Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-01
Maine Gossip
Coast Of Maine

SS6SJ OF AAHAu0
Pine crowned rocks edging the volup-
tuouS sea,
Thy beauty lies in thy stoned majesty:
Craven, storm-swept lodges Of Eterni-
-Le Baron Cooke, in Art and Arch
zoology"
1t was 80 at 2 o'clock Wednesday
at Portland, the hottest day of the
Summer. The temperature jumped
from II, which was registered at
1880. No prostrations resulted.
According to ono old Bath citi-
zen what is left of the hull of the
first steam ferry to ply across the
Kennebec between Bath and Wool
witch lies in q dock on Commercial
street. Bath, nearly buried from
view. having been gradually covered
from year to year as refuse has
been dumped there.
Because of business conditions,
the York Utilities Company at San
ford, which operates trolley cars be-
tween Sanford, Cape Porpoise and
Biddeford, has made drastic reduc-
lions in service. Cars will run be-
tween Sanford and Biddeford every
two hours instead of hourly. Tween
ty men have been laid off and wages
have been cut 10 percent.
Fifty years of regular meetings,
excepting when the weather forbade,
is the record of Morning Light
Grange OF Monroe and it Is a rec
ord of which any Maine State
Grange might well be proud. One
rather remarkable feature Of the
last meeting was the admittance for
membership of a woman from Swan
vile who was sc years of age.
The total valuation of the City of
Saco upon which the tax rate is
based for the year of 1924 is
sS,208,7S9. The amount of the build
ings assessed total the sum of So
S69,6S0, while amount of the land
assessed totals $1.7S6.430. The per-
sonal property assessed amounts to
S2552 679. The number of poll tax
payers in the city for this year is
2,492.
Lubec is planning for a big day
on Thursday, August :. when in
conjunction with the opening OF its
new concrete road to traffic. there
will be held n Dollar day, followed
by sports and races. an outdoor
moonlight dance on the road along
Water Street, a glee club concert a
rose carnival. bazaar on Main
Street, with band and orchestral
music during the evening. The new
read, completed n week ago. is the
only one of its kind in Washington
County.
Miss Mary J. Jameson. for many
years a resident of Bangor, but at
the time of her death, in the mill
linery business in Houlton, willed
all of her $4,000 estate to friends.
including her automobile and
jewelry. The only relative TO re-
ceive anything was her brother, 10
whom she beQueathed 800. The
bulk OF the estate goes to Miss
Anna J. Mclaughlin of Bangor, q
nurse and close friend. Seven
nephews and nieces received moth
ing. At hearing Wednesday, at
which the relatives protested the
allowing of the will on the ground
of undue influences, Judge Warren
allowed the will to stand, subject TO
the usual appeal. An attorney, wit
fled that Miss Jameson dictated the
will and no relatives of hers were
present at the time.
J. Clifford Spinney of Bath, has
become the possessor of a book pub
lished in 1871, at Tower Hill. Lon
don. which he naturally prizes
highly. 1t was written by John
Hamilton More, is entitled The
system of Practical Navigation.
and is in good condition. On the
fly leaf is written: ITO His Royal
Highness, Prince William Henry.
Duke of Clarence and St. Andrews
in Great Britain, Earl OF Munster
in Ireland, Rear Admiral OF the
Blue, Knight OF the Most Noble
! Order Of the Garter and Thistle
this system of practical navigation.
containing the essentials of the most
useful improvements and discoveries
hitherto made, Is dedicated by His
Royal Highness' much honored
humble servant, John Hamilton
/. 1871" The book was given to Mr..
Spinney by Neil J. Smith.
Hudson knight OF South Paris
who is the oldest man in town,
passed his goth birthday on Thurs
day of this week. He is also the
oldest OF the Civil War veterans
and served in the card Maine Regi-
ment. He has always lived IN South
Paris where he was born July 81.