Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-18
Bull Moose Causes
Excitement at Lake
Wesserunsett Camps


A bull moose was seen on the east
shore of Lake Wesserunsett Monday
night just before dark. When first
seen by Mrs. G. Ernest Avore and
her guests. Postmaster and Mrs. w.
r. Elliot, he was between the Arthur
Jewett and A. T. Morrill, cottages.
He seemed friendly and not in the
least afraid. Mr.. Elliot was able to
get quite near him before he started
down Birch road. A little later
Prof. and Mrs. Charles Dickerson of
Northfieid, Mass, who are at their
cottage nearby, drove out to the
main road for their mail. The moose
went ahead of them to the main road
and turned into Wesserunsett road,
leading to the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Lord,
daughters Misses Marion, Helen and
Priscili8 and Miss Hester Harris Of
Portland left Tuesday noon on an
auto camping trip to Mount Katah-
din
Ralph w. Leighton, formerly prin-
eipai Of Skowhegan High school, now
of Portland was In town Tuesday on
business.
G. Allen Wentworth was in jack
man on business Monday.
Attorney George c. Weber of Au-
burn was in town Tuesday, being the
speaker at the Rotary luncheon.
Col. Keith Ryan, governor of the
National Soldiers Home at Togus
and Col. B. f. Hayden. chief surgeon
for National Homes for disabled yol-
unteer soldiers were in town Tuesday
comforting with and guests of Col.
Roy l.. Marston, vice president of the
board Of managers of the National
Soldiers Homes.
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Dyer the first of
the week motored to Deer Isle taking
her guests, Misses Harriet and Az
mes Dinsmore, of Brookline, Mass. to
their summer home there.
Mrs. Ralph Hill passed the day
Tuesday with her cousin, Mrs. Law
renee Colby in Fairfield.
Miss Margaret Teller. of Red Bank.
N. j., who Is guest of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Austin
in Athens. was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. George Croker, who has been
assisting her husband in the A. & P.
store. went to her home in Auburn
Tuesday for few weeks.
Miss Augusta Myers, who has been
with Mrs. George Otis Smith at her
home here and in Washington. d. c.,
for nearly seven years, left Tuesday
morning and Is to visit relatives in
Lowell and Concord, Mass, and In
the fall, accompanied by Miss Emma
Hall, of Skowhegan. will go to Los
Angeles, Cal. where they will pass
the winter. Miss Myers has made
many warm friends here especially in
the Methodist church and affiliated
societies in which she has been a
valuable member and worker and
where she will be greatly missed, as
she will be in the home of DR.. and
Mrs. Smith.
Miss Anna Ridge. who has been a
guest of Miss Blanche Roy at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Jennie Roy
returned to Portland, Tuesday.
Miss Helen Bower, who has been
guest at the home OF her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Austin,
Athens. was in town Tuesday. de-
parting On the morning train for her
home in Detroit, Mich. =
Mrs. Evelyn Aver, of Dover-Fox
croft, was recently admitted to the
kennebec Valley Hospital for treat
ment.
Carl and Harmon James, of Lynn,
Mass. are passing few weeks va
cation with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. James in Cornville, and a
sister and husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Cox in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Jessie De Corsey, Of Millinoc-
ket, Is guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Georg Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cox were in ST.
Adams on business, Monday.
Miss Mary Portland. a teacher in
Pawtucket, r. l., Is a guest of her
sister and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Fremont Homestead. Sunday, in COM
pany with brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. G. p. Portland. of Fairfield,
they motored to Scion and Bingham
to call on relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller, who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
len E. Dyer. returned Tuesday to
their home IN Everett, Mass.
Miss Fern Akeley, who Is training
ming, being called here by the illness
in Portland, came home Monday eve
of her mother. Mrs. Frank Akeley, of
Free street.
Elroy Russell. Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Carman and Miss Irene Russell,
of Washburn, who with friends are
on a camping trip. called Monday on
their uncle and aunt, MIR and Mrs
Charles Currier, of Middle street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen E. Dyer and
daughter, Miss Ruby Dyer, and their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller,
of Everett, Mass. motored to Lu-
eerne-in- Maine, Sunday.
Miss Annie Emerson was a guest
Sunday of her school friend, Miss
Phyllis Richardson, on a trip to the
Cathedral Pines with Miss Richard
sons parents, DR.. and Mrs. c. Earl
Richardson.
Hiram ]. Church, of Portland, who
has been a guest of his niece and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bulser,
of Spring street, has gone to Lake
George on a camping vacation.
Perley Stevens has completed work
for the Kennebec Log Driving Co.,
by whom he has been employed as
clerk, located at Madison for some
weeks.
Miss Emma Webb has returned
from passing a few days in Albion
with her mother, Mrs. Marie webb
at the home of her daughter and.
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lit
tlefield.
Carlton Brown, Of Wakefield. r. l..
Is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert II. Watson, of Mount
Pleasant avenue.
Miss F1orence Ne1son ~ Co,o