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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
Old Paper Tells of
Horrible Murder in
Augusta in 1906

William Briery. of Auburn. while
searching some old papers belonging
to his late mother and grandmother
came across some clippings descrip-
tive of a terrible tragedy in Augusta
more than lis years ago. The paper
bears date of July 18th. 1906 and is
printed in the old style of spelling.
1t tells of one Capt Purrinton who
murdered his wife and six children
and then committed suicide by cut
ting his own throat. The story as
printed relates the minute details OF
the most terrible tragedy ever enact
ed in Maine.
/. While all the gruesome details are
given there is but little to indicate
the former character of the man be-
yond the fact that he was attached
to his family. The title of captain
might indicate that he followed the
sea. Here is the report as printed in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

quest, Rev. Mr.. Haskell, Rev. Mr..
Stone, the corpse o. Mrs. Purrinton.
and her six children, according to
their ages, supported by bearers at
tended by pallbearers followed by
the surviving son. other relations, Sc
iectmen. clergy, sheriff Oh tine county.
judges of courts, military officers,
magistrates, citizens, marshals. A cart
bearing the body of Capt. Purrfnton
closed the procession.
The church service was performed
at the grave over the bodies of Mrs.
Purrinton and children by the Rev.
Mr.. Haskell in a very solemn and i'm
pressive manner The procession then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Tonight is the night that the Mod
efn Woodmen and their friends turn
out en- masse to greet their national
iecturer. Thomas Fl. Duffy, who will
VIEWER an address at Grand Army
nall This address will be equally as
interesting for the ladies as the gen.
uemen and it is hoped there will
ue a large attendance of both. A
,sFge delegation is expected from
safdiner and Hallowell. A social
Vance will follow the address
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

w. Soule Emporium in Haymarket
square. Those in charge of the sale
are DESTROYS of procuring articles.
Everyone is invited to contribute
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

The engagement is announced of
H. Esther Laiten, r. N, public
health nurse at Old Town. formerly
or Augusta and Frederick A. Hig-
gins, Jr.. of Conway. n. H., former
y Of Portland, Van Buren, and Old
Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
N. A. A. to Hold Big Rummase Sale

The doors will open at 9 o'clock
next Saturday morning on the big
rummage sale given under the aus
pices of the Nurses Alumni Associa-
ton. The sale will take place in the
building formerly occupied by the R.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

AT the Green street Methodist
church Wednesday evening, the
standard hearers will have charge
VI me services. They will put on q
very interesting program and those
taxing part will be dressed in the
costumes of the countries they rep
resent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

s. a. Howell of Eliza beth, \. J., is
visiting at the homo of c. NJ. Heath.
j. Gage street, and expects to en-
Joy some of the Maine fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Pierce and son,
Kenneth, formerly of this city now
Of South Gardiner, We're in the city
Tuesday calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

The o. n. n. club will meet
Thursday afternoon, ) o'clock, with
Mrs. Frank Hewins, Ii Flagg street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Mrs. Joseph Michaud of Van Buren,
is visiting her sisters. the Misses Es-
Their and Virginia Cyr in this city
at their bone on Court street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Marcel Fifield of Manchester, was
the guest on Tuesday of his daughter,
Mrs. Belle Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

ALICE l. Barker is the proud own
er of fine saddle horse, the gift
Of her father on her 18th birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

The F. F. Newbert agency has sold
the Ida f. Hassen place in Chelsea,
for Mary f. Stanley to Frank Hall
lett and Perley Hallett of HallowelL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
SUPERIOR COURT
Testimony Completed Tuesday
in Case of Shapiro VS.. Doyle
Will Go to the Jury This
Forenoon

