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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
BUTTERFIELD'S RESTAURANT
161 Water ST., Augusta

Many there are in the city who
appreciate the appetizing food served
at Butterfield's Restaurant, which
was opened up about five years ago.
Quick lunches and regular meals are
served at reasonable PHILOSOPHICAL
attention being paid to the serving
of regular meals. All home cooking
is the character of their meals, which
those who partake Of pronounce ex-
cellent. Short orders are cooked in
variety to please their patrons, and
lunches put up to take out. The
dining room accommodates those
who wish special service while par
taking of their palatable food. The
cuisine is fitted up with modern con-
veniences for the quick filling of
orders, much appreciated by the
guests. Here guests will enjoy them
selves, not only their meals but
the beautiful view of the Kennebec
river from which there is always a
cool and refreshing breeze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
XATERVILLE MOTOR co.
Distributors Studebaker Automobiles
Augusta. WaterVlile.
Skowhcgan harrington

The Waterville Motor Co. Is
Sales and Service Station for the
Studebaker car and Distributing
Agents for the Big Six, Special SIX,
Standard Six in touring cars, coupes
and sedans for kennebec. Somerset
and Franklin Counties. This is CALL
ed The Studebaker Year. These cars
ride well, while the workmanship ana
material are the best that can be Oh.
tanned and the many thousands OF
enthusiastic owners can testify 10
their speed, power and durability.
1t is said that the chief difference
between the Studebaker and many
cars selling at twice it's price is this:
"Studebaker produces distinguished
quality cars in quantity for those
who want value, as against pro-
ducing cars of equal quality, in small
quantity, for those who want eX-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Enternrisinq Merchants of The Capital City &flW
TETREAULT DRUG STORE
81 Water ST., Augusta

One of the best equipped drug
stores in Augusta is that of Arthur
Tetreault whose store is located at
81 Water street. Mr.. Tetreault is a
druggist who understands from prac-
teal experience just what the people
demand and he is trying to give the
kind Of service that will meet this
demand.
His prescription department is
in the hands Of a registered pharm-
acist and all prescriptions are filled
with the greatest of care and only
the best of drugs are used.
Mr.. Tetreault carries a full line of
the better known medicines and
drugs. He also carries a complete
line of stationery, pencils, pens and
complete line of imported face
powders.
One Of the favorite places in the
shop is the confectionery counter
where a most attractive assortment
of chocolates Of the better kind may
be found. A complete line of cigars
and tobacco in all the well-known
brands is kept on hand.
Mr.. Tetreault is a member Of the
Board of Education, Elks, and K. of
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YELLOW CAB COMPANY
11G Wafer ST. Augusta

The Yellow Cab Company has for
the Man at the Wheer' Ernest Cote,
the first man in Augusta to furnish
the public with taxi service. He has
been in business five years and has
four cars running to meet the day
and night service Of his company.
Two of his cabs are metered taxi
cabs for local work and for long dis
lance driving.
The drivers are expert and intelli-
gent. carefully trained under Mr..
Cote's personal direction.
The following incident is an ex-
ample of their unexcelled service.
In December of 1919 Mr.. Cote was
returning from Winthrop, a very cold
night. AT Granite Hill he was stop
ped by Mrs. FabriZa at about l A. NJ.
who was frantically hunting for her
boys, Harold and Carl who had been
lost since p. NJ. Mr.. Cote rushed
to Augusta for help, and after a long
hunt found the two boys nearly froZ-
en- to death near West Gardiner. They
revived them and returned them to
their mother. You can depend upon
the Yellow Cab Company for the
highest form Of service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
NORM SYSTEM SHOE STORE
1872 Water ST., Augusta

A fine general line Of footwear for
men, women and children is carried
in large stock at the NORM System
Shoe Store. where they feature
Made in New England shoes"
During the four years this bus
mess has been in Augusta, it has
been headquarters for the most COM
Portable as we'll as the most stylish
and durable shoes for the whole
family.
Here you will find both sport and
dress shoes in black. gray, tan and
white embracing styles that are cor
rect and of the best quality. The
fall showing displays the latest mod
els in manufacturing Of nationally
advertised lines.
A fine line of high-grade rubbers
is also to be found at this store.
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gowns and coats in variety OF styles
to make a wide choice possible IN
most exclusive designs. Attractive
specials are shown in their Betty
Wales dresses and Kenyon coats that
have large following.
Blouses, separate skirts, sweaters
all combine to make of this store a
real service store in goods of super
ior values in all departments. In
fact all merchandise at this store
comes from the best houses in the
country and the prices are right
There is a corps Of trained helpers
who take personal pride in pleasing
their patrons and sell them the right
thing. Mr.. Merrill is to be congratu-
lated on the success he has achieved
in a comparatively short time and
has built up a pleased and satisfied
patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
Il. c. SHAW
Dry Wood and Kindling
. Willow St. Augusta

