Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-25

Richmond was preparing TO build q
snip of 200 tons which was to he
the largest ship built on the Kenne-
Dec river up to that time.
Old Orchard is beginning to figure
out its next summer parking prob
lens. 1t estimates last Years in
crease in visiting automobiles at 80
per cent. and expects IS much great
CT for 1924.
Portland fremcn attended to the
first grass fire of the year Wednes-
day in TIE Deerins district. Such
calls are not usually received here
until spring.
Because the striking every hour of
the bell attached to the clock in the
county buildings at Auburn disturbs
lis court, Justice John \. Morrill, has
ordered Sheriff Murray 10 have the
striking gear disconnected so that the
Dell viii he silent. during his term
as presiding justice there.
Damariscotta people are planning
to head a protest to the Maine Cen
tral against the people living along
the Knox K Lincoln division being
deprived of Sunday service They will
try to set people living in the other
towns along the line to join with
them. They are also to try to get
better street lighting for the village.
Everybody in Fri DoW's family at
EOckport has the radio fever, includ-
irg the pet cat. who is never so con-
tented as when it is equipped with n
head set and is listening In. The
same cat used to make a yeritable
racket around the house until some
body would play the Nictrola and
then pussy would purr a harmonious
accompaniment.
Judge John Percy Deering Of Saco,
is receiving letters from friends ask
ing him TO enter the race for the
eubernatorial nomination Of the Re-
puhlIcans but he says he is too busy
at the present term of court in York
county to give the matter much con-
sideration. A little later he will de-
eide whether he will enter the con-
test.
Dunham's curve at Bowdoinham.
one of the most dangerous places on
the State highway between Bruins
wick and Augusta has probably been
the scene of more automobile acct
dents than any curve in the State.
Some of the people In Bowdoinham
would like to see the road straight
q CO n al to- %,
the curve and thereby avoid the
many accidents which are taking
place there every season. Bath
Daily Times.
Capt. w. II. Nelson OF Boothbay
Harbor is master of the auxiliary
schooner yacht. Wanderer. most cost
~ of her type and equipped with
electrical devices without counter
part in any vessel of her inches. The
lure of the South seas has been heard
by her owner. r. w. Allen, globe
trotter and she will sail TO that far
away section to be gone perhaps for
several years. For many months she
has been receiving equipment at
Gloucester and is now at 7 wharf,
Boston. taking on odds and ends be-
fore her departure.
Three we'll known Bangor doctors
who have been critically iii are now
either fully recovered or able to be
out OF doors again. Dr. Daniel A.
Robinson, one of the city's oldest and
best known PHYSICIANS. an overseer
of Bowdoin college and holder of
many important positions in this city,
al IN. hz- las
friends after a critical illness caused
by blood poisoning. DR.. Allan Wood
cock of ~ Howard street, has re-
covered from an attack of pneu-
monia. Dr.. Ralph Knowles, tubercu-
losis specialist. is improving after
long and serious illness.
Miss Eunice Winslow, teacher Of
Latin and French at Bridstou high
school, has a genuine. Eabylonian
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