The testimony was completed and
the arguments of counsel were COM
menced at the Tuesday session of the
kennebec county superior court IN
the case of Mark Shapiro of Gardiner
VS.. Edward Doyle of Caribou. The
case will go to the jury this We'd
nesday forenoon.
The cross examination of the plain
tiff, Mr.. Shapiro, was continued at
the opening of the days session. On
account of the necessary absence OF
Attorney c. N. Perkins of Waterville,
counsel for the defendant, the cross
examination was conducted by At
torney A. S. Crawford of Caribou,
counsel for the defense.
Mr. Shapiro testified that knowing
he was sold carload of Rose po-
tatoes instead of Green Mountain
potatoes, he did not feel obliged to
take them. He said the potatoes were
removed to his cellar because he had
to supply the demand, but he did not
intend to take them for the Green
Mountain potatoes. Mr. Shapiro was
closely questioned by counsel regard
ing letters he had written to Mr.
DOYLE, regarding the matter. He had
estimated that the carload was worth
s1450 on April l, 1920, but with the
rising market he actually got $20lS
for them. He estimated the shrinkage
or waste on the carload at l0,S20
pounds. He said that he had re-
ceived a telephone call f, ON the Mer-
chantile Produce Co. of Boston re-
garding the carload, but he had re-
ferred that company to MIR. Doyle
saving that the potatoes were not his.
Miss Mary Hamilton of Gardiner,
bookkeeper for Mr.. Shapiro. stated
that on April 5, 1920, she. had heard
telephone conversation between Mr..
Shapiro and Mr.. Doyle about the
matter and had taken down in short
hand the conversation. From her
notes she read that Mr. Shapiro had
told Mr.. Doyle that his order called
for Green Mountain potatoes; that
Mr.. DOYLE had finally said that he
would send some one down there the
next day to see about the matter.
Defense
by Attorney Crawford claimed that
the rose potatoes which were sent to
Shapiro were racked to insure getting
the best u. S. Grade No. l. Defense
admitted that it was by mistake that
rose potatoes were sent to Shapiro,
instead of the Green Mountain pota-
toes. but contended that in the tele-
phone conversation, Mr.. Doyle had
told Shapiro that he needn't keep
those potatoes if he did not want to,
but if he did want them. to take
them and he (Doyle) would make it
right. And according to the defense,
Doyle had heard nothing more then
about the matter and supposed that
the car was all right and that every
thing was going through all right.
Defense claimed that the Merchantile-
Produce Co. of Boston through the
Shaddock Carney Co., had offered
Shapiro a profit of about $500 on the
carload, but Shapiro did not accept
the offer.
Horace B. Belts. resident manager
of the Shaddock- Carney Co. of Bes-
ton, who testified that after the car
of potatoes had arrived in Gardiner,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Norman Bassett LEFT Tuesday aft
ernoon on few days business trip
10 Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

Dr. NJ A. Priest of School street
left Monday night for Dalhousie, N.
B., for visit of 4 week with his par
ents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

This terrible deed was beyond
doubt the work of a man whose mind
was dcranged. It is impossible to
suppose that q person in possession of
his faculties would be capable Of a
deed like this, For this reason It is
well to be charitable in our estimate
of human nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

returned to the Westinghouse where
the solemnities Of the day were closed
by another and appropriate prayer
by the Rev. Mr.. Collect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet with Mrs. Bertha Moore.
Arsenal street. Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
LOCAL NOTICE

rlctorial Review Fashion Book for
GUNNER now on sale ut LaBreck &c
"'shness, The Daylight Store.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13

lou want Business Life and Pros
nrefily Well then. LET us start some
Jung, How about new building for
we salvation Army? Can you do
"oFthins better? The Home Service
smpalgn is scheduled for April 10th
~ <th. April 10th is the birthday
:" the founder of The Salvation
r. shy' Let us put this over the top,
obstruction not Destruction.
ap5dtf
tn,s IS TO notify the public during
~;r absence my hair dressing rooms
81. oe in charge of Mrs. Evelyn
sue and Mrs. Thomas Enright.
MRS. CORA NJ. LEWIS.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-13
AILYKENNEBEC JOURNAL
Tetsohone 1856

ards of thanks. obituary notices. res
buttons of respect. etc, will be
c1lrged at the rate OF ten cents per
..G2. No charge less than 20 cents.
ul Scribers who fail to receive the
19ucnal promptly Will confer a favor
5y notifying the office Immediately.
Wednesday. April Is, 1921.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
WEST THOMPSON

