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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-10-05
PLEASANT VALLEY
written for last week.

written for last week.
Mrs. Obert Jensen won first prize
on all her geese and also on her fancy
work at the Ellsworth fair.
Matt Birkctt was business caller
in New Richmond Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Jackman and
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Prisk attended
the fair at Ellsworth last week.
Mrs. Brown and son, of River Falls,
spent few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. j. Johnson recently.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-10-05
RURAL CARRIER EXAM.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an ex am
nation to be held here Oct. Ia to fill
the position of rural carrier on a
route out of the River Falls post
office.
Postmaster Haddow viii give COM
plete information regarding the e..
animation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-10-05

When in need OF anything in the
line of printed work, remember we
can satisfy you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Wills and two
small children Of Mercer were in
town shopping on Merchants day.
Vernon Wormlight, assistant prin-
cipal of the Somerset academy at
Athens was in Skowhegan on busi-
ness Friday.
MIR. and Mrs A. Cahoo, Of Chester
Vile were business callers in town
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Gatherer and
daughter, Edna of Waterville, have
been recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Freeman Loud.
Morrill, Rowe Of Bingham was a
business caller in SkOwhegan, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Leon Pratt and her little
daughter, Ellen Joice of Hartford,
Conn, who are passing the summer
in SkoWhegan with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs Charles Taylor at their
home on Madison avenue, have re-
turned from Waterville where they
have been attending the commence
1nent exercises at Colby college of
which Mrs. Pratt is a graduate. Mrs.
Pratt was entertained at Foss hall
and was also the guest OF her sister
in-law, Mrs. Elias Taylor while in
thee ity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
|SK0WHEcAN LOCAL news,
|Somsrset County Headquarters Phones, n.. s :;i,
Sunshine Society Program


The afternoon meeting Of the Som
erset County branches of the Inter-
national Sunshine Society will be
held in the Theatre building at Lake
wood at 40 Thursday. June 20.
A pleasing program will be given
to which anyone interested in Sun
shine work is cordially invited. This
will be followed by the reports from
the seven different branches, talks by
the State officers and the election of
officers
Mrs. H. B. Pulsifer Of Auburn.
State president; Mrs. Minnie E.
Wheeler of Skowhegan, State vice
president; Mrs. Z. H. White of Lew
iston, State secretary and treasurer,
are expected to be present. Mrs
Cora Hilton of Arson, County presi-
dent will preside over the meet
ing.
The forenoon will be spent socially
with a picnic dinner at the noon
hour. Visiting members from the up
river branches. not provided for will
consult tho County President. Mrs.
Cora Hilton, at Mrs. ]. Tinkhams
cottage.
Headquarters for Golden Rod
branch will be =. MIS-. Roullards cot
tage, for Rainbow Branch at Mrs. j.
Tinkham's cottage; for Forget-me-
not Branch at Mrs. Bina Withee's
cottage; for Golden Glow Branch the
headquarters will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
Committees Chosen
At Federated Church

At a business session held at the
Federated church Friday night after
the midweek prayer service. the fol-
lowing five ladies' were appointed: Mrs
Eta Lacase. Miss Gertrude S. Weston.
Mrs Herbert Groves, Mrs. Elmer f.
Greenwood AMI Mrs. Ira A. Norton. to
cooperate with the finance committee,
composed of the following gentlemen
Hon. l.. l.. Walton, chairman; Charles
Allen, Lewis Dow, Thomas /Greenway.
Willard II. Cummings, Philo Steward,
Gerald C. Marble, Thomas G. Lord,
Leslie II. Goldsmith, Elmer Z. Green
wood, Walter H. Hight, J. Harvey
White, DR.. Stanley NJ. Cover, Willis
L. Porter and Ralph w. Leighton. In
appointing a committee to have charge
of redecoratins the interior and paint
ing the exterior of the church. 1t was
also voted to spread upon the church
record an expression of it's appreciation
of the loyalty Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Viles and Their daughters. Miss Eve
Ign and Olena, in all the church activ-
tiles and its regret that they are to
move to another community.
Mr.. Viles, who has been employed
as caretakcr of the county buildings
for a number of years, will, with his
family, move to Gorham in August,
where the Misses ViIes, who were
graduated from the s. Fl. S. this year,
will enter the State Normal school.
Ira Norton. chairma.. of the commit
tee to raise money for the repairing
Of the church, gave his report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
WINTHROP

