The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-01-02
THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY,

ARoOsTooK COUNTY.
Mr.. Addison Powers of Fort Fairfield died very
suddenly last Sunday night. He was one of the
early settlers and good citizen.
Mr.. Wiggin of Aroostook county, who lectures
on How my mother made mince pies" is now
lecturing under engagements through the Will
liams Lecture Bureau Of Boston.
ANDRoscoGGIN COUNTY.
Androscoggin mills of Lewiston will probably
pay dividend. Hill and Continental mills will
pass the January dividends.
Mr.. John w. Getchell, a respected citizen of Sa-
BATHS, died Tuesday morning; He was station
was built until his health failed about five years
ago. He was over 10 years of age.
1t is stated that Scion Chase will present bill
for the setting off of Chases Mills sfrom the town
of Turner, at the mock session Of the legislative
reunion and will speak in support of said bill in
his most characteristic manner.
Mr.. William Banks of East Auburn, died sud
hearf disease He was at work one on the
upper floor of his stable cutting cornstalks A
handful had Just been finished, and he apparently
had turned to take up new supply when he fell
and expired. He was "a years of age.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.
Mr.. Henry Dudley. formerly of VaSsalboro, is
now resident of Colorado, and is interested in
making observations in regard to the fossil re-
mains discovered there.
Extensive improvements have been made on the
Readfield wooden mills by the new proprietors.
The most expert and graceful skater who is
seen on Augusta ice these days, says the Kenne-
bee Journal, is Rev. Mr. Skeele, pastor of the
Congregationalist church.
Miss Ida Moore a fancy goods dealer of Angus
ta has brought action against Mrs. Ivory Hayes
taehed the property of Mrs. Hayes on Water
street.
Capt Thomas Mitchell of Augusta, received the
sad intelligence from India by cable, recently, OF
ship fever, at the age of 20 years. She was the
wife of Capt. Carr and leaves three children. She
was an adopted daughter of Capt. Mitchell.
The invitations to the reunion ball have been
issued. The floor managers are to be Gen. Chas.
now, Leslie q. Cornish, Hon VIM. W Thomas,
Jr., DR.. George L. Brickett, 0rvile X. Gerrish,
Hon. Edward B; Nealley. Or; J. J. Linscott, Hon.
E. X. O'Brien, Benz. j. Hill, William Dobson.
Dec 90, Herbert E. Miller of Augusta, aged 10
years and months, died of disease which is
very rare one with young people. Several years
ago he was stricken with paralysis, after very VIC
lent exercise. Having recovered from the first
nation of the base of the brain and upper part OF
the spinal column, producing death by compress
sion of the spinal cord.
OXFORD COUNTY.
Prof W. L. Hewett of Cornell formerly of Ok
ford, spoke on the state OF instruction IN modern
languages in American colleges at the third meet
ing of the Modern Language Association this
week In Boston.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
Five marriages occurred in Skowhegan, OH
Christmas eve. Pretty good for small town.
Postmaster Emery says the business at ths Fair
field post office the past year, has been ons-fourth
larger than it was any prior year; The two cent
ments over the old three cent postage.
sAGADAHoc COUNTY. sG
Mr.. Hyde, superintendent of the machine shops
of the New England Shipbuilding Company of
Bath, says that when the new Maine Central
steamer for the Mt. Desert ferry is completed, she
will probably be one of the fastest passenger
steamers in the country. Work has already COM
menced on her engines.
WALDO COUNTY.
Among the taxpayers of Meagher county, Mon
tana., who pay over 800 are the following Waldo
county men and companies: Ralph Berry, $191 ;
Cook Berry & Clark, $129; C. w. Cook Sheep
Company, $427; E. j. Morrison, S167; Severance
g. M cS20