
Please give us some information thru
the columns OF the NEWS.
READER.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
WAYNE ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell RuCker and son
John are visiting relatives in Hunt
ington.
q. T. Peters OF Fort Gay. visited his
daughter, Mrs, Ralph Taylor, the first
OF the week
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher Scaggs and son
motored TO Ceredo Tuesday and spent
the day.
Mrs, Elizabeth Baker OF Huntington
is visiting Mrs. Boyd Wellman.
Mrs Claude Newman is visiting rel
atives at Buffalo Creek.
Miss Elizabeth Sprinkle left last
week for her home in Roanoke.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Cole and Mrs
Muss Damron OF Ceredo were guests
Of Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Damron Sun
day.
Miss Mildred Smith, who is attend
ing school in Huntington, spent Sun
day with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Boothe and
little daughter OF Huntington were
guests of relatives here Sunday
Miss Bessie Marcum of Ceredo and
Mr.. Bruce Williams OF Ashland spent
Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. Fisher
Scaggs. $780,. ....
Wells Goodykoontz OF Williamson
was here on business Tuesday.
Miss Spice Adkins OF Huntington
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Pharoah Osborn of Kenova was a
Wayne visitor Friday. ... 80. ...
Charley Ferguson spent Sunday with
relatives at Ardel ~.
Garfield McCloud OF Logan visited
his family here last week '.'.
Bill Lake OF Kenova was in Wayne
Monday. GRIMES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
Personal.

Hey Browning and mother. Mrs
David Browning, and Miss Challys
Browning. have returned from a visit
to Eastern and Northern cities.
Mrs Della Preston, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Johnson and little daughter of
Dunn, n. c., are the guests Of rela-
tives here.
Mrs. Orion Wheeler returned Monday
from visit with relatives at Pres
tonsburg.
Edgar Rice, Of Huntington, spent
the weekend here with his parents,
Judge and Mrs II. b. Rice.
Misses Mayme Walker and Gypsie
Stapleton were in Ashland Saturday
attending the funeral of Lon Sagraves.
Mrs. Paul Frazier, Of Logan, W. Va,
is here this week the guest of rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. E. J. Evans returned Friday
from visit with relatives at GraysOu
Mr.. and Mrs, B. S. Williams of Ken
wood, KY. were here last week enroute
home from visit to relatives in the
East. They visited Washington and
other Eastern cities and report pleas
ant visit.--Paintsville Herald
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
ADELINE
IN M e MoRY

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
HULETTE

Miss Dova Hutchinson was calling on
Mary Lee Brooks Sunday.
Several from this place attended
the burial of Mrs. George Powers of
Bolts Fork Sunday. -
Miss Cynthia Layne was calling on
Miss Cora Wooten Sunday evening.
w. M. Wooten was the guest OF his
daughter, Mrs. Purl Frasher Sunday.
Miss Lillian Nunley spent Sunday
with her cousin, Miss Lora Layne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey Nunley were
calm gon Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nunley
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purl Frasher and son
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
James TrimbIe, Jr., Married.

The marriage Of Miss Ruth Virginia
Alverson. daughter OF Mr.. John L. AL
version chief clerk of the government
printing office to Mr.. James Trimble,
Jr., took place in the Central Presby-
terrain church, Washington, ID. c.
The bride was given away by her
father, and had as attendants Miss
Margaret Moran and Miss Fanny May
Trimble. Mr.. Epps Norris was best
man for Mr.. Trimble.
The ceremony was witnessed by a
family party and small group of
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Trimble left i'm
mediately after for a wedding trip
which will take them to Atlantic City
and New York. They will return to
Washington in about two weeks and
will be at home to their friends at the
Baltimore after November Is.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
PAINTSVlLLE
Good Oil Well.

The Big Paint Oil & Gas company
has just brought in and shot its well
No on the Lidia Mckenzie lease
near the mouth Of Mckenzie branch,
OF Big Paint creek. This we'll Is In
the Berea district ard is estimated to
make from ten 10 fifteen barrels daily.
This company expects to have all three
of its wells on the pump by Dec LIST.
The company has 1000 acres in the
Berea district OF Johnson county In
terested are Dr. S. P. Fetter, John L.
Buckingham. Judge w. A. CHM, Dr.
w o. Eaton. +. J. Job, Lupton Ogden.
L. C. Patterson, and F. T. D. Wallace
Jr.-Ashland Independent
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

Byford were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Frasher Monday. s. ....
Misses Cynthia Iaync and Doya
Hutchinson were shopping in Louisa
Saturday rs"
Miss Cora Wooten was calling on
her father W. NJ. Wooten, of FallsburK
Monday.
Mrs. Fred Barret, OF Portsmouth. ..
Was the week end CUES; OF her par
cnts. Mr., and Mrs. ]. II. Workman.
Mrs. c. W. Honnker was calling ON
Mrs. w. NJ. o'Daniel Sunday.
j. II, Workman and son ard daugh-
ter motored to Catlcttsburg Saturday.
SCHOOLAtATES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
PIKEVILLE
Boards of Education.

