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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
N0RR|DCEWOCk

Henry c. Hussey, manager Of the
Norridgewock shoe company, mas
Just returned from business trip
to Boston.
DIR. H. w. Smith has been con-
fined to the house several days this
week on account Of illness.
The annual business meeting OF
the Women's Working League OF the
Congregational church~was held on
Tuesday afternoon at the vestry, and
the following officers were unani-
mously elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Ida Spaulding; vice.
president, Mrs. Grace Whitney; Sec
retary. Mrs. Annie Merrill; treasurer,
Mrs, Ellen Pierce: calendar commit
tee. Mrs. Lillian Davis, Mrs. Flor
ence Taylor, Mrs. Edith Jones. Al
$50 o'clock a delicious supper was
served to the members and their
husbands and other invited guests.
A basketry class has been organ
lied by Miss Virginia Hussey and
the first lesson was given at her
home on Monday afternoon.
Frank w. Spaulding has been
kept at home with = grippe attack
for a number Of days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Berry are re-
ceiving congratulations on the oirtn
of q son, Jan. ~.
Elton Nichols is serving on the
Jury at Skowhegan this week.
Owing to the storm and the drift
ed condition of the roads the regular
meeting of the village improvement
society was omitted last week.
Miss Dorothy Folsom was the
guest of friends in Winthrop recent
ly.
Eden Blaisdell was the guest OF
his brother, Elmer Blaisdell, IN
Skowhegan, a few days this week.
Walter Prue, foreman of the last
ing room at the local shoe factory.
had the misfortune of having q Die
of flying steel from one OF the ma
chimes lodge in his eyeball. This
was removed by a physician, but
further trouble is developing. MIR.
Prue was obliged to go to the hospi-
tai in Watervflle for surgical! treat
ment. Up to the present time he
has not been able to resume his
work. ..-..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
[EED TYPE Of CARS SURE TO
DOMINATE BOSTON AUTO SHOW

ton, Mass, Jan. 27.-With all
dtons favorable and the outlook
encouraging, manufacturer and
tn expect Boston's 21st annual
mobile show this year to be a
ID breaker. The curtain will as
d the Big Show" in Mechanics
Gw. March 10, and for a full
h tere will be an unusual scene
tdrty. The Salon" which is for
irxtocratic foreign cars, will be
Ia the grand Ballroom of the
g.Plaza hotel, from March II to
a a result Of intensive activity
1.-THE past few weeks, the artists
Operators are all set, waiting the
N d Chester I. Campbell, manager
Ne show, to go ahead and put on
finishing touches.
Nm present Indications, there will
about 500 different companies
stnted in the various displays in
show. ranging from the makers
nn, to the truck men. fire appa-
firms, tractors and the like, the
knlH firms. general accessory
and those which deal in fittings.
M probably will be represented 80
pore kinds Of passenger cars, each
J from two to a dozen models on
\; about 40 ck-makers, dis
nns probably 125 models: to say
kng Of the tractor and farm ap-
is displays.
y is usual, the>6oston show COM.
/ Il does at the very opening OF
touring season. and at the peak
1 Of the buying season for New
tand. will be the biggest show in
y Of actual business held in the
nay. One reason for it's pOpu-
y 10 the fact that the show comes
zoe time when the manufacturers
\ completed their designs for the
!, 70 that the very latest models
lne only ones to be seen. Re-
y from the factory districts are to
enect that work on the 1923
kls to be displayed at the show
IEacteally completed, and that
!efs are waiting.
neither or not the coming Boston
Will disclose anything revolu-
afy Or radical will remain secret
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