Twenty eight members of the
Methodist Ladies' Aid passed an en-
joyable day Thursday at Lake Mara
nacook, with Mrs. Roy Curtis. y
picnic dinner was enjoyed.
John Raymond left Friday for
Portsmouth, \. H., after visit with
relatives in town.
Mrs. f. l.. Edwards of Waterville
was the recent guest of relatives in
Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brewer of Bath
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rodney Howard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hamlin and
family of Dexter have been recent
guests of Mrs. Helen Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Maxwell, Miss
Flora +. Kimball, Mrs. George Shute
and son, George, Jr., all of Portland
are in town. the guests of relatives.
Miss Gertrude LongfcllOw is visit
ing friends in Bangor and Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
Funeral of Theron Tozier

The funeral service of Theron To-
zier who died Wednesday morning,
was held Friday afternoon 1t o.
clock, at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Tozier in Corn
willie on the Athens road. The service
was conducted the Rev. Herbert
c. Nichols, pastor of the Centenary
Methodist church of Skowhegan.
The burial was in the association
cemetery in Show an. The service
was largely attended by grieving rel
atives and sympathizing friends.
Among those from out of town at
tending. were a brother and wife. Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Tozier of Fair
field, and two aunts, Miss Annie
Munce of Dover oxcroft and Miss
Adele Toier of Massachusetts,.
Skowhegan Lodge, No. 70. i. of
p. at its regular meeting held lat
Castle hall. thursday evening, con-
ferred the esquire rank on candi-
date. Guests were present from
Hartland and Norridgewock. Re-
freshments of ice cream and waters
were served after the work. which
was performed in praiseworthy
manner and a pleasant social time
was enjoyed by all present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24

towns to visit Skc whegan and ne
sales were not as arge as in many
previous Mercho nt's Days. although
there were many satisfied customers
in town during The day.
The Bingham High school closed
Friday with graduating exercises
that evening. Miss Rachel Conant,
who has been the instructor in Latin
and French will return to Skowhegan
today and will spend the summer
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Conant on Cross street.
Miss Conant will be employed tutor
ing much of the summer.
= Rev. George Merriam, pastor OF the
Bethany Baptist church, who has been
at Indianapolis, Ind. attending the
annual meeting of the Northern Hap-
fist Convention. returned Friday eve
ming and will conduct the usual serv-
ices at the church Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24

took seven more in all. Before | fin
ished was able to work nine hours
q day in steam laundry. ! cannot
say too much in favor of your med
icine. I trust all sick and suffering
women willtakeit. Ithas been two
years since | took it and am strong
and well. = Mrs. L. A. GUlMANN,
Union Village, Vermont.
This is only one Of such letters we
are continually publishing showing
what Lydia E. Pinkham has done for
women. Mrs. Guimann's letter should
interest you.
Many women getint aweak, ner.
vous, run down condition because OF
ailments they often have. Such wo-
men should take Lydia E. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound at the first sign
of trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
$50, 900 Loss and
Lives 200 Children
ENDANGERED in Fire

Cambridge, Mass, June @3.-TAe
lives of 200 school children were en-
dangered, a barrel factory. containing
10000 empty barrels, was destroyed.
and two tenement houses were badly
damaged in a general alarm fire in
East Cambridge today. The loss was
estimated at 100000.
When the school building behind
the factory caught fire the children
marched ont to safety. The school
w;>s sliEhtlJ damaged. The janitor.
trapped on IN upper floor, WAS res
cuCd by firerIen.
Two ml2. residents Of the tone
mcnts, We're slightly injured and
treated III n hospital. The factory
was Owned by the L. j. Gilmore Com
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24

led. Delicious refreshments Of sand
wiches, tea and cookies were serv-
ed by Miss Helen Coburn Smith, MISS
Marion Merriam and the Misses Gale
Mrs. Gale and daughters came to
Waterville to attend the graduating
exercises of Colby college and to wit
ness the graduation of her son.
Charles from which college. both she
and her father were graduated. Mrs.
Gale also attend the 25th reunion
of her class of '97. Mrs. Gale and
her children will return to their
home today, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
Fredericton, N. B.
River on Rampage
Heavy Property Loss

