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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

This year marks the fiftieth an
niversary of ne invention Of the
telephone and the occasion is being
observed throughout the country
with the local exchanges giving es-
pecial significance to the event on
the dates nearest the Inauguration
of service.
The telephone service was
brought to Augusta In 1880 in the
early summer and the Augusta ex-
change of the New England Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company will
mold its anniversary observance
during the present week, with open
house and visitation days at the
central offices during Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Thomas c. Stone, manager of the
Augusta district. which includes
HalloWell, gave an interesting his
tory of the service In this city in q
talk at the regular supper session
of the Augusta Rotary Club last
Friday evening. From the original
list of subscribers In the local ex-
change, numbering less than rs the
service has been increased In the
past forty-six years until there are
now some 400 instafeA ions.
Thirty-four operators are now
employed at the Augusta central Of
flee and there are fifty persons on
the payroll for the Augusta district,
In connection with the early his
tory of the local exchange it has
been recalled that the late Miss
Jennie NJ. Hinckley, who died re-
Gently, was the first operator here
when the central office was estab-
lished in the old Maine Central
Railroad depot on Commercial
street.
In 1883 Arthur N. Soule, now pro-
prietor Of the Soule Furniture EN-
porium, was a repairman for the
telephone company covering the ter
ritory from Skowhegan to Rich
mond.
The early references to the inau-
uration of the newly discovered and
rapid means of communication in
the Kennebec Journal of 1880 are
and significant, and the
following have been CLEANED from
issues Of that year:
May %, 1S80.-"Augusta will soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
SMILING SERVICE
ALWAYS PROVIDED

The Augusta Auto Supply Co. has
come upon busy days. OF course,
there are few slack times at this
enterprising place on Water street
near the corner of Bridge, but these
summer days are particularly busy
ones with the great number of sum-
mer visitors who have already begun
to arrive. The repairing OF auto
tops, fixing of seat coverings, vul-
canizing of tires and testing and re-
pairing of storage batteries are Just
few of the things that are done
here.
Frank Ochmanski owner of the
Augusta Auto Supply Co., is a
mighty popular young man himself.
1t Is a popularity that is deserved for
there are few more cheerful, more
obliging young men in the state than
Frank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
| HEADS MUST Be
kept WELL TRIMMED

Vacation time is at hand and bare
headed days are here Ed. ThibC
deau's business is, therefore, increas-
ing considerably. Everybody must
look his or her best. for women go to
the barber shops these days just as
much es do the men.
Heads of hair must be kept
trimmed and looking the best. Com
fort on hot days and the principles of
hygiene demand this. The Riddles,
too, should be closely shorn as most
of them prefer in hot weather. Since
Ed. Thibodeau has a way with the
youngsters that is all hissow it isn't
surprising that both boys and girls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Funeral of Joseph A. Mclean

There was large attendance of
the relatives, friends and neighbors
at the funeral service OF the late
Joseph A. Mclean, held at o'clock
Saturday afternoon from the late
home, Mt. Vernon Avenue, The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev.
William r. Wood of the Penney Me-
mortal United Baptist church and
the Rev. Andrew T. McWhorter of
the Congregational church. There
was profusion of beautiful floral
tributes. The service for a departed
frater was conducted by the officers
of Trinity Commandery, X. r.
Interment was in the family lot In
the Forest grove cemetery, and COM
initial services were read at the
grave by Rev. Mr.. McWhorter of
the South Parish church. The bear
ers were three sons, o. Sumner Me-
Lean, Ernest l.. Mclean and Ed
ward A. Mclean, and a son-in-law,
Fred w. Hillman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
REPORT BAD AUTO
WRECKS BUT NO
SERIOUS CASUAL Ties