The county board will be composed
of the following: ]. C. Harrison, John
Rasnick, Mrs. p. K Damron, Frank
Stone and ]. E. Dotson. 49,.
All the Republican candidates for
the city board of education were elect
ed with one exception, G. H. Fran
scisoo. Democrat, being elected over
John Hall, Republican. The city board
win be composed of the following per-
SONS: Mrs. Ella Keel, Mrs. Virgie
Wears, M. c. Justice, J. X. Thornbury,
H. NJ. Hoskins and G. H. Francisco.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

DR.. ]. c. Sparks has resigned as
physician for the Consolidation Coal
Company at Van Lear and has moved
to Paintsville. He will have his Office
in the Paintsville Hospital building
DR.. Sparks has spent three years tax
ing special courses in the treatment of
the eyes. ears, nose and throat and is
well prepared to handle cases in his
line. He has been leading physician
of this section for a number OF years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
Dsdy Brought Here.

Robert F. Clay of Paola, Colo, died
wednesday morning, November 8, of
Aemorrhage Of the lungs, Mr.. Clay was
widely and favorably known here.
whore he lived for many years and
~conducted barber shop and has rel
ltives. He married Miss Mayo, but
llae and an only child died several
years ago. Mr.. Clay went to Colorado
about eight or nine years ago and was
prsprietor of several barber shops at
the time Of his death. He was about
Afty years of age. His remains will
10 brought here for burial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

that It was next to impossible to take
1t to the home at Normal as the weight
was about 700 pounds. Young Me-
Knight died in France two years ago
in October jhst one month before the
armistice was signed. He was SPLEEN
did young man
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
CATLETTSBURG
Miss Burns Entertains.

MISS Burns Entertains' u =" - IS t.~ e.
Miss Sallie Burns entertained with
a beautiful party Saturday afternoon
from 2:30 to o'clock, honoring Miss
Emily Conley and Miss Alva Snyder
OF Louisa. A tempting salad course
was served. The guests were Miss
Conley, Miss Snyder, Miss Bess Field,
Miss Georgene Dismukes, Miss Maude
Louise Chatfield, Miss Clara Queen,
Miss Shelly, Miss Agnes Clay. June
Williamson, Miss Mary Elizabeth
Brown Mrs. Harry Davis, Miss Dor
othy Spencer, of Louisa, who is the
guest of Hon. and Mrs. w. D. O'Neal.
The hostess was assisted by her at
tractive sister, Miss Caroline Burns.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
The Result in Floyd.

The Democrats won in county by
bis majority. A hard fight was made
By both sides in this county. Ballots
run out about noon in some of the pre-
cincts and many were unable to vote.
The following were elected as mem
bers OF the Board of Education of
Floyd county: George Hale, John
Stephens B. M Spurlock, J. A. Hail,
". b. Tackitt.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
SMOKY VALLEY
Gertrude Fletcher is very III. ,

IVT q uUN T EUFVITVT 10 FtTy III
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Diamond and
children were the guests of G. L. Dia-
mond and family Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Frazier OF Louisa
spent Saturday and Sunday with home
folks at this place.
Wilbur Roberts and Shelda Diamond
called on Georgia Hutchinson Sunday.
There will be Sunday School here
next Sunday. LILY OF THE VALLEY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

Mrs. w. R. Jillson and babies of
Frankfort are guests of her mother,
Hrs. Marie Gormley.
Judge J. NJ. Baker of Hindman was
down a few days ago. Judge Baker
Wns just getting back from an au-
tszaobile trip through West Virginia
nth his son who lives in Louisa. He
had a fine and successful trip.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Davenport and
baby daughter haye returned to this
city to make their home. They left
here eight years ago. going to Pike
vile to live.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
School Board.

Those who were elected members OF
the Catlettsburg school board at the
Tuesday election were Prof. J. B.
Leech, DIR. j. A. Tauber. Mrs. J. J.
limerick J. r. Estep, Hugh Chatfeld,
Edgar Caldwell
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walitza.
of Wayland, a daughter, at Kessler-
Hatfield hospital Huntington, on
Thursday, November 4. Mrs. Walitza
was before marriage Miss Mona Rich
ardson of Ashland.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
win Leave For New Home.