Fredericton, y. b., June 23-Tba
Fredericton river rose 16 feet over
night, carrying away 100000 feet Of
lumber owned by the Frazer Lumber
company. destroying many buildings
and making railroad communicates
between Woodstock and Edmunstor
impossible because of washouts
The floods gave no promise Of abat.
ing today.
The big steel and concrete highway
bridge across the Teagouche river az
HartIand was swept from its moor.
ings and against the Canadian Pacific
railroad bridge, throwing the rail.
road structure four feet out OF
alignment. This was the third time
in three years that this bridge was
moved by high water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
Entertain in Honor
Former Residents

Miss Louise II. Coburn entertained
several guests at her home Thurs
day Afternoon from four to six in
honor of her guest Mrs. Edith Han
son Gale, and son. Charles Hanson
Gale, and daughters, Mrs. Laura and
Hilda Gale, of Medford, Mass. Mrs.
Gale formerly resided here, being
Miss Edith Hanson, daughter of the
late DR.. C Y. Hans~n, who was the
first pastor of tho Bethany Baptist
church. 1t was a great pleasure for
Mrs. Gales friends to meet her again
and to see her children. and de-
lightful social two hours were pass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
Eastern League Ball
Player'H on Head
In Serious Condition

Pittslield, Mass, June 23.-Danid
]. Silva OF Everett, second baseman
of the iPttsfield baseball club Of the
Eastern League, who was hit on the
head with a thrown ball in practice
before the Pittsficld Bridgeport
game hcvc Yesterday afternoon, is in
a serious condition AZ hospital here.
Physicians will not know for 4 day
or two whether the players sklt was
fractured.
Silva as he was taking the field
for practice was struck by a lar
which Catcher Johnson Ct -hc J.. '...
port club threw toward third la,e
without looking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
Funeral of Mary Dunton

The funeral service for Mary Dun
ION, who died Wednesday morning. will
be held this forenoon at 10 o'clock
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dunton, on Spring street.
The service will be conducted by the
Rev. George L. Thurlow. pastor of the
Federated church, of which Sunday
school Miss Mary was a member. The
burial will be in the South Side GEM
cterV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
Congratulations

l desire to congratulate Mr., vii
liam S. Knowles for his victory on
Monday last in the primaries and
pledge to him as well as TO the
whole ticket my LOYAL support in
September. l also desire to take
this occasion to thank my friends
throughout the county for tie spen-
did support given me.
THEODORE W. LONGLET.
Oakland. Me-. June p. 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24

On Wednesday of next week, June
2Sth., the st. Cecilia and st. Angnes
orchestras of the Notre Dame de
Lourdcs church will go to Bingham
whore they Will give concert at the
fair and benefit which will be given
the st. Peter and st. Paul church CT
which Rev. Father Holonan is the
priest.
Chairman Clyde II. Smith of the
Clean-Pup, Paint-Up and Keep It-L-p
campaign. being conducted by the
SkoWhegan citizens and the char
men of several committees met at
the court room at the Municipal
building Thursday evening to con-
slider the campaign.
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Concerning Charles Hanson Gale

SS'iSSi lIihS S'lGi SdiS
Tho following article concerning
Charles Hanson Gale the son of the
late Herbert j.. Gale, the evangelist
and the grandson of the late Or. Char
les Y. Hanson, the first pastor of the
Bethany Baptist church, who has just
been graduated from Colby college
will be of interest to many Somerset
county readers of the Journal. who
were former friends Of Mr.. Hanson
and family when they resided at the
Bethany parsonage on the corner Of
Madison avenue ana Winter street.
Charles Hanson Gale. the son of
Mrs. Edith Hanson Gale of Mcdford,
Mass, and the grandson Of DR.. Char
les V. Hanson, who graduated from
Colby college in 1865, later became the
first pastor of the Bethany Baptist
church where he gave long and last
ing service, was graduated from Colby
college in the class of 1922. AS vice
president of the Young Mems Chris
tan association in his junior year and
as president in his senior year Of this
Colby association Mr.. Gallo has been
a potent figure in making the campus
lie of the Mems Division more Chris
tian. He is a member, as was his
grandfather, of the Delta Kappa Ep-
silon Fraternity and of the Druids, a
junior honorary society.
In his freshman year he served as
private in the Students Army
Training Corps, at the same time win
ming place on the students honor roll.
AS literary light, Mr.. Gale has been
active. He has been chairman of the
Ode committee, both junior and senior
years, he has been identified with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
LOCAL NOTICE

