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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22
Proprietor of
Pool Room Found
Guilty of Charge

George Nagem, proprietor OF the
Royal Pool Room on Main street,
vas found guilty by Recorder Le-
to,rneau In municipal court yester-
day afternoon of illegal possession
81 intoxicating liquor, and was SEN
fenced to pay q fine of 5000 and
costs and serve two months in jail,
With six months additional in de-
fault Of payment of fine and costs.
h appealed through his attorney,
a Raymond Rogers, and furnished
bonds Of $500 for his appearance be-
fore the superior court at the Sep
tember term.
Nagem pleaded not guilty to the
charge. Deputy Sheriff Oscar Hag-
lund, who, with Deputy Sheriff Will
fam v. Nash, made the raid on the
rool room which resulted in Nagem's
arrest, was the first witness called
for the county. Mr.. Haglund testi-
fed to signing the search and seiz-
ure warrant upon information that
had come to him to the effect that
Nagem was dispensing liquor at
the pool room. He said that at
about HAS Thursday morning with
Deputy Sheriff Nash. he went to the
pool room. which Is on an upper
floor. and started to search the
place. Mr.. Nash, he said, found a
soda water bottle containing liquor
In cupboard. and In the box in
which soda pop Is kept. they found
two empty half pint TASKS. three
tumblers and a funnel. They con-
tinued the search and asked Nagem
! to open the safe. At first the pro-
prietor objected, then tried to un-
lock the door, and said he couldn't.
We told him he'd better open it
Or we'd carry the safe right out"
said Mr.. Haglund. Finally Nagem
opened 1t. and took from 1t a pint
bottle half full and half pint bot
lie full of alcohol.
Under examination by Mr.. Rogers.
Mr. Haglund testified that at first
Nagem said there was no liquor in
The place except that in the soda
water bottle and that after the safe
mad been opened and the other two
bottles removed, Nagem said that
bottles there. Mr.. Haglund had re-
ceiyed complaints against the pool
room during the past month, he
testified. but did not act on those
alone, having sent a man to the
pool room within the past few days.
% whom liquor was sold. Chiefly
On this sale he had based the war;
rant.
Deputy Sheriff Nash corroborated
Ar. Haglund's Testimony. and told
q nnding the soda water bottle of
alconol In the cupboard, as well as
ne locating of the TASKS, tumblers
shd tunnel in the soda water box.
Both he and Mr.. Haglund smelled
une contents Of the bottles and they
found them alcoholic, he testified.
-FOUR or five others were in the
pace at the time of the raid, he
saio, under examination, but they
vent away before the safe was
40 defense was offerd and Re-
sorder Letourneau pronounced SEN
1--we
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22
RICHMOND

All roads lead to Richmond and
the Grange Fair, Tuesday, August
%, afternoon and evening. Contri-
buttons by the citizens will be dis
played and for sale at the different
booths. There will be an orchestra,
entertainment and dancing in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Estow Hobbs of
Westwood, N. j., passed the night
with Mr.. Hobbs uncle, Elmer C.
King, recently, during their tour of
Maine. Mr.. Hobbs is athletic in
structor in the Westwood High
school.
Mrs. Lillian burlington of Santa
Cruz, Cal, and Winn Purington of
Wakefield, Mass, were guests of
Mrs. Cora Conle" from Saturday I'M
til Tuesday, when they left for the
White Mountains. On Sunday they
enjoyed a trip to Boothbay and the
Islands. On leaving by automobile
Mrs. Conley accompanied her guests
as far as Brunswick. then going to
Bath she passed the day with rela-
tives in that city.
u. F. Farnham has sold his place
on Williams street to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Floyd, who have recently re-
turned to Richmond from Peabody,
Mass.
Ernest Stewart has purchased the
Chase house on Gardiner street,
formerly the George Newell home.
Joseph Pray visited Ollie Bibber
at Harpswell, Thursday.
James Merserve and ClcVclc~'
Morrison were business visitors in
Augusta, Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Tarr was called to
Georgetown, Monday, by the death
of her mother, Mrs. Hannah c. Oil
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Mitchell, son
Elvin and daughter Bernice of
Providence, r. L., are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rey-
nolds.
Robert and Richard Joplin of
Lawrence, Mass, are enjoying a visit
with their sister, Mrs. Merle Side
linger. arriving in Richmond last
Saturday.
Mrs. Edward Jack is visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Leon
Laid, in Augusta.
Albert White made a business trip
to Portland, Wednesday.
Roy Merserve. who has been Wis
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Merserve, for a week, has gone
to Portland to continue his work.
He will return to Richmond for a
few days before taking up his
studies again at the Gordon school
at Boston.
Mrs. Laura Mason of Augusta has
been a recent guest of her cousin,
Miss Florence Robinson. They at
tended the Richmond High school
alumni reunion last week.
Mrs. Mansfield Ball of Whitman,
Mass, is visiting relatives in Rich
mond.
Sherman Roberts has returned
from Canton, where he has been WIS.,
iting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Foster, for a few weeks.
Mrs. Rose Allen, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Alice Lilly,
in Salem, since the first o. July, has
returned home with her niece, Miss
Inez Lilly, who has been visiting at
Mrs. Aliens home for few days.
Miss Lilly accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Garfield Hamilton and son May
nard left Thursday for Massachusetts
where they will visit Charles Ham,
ilton and family at Beverly.
Mrs. Susan White, who has been
visiting relatives in Hallowell, has
returned to her home on Springer
street.
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BINGHAM |NVADES
T0GUS REGIONS
COMING SUNDAY
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Togus, Aug 21.-Bingham town team
will invade the Home grounds Sunday
to battle with the Togus nine. The
visitors come with well earned rep
utation in the northern part of the
State this season and a lively game
is looked for. Although Bingham Is
not in any league, they have been
playing smart baseball this year and
have defeated some of the strongest
teams up north. On Sunday they will
have a task to defeat the Home nine.
The visitors lineup will include Corey.
C; Russell. 1b; Donald. 2b; Hunnewell.
Sb; Porter, IS; S. Murray, If; Roberts.
IF: Clark, CT, and f. Murray, p. The
Home team will use practically the
same lineup as in the past with the
exception of Walsh, who has gone
with the Salem, Mass. team. Phil
Brisk will be seen in a Home uniform
on Sunday and Pete Perry will do the
hurting.
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LITCHFIELD

