Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-17

County Audubon society was the first
organization TO take definite steps
toward identifying the Baxter Boul-
evard. They have voted $500 for bird
houses and will place one on the
Boulevard at once.
Ten year-old Herbert H. Stevens.
il. OF Belfast. who observed his
birthday, Saturday, received radio
gram from his grandmother. Mrs.
Oscar T.. Stevens. who is a present in
New Zealand. on tour through tho
South Seas, after travelling in China.
India. Japan and the Pacific islands.
The radiogram reached him promptly
and contained best wishes for many
happy returns OF the day.
l. was SO cold at kennehunk. Mon
day morning that the portitI Of the
Goodall worsted mills. where women
work was obliged to shut down. The
heating plants had been shut down
and the thermometer went down 10
about IS. Some OF the women worked
two or three hours wrapped up in
coats. but were finally forced to give
it up. This is the first time the plant
was ever forced TO suspend so late IN
the spring because Of cold weather.
Speaking Of locksmths. they have
some peculiar jobs TO do at times. A
few days ago a man with wooden
leg entered the shop Of Edwin Small,
on Water street, Bath, formerly con-
Quoted by A. G. Fisher. Mr.. SmalIs
principal business is locksmithing
and like work. but this man had lost
out joint in the metal part Of the
support for the wooden pedal eXtcem-
ity and called at this shop to get the
member repaired.
The residents Of Old Orchard are
taking quite lively interest in the
movement TO beautify the resort BY
setting out new shade trees wherever
practicable. This movement was re-
gently taken up by the board OF trade
and is meeting with GOOD response.
4 tree was recently se- oft by the
pupils OF the Old Orchard schools
with very impressive and appropriate
exercises. The children displayed
quite a little enthusiasm in the mat
ter and further results are predicted
from their start.
Reference to the history OF the ia
nous old Thomas mansion al the cor
Ter OF State and Danforth street and
to the precious heirlooms that one
time reposed within its walls, is often
made whenever the history OF Port
land is retold. One treasure, however.
that has remained hidden TO the eyes
OF visitors and to the occupants them
selves through all the years between
1900 and 1929. was disclosed recently
as workmen engaged in Wrecking
the Old house. turned 20 light a small
and much soiled packet buried be-
meath the corner stone. When open
ed by the chief contractor. James 8.
Aldrich, the packet revealed two
copper brown coins that proved on
examination to date back not only
to the founding Of the building l23
years ago. but nearly to the found
ing of the coinage system OF great
nation some years before Well pre-
served throughout their long rest
beneath the soil. the engraving on
the coins was easily discernible. both
being copper pennies of the Colonial
type. one dated 1926 and the other
1901. Mr.. Aldrich. the finder OF the
coins, was but little impressed at the
possible value Of the coins and later
in the day. disposed of them TO Rob
ert j. Finnemore for So. Ouly a few
hours later. Mr.. Finnemore was Of
fcred s25 for the two but refused the
offer. stating that he would not sell
them for twice that. II has since de-
veloped that coins Of that type sold
for $40 piece in New York City in
1880. SO that their value today may
fairly be reckoned at 90 times the
SO Mr.. Finnemore paid for them.