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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Ida Dennis who has been in
town for a few days visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Is. ID. Green of
Pine street and q sister, Mrs. Clark
Ellis of the Or. Mann road, returned
to her home in Augusta Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Austin of Ath-
ems and their little granddaughter,
Helen Bower Of Detroit, Mich, were
in town for few hours Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall c. Viles and
son. Joe. Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Whipple
and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gogon, en-
joyed a motor trip to bingham,
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Lawrence.
who have been visiting with Mrs.
, laWrencc's parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Asa Lawrence on the Middle road.
Mrs. J. ID. fuller and little daugh-
! ter. Margaret, who have been in
Athens visiting with her parents. Mr.,
and Mrs G.. l.. Athens were in town
Thursday on their home to Red
Banks. \. j. Mr.. fuller, who came
to Athens with his family, returne Il
home some time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. +. Haines and
daughter, Glensy have returned from
old orchard where they passed sew
eral weeks with Mrs. Haincs' broth
er, Edgar p. Haines and family at
| The Carroll" on Atlantic avenue On
their return they visited with rela-
tives and friends in Gardiner, Lewis
ton. Litchfield and Rcadfeld.
Mrs. Elsie Fellows White returned
Thursday from Blue Hill where she
attended on Wednesday the formal
orening of the Enciscl hall.
Charles French Smith OF Montreal.
Canada, has joined Mrs. Smith who
has been passing some weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer L.
Greenwood of Madison avenue. He
is also visiting with his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph n. Smith of Madi-
son avenue at their summer home at
Lake Wesserrunsett.
Miss Annie Donahue, who has
been the guest of her sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. King. Sum
mer street, returned Friday to her
home in Walpole, Mass.
During the absence of the regular
organist, Miss Cecilia Fortier at the
Notre Dame of Lourdes church, Miss
AlNena ThibOdeau is playing for the
first mass and Miss Helen Bouchard
for the second mass.
Mrs. Laura Strickland of Fort
Fairfield. who has been the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin l.. Clough. Madi-
son avenue has gone to Madison
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
State Highway Construction

SeacIed proposals addressed to the
State Highway Commission Augusta:
Mail~, for building seven sections OF
state highway in the Towns OF Brldg1
ton, 264 miles; RoCkpOrt-Camden. Loo
mile. of bituminous macadam surface: :
Pressure Isle. SIS miles of cement
concrete surface; and Turner, 5.S9
miles, Perry, SIG miles. Rome ana
sharon, 3.37 miles, all of gravel sur
face, will be received by the Commits
sion at its office in the state House,
Augusta. Maine, until eleven tl)
O'Clock A. NJ, Standard Time, August
18th. 1922 and at that time and place
publicly opened and read. The wor!
will consist of grading, drainage, and
surfacing.
Each proposal must be made upon
the blank form provided by the Com
post of one dollar will be required.
and must be accompanied by certified
check or surety bond for 1919 of the
amount bid. payable to the Treasurer
of State of Maine. The cncVlope en-
closing the proposal should be plainly
marked Proposal for State Highway
Construction in the Town of ------."
The deposit and the certified check
will be returned to the unsuccessful
bidder unless forfeited under the con-
ditions stipulated.
bond satisfactory to the Commits
sion. of not less than one-fourth nor
more than onc-half of the amount Of
the contract will be required. Plans
may be seen and forms of specifca-
tionS and contract may be obtained a
the office of the Commission, Augusta,
Maine.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals.
WILLIAM NJ AVER. Chairman,
FRANK A. PEABODY,
LYMAN II. NELSON,
State Highway Commission.
PAUL D. SARGENT.
Chief Engineer.
Dated at Augusta, Nc, August 10,
1o-151--1o-o1-o2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19

Mrs. Clyde E'oss, and arc now moving
to the village. into the rent in the
Gould house just vacated by Charles
Bowen. Mr.. Bowen has moved into
the Mitchell house which he has been
repairing.
Mrs. Ora Willis went on Monday to
the hospital in Bangor, where she
had her tonsils removed, returning
home Wednesday night. Her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Archie keirstcad of Grove
ton, n. H., is visiting her for a short
time.
Mrs. Hclcn Grant of Winthrop is
visiting her brothers, Nelson, Samuel
and Walter HerrcI.
Mrs. George White Of Dexter. with
her four children, hos been passing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
Church Notices