Mrs. E. Small of Bowdoinham,
Mrs. w. C. Bowley and Harry Stultz
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
siah Small, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Storer of
West Roxbury. Mass, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Trafton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.N~Stevens of
Potter Town were calling on friends
and neighbors in Steventown, Tues
day.
Mrs. Eta Gowell and daughter
Inez went to Mt. Vernon Tuesday.
Robert Belyea is cutting the hay
on his farm in Steventown.
Josephine Trafton was the Tues
day evening guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Weston.
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ner was served. The menu consisted
Of tomato bisque, steamed and fried
clans. Saratoga chips, lobster salad,
doughnuts and coffee. A social eve
ming with music and school anecdotes
was enjoyed. The president of the
alumni, Leon Brown. pleased the COM
pany with several readings. The en-
tire affair was one long to be remem-
bered. Those present were Mrs. LYDIA
Hall Berry and Mrs. Irene Jackson
Geroux. Waterville: Mrs. Lois Spen-
Ger White. Springfield, Mass; Mrs.
Ruth Osborne Munnock, Niagara
Falls, N. Y; Mrs. Ethel Marden AL
len, Millinocket; Mrs. Ruby Johnson
Hackett. Mrs. Marguerite Lord Went
worth, Miss Margaret Ttoman and
Miss Hazeltina Hatch, Fairfield; Mr..
and Mrs. Leon Brown. Benton, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Patterson, Oak
land.
CENTER-The Sunday School of
the Methodist church held a picnic
at Morris Point, Snow Pond, Satur-
day. About 60 were present. A
double team carried about so, the
remainder making the trip by auto
mobiles. A picnic lunch was served
at noon and bathing was enjoyed
throughout the day.
Coleman Makay, who has been i'll,
Is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Taylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hassen and
David Knox motored to Whitefield,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Holmes of
Pressure Isle called on friends here
recently.
Norman Tozier and Homer 10th
rop of Oakland went to Forscythe,
Sunday.
Mrs. Cordelia Upper is visiting
her son, Veazie Topper.
Fred Robertson passed the week
end in Waterville.
Roy Bickford has returned home
after passing few days in Mt. Yer
non.
Miss Ruth Stevens, who has been
passing the summer in Wiscasset,
returned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Howe and son
Garland. who have been passing a
few days at Ripogenus, returned
home Monday.
Willard Murray has entered the
employ of the Waterville car shops
Wendell Tozier has returned to
Boston after passing his summer va
cation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. w. Tozier.
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Six Free Acts at
WaterVille Fair

