Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-01
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FRAxKLIS.
Neu Sharon.

FRAsKLIs-
Sesr Sharon.
Our correspondent writes. July 81: Mr.
Frank Berry, the genial travelling agent o.
the Journal, and wife, are spending thres
weeks vacation in town. Hiram Wymar
has just bought the James Howes stand il
the village. of Al. French and will occup,
soon Price $500. year ago Lewis X
Crane sold his farm and removed to Boston
He Is now here looking for a small place te
buy.-A farmer in town was in the way Of
keeping cider in the cellar for his own use in
haying and to give away. Some of the boy,
made bad use of it and got balmy. In his
absence his wife drew If all out and watered
the back yard. When he returned and wa;
told of it, he said very mildly well. we
shall have to get along without cider
in having guess. Christopher
Sterry of Illinois is on his an
nual trip East. He is guardian of his brother
| Ephriam of New Sharon, who is non eompos
but who by the death of another brother,
John. became possessed of valuable real es-
tate in New Orleans, making him. nominally
the wealthiest man in town--T. B. Ridley,
Esq, and wife, have been spending a few
| weeks al Boothbay.-S. R. Lancaster left
town on Saturday, for several weeks stay at
Boston, where he has daughter, Mrs. Stay
ton, and two grandchildren.
kESsEBEc.
| Readfeld.
Our local correspondent writes July 80
The factory bell il a welcome sound TO our
village once more, after remaining silent and
idle so long. All hope it may not be shut
down again for long time to come.-Uncle
Toms Cabin troupe made a call here last
Friday evening, and was well patronized.
They also assisted the Universalist society in
a concert Sunday afternoon at the Union
church.--By the death of Mrs. Susan Porter
on Friday last, one of our oldest citizens
| passed away. She had been a woman much
respected by all who knew her.-Mrs Halves,
who is on a visit to her brother, j. B. Lewis,
is very feeble. She has been in Kansas and
Arkansas for the last six or eight months, but
much prefers Maine.-Mrs. NJ. j. Morrill,
has been i'll for few days past.
Monmouth.
Our correspondent writes The Monmouth
Base Ball Club played a game with picked
nine from Winthrop, on the grounds at
Winthrop Saturday, which was easily won
by the Monmouths. Score, 81 to IL
There is large number of visitors in town
at present, Mr. L. S. Metcalf, editor of
the Forum with his family and friends are
| stopping az his place overlooking Cockne-
wagon Lake.. NJ. Prescott is building a
| large barn on his place on Marston Hill.
West Gardiner.
Our correspondent of July 3lst writes Mas
tiers Faybus and Fullerton Pendleton of
Massachusetts, are visiting friends here
The West Gardiner band met at the Grange
hall Saturday evening for the first time in
three weeks.-The farmers are now busy
finishing their hayiDg. The bad weather
and frequent showers has made it difficult
for the farmers to make much progress in
haying. Nearly all of the farmers think
that the hay crop was as good this year as last
-Addie Ross, daughter of Mrs Charlotte Ross
who is visiting friends here, was bitten on
the arm by dog owned by l.. C. Thompson
This is the third time this dog has bitten
people without any provOcation. The dog is
a large bloodhound and mastiff and if not
taken care Of may do more serious damage.
LINCOLN.
Edgecomb.
Our special reporter says under date of
July 80: Thomas Hodge and family of
Gloucester, Mass, are at their summer cot
Ldge dl ftONgt OtUl.-Jtdu ut IlHpT, ITlfl-
cipal of the Department of Languages Con-
servatory, Boston, is spending the summer at
Sewelrs cottage Mrs. Farnsworth and fam
lily at Hyde Park, Mass, are at the cottage
on Clitford's Point.
Cedar Grore.
Our special correspondent writes July 80:
Ice shipping has been discontinued for few
days past.-The Star of the East stopped
here Saturday and discharged quite a freight,
including the boiler for the new engine, desk,
table and chairs for the new telephone office,
lime for the new houses, fifteen barrels of
-four, etc-J. b. Goodwin and Miss S. l..
Twycross have returned to Philadelphia
4. IL. Barker spent few days in Boston last
week.. NJ. Moody, Junior at Bowdoia
College, highly recommended by President
Hyde, will teach the High School at South
Dresden this fall, commencing August ID
thrifty agent has been doing quite bust
ness in obtaining subscriptions for a paper
which don't seem to come along. The best
way is to subscribe of trustw orthy agents and
sign for paper that will be sure to come
George Kiilam starts to-day for his summer
vacation Down East REV. Mr.. Morelan
will hereafter hold services in the Methodist
church in the afternoon at o'clock; and in
the forenoon will preach at South Dresden.
tina.
The Journals correspondent writes July
30 The past week has been poor hay wea-
ther.-The fields where the hay has been cut
are looking fine.--A large number of sum
rner visitors are in town at present.-Chas.
IIarson stuck stub in his wrist while hay
ing making a painful wound.-Thomas Simp-
son is training his valuable horse Hector and
intends TO put him into several races this sea-
son.-Blueberries and raspberries are very
plenty with falling prices.