Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-02

been previously noted. Dahllas pre-
dominate in Mr.. Fuller's showing.
"A wonderful display by Mrs. John
Hetherington OF Oakland was not
put in for competition, but the
judges liked it so well that it was
awarded an honorary blue ribbon.
This exhibit consisted Of asters, cos
mos, marigolds, zinnias. and other
flowers in elaborate profusion.
A great many amateurs exhibited
a wonderful variety of flowers, many
of whom proved ribbon winners. The
examples shown included asters,
gladioli, zinnias. snap dragons, mig
nonette, verbaens, sweet peas, petun-
las. hardy and annual phlox. There
were number of bouquets OF differ
ent wild flowers contributed by child
rem under 16 years of age. which
were much admired. There were
many fine potted plants on exhibition.
The Electric Heater
"Do you know" asked A. N. Dun
bar as he looked over the exhibit OF
the Central Maine Power Co. in the
coliseum. that Lewis Mitchell who
was then a jeweler in Waterville in
vented the first electric heater? Well,
he did, and that was in the early
eighties. He had a number of pat
ents on these different inventions.
Among the visitors to the fair
grounds, Friday, was man VINO
watched the races with great deal
of interest. It was Harry Williams
of Hartland, who 20 years ago. was
associated with the late G. Horace
Nelson in the management OF the
"Old Horse" Nelson 200. Mr.. Will
liams has recently recovered from a
severe illness and his frinds were
concentrating him on his recovery.
Civil War Veterans
The following Civil War Veterans
registered during the morning and
occupied seats in the Coliseum du-
ring the Old Folks Day exercises,
which consisted of an address by
Rev. Benjamin Beatty, readings oy
Mrs. Eva jackson, and selections by
Cimbollek's orchestra:
Franklin Walker, 80, Of Waterville,
| born October S. 1889; j. A. Sawtelle'
OF Oakland, born January z, 1871;
Oliver Bessey. 81, of Fairfield, born
June II, 1912; P. w. Danforth, 90,
of Fairfield, born December 9, 1875;
Henry Heath, IS, Of Vassalboro'
born August /, 1s47; Charles Bart
lett, 70, of Oakland, born October o.
1912; O. f. Mayo, 50, of Waterville,
October 25, 1910; James H. Coombs,
| so, of Waterville, born June Fl, 1872;
H. A. Savage, 81, of Waterville. born
June 80, of Waterville, born June 80
1910: Alden Buchanan, 81, of Athens,
born January -, 1S41; T. S. Benson,
70, of Sydney, born November 20,
1912; J. II. Bean, SO. of Sydney,
born March 25, 1888; Bernard
Daugherty, 50, Of Riverside, born
1910; David Clark, II. of Oakland
born July 20, 1915; ]. L. Merrick,
II, of Waterville, born March "a,
1S45; Samuel Daggett, rs, of East
ern. born April 20, 1916; William II.
Hersom, 70, of Oakland, born April
Is, 1912; Nathan p. Beverage, IS. OF
Oakland, born Sept. 2S. 1S43; Perry
Brown, 76, of Clinton, born May II,
1916; J. NJ. Stone, IS, of st. Adams,
born March IS, 1914; A. J. Johnson,
81, of Waterville, born November IL,
1885; William H. Stevens, So, OF
Waterville born March 4, 1886; Hol-
lis Simpson, F6, of Winslow, born
December 81, 1915; T. ]. Savage, 50
of Fairfield, born January II, 1872:
G. A. Savage, rs, of Fairfield, born
March 10, 1874; George w. Bachel-
der. rs, of New Sharon; George II.
Bryant, SO, of Oakland, born October
1888; George T. Benson, 81, of Oak
land, born April II, 1871; G. W.
i Goulding, 81, of Oakland, born Feb
ruary 20, 1871; L. P. Rowe, n, OF
Fairfield, born February 20, 1889; T.
IT. Wight, 73, of Gardiner, born Au-
gust IL, 1919; Acp,, George w. Cross
of Gardiner, born July 81, 1916; j.
w. Brown, SO, of China, born Febru-
airy, "a, 1889; II. w. Reed, 79, OF
Benton, February "a, 1913; Charles
S. JONES'. II, of Sacramento, Cailf'
born April 81, 1915; Frank A. Moor,
so, of Waterville. born June 6, 1S42'
The Old Folks
! The following old folks with their
ages and date of birth were register
| ed at the fair, Friday:
Charles S. Billings. II, Of Fairfield,
born August II, 1915; Hattie +.
Bachelor, IS, of Harmony, born
November ., 1898; Hilland w. Lud-
wig, &c, of Waterville, born Septem-
Der &c, 1915; Ezekiel Brown, 81, of
! Waterville, March II, 1910; Averill
Merrill, So Of Fairfield, July 3. 1912:
A. p. Soule, IS, of Waterville, torn
February 10. 1874; Mrs. Myra Whit
takcr, rs, of Albion, born December
| 4, 1874; Sarah 3. Stratton, 81, OF
| Albion. born July &c, 1910; Ellen A.
| Wyman, IS, of Oakland, born March
| 81, 1884, George II. Weeks, "a, of
Sydney, born April 16, 1898; J. w.
Buffum, 81, of Winslow, born Decent
| Der %, 1910; Mrs. J. l.. Merrick, rs,
| of Waterville, born January 26,
vile, born February 25, 1910; A. n.
Goodwin, rs, of China, born Febru-
| airy II, 1916; s. II. Burton, rs, OF
Waterville, torn December 4, 1915:
| G. L. Mortified, 80, of Watervilie,
born March /, 1899; J. B. Morrill,, II,
of Vassalboro, born April a, 1915;
i A. II. Bailey, 81, Of Augusta, born
! April s, 1871; o. N. Robinson, rs. of
I Vassalboro, born October II, 1874;
Mrs. o. Robinson, rs. of Vassalboro,
! born October 13. 1s47; ]. b. Colcord,
| 50. of Waterville. born March II,
1912: Simon Lizottc, II, of Water
vile, born March IS, 1913; p. w.
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