Centenary Methodist. Rev. Herbert
l.. Nichols: This church will unite
with the Federated and Bethany
churches in a union service at 1890 at
the Bethany church. No other serv-
ices will be held.
Federated church, Rev. George l..
Thurlow: Because of repairing the
church edilce there will be no serv-
ices at this church Sunday.
Notre Dame If Lourdcs. Rev J.
Louis 4. Remand: The usual masses
nj and 10 A. NJ The boys Of tic par
ish Will receive holy communion dur
ing the s o'clock mass.
Bethany Baptist. Rev George Nor
riam: 1890, union service with the
Federated and NJ. f. churches will be
held at Bethany church. DR.. f. r.
Merriam of Boston will preach. This
will he the only service of the dow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Levinte Dionnc and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Reyes who
were married Monday morning re-
turned Thursday afternoon from an
auto trip to Canada. on Thursday
evening at $50, supper for the bridal
party and many friends was given at
the homo of Mrs. Dionnes parents,
Mir. and Mrs. Cyril Niolcttc on Bige-
low hill The repast was bountiful
and most delicious.
After the supper tie evening was
passed in dancing and with games
Music was furnished by Edward vi
que, and William Folly pianist. Re-
froshment of ice cream and cake
were served
Both young couples were present
cd with many lovely and valuable
gifts. The event was a most happy
occasion for the guests Of honor and
for all their friends. Wishes for Mr..
and Mrs. Dionnc and Mr.. an Mrs.
koycs for many happy years of mar
riCd life were expressed
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x. Of p. in New Hall

The regular meeting Of the Skow-
hogan Lodge, No. 70, Knights of Ply
thias, was held Thursday evening at
which time the Page Rank was con-
fcrred and balloting was in order.
There were several guests from the
Echo Lodge at Norridgewock. At
ter the work delicious refreshments;
of ice cream and coke were served in
the banquet hall which has lust been
rodocoratcd and renovated for the
lodge. The social hour which fol-
lowed the work was enjoyed by all
present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19

a couple of weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Jacobs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bowie have
returned from their visit at Lisbon
and Mr.. Bowie'is working for MI
Trafton on the Tibbctt's house which
is undergoing extension repairs pre-
paratory to being occupied by Dr.
Rowland.
Miss Hazel Buzzell who has been
visiting in the family of her uncle
Emery Buzzell. returned Sunday 10
her home in Newport.
Miss Vera Hight of Hartlanl
passed the weekend with her slster'
Mrs. Myron Bemis.
Miss FIorice Quimby of Dexter has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs Ralph
Dcnning.
Carol Herrick has gone to SANTA
Rosa, Calf, where he has work win
a firm by which his two brothers
Erlon and Dwight are Employed
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HARMONY

Mrs. Charles Packard of Wren
than, Mass. who has been visiting
at the home of her father, n. IT.
Herrick, and with other relatives and
friends for the past two weeks re-
turns homo Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Lombard re-
turned the first of the week from a
visit in Norrdgewock with Mr.. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
Glassers Entertain

Many of the cottagers along the
west shore of lake Wesserrunsett
were delightfully."- entertained Wed :
hesday afternoon and evening BY Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Chaser. In the
late afternoon there was sailboat
racing in which Carl Peterson of Ho-
boken, n. j. won the loving cup. Mr.
ana Mrs. Chaser served a delicious
dinner at $50 and in the evening a
card party was enjoyed.
Prizes were won by Carl Hume
well OF Madison, Mr.. CHASER and Mr.
Peterson and Miss Sarah Ward OF
Dorchester and Miss Whittemore Of
Boston. The afternoon ana evening
were greatly enjoyed by the large
number in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19
Italu Hasthn e.,n prohrnnn