DIR. P. r. Baird. secretary Of the
Central Maine Fair Association, re-
ceived from the Keith Albee vaude-
vile circuit yesterday the list of acts
which will constitute the free attrac-
tinos at the Fair September l, and
3. The bill includes six acts, which
Is a nigh mark for fairs in the State
OF Maine, and every one of these. act
Is expected to be Of the highest en-
tertainment value.
The list follows: Gaines Brothers.
comedy acrobatic act; Leo and Nav
jackson, novelty bicycle act: Dem
mis- Brothers. sensa tional aerial act !:
Gaines Brothers, second act; Wilson
Brothers' comedy circus; Wilson
Aubrey Trio, horizontal bar and
comedy wrestling act.
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FAIRFIELD

A peculiar accident occurred Friday
afternoon when Ford driven by Miss
Eva Bell of Dexter, coming up Main,
and S. L. Berry of Waterville driving
his car down Burrill street, tried to
pass each other and strucks the hy-
drant on the corner. knocking off the
top and flooding Burrill and Water
streets. 1t took over an hour to free
the streets of water.
A most delightful get-together Of
the class of 1915. Lawrence High
school, was held Thursday evening in
Winslow. Thirteen members and two
guests motored to the Green Lantern
tea room where a delicious shore din
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22
UTAH KID HAS
SHADE ON YOUNG
: JOSEPHS At BAR |
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Newport, Aug 21.-Five good bouts
were pulled off tonight at the Bar l.
Ranch before a crowd of 500 fans. In
the main bout Utah Kid of Bangor
shaded Young Josephs of Waterville
all the way. sending him down for the
count of five in the fourth but could
not put over the telling punch. X. o.
Stevens Of Dexter beat Young DUDE of
Winslow in the third by knockout.
Kid Peters of Skowhegan and Kid
Yuck of Bangor went six fast even
rounds. Tiger Perry of Skowhegan
was too tough for Seattle Kid Rich
ards of Dover and knocked him out in
the first round.
Next Friday night the main bout
will be between Young Maroon of Ban
gor and Battling Chubbuck of Show
hogan.
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COOPER'S MILLS

Miss Mildred Sukeforth OF canton
Mass, is the guest of her motner'
Mrs. Louise Sukeforth.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester G.. Keene of
Maiden, Mass, are enjoying thelr
vacation at the home of his mother'
Mrs. Georgia Peters.
II. e. Howe, Jr., has recently IN
stalled lightning rods on the puiia-
ings of Theodore Chisam ana fhlhp
r, Porter.
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To Be Seen in
Water Circus of
Miller Bros. Shows

The Water Circus with the Mil
Ter Brothers Shows to be seen at
the Central Maine Fair. This Show
features Miss Chubby" Gordon, the
champion fancy high diver and
swimmer. Bubbles" the youngest
girl diver and fancy swimmer, "As-
bestos' the youngest boy high diver
who dives from sixty foot ladder
into a tank. His body enveloped in
flames. and Fat" Redding (insert)
The 4OO pound double-faced clown.
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SPORTS

One of the big attractions of the
-Four County Fair at Pittsfeld comes
Saturday afternoon, Aug. %, when
the free-for-all with a purse of $500
will be called. Col. Walter G.. Nor
ri,l superintendent of the horse de-
partment stated that the following
horses would start in this race:
Northern Mac, H. S. Colburn, Lew
iston; Su North, A. w. Waters, Lew
iston; Dewey, f. E. Foye. Gardiner;
Calgary Earl, B. c. Wells, Readfield:
and Valley Day from Columbus,
Ohio. This will undoubtedly be a
great race.
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CARIBOU RACES
STAGED AFTER :
BATTLE WITH RAIN
(Special to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaIJ
Caribou, Aug. 21-After two days
postponement, races were run OF
today at the Caribou Fair and were
all good. John Willard landed his
famous campaigning mare Saccha-
rose a winner in the fast class IN
hard drives home. Peterkin,
young PAGER, cleaned up in the z.24
mixed. After five hard heats Bon
ME Girl beat out the veteran Alfred
King in the 2.17 class. John X:
Braden will start in the free for all
tomorrow against Jackson Grattan
and Dan Hedgewood. Summary:
2.17 MIXED. PURSE $3.50
Bonnie Girl, chm, by Hen
ry Setter (Toole) ...... 1
Alfred King, by, by King
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CHURCH NOTICES

st. Marks church, Center street
(lith Sunday after Trinity: Low
celebration, 7.30 A. NJ: mathis and SER
mon, 1915 A. NJ Monday, Aug. "a,
nn SiartnoiomeW's Day, Holy com
rector's instruction and confirmation
glass. $50 p. M. Sunday, Aug. 80 oath
sunday after Trinity): Low celebra-
tion, $50 A. NJ; litany and sermon,
Marks church Sunday next services of
the Greek Orthodox church will be
Conducted at A. NJ. by the Rev Elias
kapsiotis, D. D.
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r;,.men Break Up Corn Roast