Two accidents, one in Litchfeld and
the other in Readfield, in both OF which
remarkable escapes from death were
noted, were reported by the State
highway police, who found very heavy
travel over the Fourth but were pleas
ed at the quietness with which the
holiday passed.
At the Litchfeld accident a Moon
truck owned and driven by Armand
Vergeron of Greene left the Sabattus
road Saturday evening about $50,
ploughed distance of rs feet into a
field and rolled over twice. The truck
was so badly wrecked that the only
way one could tell that it was truck
was by looking at the license number.
Mr.. Vergeron was taken to the Lewis
ton hospital where he regained con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Prime-Babb

A quiet wedding was solemnized
Saturday evening at 100 at the Uni
versalist parsonage, Is Elm street, by
Rev. A. Francis Walch of the Winthrop
Street Universalist church. The con-
tracing parties were Miss Geneva
Mae Babb of Gardiner and Charles
Richardson Prime of Augusta. The
double ring service was used and they
we're attended by Miss Edna Mason
and George w. Brown, both of Boston,
Mr.. Brown being cousin of the
groom. After a wedding trip they
will reside in Augusta. where Mr..
Prime is employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Funeral ,of Mrs. Clarence PhiIbrick

Funeral services Of the late Mrs
Clarence Philbrick were held at 2.30
o o'clock Saturday afternoon from the
home at Z Riverton street with the
Rev. Carl n. Garland of the Green
street Methodist church officiating
There was a large attendance of
the family and friends and many
beautiful floral pieces testified to the
love and esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by all who knew
her.
Interment was in the family lot In
the Forest Grove cemetery and the
bearers were Arthur Choate, Irving
Choate, Ernest Choate and Frank
Choate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
BIG FIELD meet
AT STATE ny" CAMP
| ON FOURTH OF JULY

Fourth of July was celebrated at
Camp Cobbosseecontee, the State Y. NJ.
c. A. camp, where more than zoo
youngsters are having the time of
their lives, with big track and field
meet in the forenoon, the boys at the
camp being divided into three classes.
according to their ages.
Each class had a series of athletic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
DEPENDABLE BUSINESS FIRMS
ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE

are glad of the opportunity to go to
his place at 4 Bridge street for
haircut His sanitary shop and tie
service that he provides both make
the place a popular one, so that once
customer of Thibodeau's, always
customer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
CraWford-Watts

Saturday evening at the home Of
Clarence A. Day on High street, Miss
blanche Watts, of Roques Bluffs. be-
came the bride of Harold E. Craw-
ford, of Augusta. Rev. William R..
Wood, of the Penney Memorial
church was the officiating clergyman
and the double ring service was
used. The couple will make theil
home In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

A regular meeting of Kennebec
Lodge, No. 251, N. Z. o. p, will be
held this Tuesday evening at G. A..
r. hall. Members are urged to be
present as business of Importance is
to be taken up
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Though the ;eason has apparently
been very backward. green peas for
the Fourth Of July dinner, to accom-
pany the fresh salmon, were picked
from the vines of an Augusta gar
den. The gardener at the P. V. Hill
estate on State street gathered
peck of green peas and two dozen
mushrooms from the gardens on
Friday, July End.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

The members of the official board
Of the Green Street Methodist church
are reminded Of the First Quarterly
Conference, which win be held this
Tuesday evening at the church yes
try at 730. Rev. Ralph Lowe, the
district superintendent will be pres
ent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. K. II. Mcclellan, who
recently returned from Java to visit
at their home In Erie, Pa, are pass
ing two weeks In this city as the
guests of Mrs. McClellan's sister,
Mrs. Wallace Philoon and Major
Philoon at their home Scott street.
Mr.. Mcclellan is stationed at JaAl in
the employ of the Standard Oil Com
pany,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
Episcopal church will hold it's annual
picnic at Island Park, Wednesday
Members are requested to leave on
the 10 o'clock car if possible. A Lara,
Is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
Funeral Of Mrs. Jennie Thompson