Italy Has the Same Problem
New Servant-So it is understood
have my theatre, my tea, my re-
ceiving day.
Mistress-Will it be necessary for
us to teach you to play the piano.
II Numero (Turin).
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Hinckley Cemetery Fund

Friends, who have so kindly con-
tributed toward the fence for the
little cemetery at this place, will oe
glad to know that enough money has
been raised to purchase the fence
and erect it and that it has ie.n
ordered. One hundred dollars is stu
needed to complete the fund for keep
ing it in repair.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Scaled proposals for The construc-
ton Of addition to STEVENS COT
TAGE State of Main" Ketormatow
for Women at Skowhcgan, Ne. vii
be received until l. o'clock noon Au
gust 2Sth. by the Board Of Trustees ot
Proposals must be addressed TO the
Reformatory for Women. Showhegan
Maine. Plans and specifications may
be obtained from Milton ". Sifation
Architect Bar lIarhor, Maine.
A surety bond for 25'C of the a..
mount of the contract Will he required
of the successful bidder, bond TO- te
a surety company bond The rieh,
is reserved to reject any or all PIE
posals.
Per order
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF REFORM
ATORY FOR WOMEN.
aug1o-l9-21
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ford. and>> Walter Grioux OF Bos'

ford, and>> Walter Grioux OF 6os'
ton.
william Lester Telfels, who has
been visiting with friends from New
York, passing several months at their
farm on the East Madison road, mas
returned to New York City.
Mrs. Martha Rowell.. night nurse
at the Elm City hospital in Water
willie, was in town for a few hours
Thursday visiting with relatives.
Mr., and Mrs. Andrew Martin of
Weston street. will go to Lisbon
Sunday where they will pass week
with Mrs. Martins parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Stein.
Miss Clair Perry Of Palmyra, who
has been the guest of her mother,
Mrs. Hattie Chase, Beech street.
went to Fairfield Thursday after
noon, where she is to visit With Mrs.
Ed. Fairhrother.
Mrs. A. 4. Lord, who has been
visiting with her law, Miss
Lizzie Lord of the Island and with
other relatives and with relatives in
Pittsfeld, left Friday for her home
in Saco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stein and two
sons, Donald and Robert of New
tonvillc. Mass, accompanied by Mr..
STEMS father, Paul Stein of Lisbon.
have been visiting with Mr.. STEMS
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Martin of Weston street
They are travelling by machine and
70 do
turn to Newtonville by the way Of
New York state and the MoEa wk
Trail Paul Stein did not go to
Canada with them.
Miss Mary Merrill returned
Thursday afternoon from East Win
throp where she has been the guest
for few days of her school friend,
Miss Dorothy Kiltreth.
Mrs. Hans Hanson and five children
returned Thursday afternoon from
Waterville, where they had been
guests since Saturday of Mrs. Han
sons sister and husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Edgar Black
Miss Pcarle Belonga has returned
to her home in Lynn, Mass, after
visiting with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Bolonga of Poplar
street Miss Belonga, a former resi-
dent, has not visited here for some
years. Her friends will be interested
To know that she has charge of the
English department at the Mary
Livermore school at Melrose, Mass.
Mrs. Ed. Hebert will return to
her home in Biddcford Saturday, ac-
companicd by her daughter, Miss
Gcneve Il. Hehert, who has been
passing several weeks with her
grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Harris of
Turner avenue, have returned from
an extended automobile trip which
covered $500 miles. They visited in
Nineland, n. j., New York and
Scranton, Pa, where they met their
younger daughter. Miss Freda Harris
who had been visiting for several
weeks with college friend, Miss
Mildred Benjamin. Accompanied by
Miss Benjamin and her mother, the
party motOred to Washington, d. c..
visiting for some length the National
capitol. They also visited the
Gettysburg battle field and Baltimore,
Nd. Mr.. Harris reports a much en-
Joyed trip and that they found ex-
ccllent roads. Miss Harris returned
home with her parents and will pass
the remainder of the summer here.
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HoyeY French

