Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-09

of the sulphite department at the
Great Northern Paper mill. Owing
to failing health he was obliged to
give up wcSk about a year ago..
Owing - the small number pres
ent the annual meeting of the Som
erset Agricultural Society, which
was to have been held in Grange
poned to Wednesday evening, Nov.
II.
A 190-pound buck deer arrived in
Madison, Tuesday, from Northeast
Carry for Mrs. Bernard Gibbs. The
animal was killed by Mr.. Gibbs with
a revolver.
A business meeting OF the Madi-
son-Anson Chapter of the American
Red Cross was held Wednesday eve
ming in the Office of Judge Charles
0. Small. The report of the treas
urer showed that the chapter was
in debt about $3.50. 1t was the unan-
imous sentiment of those present
that the drive should be made this
year, the goal set being to raise
sufficient funds to continue the work
of the district nurse. The meeting
adjourned for one week, at which
time the final arrangement for the
canvass will be made.
DIR. Hutchins of Waterville and
the State Health Department were
IN town Wednesday to inspect the
Garfield school building on the An
son side of the river. DR.. Hutchins
said the filthy conditions in the base
ment of the building were eQualled
by very few buildings in the State.
The building is badly overcrowded,
in one room 35x21 feet there being
70 pupils. He praised the excellent
work being done by the teachers un-
der such adverse conditions. One
noticeable feature was the bringing
of many pupils up to normal
weight. With the increase In weight
these pupils were able to get much
better rank in their studies.
An attempt was made by a crowd
OF young men a little after mid
night Tuesday to destroy the signs
put out by the Strand theatre. Con-
stable Gilbert. who was coming from
his work. happened on the scene
and the young men hustled into an
auto and drove away but returned
and were driven away a second time
After coming back the third time
and finding the officer still in the
vicinity the party disappeared for
good and but small damage was
done.
The Madison fire alarm was
sounded at 6.1O o'clock Thursday
morning and few minutes Ia .er
came second alarm, the blaze be-
ing at the residence of John Fra
botta on H. & w. street. A line of
hose was run from the Hollines-
worth & Whitney mill and was do
Ing good work when the Madison
fire department arrived. The fire
caught around the chimney and had
gained considerable headwav when
discovered. The inside of the house
was badly Quilted. Some of the fur
niture was saved. The loss is rough
ly estimated at $1,000 and will be
partially covered by insurance.
sOUTH-Wonderfu weather for No
Nember. We have had rain enough to
help some. but number are still haul
ing water for use in the house.
. Mrs rs,, Emma wescott Is reported not
Mrs. A. H. McKenney and son. H. A.
Mckinney. with his wife attended the
L. S. S. gentlemen's. day exercises held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Niles last Thursday.
While working about his barn last
Friday Charles Houghton had the mis-
fortune to fall from ladder and break
one of the bones of his ankle, which
Will lay him up for some time. DR..
Ames of Norridgewock attended to the
case.
NJ Barley has been working on
the roat to SkowhegaL for some time.
Mrs. Annie Henderson of Lakewood
visited her daughter. Mrs. H. A. Nc
kenney. Wednesday.
E. c. Weston. who will take over
No. r. f. d. route next Monday, was
over the route with Warren Blackwell
Wednesday.