Houlton Times, August 4, 1920
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Spend Your Vacation in Aroostook---The Play Ground of New England—Visit Houlton CarrUhrRPv AROOSTOOK TIMES SHIRE TOWN OF April 13, 1860 AROOSTOOK COUNT"! To HOULTON TIMES December 27, 1916 VOL. LX HOULTON, MAINE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4. 19i»0 No. 31 DEATH OF FORMER DR. H. B. F. JERVIS RACERS HANG UP CHAUTAUQUA HAS HOULTON RESIDENT LIST OF TAX TO LEAVE HOULTON PRESQUE ISLE NEW RECORD I)r. H. B. F. Jervis, who has been a The funeral of F. L. Billings, a form The Maritime and Maine Circuit er resident of Houlton, who died last resident of Houlton for many years SUCCESS^, SEASON PAYERS FOR TO CELEBRATE races are developing some speed and Monday at the age of 69 years, was and who has since his return from as the programs in the various towns held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock the service and a course at Harvard, from his home on Pleasant street, HOULTON, 1 9 2 0 ANNIVERSARY are run off records are going smash. Largest Attendance Ever—A lias been conducting the Aroostook Richmond, Maine. Members of Rich Already many of the horses have hpng Laboratories, has received a very ' Profit for the Local mond Lodge, I. O. O.F., attended in a A Heavier Rate Than Last Arrangements to Combine up lowered records that seem re body. flattering offering which he has ac markable, as follows: Mr. Billings was born in Massachu- cepted, to manage a large stock farm Peter Farren, O’Keef, St. John, N. — — i setts, July 11, 1851, and for the past Year—Valuation is With Northern Maine in Menia, N. Y., owned by Miss Dods- From the minute that Jno. C. Moore 11 years had conducted an extensive B. new track record at Fredericton, wortli. 2.08%. Supt. opened the sessions of the 1920 i floral business in Richmond. He was Increased Fair Chantauua, success was assured as j a man, honest, genial and generous, The Doctor has had this offer under Blanch H., Hoyt, Presque Isle, 2.11% The tax rate for the town of Hoult- Presque Isle Centennial Celebration j the lirst requisite necessary for a sue-1 who enjoyed a large circle of friends, consideration for some time and it Lady Grattan, Faulkner, Montreal, ton for the ensuing year has been will be held beginning Sunday, Sept. 5 cessful course is an enthusiastic au- j He was a member of the I. O. O. F. 2.12%. made and is $3.40 per $1000 and in- "’as not until he had looked the ground ; and ending p^iay, Sept. 10. These dlence and the second a fine list of j is survived by a widow and one daugh- crease of 25 cents over last year. over carefully that he decided to ac dates are the same as those chosen Peter Setzer, Ervin, Houlton, 2.13%. enftertainers both of these were pro- j ter, also by a sister, who lives in The valuation on the Real Estate cept the position, and while his for the Northern Aroostook Fair, Jennie Frisco, Hood, Sidney, N. B.„ Tided and the results were successful. [ Bethel. has been increased about 25 per cent friends as well as those of Mrs. Jar-; which will he held at the same time. 2.14%. The first afternoon program provid- j The body was taken to Bryant’s and considering the increase in every vis and their son, will regret to have The two events will run together in | Forefeather, O’Keefe, St. John, N. ed was given by the “Madrigals” com-1 Pond for burial. thing is not as high as was expected. them leave Houlton, the best wishes ; several ways. \ 216%. posed of Miss Edith Marshall an un Mr. Billings will be remembered as o fall of us go with them for success Those paying $100 and over fol j On Sunday, Sept. 5, the churches j Togo M., Gallagher, Woodstock, N. usually versatile young lady, who is a member of the firm of Billings & in theic new location. They are now ! W atts of Houlton, granite workers, lows : will hold special Centennial Services j B., 2.17%. an artist on the 'cello, the Swiss hand planning to leave some time next in the morning. In the afternoon a j College Swift, Gallagher, Woodstock selling out to Mr. Watts 11 years ago Houlton Trust Co. 170.00 bells, the lyre and other Instruments Houlton Woolen Mill 561.00 week. 1big mass meeting will be held at j N. B., 2.17%. and also is a reader with a great deal and removing to Richmond. Hovey, Sarah & John 160.82 which some speakers of national re- j ------------ - — I * 1.