. until the doors are opened. It is
known. Of course, that for months in
every factory throughout the country,
the brains of the automotive industry
have been engaged in >perfecting
motors and designing more comfort
able and attractive bodies. The en-
trance into tho field of several new
cars. both in skies and tours, in the
light car OF medium price. and the
advent Of few new models OF skies
from the factories of makers who
have been famous for their fours, are
two new items of interest.
1t is conceded that the coming dis
play will be dominated by the closed
types of cars. in keeping with the in
creasing demand of motorists for all
year round comfort of travel, as
typified In the limousine, the sedan,
the coupe. and the various combina-
lions Of these three types, with names
adopted by the makers to suit their
own particular models. Body design
is one of the strongest and most
noticeable feature Of the 1923 cars.
an competition has been so keen
that the several types promise to be
we'll worth the effort. Each maker
has brought greater luxury of interior
fittings and upholstery to such pro-
nounced degree that even to so-calfed
low priced cars need make no apol-
ogy for lack of riding comfort.
One of the features of the show this
year will be the wonderful array OF
accessories. The total number Of de-
vices, big and little. that go to help
the motorist not only to run his car,
but also in many instances to add to
/ its attractiveness, breaks all previous
records. Undoubtedly there will be
many new things on view, but like
| the car builders, the accessory men
are keeping their plans under cover
until the curtain goes up on the big
show.
It is also understood that the Salon
at the Copley-P will have several
pleasing surprises, both in chassis
and motor refinements and advance
ment in body design. Among large
class of people the coming Of the for
i eign.cars Is being awaited with much
interest,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Preliminary Debate at s. H. 8.

A preliminary debate among the
students of the Skowhegan High
school to choose the six speakers
to take part in the Bates Triangular
League will be held in Engine hall
Saturday evening at 100 o'clock. The
subjects to be discussed are IRE
solved. that the moving pictures are
a detrimental influence" and, s"That
the secondary high schools Should
have self government.
There will be a small admission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Funeral of panxiIla Fish

The funeral service for Danville
Fish. the holder of the Post cane
and the oldest member of the Rus
sell Grand Army was held on Friday
afternoon at the home at two o'clock
and was conducted by the Rev. Os-
borne of Fairfield. The remains
were placed in the tomb at the South
side cemetery to await burial.
Attorney and Mrs. Maurice P.
Merrill of Coburn avenue are par
ents Of a little son, born Thursday
night. Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill have
two little daughters. The little lad
has been named John Palmer Mer-
rill for MIR. Merrill's father, the late
j. +. Merrill, for many years a
prominent merchant and large real
estate owner in Skowhegan. MIR.
and Mrs. Merrilrs many friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Mrs. John Oliver of Madison ave-
nue. is improving from a serious at
tack of rheumatic fever. ~
Mrs. Everett II. Goodrich of the
Skowhegan Woman's Club went to
Watcrville. Friday, to call on her
son and wife. DR.. and Mrs. Blinn O..
Goodrich, and then to Augusta to
attend the mid winter meeting of
the Maine Federation OF Women's
Clubs.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clukey, who
have been in town. the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Aame Pcrrault, left
Thursday for Waterville TO visit
friends before returning to their
home in Dexter.
Col. Roy l.. Marston was in Au-
gusta. Friday. on business.
Mrs. Eina Harville went to Port
land, Friday. being called there by
the illness of her daughter, Mrs.
Earl Grundy. who is i'll with Sc
we're grip cold.
Miss Hannah II. Page, a past
president of the Skowhegan Wom-
ans Club, went to Augusta, Friday,
to attend the mid-winter meeting Of
the Maine Federation of Womans
Clubs.
Harry Cullen. who has been pass
ing some weeks with Mrs. Cullen
at their farm home in the east part
of the town. returned to Boston.
Friday.
Joseph Pollard. who has been en-
ployed for some weeks by the Gem
trail Maine Power Company in Wa
terville, has completed his work
there and returned home. He will
be employed by the company on the
work at the Weston Plant on the
Island.
Mrs. Grace Brewster of Dexter,
who is passing the. winter with her
daughter and husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. H. Whitney Of Water street,
went to Augusta, Friday. to attend
the mid-wintcr meeting Of the
Maine Federation Of Woman's
Clubs. While in the city Mrs.
Brewster will be the guest Of Rep
resentative and Mrs. William Brew
ster Of Augusta.
Attorney George w. Cover Of the
law firm Of Cover and ShumWay
was in Augusta, Friday, on business.
Carroll Beale, son Of Mrs. AdliiA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Sorosis Picnic Supper

The annual picnic supper Of Show
hogan Sorosis will be held Monday
evening in the library parlors. There
will be no guests.
The picnic supper committee of
Sorosis have divided the members
into groups Of seven, eight and ten
with a chairman for each group.
The committee furnish the coffee.
cream and sugar, while each group
carries it's food and dishes. The sup
per will be at $50 P. NJ, on Monday,
jan. %. The, program Of the owe
ming consists IF several musical
snumbers and an address by r. T.
patfen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

drag rope, while the new motor fire
truck, decorated with flowers and
polished brass work. manned by
real uniformed fire men gets ap-
plause all along the line.
Floats with historic tableaux make
UP a division, if it is a real big
show. Then there are trade floats.
which make mighty good advertising.
The enterprising home printer loads
q job press on a truck and grinds
out souvenirs which are distributed
with lavish hand and once a reck-
less farmer was known to throw out
red apples, as long as they lasted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Church Notices