DIR. and Mrs. C. w. Evans will leave
ne latter part of this week for their
new home in Cincinnati. Prestonsburg
loses two most estimable citizens in
their going. a..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
Thacker- Stratton.

Mr.. Noah Thacker, 49,. of Sutton
Ky. and Miss Mary Stratton, IS, OF
Coal Run. were united in holy matri-
smDny on last Saturday night in Pike
willie at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
.Thurston Thacker.-News.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
Died at Homo at Normal.

Mrs. Murray, aged 70 years, a ven
erable and most estimable lady, a
widow, passed away at her home at
Normal Some children survive. The
remains accompanied by members OF
the family were shipped to Offutt,
Johnson CO.. for interment.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
PRESTONSBURG


Need Preston, ~.
wednesday, November 3, 1920, at IL
o'clock, Miss Iva Reed of Wayland,
Ky, became the cultured and attract
1--we bride of Mr.. Herschel Preson, for
meriy of Paintsville, but now also OF
Wayland and associated with the Clio
CORA Coal Co. The young couple came
down and procured a marriage license
and were married. They spent the at
ternoon in this city and took the late
afternoon train for Paintsville where
they will spend few days with rel
Atives and will then return to Way
land. Rev. A. C. Harlowe officiated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
Brought From France.

The remains of Benjamin Franklin
Mcknight, member of the A. E. F.,
arrived here from France Saturday and
taken to the old home at Durbin and
inferred. A number of relatives and
friends attended the burial. A soldier
escort accompanied the remains here
The casket was draped in an American
flag. 1t was metallic and was so heavy
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
Burned by Explosion.

I Lawrence Kazee of Ulysses, an en-
| ployee of the Louisville Gas and Elec-
| trio company, was admitted to the
| Kings Daughters hospital in Ashland
on Tuesday evening suffering from
burns about the face and hands, re-
sulting from an explosion.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

Dr. X. Bond, who has been on an
extended visit to his brother. Or. c.
F. Bond and family has returned to his
home at Lackey, Ky. He is greatly
improved in health though is yet not
well. He has been a sufferer of rheu-
matiSm.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

Leslie Pope is improving after being
lEritically Ill with typhoid fever at the
hume of his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J.
T. Pope in Ceredo ~. ....
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
From Weeksbury.

Mrs. c. D. Hurt was brought to Ash
land by Big Sandy train from Weeks
bury on Wednesday night suffering
from appendicitis and was taken to
Ironton and placed in the hospital for
treatment
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Harry II. Phillips, 81, fireman Miss
Josephine Moore, 49, both of Shelbiana.
Deaton Trimble, 49, Miss Lola JOS
eph, Fl. both Of Pikeville, were mar
ried here. ~. ~.f r..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12
Maaoffin County.

Magoffin county polled light vote
and only few of the women voting,
hut they managed to give Harding and
nm republican ticket 1850 majority
Fast 80 49,. h..
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-11-12

Capt. jeff Prater, one of Magoffin
county's most prominent citizens, died
last week ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-09

Twelve rods east and west ''Un the
west side Of the new -Dad leading
from Augusta across Capitol Fiji, Sc
called, TO EalloweIl." This road If
now State street and BECAME the es-
tablished road, replacing Grove
street. the lower part Of which was
discontinued.
The corner stone Of the State
House was laid July 4, 1879 and the
building was completed II 1822. Cap
tain Hall added one rod ID Lhe ives
tern side of his Int by another cpr-
veyanca rom Mr. Child. dated Sep
tamber Ia 1888. Captain Ean built,
the house. which in the deed given
after his death by r,s SONS 70 rhetr,
mother on Feb. II. 1913, Is described
as This mansion house" This con-
sisted Of the front part Of the present
house and an eli. James Child cor
waved 10 his son. James :. Child. the
lot next nnr-h which later became
the homestead Of the late Joseph a
Homan. anG has been purchased this
wear by the State.
The laIe Caroline z. Maniey, moth
~ OF the late Joseph Il AIanlev. used
to say 1hat the Blaine house was
built IN 1853 She lived for many
years II the Holman house
There Is ii me State Library pic
-1lre Of the Capitol and It's surround
Incs panied II 1886 hv Charles Cod
man. Just north Of the Capitol are
TWO houses. obviously the Han house
and the Child house. The shape Of
both houses. the roofs and windows
are the same. and close inspection
shows the porch on the front of the
Hall Mansion L had been supposed
that the original porch was an omen
one and thar the walls and windows
enclosing II haa been later Put on
bur when these walls were removed
last summer il was found tha- they
hac been there from the first Why
is q question. for they have been con
csalIrg al these years beautIes u
Old Colonial a~chIeCrure. The from
as II now appears Is an Ole cotonla-
design Of the finest type
November 16. 1889, Captain Hall
and James :. child by agreement 10
Gated the boundary line between
lhcrn. As mas been said. after Cap
tain Halls dcarh his SONS conveyed
to their mother, Frances Ann Hall.
rv deed DARED Feb. IA, 1913. and on
Feb -. 1856 she conveyed TO Green
wood c. Child. another son of James,
November 20 1852 the heirs OF
Green wood c. Child conveyed 10
Harriet Starwoed Blaine
NJ. Blaine made important add
lions to and changes IN the house. He
buIlt on the west end of the ell prac-
tical!y d duplicate Of the front part
The front part was always called III
the family the ''oid par" and the ad-
diriun the new part On the south
side OF the new part was an entrance
with small square porch. This en-
trance led on the right into 1a-hers
library" as il was called, and on the
left into the billiard room, a large
octagonal room.
President Grant with mis- daughter
Nellie and ms SONS Ulysses apo Jesse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-09
Marine Recruiting
States