How much better work can be done
in any line if the heating properties
of home and office furnish satisfac-
tory heat. Nothing is more condu-
Give to comfort than an open fire
which burns the best of wood.
Mr.. b. c. Shaw OF Augusta IS the
man who will furnish you with fitted
birch, beech and maple to make a
glowing fire. Try his ldndlinG for |
quick fire in your kitchen stove.
Mr.. Shaw has his own wood yard
and will deliver your order promptly.
Two trucks always on the street
and busy.
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BROWNELI & McGRAW
Groceries & Provisions
IS State ST., Augusta

This store is one of which the pro-
prietors, Messrs. Lester NJ. BroWnell
and Ludger E. McGraw, are justly
proud.
Here can be found well selected
assortment of staple and fancy gro
ceries as well as a large variety of
canned. bottled and jar goods. The
Superba brand of canned goods,
which is carried here, is particular
ly fine. All kinds Of Sunshine Bis
cults may be purchased here. In
their special meat department the
utmost degree of sanitation prevails.
A quantity of heavy western beef,
native pork, veal, and fowl are kept
in stock. There are always plenty
of choice cuts of meat awaiting the
particular housewife in their special
iced display case. containing platter
ed meats and fish. Two trucks are
constantly going to and fro deliver
ing their goods to many customers.
During the six years that Messrs.
Brownell and McGraw have been en-
gagged in this business they have
succeeded in building up large pat
ronage.
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History of Augusta Continued

| in 1918 the bridge was rebuilt. The
latter was more elaborate than the
first. being covered and having two
driNeWayS. 1t was opened to travel
lii the latter part of August. 1918.
This second bridge was used until
April. 1877, when it caught fire and
burned with Il loss of $4,000. I'M
mediate measures We're taken to re-
build it and the third Kennebe c
bridge was constructed with unex-
ampled despatch. 1t was made
passable for carriages on August is,
1927, just 1873 days from the time of
the fire and a days from the time
when nearly all its timbers were
standing in 4 neighboring forest.
From 1877 to 1890 this bridge
served Augusta ana the surrounding
territory. 1t remained a toll bridge
until July /. 1867, when it was de-
clared to be free and to be MAIN
tanned by the city as a public high
way.
1t was torn down in 1890 to make
way for the present iron bridge
which was completed in April, 1890
only one days suspension of travel
marked the closing of the old bridge
and the opening of the new.
The first railroad bridge across
the Ncnnebec was built at Augusta
in 1897 when the kennebec and
Portland road, which had been built
to Augusta in 1851, was extended to
Skowhesan. This bridge was carried
away by the great freshet of 1870
and an iron bridge was at once put
IN It's place. The first iron bridge
was partly swept away by a winter
1reshet in 1870 and was replaced by
the bridge which is now owned by
the Augusta Water District and used
10 carry their pipes across the river
The present double track bridge was
built in 1917 one section of which
was carried away while under the
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during the short time he has been
| engaged in this branch of his bus
| mess and has parts of between 900
and 400 cars in his yards. He has
| had $50 cars this year. Parts arc
shipped to almost all points of Maine,
and throughout some sections of New
Hampshire and Massachusetts. One
can understand the possibilities of n
large volume of business in this line
| when he realizes that the average
HE OF an auto is seven years. Mr..
RIPLEY started in the boat business
twenty years ago changing to the
auto business about ten years ago.
10 carry on his enterprise he en-
ploys several men and we trust he
VIII soon be able 10 take that lux
urious tour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
DAYLIGHT STORE
Ready.to.Wear Department
140.153 Water ST., Augusta