The chemical truck was called out
:. mas Friday morning to interrupt
corn roasting party. Some boys
s.d built a fire in a small stove in
- harm at the corner of Silver
street and Western avenue attached
= the Redington museum of the
Wateryille Historical society, and
h.d several ears of corn about at the
ssible stage. Smoke pouring from
fhe place occasioned a cali for the
frsmen. The boys scattered, leaving
IN ii corn behind them.' The stove
was confiscated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22

Y.te Ivers, first assistant chief
- Waterville Fire Department,
o.. We yesterday afternoon for Toronto
leis delegate to the convention Of
q 1yrdenendent Order of Foresters.
t tas ryers carried letter of intro
MI ..;an from Mayor r. r. Baird,
dus' r,ans to visit the Toronto Fire
sn .a.rtment. He expects to be away
ssn dayS.
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,,d.oendents vs.. cadilIaes

~. Independents will play the
r. is1 on Libbey field at $50 Sat
. .ss.n afternoon. The lineups: In
slus, saents - Donovan, C; Trainor,
!. pMcKenna, 1b; Viles. 2b; w. Roy,
x x. sterling, SIS; Heron. II; Moore,
= ~ nonnelly RI; Cadillacs-Marchet-
J. e. !. Z. Ivers, p; Papalos. lib; R.
s. u,y = Oh: Bolduc, 3b; Burgoin, IS;
Iouhier If; C. Ivers, CT; Barney, ri.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22

u,...or Pomerleau and Robert
Cn appeared before Recorder
NioieMs .su In municipal court Fri
Le1oa uttsrnoon to plead guilty to
day 49,. ~ driving an improperly
cnal ltsrad motor vehicle. Each was
resis'es * and costs. with the alter
1neu If 20 days in Jail. They paid.
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vvINSLoM,
Funeral Of Frank Reynolds

Funeral services for the late Frank
Reynolds were conducted from the
home on School street at o'clock
yesterday, the Rev F. s. Dolliff. pas
tor of the Winslow Congregational
church, officiating. Mr.. Dolliff spoke
beautiful words of comfort to the be-
reaved relatives, and the floral trib-
utes were many and beautiful.
The bearers were Joseph Reynolds,
brother of the deceased, W. T. Rey-
nolds. Charles Harrington and William
Abbott.
Interment was in Pine Grove ceme-
terry in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Reynolds are en-
Joying a weeks outing at North Pond.
Miss Florence Harding Is visiting at
the home of friends in Oakland for a
few days.
Miss Dorothy kidder of Portland
was an overnight guest Thursday at
the home of her aunt and uncle. Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Reynolds.
Miss Nellie Capen of Foxboro, Mass,
is visiting at the home of her cousin
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dunbar.
The vital statistics of the town of
Winslow for the month of July are
eight births. four marriages and four
deaths.
W. T. Reynolds, Jr., Of Bay street
and Mrs. Myrtle Hodgdon of Shawmut
were business visitors in Portland
yesterday. They accompanied Miss
Dorothy Kidder to her home in Wood
fords.
George Clarke Of Augusta was a
business caller in town Friday.
There will be no morning Services
at the Winslow Congregational church
on Sunday, Aug. %, but the usual
Christian Endeavor services will be
held at o'clock in the evening. Serv-
ices will begin again on Sunday. Aug.
30th.
Boyer Matheson, who recently SUBJ
mitted to an operation for his throat
at the Elm City Hospital in Water
willie, is at his home on the Cushman
road and is gaining.
Many people from Winslow were in
Waterville Friday afternoon to attend
the funeral of Frank Reynolds.
Mrs. Amos Gagne of Bay street has
returned from a visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Albert Caron of Lewiston.
Mrs. C. w. Wilson of the Garland
road was a visitor yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Ella Shorey.
Donald Mills of Newport was visit
ing friends in town Thursday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roderick of
this town and Mrs. Ernest Roderick
of Fairfield were recent visitors at
the home of friends in Belfast.
Mrs. Marion Merryfield of Benton
Station is spending the week end at
the home of Mrs. Eva Newell Of
Halifax street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22

-. Tberesa Jackson Of %
Miss street and Miss Lorette
Pleesan - the Melcher have return
ciouat the SIS Minnekahda by way
% On York. from summer passed
q Europe.
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PITTSFIELD.

