Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-27
State News.
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number of the friends and former neigh.
DORIS OF j. <. Lyford, in East Dixield. as
semoied at his residence in East Livermore.
thursday, Oct. ii. 1t was a very pleasant
occasion and enjoyed heartily by all present.
many regrets were expressed that Mr.. Ly.
Iofd moved from his former residence in
Dixteld's hills.-Dr. C. N. Cakes family and
columbus Hsines' family, formerly residents
OF TINS town. moved to Northboro recently
Y. b. hhapp is teaching a very successful
term OF school at East Livermore Mills
Inc East Livermore Sunday School gave a
very pleasing entertainment on the evening
OF oct. IA. Some very entertaining readings.
songs and Rotations were given, which re-
nected much praise upon the ability of the
pupils.-Our farmers have their apples near
y all picked, and shipping is now in order.
LIvERMoRE. Our correspondent writes
oct 20: A. ID. Brown, one of Bivermore's
most successful farmers, has raised about 500
barrels of apples this year.-Mrs. Hattie
Waikiey, who has been visiting her father
curing the summer, returned to her home in
Florida last Week.-Mrs. NJ. A. True is re-
covering from severe attack of pleurisy.-
A daughter of Theodore Russell met with
very painful accident recently. She
Tell and broke her arm, also splitting the
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Briggs died Thursday very suddenly from
apopiexy. She was found by neighbors. Rev.
ID. Z. Munson of Livermore Falls oficiated
at the funeral.-The funeral of William Mer-
riil occurred SUNDAY, Rev. S. P. Gould of
East Livermore officiating
LivERMoRE FALLs.-Our correspondent
writes, Oct. %: Fifty-three members of
Rockomeka Lodge went to North jaw Tues.
day evening of last week in response to an
invitation from Granite Hill lodge in that
place. 1t was voted the best affair of the
season.-Fhe funeral of Mr.. Angelo Viii
kins occurred last Thursday. Mr.. wilkins
was an industrious and respected citizen, He
leaves widow and four small children
The Universalist church is being singled
Village schools have been in session eight
weeks. The efficient corps of teachers have
been very successful in their efforts in in
structing the pupils.-C. R. Loring is put
ting on an addition of IL feet on to his build
ing and making other Improvements on it,
preparing it for the use of E. c. Basford,
VINO Is soon to open grocery store there
One evening last week an employee in one of
the pulp mills having arrived at the conclu-
sion that single life is without bliss, decided
upon linking his fortunes with those of one
of Livermore's fair bellies, and it seems that
for having arrived at the parsons with his
intended in their everyday clothes he startled
the good man by announcing that he had
been given permission to leave the mill for
one hour and that he wanted the knot tied in
a lively manner. The request being COM
piled with, the couple departed, she for her
residence and he for the mill. Marriage upon
on such strict business principles we think
are few .-Mrs. Henry HYDE left here Monday
morning for Omaha, Neb.. on a visit to her
son Charles.-Active preparations are being
made for the accommodation of those who
attend the session of the Franklin Associa-
ton of Universalists, which occurs in this
place Oct 20 and 80 in the Universalist
church. Rev. E. S. Small preached
an interesting sermon last Sunday
at the Baptist church from the text
John 7-l3-S. w. Burbank lost a
valuable COW last Week.-Mrs. Annie L. Cole
is to spend the winter in Massachusetts.-C
E. Gay left here last week for Haverhill,
Mass. where his family will soon go -rhe
low water in the river necessitates the piling
of A. Records drive of spruce on the back
near Rumford Falls. A crew is busiy en-
gagged there at PRESENT.. W. Durham is
doing an extensive business in this place pur-
chasing apples for c. r. Noyes of Boston
He is buying Baldwins mostly now for which
he pays 81 so per barrel The crop of fruit in
this section has been considerably larger
than that of last year - The old
fashioned husking at Jonathan Pixies
last Friday evening was an event
of much pleasure and sport to all present.
Fully 100 person. were in the assembly,
Miss Nj. E. Whitcomb is in Boston,
purchasing winter stock of goods -
There is considerable trouble encountered at
present in running the mills on account OF
low water.--Hiram 2. Bangs a former resi-
dent, is in town.
FRANKLIN
JAY.-Our correspondent writes, Oct. rs
The good old fashioned huskings of our
forefathers are now the order of the day, and
they are being held in various parts of the
town. A. S. Thompson had two last week
A. X. 2. Jones had one last Thur .day even
ing, during which 1870 bushels of nice corn
were husked in two hours by the 45 persons
present. Mr.. Jones has raised 100 barrels of
winter fruit.-Abert Jones has put up 100
barrels of Badwins from his crop this year
Some of jays farmers who raised sweet
corn for the corn factory at Jay Bridge re-
ceived as high as 800 per acre from land
used for this purpose. on the ledge at
North Jay Is nearly completed, and only a
few hands are employed at present.-Burt
Bailey, boy who for some time past has
been ill with typhoid fever. is improving -
Augustus Macomber of Massachusetts has
been visiting in town during the past week -
The personal property of Mrs. Mary Phinney
was sold at public auction recently. Her
place has been sold to Frank Briggs She
has left for Massachusetts where she will take
up permanent residence. -Messrs. Joseph and
Solomon Nash are building cider mill ne ar
their residence.
LINCOLN.
ALNA,-Our correspondent writes Oct 25 :
Many wells that have not failed before for
years are now dry.-The spring at Head
Tide, which has been 50 long neglected, was
put in shape for watering place few days
ago.-The last service of the season we're
held at the old meeting house last Sabbath
Rev. f. N. Pierce received a pleasant dona-
ton party Tuesday evening week, from ID am
ari-cotta Mills.-West Bros of Sheepscot
have been painting the parsonage and the
residence of Mr.. A B ErskIne.
PENoBscor.
ETNA.-Our correspondent, writes, Oct. %
There was quite scare from forest fire
last week, but about twenty-five men con-
trolled il in few hours James Z.
Friend has bnilt him stable. connected with
his store.-Mr. Frank Saunders and wife of
Lowell, Mass, are making a short visit in
town.
BELFAsT.-Our correspondent writes Oct.
a al of