Centenary Methodist. Rev. Herbert
l.. Nichols: 1890, thinking and Do
ing" Sunday school at II o'clock; Ep-
worth League meeting at s o'clock and
evening worship at Z with stirring mu-
sic and practical address by pastor.
Bethany Baptist. Rev. George Mer-
riam: 1890. second in series of THE
People Whom Jesus Praised" Sunday
school at noon: Christian Endeavor
meeting at s o'clock and evening serv-
ice at with sermon by the pastor.
Notre Dame de Lourdes. Rev. FIR. J.
Louis A. Renaud: Low mass at 100;
high mass at 1890. sermon by pastor
in English: Sunday school at $50: ros-
airy and benediction of the blessed sac
rament at $50 p. NJ
Federated church. Rev. George Lor-
ing Thurlow: 1890. Jesus a Friend"
kindergarten. directed by Mrs. E. +.
Merrill: church school. II: Y. p. S. G.
T. meeting at s: evening service at {;
subject, The Angel Of Taint."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Mrs. Ceoruje Earrend

The community was shocked TO
hear of the sudden death on Thurs
day morning of Mrs. George (Per-
kins) Farrend, wife Of Charles T..
Farrend. death being due to heart
failure. Mrs. Farrend went about
her usual household tasks the pre-
ccding day with no apparent indis-
position except a cold. She was
taken suddenly i'll in the night and
before a physician could reach her.
had passed away. She was Us years
of age. Much sympathy is EXTEND
ed to the husband in his sudden
bereavement The funeral will be
held at the late residence on Satur-
day morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Falls From Roof

Thursday morning at 7.30 O'Clock
Alfred Fuller, chef at Hotel Rumford,
while working on a ladder removing
ice from the roof Of the building, fell
to the icy street and was found I'M
conscious, and carried to his apart
ment at the hotel. He was uncon-
scious for three quarters of an hour
and much alarm was felt. The doc
tors think, however. that he will fully
recover. Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller are very
popular among the young people.
Mr.. Fuller is prominent in Masonic
circles in RumfOrd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Hard Day For The Bands

Then the Masons, the Odd Fellows,
the Knights of Pythias. the Modern
Woodmen of America. the American
Legion and the Red Men. all in their
slickest regalia and uniforms, make
up division.
The oldest resident in town, man
or woman, sometimes both, occupy
the back scat of the best car in
town and seem to enjoy it, and the
few remaining veterans of the G. A.
R., ride in state, with the ladies of
the Relief Corps also well cared for.
1t is rugged work for the village
brass band, which leads the parade
of course. and often there are two or
three more from the surrounding
towns, with fife and drum corps
or two to help out. A big and gor-
geous drum major heads everything.
If the town band isn't supplied, one
is borrowed.
The parade moves up Main ST.,
to High, to Church, to Maple, to
School, to Water, to Summer, to
Pleasant. to Elm and into Main ST..
again to the Town Hall, where it
disbands and the consolidated bands
play 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
skowheean Only One Of the Name

Skowhegan, the largest of the
centennial towns. larger than some
of the Maine cities, is climbing to-
ward the 5000 mark in population.
1t is the shire town of Somerset
County, the metropolis of the upper
Kennebec Valley and gateway of the
great upper Kennebec numbering
region.
Located in a bend of the river,
with falls giving a head Of % feet
in half a mile, now utilized by a
great hydro electric plant, it has al
ways been on the river trail, from
the time of the aborigines who
speared salmon at the falls, and the
old stage coaches. and is the ter
minal Of branch railroad line of
the Maine Central.
The town was originally Milburn,
and was incorporated as such 100
years ago, when it was set off from
the town of Canaan. In 1886 the
name was changed to Skowhegan.
the Indian name. meaning place of
watch" supposed to refer to the
custom of Indians gathering there
to spear salmon.
One thing the town may boast Of
is that it is the only Sk0whegan in
the world. It's name is strictly ex-
elusive. Comedians and humorists
like to conjure with 1t, but the Show
hogan of today is far from "hick"
town. as the residents would have
the world know and will demonstrate
to any investigator.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Auto News
'csMinued from Page Eiaht)