Mrs. Walter Klinke spent Saturday at Worcester.
 The Ladies' Aid Society meets with Mrs. Chubbuck on Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. Brayton and Eleanor called on relatives at Dudley on Sun day.
 MT. Chubbuck is at work with sev- eral men filling the ice houses this week
 Joseph Berthiaume has been at Moosup working in the mill, the past week.
 Mrs. Macdonald and son of Maine have been guests of Mrs. Alfred Chub- buck the past week.
 Henry Demute is confined to his home with sore knee caused by be- ing hurt with one of the ice picks.
 Mir. White, one of the men employ ed at the Sayles Farm, was seriously injured while operating wood saving machine last Friday. One finger was taken of and his thumb and two oth- CT fingers very badly hurt. He is at the Day Kimball Hospital. He has the sympathy of his friends.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
FABIAN

Miss Eva Duby has been i'll the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. Felix Miner spent Sunday in Webster.
 Mrs. Lydia Bates and Mrs. Elliott spent Wednesday in Worcester.
 Noe Piette has returned home after spending a week with friends in Black stone, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. David Nichols and MT. and Mrs. Thomas Feeley spent Friday in Worcester.
 Leo Duby has recovered from an attack of pneumonia and is able to be about again.
 Mir. and Mrs. Max Loshe entertai T. ed friends and relatives from Warren, Mass, Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Alexander Burrows entertained out of town visitors over the weekend.
 William Wheelock fell one day last week and had the misfortune to break or crack rib.
 Mrs. Thomas Duby, Mir. and Mrs. Felix Miner and their son, Frank, spent Thursday in Worcester.
 Mrs. Lydia Bates and Mrs. Charles Fairbanks will hold the second annual Library social in the Fabyan hall, Sat urday, the 29th.
 Mrs. Fred Meyers, Mrs. Della Croth- CTS and Mrs. Forest Moore attended a
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28

month, and is selling out his store yoods. We do not want the office closed and hope some one may be found who will take it.
 John Warner died Wednesday night 1t the home of Mrs. Mary Woodward, where he had been cared for for sev- eral years. MT. Warner was 90 years of age, and had beel in poor health for some time. Rev. J. R. Miller off ciatde at the funeral Saturday at 1 D. m. Burial at East Putnam.
 The Earnest Workers of the Kings Daughters Circle, have taken an or ter to make twenty-five pajama coats for the Day Kimball Hospital. They meet every Wednesday from 10 to 4 to sew, take their lunch and coffee Is served at the hall. It is hoped there will be a good attendance next week.
 The cold meat supper served at the hall last Saturday evening was well attended and much enjoyed by all present. A social hour of games and music followed the supper.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28

dents who have availei themselves ia using 1t in going to Putnam are pleas. si to feel the opportunity to visit that city is made possible and so conven- tent at so little fare.
 The Baptist church building was burned down four years ago, Thurs day, Jan. 27, 1917. at the noon A5ur which in that year the day of the week was on Saturday. That morning the thermometer re -isterei two degrees above zero. A very still pleasant day which was favorable in that the fire was confined to the one building. The burning of the Fort Hill barn this week is the reminder of that event of four years ago. No building of SC great dimensions has been destroyed by fire in our imme iiate vicinity, with this one exception, of Fort Hill barn, since that time.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
NORTH ASHFORD

Master Linus Buell. is III in bed with laryngitis.
 Miss Edith Buell. is recovering from a serious run of the measles.
 Miss Julia Dechand was home from Worcester over last weekend.
 George A. Reach has filled his ice house with ten-inch ice clear as crys- tai.
 Miss Myrtle Davidson is Ill with humps at her boarding place in Put nam.
 Misses Ruth and Pearl Morse spent last Saturday visiting friends in Southbridge.
 Mrs. George L. Reach visited her daughter, Mrs. Hazel Barrett of Hart ford few days last week.
 Frederick Upham has harvested a lot of birch poles which make big wood pile at his door which must be very comforting these cold days.
 Nicholas Dechand has nearly com pleted the task of cutting and setting telephone poles enough to cover the distance of one mile from his home to North Ashford that he may have a telephone in his home.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
POMfRET LANDING