Frank Stillman of Beverly, Ernest
Woodman and son of Denvfs and
Lawrence Woodman of Essex, who
have been visiting their brother and
uncle, George Stillman have return
ed to their homes in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Mertie McAllister and daugh-
ter of New Hampshire were In town
Friday on their way to Harmony
for visit with relatives Mrs. Nc
Allister is a graduate of Maine Gen.
trail Institute.
Rev. c. L. Wheaton and family
have been visiting friends in Bethel
for several days this week.
McFarlane- Newhouse
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
N. Newhouse was the scene of a
very pretty wedding on Monday eve
ming, when their daughter, Helen M.
was Joined in marriage to Robert
G. MacFarland. The bride looked
most becoming in g. dress of brown
silk crepe and was attended by Miss
Gladys Hathaway of~Froy, a school
friend at M. c. 1. Herbert Newhouse,
a brother of the bride was best man.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. c. l.. Wheaton, pastor Of the
Nidhooll CtICCl MSlHOulSl CHuTCAs US
ing the single ring service. The
young couple are well and favorably
known and have the best wishes of
many friends for a happy married
life. After wedding trip to Port
land and Thomaston they will reside
in Pittsfeld. Out of town guests
were Mrs. Barnes of Haverhill,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace New
house and family of Brewer. Mr..
and Mrs. George Crockett of Thorn
aston, Miss Ruth Mcfarland of
Thomaston and Miss Gladys Hath
away of Troy.
The bride is a graduate of Maine
Central Institute and later attended
Gilman Business College and for a.
time was employed in the office of
the Central Maire Power Co., at
Pittsfield and at the Office of w. M.
Prilay. The groom has a position
with the H. l.. Palmer Paper Com
pany. 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland will re-
side with the brides parents at their
home near Shaws crossing where
they will have the best wishes of
many friends for a happy and sue
cessful married life. M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22

A. p. Martin has returned to his
duties at the Elmwood hotel after a
brief illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22

w. B. Harrington Of Portland was
caller In this city yesterday stop
ping at the Elmwood Hotel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22

J. II. Randall of Harrison was
caller IN this city yesterday visiting
relatives.
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OAKLAND

Among the residents of Oakland
who are eligible for membership in
the Three Quarter Century Club,
which is being formed throughout
the state are: Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Bryant, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs.. George
Benson, Mrs. Clara Mairs, Mrs. Ad-
elaide Decker, Mrs. Orilla Cochran,
Mrs. Lucinda Lewis, Fred Stevens,
Nathan p. Beverage, Charles Bart
lett, A. w. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Alec
Spear, Marshall Tilton, Mrs. Mary
Towle, Nathan Reed, Mrs. Elizabeth
O'Neill, Justin Sawtelle, Henry v.
Knox, Mrs. Sarah Sturtevant, Chas.
B. Sturtevant. Mrs. Jane Knox,
Frank Soule. Mrs. Martha Sawtelle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Bean, Mr.. Pa
rent, Edwin Parker, Mrs. Julia Libby,
Mrs. Mary Peavey, Mrs. Mary Dit
son, Mrs. Rebecca Farrar, Mrs. Ell
len Wyman and Mrs. Ann Knox.
Lester Knox
Lester Knox former resident of
Oakland, died very suddenly Thurs
day morning at II o'clock at his
home in Norridgewock.
He had been in his usual health
but complained Thursday morning
of not feeling well but after taking
simple home remedies returned to
his work in the field spreading hay
and was stricken with heart trouble
and died instantly.
Mr.. Knox was about 50 years of
age and was born in Oakland, the
son of the late William Knox and
Ann Dora Knox and had lived here
nearly all his life and for several
years conducted the Oakland town
farm. A little over a year ago, he
moved to Norridgewock and pur-
chased a farm near the Gould
school house where he has since re-
sided. Besides his wife who was
formerly Miss Julia Merrill, he is
survived by an adopted son Harry,
an aged mother Mrs. Ann Knox
Of Oakland, two brothers, Llewellyn
and Elmer Knox of Oakland, four
sisters. Mrs. Bertha Goulder of Oak
land, Mrs. Ida Smith of Rumford,
Mrs. Alice Smith of Waterville and
Mrs. Lillian Wilson of China, sew
eral aunts and uncles and numer-
GUS nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be held at his late res
idence in Norridgewock this Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
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Frank Richards Of Portland was a
business caller in this city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22

B. r. Fry Of Thomaston was q call
er in this city yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-08-22

,,,.u M. Mitchell Of Portland
Wnl sai,er in this city yesterday on
Susir1ess.