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Thomp-
son was held at o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon from the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bernard Fabrizi at 10 Moves
Place. The service was conducted by
Rev. William r. Wood of the Penney
Memorial United Baptist church in
the presence of many relatives and
friends. There was very large
number of very beautiful floral of
ferings. Interment was in the family
lot at Mount Hope cemetery. The
bearers were Donald Clark, Theodore
McAllister. Waldo McAllister, Harold
Fabrizi, Bernard Fabrizi, Jr.. and Ed
ward Lahay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

up. Mills was taken to the county Jail
and in the absence OF bail was held to
await hearing at the local municipal
court today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Robert Morang, Ernest Ferguson,
Miss Flora Morang and Miss Aileen
Morang passed the weekend and
independence Day at Ocean Park,
Old Orchard as the guests. of Mrs.
Roscoe Cleaves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. James Stevens and
nephew, Carol Stevens of Roslin-
dale, Mass, were holiday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wheeler Of
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Brann of this
city left Monday for a two weeks
business trim in Aroestook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Harold Pinkham Of Ocean Point
was in the city over the weekend
the guest of relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy Mercier, pass
ed the holiday In Lewiston and the
surrounding towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-06

Miss Mary Godding passed the
holiday with her sister, Mrs. r. B.
Jewell, In Windsor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
JESSE JAMES NAMESAKE
PROVES GOOD DETECTIVE

Jesse James Bats, 14-year-old negro
shine boy has never taken a CORE
spondence lesson in "detectin' but
when opportunity presented itself he
ignored this handicap.
AS a result he recovered his over
coat Thursday afternoon after it had
been stolen from the rear of the bar
Der shop where he is employed.
Upon the discovery of his loss, he
began a tour OF the pawn shops.
Finally he found where it had been
pawned and obtained description of
the thief.
Then he set out to find the culprit.
This task accomplished he called on
the police for the first time, when
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
MISSISSIPPI MULE
IS MAKING HIS NAME

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 1J.-LP)-
While not as famous in history as his
cousin from Missouri, the Mississippi
mule promises to make a name for
himself. A check of the criminal a,..
tivitics of the obstinate animal reveals
that so deaths have resulted from his
vicious traits during the past year.
DIR. II. y. Whitfield, director of tae
state vital statistics bureau, has an
nounced that most of the deaths for
which mules are responsible resulted
from kicks. Several persons suffered
fatal injuries in attempting to ride
mules. Reports show that the lazy
animal is seldom charged with rum
ming away.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
MRS. MARY |. CLARKE
FOUND DEAD IN HOME
by Universe. Service.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Her hand
within one inch of the telephone
which would have summoned instant
aid, the body Of the wealthy Mrs.
Mary L. Chamberlain Clarke, "a, was
found today slumped in chair in her
apartment.
Physicians said she had been dead
from "two to "A hours" and could
lind no cause. An autopsy will be
held.
Not receiving an answer to her
knocks. the bousekeeper opened the
door with pass-key and found the
woman, clad in negligcc, dead at her
photc table.
Mrs. Clarke lived alone. She has
enc daughter, Mrs. John +. Jelkc. II
Chicago.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
ARMY PILOTS TEST
NEW A|RPLANE BRAKE

DAYTON, Jan. 15.-P-Firs;
test of an airplane brake. designed to
stop the ship within a short distance
after landing. were made by army air
pilots at Mccook Field here today.
One of the advantages of brakes on
a plane, which operates similar TO
brakes on an automobile, is that it
will enable flyers TO make emergency
landings on small fields.
The plane must have lost nearly
all of its flying speed. which settles
the tail of the ship firmly on the
ground, before the brake can be ap-
piled. When it Is. the plane can be
stopped quickly. IL applied too soon.
the plane will nose over"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
ADVERTISEMENT
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
ROCKEFELLER MONEY
HELPS CURE 10000
Iiy Universal Service.

