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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Il. Nj. LOTHRUP & son
Groceries. Meats s. Provisions
121 Water ST.. HallOweH

This is one of the most attractive
stores in town and the line of gro
ceries and provisions carried en-
brace only the high grade goods.
Here you will find all the early
fruits and vegetables, table delica-
cies. the leading brands of flour and
cereals. plain and fancy biscuits, the
finest CONNECTIONS. etc. They handle
an especially desirable line of meats.
Their display of smokers requisites
is complete in every detail.
l.. NJ. Lothrop & Son have a wide
business experience. They have a
record of forty-two years service and
have been located in sixteen other
grocery stores. During the past four
years they have been engaged in
business here, and have won the
confidence and respect of their large
patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Population 2764 Estates $1,SiS. 1856

Population 2764 Estates $1,SiS,3S5
Hallowell is one of the oldest
towns in the Kennebec valley. It
was originally one of the largest, in
Guiding the present Augusta. Chel-
sea, much of Manchester and a part
of Farmingdale, within its limits.
The first settler was Deacon Pease
Clark, who came from Attleborough,
Mass, in May 1862, as passenger on
a ship carrying supplies for Forts
Western and Halifax. With him was
his wife AMI his son Peter. They
spent their first night under the body
Of a cart, near the spot where the
Marston and Brooks factory now
stands. Deacon Clark held a grant
from the Plymouth Company cover
ing one hundred acres of land.> The
grant was one mile long along the
water front and fifty rods wide.
Peter Clark had a similar grant ad-
joining his fathers on the south.
Deacon Clark's other sons soon fol-
lowed him to the Kennebec and other
settlers were attracted by the liberal
offers of the company, so a small, but
thriving settlement sprang up.
April 26, 1771, a tract of land about
90 miles square around Fort West
ern was incorporated into a town
and named for Benjamin Halloween. a
Plymouth proprietor and merchant.
The first town meeting was called
May 90, 1771, at Fort Western by
lanes Howard. Deacon Pease Clark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

method of advertising is In the con-
Quoting of their special sales, where
by the purchaser gains material
advantage by being able to purchase
two articles for practically the price
of one.
A full line of the finest toilet arti-
cles, cigars, cigarettes and tobacco
of the most popular brands are dis
played here. In the showcases are
tastefully arranged a great variety
of Apollo and Whitman's Chocolates
and many other kinds of candy.
From the fine soda fountain delicious
and refreshing drinks are served.
This store also has the agency for
the Eastman Kodaks in this vicinity.
Here you can obtain kodaks, sup
plies of all kinds, and kodak repairs
can also be made here.
This store has been in existence
for over a quarter of century. 1t
was taken over by Mr.. Quinn about
five years ago. Under his efficient
management they have built up a
large business and satisfied patron
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
WHITE 6 HORNE co.
Commercial Printers
154-156 Water ST., Hai.OWcu

This business was started three
and one-half years ago and during
that short period of time have won
for themselves an enviable reputa-
ton. in this their special fed of
work. This is an exceedingly well
equipped plant and has all the mod
ern devices for facilitating their
work. They have three automatic
presses, two cylinder presses. two
Job presses. fine binding outfit and
an electrical paper cutter. They
employ from six to ten hands and
all their employees are skilled in
their particular branch of work.
This concern possesses every facility
to enable them to handle large or
small contracts either in job print
ing or table work. Their CONNER
cial printing including printing of
letter heads. bills, advertising mat
ter, books. etc, is greatly appreciat-
ed by all business concerns.
Mr.. A. l.. White. the proprietor, is
q progressive business man and I'M
der his skillful management this
firm has won for itself n reputation
for fair dealing and for doing the
most excellent and satisfactory work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
ACME POOL ROOM
W. II. Dawes. Prop.
113 Water ST., HallowCII