Members Of the United States
Marine Corps were in the city Tues
day IN connection with tire campaign
70 stimulate recruiting for the ser
vice. They presented a picturesque
sight wearing their attractive uni
forms of that branch of the service
The trip which they are making Of
five days duration through the east
ern part or the State is IN one Of the
huge trucks of the service. SerEts
John L. Prater, Arthur 8. Hoke and
Earl Z. Rosen are the members Of
the party. Their trip will extend 10
the Canadian border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-06-09

One OF the first Things noticed by
the people entering the Blaine Nun
sinn al Last evenings reception ten
dered by Governor and Mrs. MiIIiksr
ID the citizens Of Augusta and Vi
ciuity, was a handsome bronze tab
let On the wall Of the front hall. a
reproduction Of which is here given.
1t is the last step IN the program Of
making the Blaine Mansion me-
mortal 10 the late Lieutenant Walker
Blaine Beaie, the inscription as viii
he seen from the cuL. giving con-
densed history Of rhR home and the
purpose To which II is now dedicated
Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale, mother
of Lieut.. Beale. in presenting rre
Elaine Mansion 10 the State ex-
pressed the desire of having & tablet
placed in the hall Of the old resi-
dence. Governor MiIliken and the
Legislature. IN accepting the gift Of
the property were especially anxious
that the tablet should be given 4
prominent place. Il has just been
completed and was seen h2' the pub
lie for the fir-sr time on Tuesday eve
ming.
sIsstpry OF the Blaine Mansion
The history of the Blaine house
and lot hnth before and after II came
frrro the BiHine family is very inter
estlng.
The lot lis a part Of No. . Of the SO
called front lDts" on the plan made
June II. 1851 by Nathan WInsiow,
surveyor, for the F'roprierors OF The
Kennebsn Purchase. These lots were
fifty rods wide and ran back from
the river one mile Betwetan Lot
No. ; and the lot next south tNo. -
was q So called ''RanGeway' which Is
now Cauitul street. William ASA,
from whom the town Of Nassalhuro
WIS named. was one Of the proprle-
tors. Certain lots called froprIe-
turs Lots" were allotted by vote ana
William TassaI became -t1e owner OF
tins Lot no. d
On NfaYctl .. ITO. when Kennebec
ru11r1-v was Z part of LIncoln County
and the registry WIS al W'iscasse--
W HIM b GtESfL4 tDIt ~ ~ -@it Az -r'-
the consideration of love and atfec-
rion", 70 ms niece. Mary Prescott,
spinsrer. Of Chesree. Nova Scotia
on Dec. ~. 1-70 she conveyed il for
zoe pounds sterling" 70 Abraham
Page. of HaIloweII. Maine. vino on
July 3. 178o for 500 Spanish MIL
Dollars" conveyed to Matthew Hay
wond of Easton. MaEsachuset1s.
on April 80. 1890 Mathew Haywood
convened To James Child Of Augusta.
rhBt part of the south half nf the lot
berv,t.eu the river and the county
road" This was the ruad that ran
from Augusta to HalloweI and If
now Grove street. The deed recalls
the DAYS wher FISH ran plentlfully IN
m. Eeunebsc river, for there WAS
reservation Of ''one half of the priv
i,erA Of fishing al the bank Of said
river
August -, 1880 James Child con
viewed 10 Captain james Ean Of Bath
a lot nine rods north and south and