Fourteenth Piano Recital by the
students Of Violet r. Hewins, assist
ed by Barbara Pinkham, reader.
Town Hall Winthrop. Tuesday eve
ming, June %. 1922 at 80 o'clock.
No admission. "Public invited
iun24- 26-27
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24

.cOuld not W ak
across the floor
without resting,
and l had been
that way for
weeks. Isaw your
advertisement in
the paper and af-
ter taking one bot
tie Of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
Il felt the good it
was doing me and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
Country Club Sale

Country Club Sale
The Country Club held a social and
sale Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Warren on the River
road on the south side of the river.
The room where the sale was held
was attractivc'N decorated in pink and
white crepe paper and garden flowers
were used. The tables numbered five
and were presided over by the follow
ing: Candy table, where homemade
candies We're sold. Mrs. Cecil Grenier
and Mrs. Annie Clayton: the mystery
table was in charge of Mrs. Margaret
Sired and Mrs. Gladys Blaisdell; the
ice cream table was presided over by
Mrs. Ethel Higgins and Miss Bertha
Gagna; aprons round a ready sale when
offered by Miss Lfnnie Weston and
Mrs. Eva Chase. Miss Lillis Goodwin
in pretty G,psy costume told the fu-
ture for the guests present in a win
ning manner, which was a pleasing
feature of the sale.
A program consisting of the follow
ing numbers was presented: Recita-
ton, Bertha Gagne; reading, Chester
Clayton; piano solo, Winnefrod keaft;
reading. Mrs. Bert Ames; vocal solos,
William Mossou: playette, Sewing for
the Heathcn;" cast: Mrs. Judd, Mrs
Agnes Dunbar; Mrs. Chesty. Mrs Mar
garct Lord; Mrs. Day, Mrs. Gladys
Blaisdcll; Della the maid, Mrs Annie
Clayton; Grandma Gibbs Mrs. Carrie
Warren; Mrs. Mccker, Mrs. Margaret
Sired; Mrs Powers, Mrs. Eva Chase:
Mrs. Strong, Ms. Cecil Grenier; LueI-
la Higgins, Miss Bertha Gagne.
The program was one which delight
ed the large number present. After the
program the evening was spent enjoy
ing music, with several playing and
shining in an informal way. The affair
nettcd the CLUB a goodly sum, the en-
act amount of which is not yet known.
The counterpart was one by the par
ty having number 90, but who the hold
er OF the lucky number is was not as
ccrtaincd Thursday evening, it evident
ly being someone who was not present.
There were a good many from the
village in attendance and among the
guests from out Of town were Attorney
and Mrs. Thomas n. Weeks from Wa
terville. Mr. end Mrs William Gath
erers and daughter Edna from Water
vile, Mrs. Hector Chortcrs of Lewis
ton and Mrs. Mason Merrill ard son
Lcndall of Canaan. The next meeting
Of the club will be held Wednesday
afternoon Of next week, June %, at
the home of Mrs. Sylvester Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
WOMAN TOO
WEAK TO walk
Now Works Nine Hours a Day.
Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored Her Strength

Union Village, VT was weak
and nervous and all rundown. |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24

