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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-10

NEW YORK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

YrrN Aug s.-Confuscd price
..... monte to"i place IA today's rela-
f., t4.I ef,'h market session but
o.. .ud ftouo continued strong and
..u.r IMPORTANT price changes were
....H ftUoN limits.
t.u.t4L uur attninty regarding tho
...u -frlk. situation was more
,... Offset ~ tho governments report
81 ..mpD crop conditions. Changers
vh.. viil h,ucnt by this increased
.-.. III Nsm,ni such as Northern.
fl... aUd 1tuadiHn Pactfcs, Great
....trt chicago n Northwestern and
. Marguerite. closed generally at
,rr ~ nearly two points after
q. pI.. ~ weakness.
.,.Ut uEar stocks Wcr" reaction
. .s result of The senate fixing
...t un CGhau sugar at l.S4 cents
l tu' American Beet Sugar.
a4A hrueit by the increas ed
az = points.
IH. tfi shipping shares were
... .I.I ID ssufc by May. Chsnd-
~iUd"takcr dropping nearly
N|'h International MercaVile
ratl,rl,d, Atlantic. Gulf e.
lu. nd American Interna-
4. rrura'ion.
arl Shoes verr in good de-
t,-nuu~" 20 improved trade
wafctiai gains being re-
.. G,ucTAi Leather common
tr.d Brown Shoe. Endicott
.H American Hide & Ieath-
Vs. y good inquiry also
..... utI.'t. Peoples Gas. North
Iud llIhd' lphia companies
.. t.N. high records while the
.u.',rIti issues ~ Market
|..Nt'. were w two 10 more
rrInts
ft,uE spots were Amer
Ir.. American Brake Shoe
iNt's2r and Sears
v... Itruuunced weakness
NJ. t'sIu.nhla ttrdphHphOue
Ma ,75 00o shares.
..... "p,urd AZ Fl! per cont.
CACHED rp { ma thence to ~
t.a,N calling loans. coin
."H 1..u,t Withdrawals OF gov
u,r.-f~ Sutnc small lots
..d uut an CHll a. high az =
'r.u. money was scarce with
.flrt ,nanErs iu ratios.
. fuToiEu exchange was rc-
a.st 90 Cable congestion
' .st'inR 90 nine Of IN" .
Irft.. tu-rrEcut forces. Sterl-
f.lJ. lui French and Boil
.t.t..t 't.. down about 10 points.
.tr4 l'+n were react nary.
,.utnrutal romlttanccs were
...r... ru.r ,.angcs prevailed in
1.ui market.
... t. Iurd4 Wcrc rcactionarv. rc-
f., weakness of foreign ex-
H.' uu-i domestic issues held
t.u,h ,la and some 90 the mu-
.s-,d together with the
brazilian issues also
.... ht Norway S. and some
.H..r + onduH iaa bonds i'm
t.ut
.a.., general 90 rose \
.....' .f... nov high record. as dtd tho
..lt.+r I.u.Ir ~frsrgth ia ~" rHIl
,.Y. Vl. shown by Err Is.
ChI,rLa & Alton 3ls. Big
1uh NU~-nur, Pacific general
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Wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards. Aug. 9-The beef cat
tie market was stronger in tone. due
to light receipts and a better demand
which reflected the improved demand
for dressed meat. Some of the best
sales in steers and oxen were reported
up to sic. Fancy cows moved at &c
and Gao for the best offerings Medium
grades of beef sold steady. Best Of
ferings in bologna and Gamer cows
sold cent higher. but there were also
plenty Of sales at oM2lc. which was
lower than previous prices. Calves
were firm at last weeks prices. and
hogs while selling at the previous
range showed Il tendency to weakness
Mich COWS were in heavy supply with
the market quiet and prices rangin,
from S35 TO s165.
Sales-Hall 8: Lowell sold pr fan .
cy yearing steers 1900 lbs at SIC. l
hcifer 900 lbs at &c. s cows av ESQ
lbs at &c. so calves av 120 lbs at 1Otc
80 drinker calves av $50 lbs at &c. 81
hogs az $50 lbs at lO!c. : sheep az so
lbs at sc, j. lambs av G5 lbs at 0c. 80
milch cows at s4GM$1l5. Otis II. For
bush sold | extra fancy bull at 62c,
fancy bull at &c, and l bull at sc, /
COW at &c, and g. on. l cow at sc and
s. on. ! COW at oIc and So on. } cows
at 3ac, 1 COW at &c and 81 on. 5 hogs
at 10ic Robert connorS sold SO mich
COWS at $l000 $40. Putnam Bros
sold beef COWS at y a 4tc. 100 calves
l0c for yeals, &c for drinkers. and $50
each for small calves sheep at &C.
40 lambs at lie. 1 hog at lie, Is milcn
cows at s50M 500. A. NJ. Bags sold
Go calves at 12c. 80 mich cows at
s40G 1855. c. F. Gage sold IL cows
at 2V43c. l bull 1925 lbs at sac. so
calves at 10c, so lambs at 10ic, hog
at lie. q mich cows at $50@sS5 J..
w. Brooks sold . COWS at "a sc. 40
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Two Children Dead,
Third on Danger List
Result Fire in Home

