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Wednesday, September 29, 1926
Local NotesAs printed 100 years ago on page 2 of:Daily Kennebec JournalAugusta, Me.

SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS Somerset County Headquarters TELEPHONE 195 FARMERS PHONE 17-2

Context - explained by ACL:

It also reports an evening address in Grand Army Hall to employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems coming before the company and its employees, and a family reunion attended in Auburn by a mother and daughter.

Short notes on residents' travels, a burial, a postponed church meeting and an evening address to power company employees.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., September 29, 1926, page 2]

Mrs. Myron E. Smith returned Monday night and was met in Waterville from a few days passed in Bangor.

Walter E. Hight of Arlington, Mass., arrived in town, Monday night to accompany the remains of his father Romandell O. Hight here for burial, and has, while in town, been the guest of his cousin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Hight of the Canaan road.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the Centennary Methodist church will hold its regular meeting postponed last Wednesday because of the series of Lecture sermons given at the church by Dr. E. L. House, this Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Pennell on West Front St. It is hoped that a large number will be in attendance as important matters will come before the meeting and fair reports will be presented.

W. S. Vivian, Director of Public Relations of the Middle West Utility Company of Chicago, Ill., was in town Monday and spoke in Grand Army Hall in the evening before employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems which come before this company and its employees, and his address was of much interest and real value to all present. Mr. Vivian left Tuesday for Oakland.

Mrs. Herbert L. Ames returned Monday from Auburn, where she accompanied her mother, Mrs. Mary Wills Huntoon of Norridgewock and where on Sunday at the home of Asa Wills in Auburn they attended the Wills reunion where 38 were present and a nice dinner served. Mrs. Huntoon and daughter over the week end were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiills. Mrs. Huntoon is remaining for a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wills and relatives.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

September 30, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:New Britain Herald, Daily Kennebec Journal, Evening Star, Watauga Democrat, The Alaska Daily Empire, The Sauk Centre Herald, The Carbon County News, The Lambertville Record, The Bismarck Tribune, and Seward Daily Gateway.

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October 18, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Washington Times, Imperial Valley Press, Seward Daily Gateway, and Evening Star.

A Century Late
Wednesday, September 29, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Local NotesAs printed 100 years ago on page 2 of:Daily Kennebec JournalAugusta, Me.

SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS Somerset County Headquarters TELEPHONE 195 FARMERS PHONE 17-2

Context - explained by ACL:

It also reports an evening address in Grand Army Hall to employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems coming before the company and its employees, and a family reunion attended in Auburn by a mother and daughter.

Short notes on residents' travels, a burial, a postponed church meeting and an evening address to power company employees.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., September 29, 1926, page 2]

Mrs. Myron E. Smith returned Monday night and was met in Waterville from a few days passed in Bangor.

Walter E. Hight of Arlington, Mass., arrived in town, Monday night to accompany the remains of his father Romandell O. Hight here for burial, and has, while in town, been the guest of his cousin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Hight of the Canaan road.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the Centennary Methodist church will hold its regular meeting postponed last Wednesday because of the series of Lecture sermons given at the church by Dr. E. L. House, this Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Pennell on West Front St. It is hoped that a large number will be in attendance as important matters will come before the meeting and fair reports will be presented.

W. S. Vivian, Director of Public Relations of the Middle West Utility Company of Chicago, Ill., was in town Monday and spoke in Grand Army Hall in the evening before employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems which come before this company and its employees, and his address was of much interest and real value to all present. Mr. Vivian left Tuesday for Oakland.

Mrs. Herbert L. Ames returned Monday from Auburn, where she accompanied her mother, Mrs. Mary Wills Huntoon of Norridgewock and where on Sunday at the home of Asa Wills in Auburn they attended the Wills reunion where 38 were present and a nice dinner served. Mrs. Huntoon and daughter over the week end were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiills. Mrs. Huntoon is remaining for a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wills and relatives.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

September 30, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:New Britain Herald, Daily Kennebec Journal, Evening Star, Watauga Democrat, The Alaska Daily Empire, The Sauk Centre Herald, The Carbon County News, The Lambertville Record, The Bismarck Tribune, and Seward Daily Gateway.

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Today's paper

October 18, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Washington Times, Imperial Valley Press, Seward Daily Gateway, and Evening Star.

A Century Late
Wednesday, September 29, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Local NotesAs printed 100 years ago on page 2 of:Daily Kennebec JournalAugusta, Me.

SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS Somerset County Headquarters TELEPHONE 195 FARMERS PHONE 17-2

Context - explained by ACL:

It also reports an evening address in Grand Army Hall to employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems coming before the company and its employees, and a family reunion attended in Auburn by a mother and daughter.

Short notes on residents' travels, a burial, a postponed church meeting and an evening address to power company employees.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., September 29, 1926, page 2]

Mrs. Myron E. Smith returned Monday night and was met in Waterville from a few days passed in Bangor.

Walter E. Hight of Arlington, Mass., arrived in town, Monday night to accompany the remains of his father Romandell O. Hight here for burial, and has, while in town, been the guest of his cousin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Hight of the Canaan road.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the Centennary Methodist church will hold its regular meeting postponed last Wednesday because of the series of Lecture sermons given at the church by Dr. E. L. House, this Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Pennell on West Front St. It is hoped that a large number will be in attendance as important matters will come before the meeting and fair reports will be presented.

W. S. Vivian, Director of Public Relations of the Middle West Utility Company of Chicago, Ill., was in town Monday and spoke in Grand Army Hall in the evening before employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems which come before this company and its employees, and his address was of much interest and real value to all present. Mr. Vivian left Tuesday for Oakland.