Those who are lovers of clean
sport and enjoy playing pool pat
ronize the Pool Room, run by W. II.
Dawes, who maintains a first class
place for the men and boys of the
town. The three pool tables are the
scenes of many interesting games
that are watched with keen interest,
when the spirit of contest IS on.
Shoe-shining is another we'll pat
roniZed branch of Mr.. Dawes bust
ness by those who are careful about
their appearance.
For his pop corn and roasting of
peanuts he has unique combina-
ton machine run by electricity.
1t is needless to add that there is
q great demand for the lines of ci-
gars, cigarettes and tobacco sold
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

cility for the expeditions handling OF
their coal. Their coal sheds also are
provided with pockets for careful
screening and rapid loading of teams
They have fine delivery service and
are very prompt in filling orders.
The Frank S. Wingate concern
Also does a large business in -four,
grain. lime and cement. They are
distributors for Hallowell and Au-
gusta.
This concern is under the man.
agcment of Frank s. Wingate. He
was born in Hallowell and has lived
here many years. Mr.. Wingate is
very prominent in civic affairs. He
has conducted this large wholesale
and retail business for many years
and is rendering the public an eff
cient and appreciated service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
LOWDEN HILL GARAGE
HallOWcll
Phone 15lS-M

The above garage does a smart
and ever increasing business by do
ing at all times hjgh-class work. The
greatest attention is paid to the
smallest detail when your car needs
looking over and no job is too
small to receive the most painstak-
ing care. Several skilled and experi-
enced men are on hand for prompt
and efficient service.
All automobile accessories and re-
pair parts are kept in stock that
there be no delay on the hurry up
jobs.
Mr.. Fred Fraser is the manager
or this garage and keeps a watchful
eye on all work entrusted to his
care,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
RALPH W. WOOD
Battery Service Station
1917 Water ST., HallOwcll

Those who are looking for an Al
job on their batteries know just
where to come. Mr.. Ralph w.
Wood, the proprietor, has wide
knowledge of batteries. All makes
Of batteries can be charged. stored
or repaired. When he has finished
his work on your battery. you step
on your starter-you're off. If you
need a new battery he can supply
you with an Exide Battery. Expert
work is also done on generators,
starters and magnetos. He has up
to-date equipment and is very eff
cient in general garage work and
repairs all makes of cars. He keeps
a complete line of automobile ac-
cessories in stock at all times.
Mr.. Wood has been engaged in
this business two years and half
and has a large number of patrons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
ALIX ABLONDI
Granite Lunch Room
40 Water ST., HallOWell

A convenient place to run in for
lunch is the above lunch room
where one is always sure to find the
best of sandwiches, pies, cakes,
doughnuts, and the finest Of coffee.
In connection with the lunch room
is a fine display of confectionery,
tobacco, cigarettes and cigars from
the leading manufacturers in the
country.
During the two years that Mr..
Ablondi has been engaged in this
business this lunch room has done a
thriving business. This popular
lunch room is great convenience
to the townspeople and has large
number of regular patrons. He
makes a specially of Spaghetti din
ners (Wednesdays) and sells all
kinds Of macaroni, olive oils, and all
Italian products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
GEORGE FULLER SONS, INC.
HallOWell

While this business was established
in 1910, it was in July, 1922 that MT.
E. L. Gedney acquired ownership.
They manufacture iron, brass, COM
position; are founders. machlnlsts
and do woodworking. AT the time
MI. Gedney took possession. three
men were employed in the foundry!
At present. there are nine In the
foundry. with a total OF Is employed
in the entire plant. The payroll pre-
yious to July 1922 amounted to ABOUT
$4,000. 90 per year. Now it averages
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

!, exceptionally fine grade Of -
boxes. n
Their plant is modern ana =
spacious building. Working r.
lions for their helpers are idesi
their work Is made easter ~
latest improved machinery ana Il
Gus modern devices for rand i
perfect production.
Those who are fortunate an
to be employed by this companva
der the best working condition. !
preciate the opportunity o6S
them in their home town. Il ,
means much to the business az
town where most of the MONEY
spent and accounts partially for
well stocked storesin HalloweIL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
LERETTE"S DINING ROVM
81 Water ST.. Halloween