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 10. - The
Rockefeller Foundation reports treat
ing and curing 10000 hookworm cases
on the gulf coast of Mexico. The
treatment has been so successful that
the Foundation plans vast extension
on the work in an effort TO entirely
eliminate the hookworm.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
WASHINGTON DRANK,
DESCENDANT SAYS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.-R-
George Washington "cussed' and
drank like gentleman and made
some OF the best whiskey in Virginia.
AYERS a descendant, John Thornton
Washington.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15

he asked a patrolman to arrest the
thief.
Jesse then recovered his overcoat
and accompanied the policeman to the
station where the thief, also a negro,
was booked on a charge of theft under
$40
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
Extra Special
Silk Teddies-$2

Beautiful garments, fashioned of crepe de
chine and glove silk. In smart tailored and lace
styles. To be had in all pastel shades.
Also special values in silk crepe de chine
gowns, nobby styles, all wanted colors $4.98.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-02-18
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Lambertville-At Monday even
ing's meeting of the City Commits
sioners permission was granted for
the use of the Council Chamber
February 1921 by an income tax
representative to assist in making
out returns. The ordinance for the
1926 Budget was given the first
reading, and is published elsewhere
in this paper. Next Mondays meet
ing of the Commission is postponed
until Tuesday evening due to Wash
ington's birthday falling on Monday.
Commissioner Hayhurst presented
report on condition of the streets
due to the heavy SHOWS, saying that
the county snow pillow had opened
Main street, but it had banked
snow on the sides and made little
improvement. He experimental with
the road seraper on York street,
but it was too light to relieve the
situation properly. He appealed to
residents to keep their cutters oren
so that thaws will help get rid of
the snow more promptly.
He reported that the complaint
made by Jack Sklute on accident
at S.W. corner of Main and Elm
street had been investigated, and
that while the stone over the gut
ter had appeared broken or remov-
ed, he believed that the accident
had been largely due to Mr.. Sklute
cutting the corner too closely.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-02-18
Once Emigrant Boy
Noe Music Star
Max ROsen Came To America While
A Babe In Arms

Lambertville-Ma Rosen, the vio-
linist who will be heard in a con-
cert at the Strand on April 30th, was
brought to this country when a
baby yet a year old. His father,
who was also a musician, emigrated
to this country from Rumania, of
which he was a native.
For years his father conducted a
shop on the bower East Side of New
York, and It was there he began
instructing Max in the fundamentals
of music. 1t was there he was heard
by music lover who recognized
his rare gift, and at the age of ten,
thru the generosity of the late Ed
ward de Coppet, he became pupil
of Professor Leopold Auer. Since
then he has rapidly climbed the lad
der of musical accomplishments.
His romantic career has not been
without its difficulties and struggles,
but thru it all Rosen has remained
steadfast in his ideal. His life has
deepened his sympathetic partieipa-
ton in the music he brings so beau
tifully to his public and his concert
here is looked forward to with graft
tude.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-02-18

Many mans place in history is
founded upon sentence in which
he struck the current nail on the
head. Don't fire until you see
the whites Of their eyes" "give me
liberty or give me DEATH" and ~
have not yet begun to fight" have
proved the touchstones of undying
fame for their authors.
Among the signers of the Declar'
alton of Independence, the one hun
bred and fiftieth anniversary OF
which will be commemorated by the
Sesqui-C Centennial international FIX
position in Philadelphia this year
was Stephen Hopkins, of Rhode ISL
and. whose remark upon appendlng
his signature TO the historic docu-
ment deserves more fame than it
has won.
"Sir. your hand trembles," chal-
lenged bystander, as Hopkins, with
unsteady hand took up the pen tc
sign the Declaration.
"True, sir, but my heart does not,
was the reply.
He was nearly seventy years Of
age, but his answer made no apology
for physical disability. That his
spirit was indomitable in spite o.
obstacles was evidenced in the &C
counts of his life. He was self
taught, but in time came TO b.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-02-18
HELPS FOR INCOME
TAX REPORTS