Manning. called from her morning
work upstairs by cries from her chill
dren below today found one dead. an
other dying and 4 third suffering
from severe burns. Margaret, four
years. was the first victim. Joseph
six years. died at the hospital, and
James. eight years. was placed on the
dansr list there. Robert. seven years,
escaped injury but was not able to
explain how the fire started. The
Manninss' home in the Charlestown
district, was but little damaged.
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Boston Produce Market
BOSTON. Aug

IOSIOI NHS. y.
REEF Choice Who'll" cattle l64 n -
BUTTEIt-Extras 35M 33l; hrsts IL
CHEESE-rIcsh choice ETA -;
cORN-No " yellow S1IS2.
EGGS-Ncarhy hcnnery brown eN-
aST, A.. western extras 34m3G.
FLOUR Spring patents. l9h-lh
SACKS special short S40M $50; standard
IIAY-No. timothy 27m2s.
LAMB Spring 1SM2
0ATS-Eancy 40 pounds ga SO.
POEK-M Medium backs e7'3 q 5000.
TOTATof,S-N New southern No !
oe5427 per barrel; Jersey 40 q 6o
per hundred pounds; sweets 4oOM 600.
GRANDDAUGHTER sugar RennerN
ouo,es seven cents in hundred barrel
lots less per cent. for cash
EEAI-l0ff
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Somerset IS:
Court of County commissioners
August Ierm, 4. u. l9.S.
Upon the foregoing petition. being
satisfied that the petitioners are re-
sponsiblc. and that there ought to
be hearing, 1T Is ORDERED, that
the County Commissioners meet at
the Line House. SO called. in Sandy
Bay Township on Tuesday. October
j. A, II. 1922, at ten O'Clock A. NJ,
and thence to proceed to view the
route mentioned i'll said petition: and
october l.. y. u. 1922 at 1880 o.
clock. A. NJ, "A hearing of the parties
will be had at the Line House afore-
said in the same being a convenient
place i'll the Vicinity of said route.
and such further measures taken in
sioncrs aforesaid shall judge proper.
And the route mentioned in said
petition being on tract of land IN
SAID county not within any town or
plantation required to raise money
To make and repair highways. and
the owners of said lands boing un-
known. IT Is FURTHER ORDERED,
that notice of the time and place of
said hearing be given to all persons
and corporations interested by pub
ton. with this order thereon. siN
weeks successfully in the Daily
kcnnebec Journal, the State paper.
printed at Augusta in the County of
thirty days at least before the time
appointed FOR said hearing, that all
Interested may then and there APP
pear and be hoard if they see fit.
Attest; W. 7. SEEkINS. Clerk.
\ true copy of petition and order
Attest ". 7. SEEKINS. Clerk.
aDCntlIurSft
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which paced the last fifty feet and
beat the trotter by nose.
The PIP pace also resulted in four
heats. After Bingen Wood Jr., fin
ished sixth in the first heat the
Judges substituted Harry Stokes for
Marvin Childs in the sulky. Stokes