The menu at this popular ola+s
room includes all the various 'a ~
delicious dishes that go 10 sq I..s
the most fastidious tastes. n ~,
too, YOU dine amid pleasant -
roundings, snowy linen, shihine ~,
yer and quick and polite SEW.
Mrs. Lerette understands thoroIas "a
ly the art of putting across inc a,st.
of meals, home cooked and pa ~,
able. Such good chowders anu a..sn
stews, fine. roasts and Juicy Sind vinds
tip-top pies and pastry Oh oil
may be had here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

approximately s25,OOoOo annually.
Most of their work consists of con-
tract work in ship castings. Their
market is largely in the South.
though no inconsiderable shipments
are exported.
At the start of Mr.. Gedney's regime
two castings per week were sufficlent
to meet demands. but ut present 1t IS
necessary to make daily castings to
meet their order requirements.
Mr.. Fred III. Fuller, a grandson OF
the original founder, Is part owner
and general manager of the business,
and among the employees are two
who for over SO years have given
daily service to the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
T.. S. BUTLER
Groceries & Provisions
II. Water St., Halloween

This business was estaDusn'
about a year ago by Mr.. Butler. VA
has already displayed a wide KNOW
edge of the trade. Groceries III W
provisions are arranged to meet W
special requirements of the Haiios.
trade. Here. too, you VIII INV |
splendid line of cooked meats. !,
Their ice cream is deliciom =. |.
flavor and fine in texture. SVs..
and soft drinks of all kinds
served here. The best branos ~ y
cigars, cigarettes and tobacco on ~
market are on sale here. Fine lIs's ~,
of all kinds may be had IN 'n'4
seasons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
STANDARD HOX COMPANY
Paper Box Manufacturers
HaIIOWeIl

This leading industry contributes
largely to the general prosperity OF
the town of Hallowell. Mr.. A. L.
Childs is the Treasurer of this Com
pany and Mr.. Oscar Childs is Man.
ager.
At this up-to date plant they man
pfacture pastebcard- boxes wholly
They cater to the general shoe trade
supplying their large and ever IN
creasing demands with an uneXceiled
finished product made of first quail
ity materials. They also make an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Shoe Repairing a Specially
110 Water ST., Hallowell

For first class job of repairing
on your shoes, you want to take
them to the Briery Shoe Repairing
shop where Mr.. NJ. S. Briery will do
a fine piece of work.
Rubber soles and heels are also
put on by Mr.. Briery. All modern
machinery and devices enable him
to do expert work on shoes that have
seen the hardest of service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
CHELSEA
Population, 2050

Population, 2050 Estates, S<s'
Once the scene of great lumDs.rj
operations, Chelsea today is yrSnl
New England town with MAN. ~
farms taking the place of a I'm
forest whose products went 70 a 4
many of the early ships launcneh ~.
the kennebec river. The earn orsa
tory of Chelsea is that OF ..,sr,st
from which it was separated A .,Nr i
II, 1850. In the act of separaAtos n
was provided that the new ,sar.
would receive from Halloween ten
ly sum of $3.50 for a period - for
years. This was to compehsa is,sces
certain losses of town prVHTe Zen.
Chelsea is directly across the no
nebec river from Halloween any ne
miles from Augusta. Wltnn.,
confines of the town is the NraSls)
Soldiers home at Togus. (See ie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

rhoro ,oro sorerol oppositio'
steamers plying between the ~ and
bee and Boston in the forti.s tS
the rivalry was so great that ~ tbe
the steamer Richmond reduces, atef
fare to % cents. A few Wee enS rs
this steamer, valued at SoLVvy,o vep
burned at her wharf in Hasrces
under very suspicious circuIiS'"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-22

