Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-03
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decided. it is thought now that the
annual stripping of the fish at the
State Fish Hatchery here will take
place on Nov. 8 and 10. Supt. Libby
has not been able to announce just
when this will be and will announce
the date as soon as possible. The
stripping is an event which is watch
ed with great interest by many, a
large number of people coming here
by automobile to witness it.
On board the Tuscania when she
locked at the State Pier. Portland,
Thursday, were at least seven happy
young women. An ocean had sepa-
rated them from the men of their
hearts, and now that barrier was
crossed. Four of the seven were even
happier than the other three. because
their lovers were at the dock to greet
them. And three Of the four. achiev-
ed the greatest desire of their hearts
almost as soon as they had landed,
by promising without delay to love,
honor and obey.
AS Will Bean of Rumford was re-
turning home with his. meat cart on
a recent evening he saw an immense
bear crossing the road between
Broad View" and the Moody home.
He turned around and went to Rum
ford Corner to get his uncle Albertus
Bean and his famous dog, Rex. Mr..
Bean put the dog on the rack and
Rex chased him up one of the large
oak trees nearest Mrs. Moodys
house. Mr.. Bean shot him. and it was
hard to tell which was more excited
the men or the dog.
John w. Prentiss. born in Bangor,
OF the old and influential Prentiss
family, and now partner in the
brokerage firm of Hornblower &
Weeks, was Wednesday, elected pres
ident Of the Investment Bankers AS
ISOLATION Of America, at Washington,
D. c. Mr.. Prentiss was born in this
city in 1875. the son of Samuel Raw
son and Maria Wing Prentiss He
descended from Henry Prentiss OF
Cambridge, Mass, in 1886, and Rev.
John Wing of Sandwich. Mass. in
1882. Early In his life his parents
moved to California.
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girls CROPPED through Balentine hall,
University Of Maine, Orono, Wednes-
day afternoon in the first fire drill Of
the season in which the new fire cs-
capes were used. President Little
supervised the drill. The idea of
using binders was to make the drill
approximate as nearly as possible the
conditions under which the girls
would find themselves on. the occa
sion of midnight alarm. Girls were
stationed at the platforms to help the
others through the windows. Similar
drills will be given often, DR.. Little
says, SO that the girls will be. fully
instructed in the methods of Saving
their lives and property in the event
OF real fire.
Hon. Harold NJ. Sewall of wash
ington street, Bath. will entertain
Col. J. w. Castine and party from
South Australia who will arrive In
montreal, Nov. 3, from England, for
a day during their stay in Maine.
This family is the last generation of
old Baron Castine, who founded the
Hancock county town of that name.
The party of seven members of his
family have been travelling in Eng
land and France during the past
summer. They will come to Port
land, Nov. 8 and will be in Auburn
with their headquarters at the Elm
house for nine days.
The itinerary for their Maine visit
Is not yet complete. They will prob
ably be in Castine two days. Gov.
Percival p. Baxter will entertain
them at the Blaine Mansion on the
18th, Rev. Father Kealy will enter
tain them on the 18th. The party
VIII leave Auburn for Boston and
New York the 18th. They will visit
Niagara Falls, Chicago, Grand Can
yon. Los Angeles and San Francisco
reaching Vancouver Dec. 4, from
which place they will sail for home.
At Castine, Col. Castine will re-
ceiye royal welcome. There will be
Dig banquet. public reception at
tended by prominent people all over
that section. The date that the party
VIII be entertained by Mr.. Sewall has