The policy of the Ready-to-Wear
Department Of the Daylight Store OF
Augusta, is to carry garments OF I'M
disputed quality, unsurpassed In style
and unrivalled in popularity. This
makes this store stand for style lead
ership in exclusive designs that
please their large clientele. The
equipment of this establishment is
adapted to display clothing to the
best advantage and those purchasing
know that here, they may take all
tho time they want in making their
selections.
Their cabinets and racks disclose
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

clusiveness." Studebaker Il K.
worlds largest producer Of ousiSs
cars; they are manufactured ~.
efficiently and more economicalf.
and that's why prices are 80 Is
Mr.. Edgar Marden is the MIN IN
will demonstrate to you why yos
should buy Studebaker and phhs
call will bring him to your door. WIN
one that you will be sure to be pless.
ed with. He has had long experiene.
in the automobile business and il Al
Augusta man. The best Of repar
work is done on the Studebaker. onv
by trained men. who thoroughly m.
derstand the mechanism Of then
cars. The steering gear Of this q,
is especially. designed for balloon
tires. Many new features have been
incorporated in the latest model that
may be seen in their display room
and which they will be glad to dem.
onstrate to you.
A large supply of parts is carriM
here. the best of supplies, speciallzip,
in Kelly tires and tubes; also Fire.
stone balloon tires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
WADLEIGH & son
Agents for Packard & Nash Cars
43 Chapel ST., Augusta

Wadleigh & Son conduct an auto
mobile service intended to please all.
Located at 43 Melville street they
handle a business of which they may
we'll be proud.
They are agents for Packard and
Nash cars. These cars are known
TO the public for their fine workman
snip which is ofIthe highest order
ana an equipment that is unusually
complete, and at prices that give YOU
the utmost of motor car value for
the money. All who have been for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
f.. II. INGRAHAM, Manufacture
Tailor Made Suits
257 Water ST., Augusta

Mr.. E. II. 1ngraham Of Augusta d
extensively engaged in the manufae.
ture of Tailor Made suits. His stand.
ard is always distinctive modeh
These are made in shops IN New
York, Indianapolis and Cincinnati
His connection with these large mod.
ern shops enables him to sell at 4
much lower price than the small
local shop. All work carries with
the pains and fine touches Of high
grade work, and bears the stamp Of
individuality and style. One secra
of this superior work is that In TIE
larger shops each man is a special.
list on one particular part, the u,e
of modern machinery. lessening TIE
work and lessening the cost Of prc.
duction. This reacts to the benelt
of the purchaser. Mr.. Ingraham =
offering a suit made in Cincinnati
Ohio, the greatest clothing city b
America. for s23.5O sold on q loF
basis. This price is possible only
by large production and you viii
We SUI e " pS IiedScu Will yVul pw-
chase. Mr.. Ingraham's connection
with the Kahn Tailoring Co. Of Ind.
annapolis enables him to sell the verJ
finest grade of tailoring at ready
made prices or less. This is also
Che home of the Brewster Custom
Made Shirt. Do you regard your
personal appearance to the degrees
keeping your suits cleansed and
pressed? Here you can have than
done in a most finished manner that
will bring out the original style and
restore a luster that will make you
feel like a million dollars. Fine re-
pair work is also done at this shop
You will find this seasons styles
properly cut in different models. the
question for you is only which mod.
ell you prefer to suit your particuir
taste and adapted to your individual
style.
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Roses Ginger Ale. When one pur-
chases Four Roses Ginger Ale he Is
sure that he is getting high grade
product at a fair and reasonable
price.
orders are delivered by the com
pany trucks and the service is
prompt and satisfactory.
Mr.. Samuel B. Ross, the proprietor,
is an experienced man in the bottling
business having had nine years ex-
perience. Under his careful super
vision every step Of the process OF
bottling. follows the laws Of cleanli-
ness and sanitation. These laws are
always carefully observed. \ gen
cral air Of cleanliness pervades every
department and the clothing of the
employees is always immaculate.
When YOU purchase the GlenWood
products You may be sure they are
pure and unadulterated.
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GLENWOOD SPRING BOTTLING
WORKS
Quality Beverages
40 State ST.. Augusta