newspaper was read the audience had
its chance and the articles were dis.
cussed and criticized.
The worker correspondents class of
Chicago instructed it's secretary to
attend the publication of the Chicago
Russian living newspaper" known as
the Prolet-Tribune, at 1902 w. Divi.
sion st. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Sitting
thru the publication of the paper one
could readily understand why the idea
has been so effective and brot such
splendid results.
The articles took up questions OF
interest to workers. They showed up
the farce at work to keep capitalist
society in power and the workers en-
shaved. There we're humorous articles
at which the audience rocked with
laughter. There we're articles which
the audience felt so keenly, they sat
nodding their approval so expressivly
that you knew the writer expressed
something that they had thought
about too There was poetry read by
workers with fervor and spirit. There
was the youthful Rabcor who told
about youth activities. And cartoons,
drawn on very large sheet of paper
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-22
The Russian Living Newspaper in Chicago

the workers OF Soviet Russia met such
problems, thru the medium Of the civ
ing newspaper" To be sure there had
been worker correspondents before
he Bolshevik revolution. But the
leeds OF the revolution spurred them
o greater activity.
THE Rabcors of the Novy Mir set
4 to work. They organized the civ.
lng newspaper" Articles for Now
Mir We're first discussed and editeS at
meetings J of the Chicago Novy Mir
worker correspondents Then a hall
was secured for the Giving news
paper and announcements sent out
INVITING the Russian workers to at
tend the publication"
On the night of the publication the
writer's arrived bringing with them
their revised and edited articles. The
The subscribers and readers arrived
and took their places in the hall. An
editor in the chair The writer's were
called upon in their turn to read their
articles (the subjects being divided
In Departmental. After the whole
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-22
Progressives Urge
Organization Drive
in Pittsburgh Area
BY A Worker Correspondent

|. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20--Following
the report Of the committee to arrange
the showing OF the movie film la
boris Reward" Progressive Delegate
Otis took the floor and demanded that
the showing Of the picture be made
the beginning Of drive for member
ship in the steel center here.
Organize Industrially.
He pointed out that in this organ
ization campaign we must not leave
1t to each separate craft to attempt
organization, but that it should be
done on the basis of organizing the
entire industry into an industrial
union.
Following Otis, another left wing
delegate took the floor and pointed
out that in his trade-the bakery
trade-there is one branch of the
industry that is completely morgan
ized-that is the confectionery work
ers. He then told of how a delega-
ton of young workers had come to
him and asked Tor assistance and he
had helped then TO start an organiza-
ton in Pittsburgh and that the work
ers want to join unions and will join
If drive is made at organization.
For Amusement.
The stand-patters declared that a
picture is for the purpose Of enter
tanning and amusing the looker-on and
not to be used as a means of organ
izing the workers.
Wake-Upl
Many of the so-called progressives
that attend these meetings don't say
a word and think that all the Central
Labor Union members have to do is
listen to a lot of letters and as soon
as they are read, to go home and
forget that organization work must
be done.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-22
Nine Millionaire
Cops Will "Retire"

NEW YORK-(FP)-Dec. 20.-Nine
millionaire honorary police commits
sioners of New York and eight special
deputy commissioners are going "off
the cops" with the first OF the year
on the retirement of Commissioner
Enright who appointed them. But
while they wore their badges the rich
special deputies had Offices at head
quarters and considerable to say in
the running OF the job: and the
honorary commissioners swanked at
polite parades and broke what speed
laws they chose with the magic aid
of the Police Department signs on
their cars.
Here is the list of police aristocrats
you will spot some open shop mag
mates if you look closely and perhaps
guess the side policemen's clubs
would swing for during disputes be-
tween labor and the employers:
Honorary Commissioners: John F.
Birmingham, pres. Delaware, Lacka-
wanna and Western Coal Co.-now
fighting the anthracite workers: Mat
thew Scott Sloan, president, Brooklyn
Edison Co.; William A. Todd, ship
builder; Herman A. Metz, chemical
manufacturer; r. A. c. Cmith, steam
ship manufacturer; George A. Mac
Donald. officer and director of many
public utilities companies; Daniel B.
Freedman, real estate magnate; Ed
ward Sykes, broker; Walter Scott,
merchant.
Now come the financial blue bloods
on the list of speciaI Deputy CON-
missioners: Rodman Wanamaker.
multi-millionaire department store
owner is in charge of police reserves;
T. Coleman DUPONT of the huge du-
Pont interests, and also a United
States senator from Delaware, is su.
pervisor of the New York police hos
pital; Edward A. Guggenheim. metal
mine baron, is director OF the pension
fund; Barron G. Collier, of the bureau
of safety; DR. John A. Harris, in
charge of traffic; John M. Sgaw,
supervisor of Richmond; DR.. Carlton
Simon, head of the narcotic bureau
and Henry Fragauf completes the list.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-22
BY NANCY MARKoFE.