** of talent, Miss Eve May Pike the pian Hovev, Roland 117.41 UP COUNTY RACE putation will give the address. The ist and also soprano with a charming Hughes, L. P. 232.50 ! FURTHER DETAILS ROAD CONDITIONS Hughes. Sophia 127.50 Program Committee is corresponding . voice and Olga Cappucio Violinist FANS AFTER SPEED According to a bulletin published by Hume, Frank 262.93 with several of the best speakers in ON ROAD WORK who captivated her audience with the Hurley, J. J. & Richard 233.92 It is reported that Adioo Guy 2.00%, the Bangor Auto Club, conditions are the country, and some one will be At the request of our estemmed con- first note of the violin of which she Hussey, B. T. 1“4.49 as follows: Hutchinson, A. A. 107.55 and Directum J., 2.01%; two of the | selected. The C o m m it t e e h a s j temporaries in the Aroostook Valley, is mistress. The evening program i harness world's most sensational pac- secured Prof. Chapman to direct the | who claim that Aroostook county is consisted______ _ of a____ short musical program Aroostook County is getting more j Ingraham, B. Frank 159.91 ers, are coming “Down East.” musical part of the program. In the by the same artists and a lecture on visitors this season than ever before 154.30 not getting her share of the Road J Ingraham, L. R. mean time a local committee has the T he Goose That Lays The Golden |and the Ar008t00k trip is one that Innis, H. Wilder 134.75 Horsemen who are here from Aroos money in the state, we are submitting took county confirmed the reports to matter in charge and is making possi Eggs” by Alexander Cairns. Dr. i herewith data received from the of _ . , can t be surpassed in New England. t Jackins, Kendall S. 152.15 ble arrangements. Callus Is an Irishman, a minister by | p 6 day that Adioo Guy has been purchas J Jackson, Lillian 165.75 fice of the State Highway Commis- profession and a man of keen wit, j Highway construction is under way l ed by the Caribou Driving Club of On Monday, the whole town will be with an originality, his lecture abound-) on two sections of the Silver Ridge j Keating, Annie 107.95 Caribou, Maine, who are said to have j decorated and an effort will be made , sion at Augusta the following figures to show’ the thousands of \isitorg, which are open for inspection of the ed In Americanism and as he held the road. A good route into Aroostook at ' Kierstead, Norman lo*|-4a , paid either $7,000 or $8,000 for him. Kidder, James H. 172.55 Negotiations for the purchase of whom we expect, that Presque Isle audience, for over an hour he showed the present time is via Danforth in- j 108.91 j public. Kinney, Geo. H. Adioo Guy have been going on for an(^ Aroostook County in general, are bia, hearers the scope of his education 10S.40 stead of taking the left hand road at Knox, Alfred W. beautiful as well as enterprising. The Per cent Miles Built the effect* of his travels and the some time, it appears, and in their ; Counties entitled to Jan. 192a the Monument after leaving Lincoln, 170.00 decorations will be in charge of Griffin breadth of his coming in contact with Lane & Pearce search for a suitable free for all pacer ; Androscoggin .063 23.13 Lane, Samuel 236.75 & Graham, professional decorators of all classes of people, so that words of take the right hand road to Springfield the Caribou Club are said to have of Aroostook .108 36.32 Lawlis, Martin 447.89 Lewiston. regret were heard that his lecture j at four corners, turn left and at sign j 487.05 fered $4,500 in American money— J Cumberland .122 38.22- Leighton & Feeley On Tuesday there will be a great 1 Frank]jn wae brought to an end. i Prentiss or Danforth take right haid j Lewin, W. S. 128.12 which would he $5,000 in Canadian j Franklin .039 15.03 359.32 pageant parade planned to show the Ji Hancock The second day gave another musi road (fork) and then on to Danforth, j Little, John Pfenry currency—for Orofino, 2.03%. Hancock .048 18.74 Logan, Wm. & Henry Orofino is owned by the Woodstock history, industral j Kennebec .078 30.75 cal afternoon and evening, closing {the road from Houlton to Danforth Heirs or Dev. 219.13 is in fine condition and the road the j 106.25 Driving Club and although t h e y ’ T'r™snor,‘f' j Knox .031 13.13 with a lecture by Harold Feber of London, B. J. & Stanley R. Aroostook County in general. The rest of the way is as good as many Lovering.