then drove Bingen Wood. Jr., to
second place in the next heat and
was called into the stand. He then
won the third heat but was unable
to hold his long lead in the final heat
and was beaten by Mary Coffee.
which also took the first heat and
the race
Decision as to Childs and Stokes
was reserved by the judges.
The summaries:
o.l4 CLASS. TROTTIEG PURSE,
$1,000.
Mary D. GIN by Worknieht (Mc-
Donaid) ..................l 70
Bill Sharon ch 6 Murphy). . !
Jim Clark br & tSerenepO ....3 , .
Lady Strathmore ch m (Ricka-
Daugh) ................1 6
Alice G. Forbes br m (McMahon)
........... ...............a .
Miss Rhinelander. Binolitc, Geor-
gle Regina, Mojolla. Harry Hawker,
Peter VIII Tell ana Finvaria also
started
Timc-2.oS IL; 200 "a coo IA.
2l5 CLASS TROTTING THREE
YEAR-OLDS. $1,000
Hope Frisco BIN by San Francisco
tMurphyb l
Eleanor Worthy bf Loomis) 80
Lee Botd &c lWhtel .....3 3
! Baron Etawah be COX, .......4
Time-2.10; EOS.
THE CHAMPION STALLION
STAKE. THREE YEAR OLDS
TROTTING, VALUE s1l,O50
Lee Worthy be by Lee Axworthy
!" nue. .'......'..... ......l 1
Bunter be ORoscmirc) )........2 8
Peter Earl be (Ray) ......3 ?
| All Worthy lc F,dman) ......4 :
Helen Dillon bf tSerilI .....S 4
Ensign Tige. Collateral. The Great
Dullwatcr, Lee Wynolot and Suavity
also started.
Time-2.05; ?.o7 IA. g..
| iii@ i--f D ~ l'iI-N LEN. -.bS = LASS
TROTTING, PURSE $4,000
| The Great Nolo, be. by Peter the
Great, (CoX) . 251
Prince Loree, br. 6. (McDcvitU
) ) >
Car Worthy. b. 6. (Murphy)
3 : 3
Walter Sterling, b. &. (Stokcs)
4 70
Legal j.. b. E. CWarman) 5 4 no
Time 2.05 Ia EOS IA. o.06 )
2.11
2.12 CLASS PACE PURSE $1,000
Mary Coffee. r. o. NJ, by the Able.
| Whitchcad) ] 6 /
Raven Directs Heir, br, m By Minor
Heir (Milloy) 5 Z .
! Bingenwood Jr, b. h. (Childs and
Stokcs) 6 3
Easter Belle. b. m. putnam
> ) s TO.
Billy Lands. blk 6. (Wichcrsham)
- TO
Lawyer Swift. Lady Grattan and
Red Review also started.
Time 2.07 IA. 2.06 L. 200 L..
2.01 IL.
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Boston Wholesale Market
Review
For Week Ending Aug. 8, 1922
DAIRY AND POULTRY PRO-
DUCTS

The butter market has been weak
this week with prices trif1e easier
on most grades. Dealers express lit
lie confidence in the present prices
an dare working hard to keep their
floors cleaned up. Really fine butter
is scarce and hard to find but medi-
UNI and undergrades are in liberal
supply and accommodating as buyers
do not want these goods. Western
extras selling 35c with Northern eX-
tras assorted sizes spruce tubs 352-
Soc. Cheese market rules about
steady today with prices trif!e
easier than last week. Trading is
Very quiet as consumption has
dropped off considerably and the de-
mand is therefore very hight. York
State Twins 2lisc. Wisconsin Daisies
and Youns Americas 2l-2li4c mostly
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Personal Mention