THE Russian living newspaper
| in Chicago. What is it? How did
it come to be organized?
The revolutionary Russian workers
in this country have a daily news
paper, the Novy Mir, which has been
published in New York City for about
13 years. 1t has Rabcors, (worker
correspondents) thruout the country,
Chicago alone having over twenty.
But their big problem has been and
still is to certain extent TO get the
Russian workers to read the Novy
Mir. There was the additional need
to counteract the influence of the anti.
revolutionary white guard Russian
newspaper in Chicago which every
day wove its nets of lying anti-soviet
and capitalist propaganda around the
uniformed Russian worker. How to
get these workers to read the Novy
Mir and to counteract this antirevo-
lutionary influence was their problem,
and they decided TO meet it in the way
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-22

stool pigeons and uniformed police.
After working here for while one
can fully appreciate what Lenin
meant when he said THE bourgeois
countries are being turned into huge
military prisons for the workers"
I would suggest systematic distribu-
tion of leaflets exposing this despot-
ism and urging organization by work
ers who are not employed at the
plant. This can be done on the
streets when the employees go home
at night. On the inside, few intel
bgent workers can carry on skillful
agitation for organization but they
cannot distribute leaflets.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-22
Los Angeles Central
Labor Council Turns
Down World Court Idea
BY r. BELLIT.
(Worker correspondentl

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2O.-At its
last meeting the Los Angeles Central
Labor Council turned down the invita-.
ton of the chamber Of commerce to
participate in conference in behalf
OF the world court. The secretary OF
the council made a motion that the
executive should go there to investi-
gate the conference, but one Of the
delegates made motion to table the
entire matter. After a lengthy dis
cussion the council gave the chamber
of commerce a cold shoulder on this
proposition as it did when an invita-
ton to participate in a preparedness
parade on Labor Day was extended
by the chamber of commerce.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-12-22
Lack of Organization
Brings Many Insults to
Boston Jewelry Workers
BY SAUL WHITE,
Worker CORRESPONDENT.


BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 2O.-The i'm
pudence Of bosses in taking advantage
OF unorganized. workers was clearly
demonstrated recently in a jewelry
manufacturing shop here. The boss
did not like a piece of work produced
by one Of the workers and he told
him to make new one on his own
time, thing unheard of in the the
trade. re-
The boss knew from past experience
that when a man has to choose be,
tween losing his dob and swallowing
humiliation he Is more likely than
not to choose the latter. Especially
when he has family to support
This worker happened to be a man
OF principle ands independence so he
picked up the challenge He quit and
demanded his wages. The firm refused
TO let him have,fhis money. He de-
cided to demand his rights.
He took chance in the capitalist
courts. The trial came on and the
miracle happened. The worker col
lected his wages.
The need for organization is grow
ing as the appetite of the bosses for
greater profits becomes more and
more pronounced. Some workers do
not realize this fact until they get
hit mighty hard by the economic club.
This same thing will happen again,
perhaps to another worker who will
not be in position to put up an in
dividual fight.