Mrs. c. Whiting visited her parents Sunday.
 Thomas and Charlie Grimes are re- overing from an attack of the humps
 Mrs. Harold Beadle and Miss Peck visited their aunt, Miss Whipple, Sun. day.
 Frank Noon, who has been confined to the house with mumps, has recover ed and is able to be out.
 Mrs. M. Canter, who has been stay. ing with her mother, has returned to her home in Derby, Conn.
 MT. and Mrs. E. T. White are visit. ing their daughters, Sadie, and Mrs Brooks King Parker, in Hartford.
 E. T. White attended the corn ex- hibit held at the armory in Hartford He took a sample of his own corn t( be shown at the exhibition.
 Thieves broke the lock on James Crowthers' hen house and took prac- tically all of their hens, amounting to $70 worth. Mir. and Mrs. Crowthers are an aged couple and depended largely on their hens for a living.
 Mrs. H. Anderson is very sick, due to a cold and shock she received when learning of the bad accident her little boy Lawrence met with While out playing with another little boy who had an axe, he had three of his toes almost chopped off, and is now at the Day Kimball Hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

Er.. Stevens sailed from New Ysrk ss Tuesday for Europe.
 Nrs. Arthur Peterson entertained a ssapaay of her associates on Thurs lsS.
 Nr. and Mrs- J. R. Gladding were visitors to their summer home here on 1uEday.
 sfrs. Walter Pratt gave a tea and Isfs luncheon to several of her y,une lady friends on Monday after asss.
 Mr. and Mrs. David Alcorn, care s>kers of the premises of Dr. Gardner Haler, are entertaining Mir. Alcorn's ArotAer from Philadelphia, Pa.
 Mr. and Mrs Dr. Morton, MT. and nrs. Arthur Mills and Mir. and Mrs. Losls Ream. who are staying in Wor- eestor this winter, visited their homes Aere sn Sunday.
 Alexander Maitland has been kept sdssn.a few days. suffering from 8 yrfy cold, but: is much better at this wiling. and Mrs. Maitland is suffer- 1T ArsA the prevailing epidemic.
 Maay who were beginning to har- vest uhsir ice crop were set back few dags by the warm weather of Satur- dav saA Sunday, but the cold weather = ssoa following, operations were agaaa resumed.
 Several members of the local Grange attenhod the meeting of the Quine- baag Pomona in Putnam last week. To prsgram for 1921 was made up, st1dh includes the meeting to be held . Apsl with the local grange here. shea degree work will be exemplifed. - new bus, called che White line, szs prsved itself to be quite conven- esne tAis week and those of our resi-
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
EAST PUTNAM

MT. and Mrs. Adin Chapman are suffering from the grip.
 The Ladies' Aid will meet at the church Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3.
 Mrs. Arthur Cutler entertained friends from Worcester and Putnam Sunday afternoon.
 Cromwell Chase, Jr., while chopping wood, had the misfortune to cut his foot badly, making it necessary to amputate one toe.
 The body of John Warner, who died in Wilsonville. was brought here and buried in the East Putnam ceme tery last week. He was 90 years of age.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
EAST THOMPSON

Mrs. Minnie Bixby spent severa days in Worcester last week.
 Miss Annie Robbins has been quite i'll the past week and under the care oi Dr. Cutler of Webster.
 Mrs. J. R. Miller made a visit t. her daughter, Mrs Louva Dansereau and husband, in Southbridge Monday stopping over night.
 The section men on the railroad were laid of Tuesday, but were calle out in tho evening to put out gras; fire set by sparks from the engine. Several fires have been set by passing trains recently.
 David Kaugh, our postmaster, ex. poets to leave town the first of the
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
ELMVILLE MAN NEARING
 HUNDRED YEAR AGE MARK