Miss Rosalyn Rodler. a represen-
Of New York City, is in toTn doing
educational work. She viii remain
for q few weeks.
The ri Sigma boys of the Beth
any Baptist church are passing few
days at G.. +. Fogg's cottage at Lake
Wesserrunsett. They We're accom-
panied by +. l.. Savage and Joseph
Coburn Smith.
Miss Lillian Lebel of Oldtown is
visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Lebel of North avenue.
Rev George Merriam left Tuesday
for Waterville. where he attended a
meeting of the Baptist State Con-
vention Board.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z. Houston and
children have returned to their homo
in Waterville, after visiting for q
few days with her sister, Mrs. kalsie
Greenleaf
Mrs. II. G. Matson and son. Harold
Matson. returned Tuesday to Brigh-
ton. Mass. after visiting Mrs. Mat
sons sister Mrs. Carrie Mcpherson,
and other relatives in Scion ana
Madison.
David Withee was in Waterville on
business Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Luke Pitts and granddaush-
ters Louise and Lottie Gilbert, have
gone to Waterville. where they are
guests of Mrs. Rosie Nigue.
Mrs. Lillian Davis of New York
('ity nrri,-el TnoSIpr ;pt t,t.p
weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. 0. NJ.
Abbey.
Miss Annie Corrigan and Mrs. John
McQuade have returned from Old
Orchard, where they have been the
guests of Mrs. A E. Bison. Mrs
Bison will remain for another week.
Theresa and Margaret Decourcy,
who have been the guests of their
aunt. Mrs. Henry Reed, returned on
Wednesday TO their home in Mlln-
ocket.
Mrs. pcrley Laney and daughter
Evelyn, have returned to their home
in Salem, y. II. after being guests of
Mrs. Laney's mother, Mrs. NJ. Bar
ney.
Fred Locke was in Waterville
Wednesday on business.
Mrs. r. NJ. Hight of Cornville is
visiting in Gorham with her son, b
A. Hight.
Mr.. and Mrs I. ]. Smith have gone
to Boothbay Harbor, where they are
the guests of DR.. and Mrs. b. G. In
gals Of Boston and RoXbury Hon
and Mrs. l.. l.. Walton will leave or
Friday for Boothbay Harbor to visit
also, at the Ingalls, summer home
Mrs. ingalls, is the daughter of Hon
and Mrs. Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cunnin We're
recent visitors at the home of Mrs
Cunnin's sister, Mrs. Charles Griffin
on Mechanic street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Whitman nave
recently entertained the following
guests at their home ON East Front
street: Mr.. ana Mrs. +. y. Rice and
daughter, Miss Dorothy Rice, super
, visor i'll the Brockton City hospital
Mrs. Sarah Cobb has also been 3
guest in the Witham home. Mrs. Rice
ana Mrs. Witham are daughters OF
Mr.. Cobb.
Harry Cochrane, who has been ir
town assisting in the decorating OF
the Federated church. left on the II
train Wednesday for his home ir
Monmouth. While in town Mr.
COchrane was entertained at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Norton or
Madison avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon J.. Withan
motored to Bangor Wednesday or
business. They We're accompanied
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calves at &C, SIS mich cows at 500
800. +. 0. Thompson sold l bologna
COW at &c. Is lambs at 12c. 130 calves
at 10ic, IS hogs at 19c dressed, -
mich cows at s50@s11o. r. W. Han
son sold 80 calves at 10c. Is hogs at
l0ac, and IL mich cows at $3.50 $50
Howard Gorges sold shipping cows
1850 lbs at &c, cows at &C, l bologna
COW at 2ic. Guernsey heifers at $50
each. f. G. Piper sold II COWS at
s35MsI00
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By Ralph +. Couch
Written for Science Service

Washington. Aug. 9-Production of
crude petroleum now is being carried
on throughout the United States at
the highest rate attained in ten
years.
The average output totals 44,4SS,-
GOO barrels month thus far during
1922. according to reports just re-
ceived by the L. s Geological Sur
Ney.
Average production was 20,7O+,00
barrels month during 1913.
The 1922 rate of production is thus
shown to be approximately lis per
cent IN advance of the pre-war
standard. The output Of the present
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LARGEST lifehoat

What may safely lay claim to being
The largest lifeboat in the world,
measuring sixty feet long and having
a displacement Of forty tons, is now
being built by the Royal National
Lifeboat Institution Of Great Britain,
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Georue Wyman

Word has been received of the
death Of George Wyman. a former
resident of this town. The funeral
Will be held at the home of his son,
Harry Wyman, in Dorchester, Mass.
at o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mr..
lyman is survived by a widow.
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PETITION FOR DISCONTINUANCE,
OF HIGHWAY IN SANDY BAY