Word was received here WedEcs-
day of the death at Togus Of HuNey
French. n veteran of the CIvil wal
and for many years 4 resident OF ti's
town, where a wife and one son
survive him. besides a son in Tort
land
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P3o8Ayn NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the fol.
lowing appointments were made by
the Probate Court within and for the
day Of August te22, and said APP
PONIES a. aai MA aRRssT1SosSS OF Monmeu,h,
Executrix Of the will Of DAVID MARS;
eli CHARIEs W. HENDERSON Of Bos::
ton. Mass, Executor Of the will OF
EMMA f. HENDERSON. late of Bos-
ton, Mass. deceased.
GEORGE p. POTTER Of Augusta,
Administrator with will annexed of the
estate Of FREDDIE POTTER. late OF
HENRY C. MOODY of Pittston, Ad-
ministrator If the estate Of AMAN "a
L. MOODY. late of said Pittston' oe-
sEAMoN NJ. WILBUR of Boston:
Mass Administrator of the estate OF
psREz C. MfdbH Henrs sf E. q W.,hee Of
R Reespo rses Maine. Agent.
ALFRED S. WRIGHT of Wayne;
Administrator of the estate OF
BLANCHE L. WRIGHT. late of said
LEON A. RICHARDSON of Rome:
Guardian of PAUL Z. RICHARDSON
Oh A tHm.f: ''u'' Il. ". LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
aug19, sat,St
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that on the second day OF
Aurnst 1929. Robert A. Cony of Au-
gusta in the County of kennebec' was
6v the Probate Court for the County
OF Kcnncbcc. duly appointed executor
az the will Of Mary f.. Reynolds, iate
~ Chelsca in said County. deceased.
and that on the same date said Robert
A. Cony qualified for and accepted sald
trust. ,ro>-
Register OF Probate.
aug19, sat,3t
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that on the second DAY @.
Aucust. le22 George ii. Woodbury. or
Ieominster. Massachusetts,. was by the
Probate Court for the County OF Ken
ncbec. duly appointed executor of the
will of Harry l.. Woodbury., late OF
chelsea in said County. deceased. anu
that on the same date said George II:
Woodbury. qualified for and accepted
Said trust and on the same date kop-
crt A. Cony Of Augusta was duIy APP
pointed Agent. -
Attest: 4. w. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
aug1a. sat,3t
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here
hv given that on the seventh day OF
August. 1922 Emery O. Bcane of Au-
gusta in the County of kenncpec, was
by the Probate Court for the County
Of Kcnncbcc duly appointed admins.
traitor de bonis non Of the estate or
Elizabeth Cunningham, late of Augusta
i'm said County. deceased. and that on
the same Gate said Emery .. Became
qualified for ami accepted sad trust.
Register of Probate.
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Zera Emery

The relatives and many friends o.
Zcra Emery of st. Adams were
panied to learn OF his death WlHch
occurred on Thursday. Nh Emery
made his home in this town for
several years and was well knoNh'
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At the Hosnital

Mrs. Eli Carpenter of the Back
road was operated upon at the Som
crsot Hospital Thursday.
Mrs. Ernest Stevens of Smithficld
is patient at the Somerset Hospital
having submitted to the Caesarean
operation and the child is little
daughter.
Miss Linnie Gilman went to Pitts
field Thursday afternoon to visit
with Mrs. Frank Clarity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-19

The Maine Central Railroad Co.
has announced reduced rates cNcur-
sion tickets from all principal sta
tons, good going August 81, %, %,
"a, and 25.
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Go Over Tour

County Agent CA. StOrcr Of the
Farm Bureau, Miss Marion G.. Hare
the county Home Demonstration and
Miss Florence Burrill, the clerk in
the county Office, Guy Williams of
North Arson and John L. Fish. ed
itor of the independents Reporter
made preliminary trip Friday going
over the route which it Is expected
to be covered by We Somerset Coun-
~ Farm Bureau Tour which is soon
to be conducted Miss Fern Pack
ard substituted in tho Farm Bureau
Office Friday during Miss Burill's abb
scncc.
The funeral service for Miss Ed
wilma Mary Eerubo tho Young daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Berube Of
the Back Road who died suddenly
Thursday morning will be held Mon
day morning at 9 o'clock at the Notrc
Dame of Lourdns church and will be
conducted by tho pastor the Rev.
Father j. Louis A. Renaud.
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Funeral of Mrs. PnoIer