One of the greatest blessings con-
ferred upon mankind is the privilege
of getting pure water. The Glen
wood Bottling Works supplies all
patrons with pure and wholesome
water. Filters are provided to keep
the water absolutely clean. Twice a
year this water is anaIyzed at the
laboratory of the State Board of
Health, thus assuring it's patrons that
it is pure and unpollutcd water. 1t
is a wonderful laxative and is very
beneficial for rheumatism.
This concern is also manufacturers
of Quality beverages. They also man
ufacture the widely advertised Four
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NJ. LEVINE
Confectionery, Ice Cream
- Cony ST.. Augusta

4 choice Of confectionery is lastly
arranged and you may purchase
either In fancy boxes or in bulk as
You wish.
Their display Of fruit is tempting
and of every variety to change your
fruit course every day Of the week.
Ice cream and soft drinks in all
the popular flavors, cigars. cigarettes
and tobacco. in the best makes, offer
Inducements TO trade at this store
There is also a good line Of pipes in
all shapes and sizes to suit each in
dividual taste. For Il dozen years
Mr.. Levine has been catering to the
public.
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j. III. COGAN co.
Hardware. Plumbing & Heating
1877 Water ST., Augusta

This is one of the best equipped
hardware stores in Augusta, which
handles shelf hardware of any de-
scrlption, builders supplies, stoves
ana furnaces that contribute COM
fort, luxury and beauty in every
style and type of building, mechan-
les tools, kitchen utensils, etc.
This firm is known through this
vicinity for the excellent work they
do in plumbing and heating.
They will be pleased to submit es-
Inmates for contracts for the COM
plete installation of plumbing heat
ing, ventilation systems and drain
age.
Mr.. Albion +. Barbour is Store
Manager while Mr.. William E. Ryan
is outside manager on plumbing and
heating. These men are very eff
clent and progressive business men.
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EDWARD Il. RIPLEY
Used Cars and Parts
81 Howard ST., Augusta

Mr.. Ripley deals in secondhand
cars and parts and if he keeps on as
ne Is going he will soon become a
second Morris Roseman, a junkman
OF Lancaster, Penn, who has become
wealthy through trading in worth
less looking automobiles, and vino
recently went on a luxurious tour to
the tropics.
Those cars that are not suitable
to be resold are dissembled, the good
parts salvaged from automobile
derelicts, and filed away until called
for. Mr.. Ripley has stripped 700 cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
A. II. LEO
Wood and Dry kindling
4 Willow ST., Augusta

An Augusta man who started tbs
enterprise five months ago is Mr.. 4
r. Leo. of~4 Willow St. He has
yard equipped for handling all kino'
of wood, including yellow and whln
birch, maple and beech wood espe
cially adapted for the open fire paa
or for stove purposes. This fua
Is delivered by trucks and teams
During the long winter evenings 70,
will appreciate the best quality WOO
carried by Mr.. Leo who will deilse
your order promptly. He delivers
both team and truck and by phonls
your needs, there will be no delay
having your wood to office or ho~
in short order.
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the corner stone being laid with
elaborate ceremonies on June A.
1894 1t stands on the site of the
old Cushnoc House which was erect
cd in 1905. The building cost SAL
COO and the lot about $4,000. Among
the contributors was Andrew Carne-
gle who gave $4,000 Five others:
Mrs. Henry W. Fuller, Mrs. En-
mons Blaine, Horace Williams,
Charles Alden and Emory a. San
born gave $1,000 each, and $4,000
was obtained from the memorial al
, coves. The rest came in smaller
contributions and from the Lithgow
estate under the residuary clause
About 1000 volumes are contained
in the library at present.
The Kenncbec Bridges
On the site of the present iron
bridge connecting the east side of
the river to the west side in Augusta
have been three other bridges whose
! histories cover a period of over 100
Years. One fell from decay, the sec
ond destroyed by flames, and the
third, after G3 years of usefulness.
torn down to make way for the
march of more modern and substan-
tial material.
The most immediate cause of the
separation of Augusta from Halo
well was the question of the Kenne-
bee bridge. Since 1885 Pollard s
Ferry had been run from the foot
of Winthrop street, then called VIM
throp road, to the Fort Western
landing on the east shore and early
in the 9O's of the 18th century the
people of the town began to feel the
need of a bridge to accommodate in
creased travel and bring closer to-
gether the two parts of the village
Opposition developed from the citi-
zens of the Hook village, now Halo
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years. For score of years this
bridge did its duty well but the
great tinbers of the structure be-
came decaycd by exposure and the
eastern span became so weakened
that on Sunday, June %, 1916, it
fell into the river. The old ferry
was again put into operation and
served Augusta for two years until
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08