PETITION FOR DlSCONTlN UANCE
OF HIGHWAY IN SANDY BAY
TOWNSHIP.
To the Honorable Board Of County
Commissioners for the County of
Somerset:
We. the undersigned responsible
residents of Somerset County, re-
Spectfully represent:
That. whereas. the Canada Road. so
called. in Sandy Bay Township, in
said county. has recently been con-
structed around the westerly side of
Line Hill. SO called. in said township.
the highway leading from said Cana
da Road northerly over said Line
Hill is no longer of public conveL-
fence OF necessity.
We therefore respectfully pray
that said last named road. from its
junction with said new road to the
international Line between the Uni
ted States and the Dominion of Cana
ia may he discontinued.
Dated July Is. 1872
Lawrence Hughey and eighteen others.
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Charged With Illegal Wiring

Eugene II. Field, Of Lewiston was
discharged in the Auburn Municipal
court Monday in the case alleging
that he had been wiring houses in
Auburn without a license. Mr.. Field
was last week prohibited from wiring
houses in Lewiston by city inspector
Proctor because he had failed to
notify the inspector when completed.
City clerk George BumpuS testified
that on March 81, 1922, Mr.. Fields IL
Cense had been Nokcd upon the rec
ommerAation of Joseph Necn. The
council voted therefore to revoke the
license and Field WAS notified that he
must not wire any more houses in
Auburn.
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FRED EMERY REANF..
Justice Superior Court.
COPY OF Libel.

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Good fei,h nn 'I ~ go, NV ,ha Ga,n
Hornof. ,hat Tho fihalant has oyar hncn
f.i,hr,I d. ha,. ,,n,,iano ,l,IiratiorS
49, ,h,, 10 eaid IiiaI,, b.c Inon ,u
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FURNISHED to the kennebec Jour-
nal through the courtesy of j. A.
Carnage q Co., of Augusta and Wa
terville)
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Echo Sunday Laws in Saco
Well Known Bath Man

veteran machinsts ii Bath, died
Monday night at DR.. Couscns' hospi-
tai in Portland, following an opera
ton performed Saturday night. Mr..
Bachelor has been a machinist in
Bath 50 Yeas. being first employed
in the North division of the old Bath
Iron Works and later in the present
plant
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SPARKS FROM maine WIRES
Retired Providence Fireman

Capt. Charles T. Mitchell. retired
FIRE fighter OF Providence, X. J., and
We'll known in the fire department,
who died last week at his home in
Oaklaw. Cranston. was born in Bath
Dec. ]. 1855. lie was appointed a
laddcrman in Providence Sept. %
1880. and had risen in the ranks until
appointed captain on June i. 1909
He was retired by the Fire Commits
sioners Sept. 80. 1914.
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Thought Drowned-Found

-Four Lewiston boys reported as
lost and who, it was feared had
drowned while swimming. were found
Tuesday on a small island near the
falls in the AndrosCoggin liver.
They were Robert Plante, L. his
brother. Armand PIante, II, Of 223
Lisbon street: Arthur Dubois. -, Of
III Blake street and Omar Gladu, IL,
of 30 Knox street.
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band at the Russell street bandstand
Tuesday evening was greatly enjoye0
by the large crowd present. There
were many out of town cars. A fine
program was rendered under the (ii-
rection of Elmer +. Towne. one of
the features was Il slide trombone
solo by William Whittemore of st.
Paul, MINI.
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STATE OF MAINE