The funeral service for Mrs. An
gle LcWia, Wife Of Albert Poolcr who
died Thursday, will be held at the
Notre Dame of Lourdos church. 1t
will be conducted by the pastor, the
Rev. Father ]. Louis A. Renaud.
The burial viii be in the st. Mary's
Catholic cemetery on North avenue.
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,SkOVvdEGAN LOCAL news,
SomeYsei County Headquarters Phones, farmer. 81: '
Supper for NewIyweds

n6TrsN AeUs1e
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1922-07-06
Fine Trees in caIayeras Grove.

(Cal.) grove We're, until 1919, two fine
trees called the Sentinels. only one
Is now standing, the other having been
blown down in the great windstofm Of
1919. South Of the SentinelS and to
the right Of the road on The hillside
stands a tree over II feet in diameter,
which has been named old Dowd In
honor VI tie discovercr of the grove,
which discovery was made in 1872,
The south grove extends three and
one-half miles and contains $50 large
trees. Any tree there under Is feet
in circumference Is not considered a
large tree
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1922-07-06
CONTINUED from col I, page 3D.

bill for each of the years aforesaid.
And the City of Ottawa hereby obli-
gates itself annually in due time,
manner and season to perform and
take all action required by law to
carry out the provisions Of this sec
ton.
Section a. The bonds authorized
by this ordinance shall not be issued
unless this ordinance be approved at
an election, which is hereby called to
be held on the 26th day of July, 1922.
Section !. This ordinance shall be
in force from and after its passage
and publication,
Passed by the Council of the City
of Ottawa, Illinois, this 18th day OF
July, A. d., 1922.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 5th day, of
July, A. D. 1922.
GEORGE V. B. WEEKS,
Mayor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1922-07-06
Continued from col. 3, page 81

gates itself annually in due time
manner and season to perform and
take all action required by law TO
carry out the provisions OF this sec
tion.
Section 4. The bonds authorized
by this ordinance shall not be issued
unless this ordinance be approved at
an election, which is hereby called
to be held on the 26th day of July,
1922.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be
in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Passed by the Council of the City
Of Ottawa, Illinois, this 5th day Of
July, x. D. 1922.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 9TH day OF
July A. d. 1922.
GEORGE V. B. WEEKS,
Mayor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1922-07-06

Though thcrc is some uncertainty aa
to the origin Of mf;eoric stones or
metenrjteS. ihey probably are the mi-
mute frasm His vi the primitive solar
inllly in rfc formation of ihe larger
members uf the system and w!licn
finally cha,rcl io be trapped ny the
ea"fh's atmosphere.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1922-07-06
Continued from col 2, page 81

bill for each Of the years aforesaid.
And the City of ottawa hereby obli-
gates itself annually in due time,
manner and season to perform and
take all action required by law to
carry out the provisions of this sec
tion.
Section 4. The bonds authorized
by this ordinance shall not be issued
unless this ordinance be approved at
an election, which is hereby called to
be held on the 26th day Of July, 1922.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be
in force from and after its passage
and publication.
Passed by the Council of the City
of ottawa. Illinois, this 5th day of July
A. D., 1922.
w. w. CURTIS,
City Clerk.
Approved by me this 5th day Of
July A. D. 1922.
GEORGE V. =. WEEKS,
Mayor.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer., 1922-07-06
Atmosphere of the Earth.

Our earth. as Il makes its diurnal
revolutions, carries with ii a thln skin
of air. which starts becoming rarclied
when we go up few thousand feet !:
AT about seven miles above the ground
the air stops growing colder, az 2G
miles above the earth is ille upper
limit of twilight, and at % miles he
gins q region where the atmosphere
CONSISTS chiellY Of hydrOgen.