~ treasury, according to this
@ showing. In 1922 a total of
4wO persons visited these parks,
,nirds Of whom travelled by auto
s ana carried their own equip
y 10 the Rocky Mountain park,
~ mad the maximum number of
MAJ curing the past year, but
w. mad been expended on roads
Me park was established. ac-
s,as 10 the United States Senator
..ace c. Phipps of Colorado, in
Peen on the floor.
S is23 Chandler line, with its
tikes Peak motor, new chassis.
voeles and new prices, might
Judged entirely new. There is
vne exception-the rear axle"
W. W. Albee local Chandler
when "a the Chandler company set
~. w. achieve the ideal automobile
Jug with the 'pingless,' vibration
mwerful Pixies Peak motor, it
rI h. to produce also a chassis
M, W 10 the standards of the
M, 1Ikes Peak motor already has
n. % be the sensation of 1929.
N,r% shows. the most effective
|n,; u,er exhibit was in the demon
n Avn - staged outside the big build
NJ. everywhere, its performance
Eyslo Maae 1t the most talked about
ssa ". s!l Of the year.
hpror nv with all these changes and
enents, the Chandler uses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
MIGHT Have Been Called coburn

"Coburn." as Hon. Abner Coburn,
millionaire lumber king, contributed
largely to its prosperity. He was
the son of Eleazar Coburn. one of
the early settlers, who came from
Massachusetts in 1892.
With his sons, Abner and Phil
ander, he surveyed and explored
more than 100000 acres Of timber
land, virgin timber, known as Bing-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Annual Missionary Meeting

On Friday afternoon, February
End, Mrs. Ira A. Norton will enter
tain the ladies of the Federated
Missionary Society at her home on
Madison avenue. The program is
being arranged by Miss Gertrude
Carter and the subject is Porto
Rico and Cuba" The officers for the
insuing year will be elected and an
nual reports presented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Always the Centennial Ball

The centennial exercises proper
are held in the Town Hall, with ,an
address going into history with
great and searching details; a con-
tennal poem by a local muse: sing
ing by the best mixed quartet, with
a solo by a fair daughter, who has
studied abroad-in Boston, a glimpse
into the future by the towns boy
orator and more music.
However elaborate or simple a
Tooth anniversary celebration may
be. one number iS always on the
program. always-the grand finale,
the centennial ball in Town Hall,
with an orchestra never less than six
pieces
At least three Of the centennial
towns in Maine will have celebra-
tons embracing many Of these feat
ures, for they are fairly large and
prosperous communities which have
had celebrations hefore-but Of
course nothing which will approach
a centennial event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

Lloyd Valliere went to Portland
and Gorham Friday afternoon, to
visit with friends and with his sis
ter. Miss Ruth Valliere, who is a
student at Gorham Normal School.
Judge H. H. Brazzell of Fairfield,
was in town Friday in attendance at
the supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Public Social at M. z. Church

On next Tuesday evening under
the auspices Of the choir of the Cen
tenary Methodist church q social to
which the public is cordially invited
will be held in the church vestries.
A sparkling operetta "a Photograph
ic Courtship" will be given by the
choir. directed by. Mrs. Rose Burrill.
The Hanging of the Crane and a
reading by Mrs. Albert Watson will
be features of the entertainment. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Salem Smallest Of the Four

Salem is a little town far up in
Franklin County, on the narrow
gauge railroad, 20 miles north of
Pennington and well up in the
Rangeley region.
1t was settled mostly by pioneers
who penetrated north from Farming
ton in about 1915. 1t was incorpor-
ated in 1923 under the name of North
Salem, but the North was soon drop
ped.
About 200 people live there now;
the business section consists of a
general store and combination
store postoffice and the principal in
dustry is a couple of lumber mills
Boston Sunday Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Recapture Second
ESCAPED Prisoner