Mrs. Herbert L. Ames returned Monday from Auburn, where she accompanied her mother, Mrs. Mary Wills Huntoon of Norridgewock and where on Sunday at the home of Asa Wills in Auburn they attended the Wills reunion where 38 were present and a nice dinner served. Mrs. Huntoon and daughter over the week end were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiills. Mrs. Huntoon is remaining for a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wills and relatives.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

September 30, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:New Britain Herald, Daily Kennebec Journal, Evening Star, Watauga Democrat, The Alaska Daily Empire, The Sauk Centre Herald, The Carbon County News, The Lambertville Record, The Bismarck Tribune, and Seward Daily Gateway.

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Today's paper

October 18, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Washington Times, Imperial Valley Press, Seward Daily Gateway, and Evening Star.

A Century Late
Wednesday, September 29, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Local NotesAs printed 100 years ago on page 2 of:Daily Kennebec JournalAugusta, Me.

SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS Somerset County Headquarters TELEPHONE 195 FARMERS PHONE 17-2

Context - explained by ACL:

It also reports an evening address in Grand Army Hall to employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems coming before the company and its employees, and a family reunion attended in Auburn by a mother and daughter.

Short notes on residents' travels, a burial, a postponed church meeting and an evening address to power company employees.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., September 29, 1926, page 2]

Mrs. Myron E. Smith returned Monday night and was met in Waterville from a few days passed in Bangor.

Walter E. Hight of Arlington, Mass., arrived in town, Monday night to accompany the remains of his father Romandell O. Hight here for burial, and has, while in town, been the guest of his cousin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Hight of the Canaan road.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the Centennary Methodist church will hold its regular meeting postponed last Wednesday because of the series of Lecture sermons given at the church by Dr. E. L. House, this Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Pennell on West Front St. It is hoped that a large number will be in attendance as important matters will come before the meeting and fair reports will be presented.

W. S. Vivian, Director of Public Relations of the Middle West Utility Company of Chicago, Ill., was in town Monday and spoke in Grand Army Hall in the evening before employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems which come before this company and its employees, and his address was of much interest and real value to all present. Mr. Vivian left Tuesday for Oakland.

Mrs. Herbert L. Ames returned Monday from Auburn, where she accompanied her mother, Mrs. Mary Wills Huntoon of Norridgewock and where on Sunday at the home of Asa Wills in Auburn they attended the Wills reunion where 38 were present and a nice dinner served. Mrs. Huntoon and daughter over the week end were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiills. Mrs. Huntoon is remaining for a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wills and relatives.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

September 30, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:New Britain Herald, Daily Kennebec Journal, Evening Star, Watauga Democrat, The Alaska Daily Empire, The Sauk Centre Herald, The Carbon County News, The Lambertville Record, The Bismarck Tribune, and Seward Daily Gateway.

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Today's paper

October 18, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Washington Times, Imperial Valley Press, Seward Daily Gateway, and Evening Star.

A Century Late
Wednesday, September 29, 1926 Price: 2 Cents
Notice to Readers: Every story as printed 100 years ago: nothing added, nothing rewritten, our notes marked. They didn't know how it ends.
You do.
Local NotesAs printed 100 years ago on page 2 of:Daily Kennebec JournalAugusta, Me.

SKOWHEGAN LOCAL NEWS Somerset County Headquarters TELEPHONE 195 FARMERS PHONE 17-2

Context - explained by ACL:

It also reports an evening address in Grand Army Hall to employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems coming before the company and its employees, and a family reunion attended in Auburn by a mother and daughter.

Short notes on residents' travels, a burial, a postponed church meeting and an evening address to power company employees.

The printed page, with the story outlined
[The story on the printed page. Daily Kennebec Journal, Augusta, Me., September 29, 1926, page 2]

Mrs. Myron E. Smith returned Monday night and was met in Waterville from a few days passed in Bangor.

Walter E. Hight of Arlington, Mass., arrived in town, Monday night to accompany the remains of his father Romandell O. Hight here for burial, and has, while in town, been the guest of his cousin and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Hight of the Canaan road.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the Centennary Methodist church will hold its regular meeting postponed last Wednesday because of the series of Lecture sermons given at the church by Dr. E. L. House, this Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Pennell on West Front St. It is hoped that a large number will be in attendance as important matters will come before the meeting and fair reports will be presented.

W. S. Vivian, Director of Public Relations of the Middle West Utility Company of Chicago, Ill., was in town Monday and spoke in Grand Army Hall in the evening before employees of the Central Maine Power Company on problems which come before this company and its employees, and his address was of much interest and real value to all present. Mr. Vivian left Tuesday for Oakland.

Mrs. Herbert L. Ames returned Monday from Auburn, where she accompanied her mother, Mrs. Mary Wills Huntoon of Norridgewock and where on Sunday at the home of Asa Wills in Auburn they attended the Wills reunion where 38 were present and a nice dinner served. Mrs. Huntoon and daughter over the week end were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wiills. Mrs. Huntoon is remaining for a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wills and relatives.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Reproduced unchanged from Daily Kennebec Journal, September 29, 1926, page 2.
This text reflects the language, attitudes and errors of its time. A Century Late publishes it as a historical document.
Text: read from the Library of Congress scan by A Century Late, within the article boundaries of American Stories (Dell et al., 2023), DOI 10.57967/hf/0757.

Yesterday's paper

September 30, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:New Britain Herald, Daily Kennebec Journal, Evening Star, Watauga Democrat, The Alaska Daily Empire, The Sauk Centre Herald, The Carbon County News, The Lambertville Record, The Bismarck Tribune, and Seward Daily Gateway.

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Today's paper

October 18, 1926. The original articles, with the text exactly as it appeared and scans of the original newspaper pages, from that day’s editions of the following publications:The Bismarck Tribune, The Washington Times, Imperial Valley Press, Seward Daily Gateway, and Evening Star.