kENNEREC. SS.-SUPEEIOH COURT
IN VACATION.
Augusta. July 2jth. 1922.
Clara Webster Lib't, vs.. Edward +.
Webster
Upon tho annexed Writ and Libel. IT
is ordered by me, the undersigned. jus
ticc of said Court, that notice thereof
be given to the Libolec by publishing
an attestcd copy of the same. or an alb
Stract thereof. together with this order
thereon. three weeks successfully in
the kenncbec Journal. a newspaper
printed in Augusta in said County Of
kcnneboc. the last publication to be
thirty days at least before the next
term of said Court to be holden at
WatcrNill" within and for said County
OF kcnnchec. ON the second Tuesday of
November next, that he may then and
there appear in said Court and answer
thereto if he see fit.
Attest: FRED EMERY BEANIE.
Justice SuperiOr Court.
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by their guest. Miss Alice Cole, and
from Pittsfield by Mr.. Williams
cousin, Mrs. Frank Randlett.
Russell Taylor left Wednesday
after few days visit with his pa
rents. keber Taylor has arrived for
a two weeks visit in the Taylor hcme.
Mrs. Thornton l.. Brown of Poplin.
Mo. who spoke before The Pattangall
club last Monday evening. has been
engaged to speak from the band stand
on Russell street, Thursday evening,
Aug. 10. at 80.
S. RussakoT and family are enjoy
ing motor trip {, New York, where
they will visit relatives.
Mrs. Carrie Searce will entertain
the Pioneer Past Noble Grand Asso-
citation next Mon1ay afternoon ut her
home on North avenue. Members
who cannot attend please notify Mrs.
Bearce. The meeting is called al ESQ
o'clock and the ladies will come pre-
pared TO furnish something for en-
tertainment.
Anna and Gladys Porter left We'd
nesday for Fairfield. where they will
canvass for the Jennings Co.
Mrs. Thomas Corrigan and two
children of Livermore Falls are
guests of Miss Annie CorriSan.
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Call Suicide Note Hoax

Efforts OF the Boston police to To-
cate the relatives OF Bill fitzpatrick
and Hardy of So Spring street. EOS
ton. Mass" who We're supposed to
have committed suicide. according to
a note found in a floating bottle by
Mrs. IL. j.. Muse of Bailey Island,
Me. were fruitless Monday. No
such persons live on Spring street,
West End, or Spring street, West
Roxbury. Monday evening Supt.
Michael H. Crowley expressed cpin-
ion that the note is q hoax.
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New England Bldg. Statistics

Compiled by the l.. W. Dodge Cos
Contracts awarded week end
ing Aug |. 1922 81 SEQ 90
Cores spending period 1871 $3.50,
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ago. when he retired in favor of his
two sons.
Would Sell Wife's Land
a petition for a license to sell real
estate mentioned in the will of Mrs.
Ellen O'Bricn OF Lewiston was pre-
scntcd in the probate court. Auburn,
Tuesday by Frank r. Powers, cNccu-
tor of the Will. Opposition was Of
fcrcd by Mr. and Mrs. Nancck Of
Lewiston, the rcS!duary l"Gaiecs.
Decision was withheld.
HinckIey House Burns
4 bungalow and other buildings
owned by Edgar IL. Eiinckley at
Bluehill were destroyed by fire Sat
urday night. Mr.. Hincklcy is still in
California where he passed the
winter. His son. Alfred. came from
Eaneor last week 10 attend to the
having and opened the house Satur-
day afternoon. This is the second
camaIity which has befallcn the fam
ily within two weeks, Miss Clara
Hinckley, killed in the auto accident
at Unity, was a sister of Alfred
llincklcy.
Settlement in $4,000 Case
a settlement was made. Tuesday
in the 100000 suit brought in the L.
s. District Court at Portland against
the owners of the steamship Cairn-
ress by Michael O'Malley OF Al New
bury street. Portland. O'MalIey.
while working on the middle deck OF
the vessel at the Grand Trunk dock,
March %, fell thirty-five feet.
through an open hatch into the hold
of the craft. He was taken ito the
Maine General Hospital For two
weeks it was thought his injuries
would prove fatal. He recovered.
however. and is now able to go about.
Judgment has been entered on the
court docket for neither party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-10
Would Sell Wife's Land

ago, when he retired in favor of his
two sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-10
Was Born in Monroe

Funeral service for Albert r. Whit
tier prominent Boston philanthropist
and church worker. and the oldest
member of the Boston Chamber of
Commerce. was held at Mt Home
cemetery chapel at > O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon. lie died on Monday
at his summer home in Hyde Park.
He was born at Monroe. Me, Feb. l,
lS40. son Of Seth and Harriet f..
Whittier. Five years later he re-
moved with his family TO Boston. At
the age Of IL he left school and ent-
cred the employ Of his father. who
was a coal dealer. He retired from
this business when 20 years Old and
entered the real estate business, con-
tnuing in this UP 10 about % years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-10
State of Maine, County Commission
ecs' Court, Somerset County.
STATE. OF MAINE

Received and filed August /. 1e22.
Attest: W. 7. SEEkINS, Clerk.