tunate enough to own these cars -
enthusiastic in their praise OF ~ ~
They carry a full line of accesrf
les and handle exclusively Low, IN
shock absorbers. They also TX
agents all through Kennebec Co''1
and in parts of Lincoln County, al
Mr.. G. w. Wadleigh and MS -
John F.. have been engaged IN "a ~.
mess for many years, having I'd
Quoted successfully n grocery m
bakery business before entering ~.
automobile trade. Their wide exps
fence with people has been a
asset to the firm. IA
This concern has Il right s@
proud of its success for it has I,;ng
Il wide reputation for fair dea'"
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be at the head of the tide and Would
not obstruct navigation. The 'Legis-
lature OF Massachusetts, however.
decided in favor of the Fort. and
accordingly work was begun May ),
1917, and completed November II,
10Y, and its completion was duly
observed by celebration. The
bridge was then not only the only
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THOMAS PISCOPO
Confectionery, Novelties
10 Cony ST., Augusta

Well-known along the street
Thomas Piscopo who has been =
gagged in the confectionery businss
for the past twelve years. In aor
ton to carrying a fine line OF ~
fectionery, he does large Dusln n,
in smokers requisites embracing y
widely advertised cigars, cigares''
and tobacco and pipes. -
Sodas, and light tonics re -
served here. -.
Another branch of his enterpIs'.
is his barber shop which he runs =
connection with his store.
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one across the kennebec but was the
largest in Maine.
The new bridge was a toll bridge
and its successors continued toll
bridges until 1867, period of 40
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wei, who declared that the Hook
was the head of navigation and was
the only suitable place for the cree
ton of the bridge. The Fort claimed
the location of the grounds would
Evening star., 1925-04-26
y. A. r. ACTIVITIES

Our Flag Chapter.-Among those
who have taken tables for the card
party to be given by the chapter.
Tuesday afternoon. at the Women s
City Club, are Mrs. A. H. Semmes,
Mrs, H. B. Polkinhorn, Mrs. ]. Edgar
Smith, Mrs. w. NJ. Hannay, Mrs.
Samuel Polkinhorn, Mrs. Clifford Can
non, Mrs. William Donsch, Mrs. e.
Grattan Kearns, Mrs. John T, Sadler,
and Mrs. Louis d. Carman. This will
be the final card party of the chapter
for the season and all friends will be
welcome.
The Louisa Adams Chapter met
April Il at the residence of Miss Bick-
ford, the regent, Miss Watkins, pre-
siding.
At roll call each member present
responded with some short statement
regarding Mexico.
Two new members were admitted 10
the chapter, Miss Margaret Smith and
Miss Brennan.
Miss Helen Brown as chairman or
the program committee, presented a
tentative program for the coming
year. This was accepted with Few
slight changes.
Following the business meeting,
Mrs. Howard l.. Hodgkins gave talk
Evening star., 1925-04-26
PROBATION REVOKED,
YOUTH TO SERVE 3 YEARS
Wallace L. Bachelor to Be Sent
to neutrality-suspicious. Sen
fenced by Judge Siddons.

Justice Siddons in Criminal Di
vision l has revoked the probation OF
Wallace l.. Bachelor, % years old
who escaped from St. Mary's Indus
trial School in Baltimore In January
1924, and grabbed a pocketbook from
a girl on the street here.
Bachelor will now serve the
term of three years in the peniten-
tiary which had been suspended
pending his good behavior. The
boys father told the court his son
had forged his name to two checks
while on probation and was about to
ship on a boat bound for South
America.
Claude G. Johnson and Robert II
Lee. both colored, were sent to the
penitentiary for three years each
Johnson stole an automobile and Lee
took Is quilts, 16 sheets and 10 pairs
of stockings. Three years in the pen
itentiary was imposed on James L
Beard, a young white man, who had
deserted from the Army and had
been convicted of joy riding.
The following were given terms OF
two years each in the penitentiary
James Freeman, colored, robbery;
Samuel Johnson, colored. housebreak-
ing, and Mary Henderson, colored
grand larceny.