town people shopping here on Mer-
chants Day, as we'll as many Of the
local people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24
PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments were made by the
Probate Court within and for the
County Of kcnnchec on the twelfth
day of June. 1922. and said appointecs
duly qualitied on said date:
EDITH NJ. BROWN and Il. FRANK
ALLEN, both of Mt. Vernon. cxecu-
tons of the viii of JOSEPIiUS
JOHN c. MCLEAN, of China, execu
tor of the Will OF HENRIETTA L. Nc
LEAN, late of China, licensed
HELEN A. DODGE of Wayne. cx-
ecutrX OF the will of ELLEN NJ.
ADALlNE FRANCES CHOATE. of
BENJAMIN TRANKLIN CHoATE,
late of lIallowell, deceased.
tate of WALTER b. LONGFELLOW,
late of Farmingdalc. deceased.
CYRUS &. DENTON, of Readfcla.
administrator of the estate of CARO-
LINE S; DENTON. late of Readicla.
ELLEN A. CRoCKER, Of Readheld,
administrative of the estate of HAIR
ny l.. CROKER, late of Readheld.
L. L. CARR of Monmouth adminis-
TRAITOR of the estate of MARY g.
SMITH, late of Monmouth. deceased
J. w. MOSIIER. of Rome. admins
traitor Of the estate of MARGARET
JENNIE GAY of Manchester. guar
dian of John Gay, adult ward, of Man.
chester
MARION +. BICKFORD Of Mt. Yer
non. executriX of the will of MIL
FORD BICkFORD, late of Mt. Vernon.
S. HOWARD DEANE. of Monmouth,
executor of the will of OLIVIA AU-
GusTA, WEIGH, late Of Monmouth,
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate.
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that on the tenth day Of
June 1922, George Z. Mosher of Rome
in the County of Kennebec. was by the
Probate Court for the County of Ken
nebec, duly appointed executor of the
will of Alfred NJ. Mosher. late OF
Rome in said County, deceased and
that on the same date said George T.
Mosher qualified for and accepted said
trust.
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate.
jn17sat.St
PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that on the second day OF
June, 1922. Edward w. Sanborn of
Wayne in the County of Kennebec, was
by the Probate Court for the County
of kenncbec. duly appointed admins
traitor de bonis non of the estate Of
County. deceased. and that on the
same date said Edward w. Sanborn
qualified for and accepted said trust.
Attest: Il. w. LEIGHTON,
1n1o. sat,st
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-24

The young people of the Centenary
Methodist church served a delicious
baked bean and pastry dinner, Fri
day from 11:45 to l L. NJ. in their
yestires. This accommodated out OF
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PROBATE NOTICE Notice is here
by given that on the nineteenth day of
June. 1922 ]. II. Underwood of Fay
cite in the County of kennebec, was by
the Probate Court for the County of
kennebcc, duly appointed administra-
TOR d. b. n. c. I. a. of the estate of {.
Alberta Underwood, late OF Fayette in
said County, deceased. and that on the
same date said ]. III. Underwood quail
fed for and accepted said trust.
Attest: II. w. LEIGHTON,
Register of Probate.
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jno4. t.3t

PROBATE NOTICE. Notice is here
by given that on the nineteenth day Of
June. 1922. Charles H. Mills of Bel
grade in the County Of kennebec, was
by the Probate Court for the County of
kennebec. duly appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Herbert 4. Bick-
ford late of Belgrade in said County,
deceased, and that on the same date
said Charles H. Mills qualified for and
accepted said trust.
Attest: r. W. LEIGHTON.
Register OF Probate.
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by given that on the fifteenth day of
June, 1922, George S. Halves of Vas
salhoro in the County of kennebec.
was by the Probate Court for the
County of kcnrebcc, duly appointed
administrator of the estate of Daniel
Murphy, late of Vassalboro in said
County, deceased and that on the same
date said George S. HAYES qualified
for and accepted said trust.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON
Register of Probate.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-08-11
SERVICE MEN WILL
SUPPORT NICE
Special to The Press

CALEXICO, Aug. 1.-THE Calexico
Elk Service Men s Political club, has
commenced an active campaign in
favor of Charles +. Nice of Brawley as
candidate for sheriff of Imperial coun-
ty. Nice appeared before IA meeting
of the club and positively denied any
affiliation or connection with the So
called Ku Klux Klan, of Imperial
county.
Nice admitted that he had filed an
application for membership in the
Khan, but denied that he had ever been
accepted as a member or initiated into
the order. He stated after long
series of questions had been put to him
that he would have nothing to do with
the Klan and if elected to the sheriff Is
office that none of his deputies would
have any connection with the organi
Zation.
The club also agreed to support and
work actively for the election of Cal
Mousseau for county clerk and Phillip
w. Knights for county surveyor. Both
of these candidates were present at the
meeting and denied that they had any
connection with the Klan.