To assist Federal Income Taxpay-
ers in filing their 1925 Income Tax
returns as promptly as possible,
Edward +. Gnichtel collector for
the Fifth New Jersey District, has
arranged the following schedule Of
arranged the following schedule OF
assignment of Internal Revenue Dep
uty Collectors, for the period Feb
ruary 18th to March 18th, 1926
inclusive. The work of the entire
district is under the supervision OF
Alfred Chapman, chief field deputy
The deputy collectors VIII MT only
assist in maxine out the r. rms
but will take the necessary afr
davts without any charge. Tax
payers are urged to take advantage
Of this arrangement by filing then
returns as carly as possible. Hom'
8.15a. M, to p. m.
The places in Hunterdon County
will be; High Bridge postoffiee
February 1920; Pennington. court
house, February 1920; Lambert
vile, council chamber, February q
-27; Clinton, postoffice. March l.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-02-18
REPORT SMALLPOX
IN FLORIDA

Lambertville-Mr and Mrs. Will
liam b. Conover and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. f. Raymond, Of so Buttonwood
street, returned last week from a
months stay in Florida. Mr.. Conover
reports that the prevalence Of small
pox turnout certain sections Of the
State prompted them TO return when
they did, so instead Of continuing
the enjoyment Of the balmy South,
they returned here in the midst Of
one of the worst SHOWS of the win
ter.
They were visiting Mr.. Raymond's
parenti, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Ray
mond, of Tampa, during most Of
their stay, but they took trips to st.
Petersburg, Sulphur Springs, jack
sonville and other Florida cities. Thy
found everywhere the excitement Of
land speculation, and so rapidly are
houses being built that the railroads
are taxed beyond capacity in the
transportation of lumber. But what
impressed Mr.. Conover was that most
Of the houses being built are of a
flimsy type, without cellars and on
fragile. foundations of wooden sup
ports.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-02-18
Snosc Bl0ckaded All
Nearby HighvayS

The snowstorm of last Thursday
and Friday, followed by high winds,
tied up the highway systems of
i this section more effectively than
any storm since the famous biz
zard of March IL, Is and IA, 1888.
Raj road travel, hereabouts, was
comparatively undisturbed in marked
contrast with many other sections
where trains were stalled from one
to two days.
Some , of the roads will not be
open for traffic before the end of
this week, while others are just
being opened.
For the first time in years the
York road leading from New Hope
to buckingham was impossible, due
to huge drifts, and the failure of the
plows used in bucking the snow.
Sergeantsville and Sand Brook
were cut off from the outside world,
the latter not receiving any mail
from Wednesday until Monday. The
main highway from Stockton to Flem-
ington was almost completely closed
by drifts, and travelling between
Stockton and Sergeantsville was
possible only by going up the old
road along the Wickecheoke creek,
detouring through fields and lanes.
Rural delivery mail routes were
run piecemeal by the carriers, who
covered only such sections as they
could get through with auto or
horse.
Bus service to Doylestown and to
Somerville was completely democrat
lied for several days, none getting
through for time. The Trenton bus
line ran all the time, and after the
main storm was over, generally on
schedule The road to Trenton was
not badly drifted, neither was the
road from this city to Stockton, both
being northwest and southeast high
ways, and not crossing the line of
the drifting snow.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1926-02-18
JOHN r. MCDONNELL

John f, Mcdonnell, aged n years,
died yesterday Afternoon at a o'clock
at the home of his son, Henry Nc
Donnell, on South Main street, New
Hope. He had been in poor health
for several years, but was around
the house until few days ago.
Diabetes was the direct cause Of
his death.
The funeral will be held Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock, at st.
Martins r. c. Church, with the
Rev. j. C. Fleming in charge. In
terment will be in st. Martins
cemetery under the direction of
Worthington.
Mr.. Mcdonnell was born in Point
Pleasant, Pa, but has lived in New
Hope for more than half century.
His wife died several years ago, but
he is survived by one son, Henry,
where he resided, and two brothers,
Frank and Bernard both of New
Hope.
Friends may view the remains
Friday evening at his late home.