Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-07-04

days, is again giving his attention to bust
ness, which requires the attention of one
smart man--The Rev. Mr.. Prince, the
Methodist preacher stationed at the corner,
was in the place last Thursday calling on
the poole of his church The Oak Grove
Seminary building will soon be ready for the
masons.
Vhitefeid.
Under date of July 2, our correspondent
writes: Mrs. David Jewett died Friday
morning June Goth at the home of her SON.
in-law, Mr.. Daniel Longfelow. She was
buried from the church at Kings Mills, on
Sunday afternoon. She was very highly
esteemed by all who knew her.-The schools
in district No. and Is, Miss Rita Merrill
and Miss Mabel Ware, teachers, closed last
Friday morning, and held picnic together
in the grove, for the rest of the day at
which games, recitations music ETC.. were
enjoyed.-Mr. S w. King of Kings Mills.
is sick and attended by DR.. Card.--Miss Liza
NJ. Hunt came home from Augusta on Satur-
day last.-Mrs. r. J. Rogers of Chelsea,
Mass, with her children is spending the
vacation in this town.
Cedar Grore
A heavy thunder and hail storm passed
over this section Sunday vessels
are waiting for ice. The new houses are
about completed. Brothers are now
building cellar under the store, and rent
adjOining.-Mr. Isaac Marson of East Pitts
ton, who was formerly superintendent here,
was here over Sunday.-Mrs. Capt. Kelley
and daughter, who have been visiting at Mr..
Gideon Barkers returned to their home at
the Cape, Monday There is to be a cele-
bration at West Dresden on the Fourth at
which the Dresden band will furnish music.
MIR. Charles E. Allen will give al address.
PENoBscoT.
Etaa.
Our correspondent under date of July 2,
writes Mr.. Albion Stuart of Iowa, is visit
ing his old home in Etna.-Mr. Richard
Friend has had very serious time with cry
sipelas in his right hand but is now better.
SOMERSET.
Canaan.
Our correspondent writes, July 2; On the
evening of June 26, f. Towle, an old and
respected citizen departed this life, after
many years of suffering. Rev. Mr.. Hanson
officated at his funeral on Friday afternoon
He was buried at the cemetery with Masonic
honors Fire on Wednesday destroyed some
old buildings in this village which were not
of much value, but the fire came very near
destroying the buildings of Frank Burrill,
which were saved after the house had been
closed.-Mrs. Alice Mitchell closed very
successful term of school in District No. 4,
Friday.-Warren Gerald, of South Canaan,
had the misfortune to lose valuable work
horse last week, just as he is about to com
mence haying.-J. H. Dodge late from Los
Angeles, Cal, with his brother-n-law Walter
Edmunds of Burnham. paid short visit TO
Salem Edmunds at Moore's Mils-Many
farmers are beginning haying to-day, July 2.
1t is cool and very backward for the season.
Corhr,He
Writing July 2, our correspondent SAYS
Mrs. John Palmer is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Benjamin McDaniels |. Smith
bought valuable horse some three weeks
ago, which was soon taken sick with pink eye
and died Tuesday last-Philip Morrill,, one
OF Cornville's best men, died June 10TH
The members of Cornvlle Lodge, Z. o. of
q. T.. enjoyed an ice-cream socable at their
hall Saturday evening, and voted to entertain
the District Lodge September 7th.-Rev.
ID. +. Evans of the Bangor Theological Semi
nary occupies the pulpit of the Baptist church.