Frank Bruce of Akron, O., who
with George Fall of Philadelphia es-
capped from the county Jail at Show
hogan, Thursday forenoon. was APP
pretended Friday afternoon at the
instigation of Sheriff MOOers by a
section hand of the Maine Central
Railroad station at Hinckley. Bruce
was returned to Jail by Deputy
Sheriff Crocker of Canaan. Friday
night. Fall was captured Thursday
afternoon walking on the M. c. r..
r. track at Shawmut. Two indict-
ments were found against these men
by the grand Jury of the supreme
judicial court, Friday. One for
breaking, entering and larceny. and
the second for escape from jail.
Farm Bureau Meetings Postponed
The annual planning meeting of
the Madison Center Farm Bureau
Local and Ladies' Branch. which was
to have been held on yesterday, Fri
day the 26th, at the Madison town
farm, with Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Getchell the care takers. was not
held because of the drifted roads
and the date of the meeting will be
announced later.
The annual planning meeting of
the Canaan Local and the Ladies'
Branch, which was to be held today.
Saturday, is also postponed. The
date of the meeting has not yet been
set.
Miss Marion G.. Hare. the county
home demonstration, who was to
have been at Moscow, Thursday the
2Jth, to have attended meeting of
the Ladies' Branch of the County
Farm Bureau, was not able to go to
Moscow because Of the storm and
the meeting was not held. The date
OF this meeting will be arranged and
announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

Mrs. Pearle Smith and Mrs. Alon-
20 Bailey of Caribou arrived in town
Thursday on their way to Madison.
being called there by the serious ill
ness of Mr.. Bailey. who Is Ill with
pneumonia. They were unable to
continue their. journey as the Som
erset Traction did not make any
through trips after the arrival OF
their train. Friday morning they
left for Oakland to go to Madison
by rail by the way Of NorridgewOck.
Mrs. Wilmot B. Whittier was in
Waterville. Friday.
Mrs. Sanford Russell. who has
been dangerously i'll at her home on
Water street for several days, was
somewhat improved Friday.
Attorney Frank Ames of Nor
ridgewock was in town Thursday on
business at the supreme court.
DR.. Peters Of the Maine General
hospital, Portland. was in town on
Thursday, where ne performed q
major operation at the Somerset
hospital.
Reid Appleby went to Lewiston.
Friday afternoon. to pass the week.
end with Leon jenkins. -
Attorney Bernard Gibbs Of Madi-
son was in town Friday represent
ing Humphreys ct al.
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Rebskah lodue to Meet

Because of the drifted walks the
charter members of the Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge. who we're to have met
at the Grand Army hall to arrange
for the next meeting of the lodge,
which occurs on the first Tuesday
in February. on Thursday did not
meet. but will meet this Saturday at
7.iO o'clock at the G. A. r. hall and
all charter members are urged to be
prnconf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

hams Kennebec purchase. The
Coburns acquired 100000 acres. and
operated lumber mills, piling up a
immense fortune.
Abner COburn was Governor of
Maine in 1859. In his later years he
contributed largely to public objects
in the town. The county seat was
formerly In the neighborfns town Of
Norridgewock, but by presenting the
county with q $4,000 Courthouse Mr..
Coburn saw Skowhegan become the
shire town. although Norridgewock
retained the jail.
The town Of Bloomfield was an
nexed to Sk0whegan in 1861, nearly
doubling the area of the town. The
Skowhegan of the present day has a
valuation Of approximately $4,000, 900.
The Town Hall with q fine opera
house, Is the pride of the town.
There are three banks, newspaper,
numerous manufacturing industries,
and everything that the average
: small city has, and some things that
they don't have.
Skowhegan will celebrate with
great enthusiasm.
Richmond Once a Fort
In the lower Kennbec Valley, II
miles down from Augusta, is Rich
mond, on tidewater. 50 One hundred
years ago it was incorporated as a
town. having been set off from
Bowdoinham, and is in the County
of Sagadahoc, IL miles above Bath.
The territory which makes up the
present town was purchased from
the Indians as far back as 1649.
Here was built one of the several
FORTS and block houses which were
scattered along the river as trading
posts In days of peace and prOtec-
ton in times of trouble with the
Indians. 1t was called Fort Rich
mond. from which the town gets its
name. The fort was the scene of
several Indian fights as late as 1850.
The town was on the line of the
first railroad built through the val
ley. now the main line of the Maine
Central. Many of the residents were
seafaring men in the palmy days of
the merchant marine, and shipyards
thrived there. TO be revived in the
boom years during the war. when
several craft were built on the site
Of the old yards.
The present population is about
1000 and the town has a valuation
Of over $1,000,000.
Richmond expects to celebrate.
Thriving Milo