D. c. Rawson of Elmville celebrated his 99th birthday at the home of his son, Royal C. Rawson, with whom he lives, Jan. 23. He has retained all his faculties without having the services of a doctor, and is still able to get about with the aid of cane.
 Mr. Rawson reads the papers and Is still interested in political questions of the day. He received congratula- tions from his many friends and visit from his grandson, G. R. Rawson. and family, of East Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28
WEST GLOUCESTER

The West Glocester Community Club met at the Clarkville school on afternoon, the , esi elt, Miss Lucy E. Reynolds. presi iing. The club voted to join the Rhode Island Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacnecs' Ass ucl.lloA. oiA Dca ..~s
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28

meeting of the Women's Club in Web ster Monday afternoon.
 Miss Gladys May, who has been a probationer at the Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Mass, for four months, re- ceived her nurses cap Saturday, the 22nd.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28

were added to the membership. The club membe and families recently held social at the schoolhouse. Games were played and refreshments were served. All had a nice time The next re gular meeting will be on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 8, at 3 o. clock.
Putnam patriot., 1921-01-28

Read the advertising eolumns
The Washington times., 1921-08-07
AMERICANS ARE NEEDED
IN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

MANILA. Aug. MANY Americans
will be needed for the Philippine civil
service, according to plans for reor-
ganization which General Wood is be-
lieved to favor.
II Is the belief OF observers that the
report of the Woods Forbes investiga-
ton, now In progress, will point out
that the Filipinization Of the civil serv,
ice In the islands took place too rapid
ly in some departments. The courts.
the schools. and the health service were
said to be in particular need of atten.
ton, due to the difficulties into which
they had fallen during native control.
There was the greatest need for
American teachers and technical ad.
yisors. IL was said.
The Washington times., 1921-08-07
Interesting Engagement
Announced Today.


The announcement made today by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Wylie Smith
Of the engagement of their daughter
Miss Esther kendrick Smith, to Ed
ward Mitchell Brown, son of Col. and
Mrs. Edward T. Brown, OF Atlanta
and Washington, is or unusual in.
terest here as well as Atlanta. where
Miss Smith made her home until
year ago.
Miss Smith came to Washington
with her parents last fall, her father
being connected with the Railroad Ad-
ministration. She has made many
friends here and they are rejoicing in
the fact that the wedding will take
place here early in the fall. Mr.. Brown
Is very well known in the Capital, his
family having lived in the old Haywood
house in / street for the last three
years.
The two families have been close
friends for many years and have lived
in Atlanta until recently. Colonel and
Mrs. Brown came TO Washington dur
ing the war. Mr.. Brown, however, has
spent most of his time in Virginia. He
ms3Ies his home at Endless Caverns
Farms, adjoining the beautiful Endless
Caverns near Newmarket, which he
has been engaged in developing and
which he opened TO the public last fall
The Caverns was a gift from his father
when he returned from overseas short
ly after the armistice was signed, and
Mr.. Brown has become so vitality in.
terested that he has given up his law
practice and his prospects of a part.
nership with his father in Washington
III order to promote the prospect.
The date for the wedding will prob
The Washington times., 1921-08-07

General Dawes-ro digress a bit
The Washington times., 1921-08-07
JEAN ELIOT,S WEEK. CHRONICLE OF .CAPI7,AL So

ably depend In a measure on the re-
turn from Gautemala Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin King. who have been living
there since their marriage last Decem-
Der. Mrs. King. who was Mtss Mar
joiie Brown, is a sister of Mr.. Brown
and a close friend Of Miss Smith. In
deed, Miss Smith was a bridesmaid in
her wedding. which was q social event
OF last Christmas.
Miss Smith is now at Haven, Me-.
and she, with her father. will spend
two weeks with Mrs. Smith, who 70
established there for the summer with
her sister and niece. Mrs. Sallie Gray
and Miss Agnes Gray. The Browns
are cousins OF the first Mrs. Woodrow
Wilson and were frequent visitors at
the White House all through the vii.
son Administration.