Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-09-19
STATE NEWS.
kENNEBEC,

Nest Ptttston.
MIR. e. b. Church and wife and Mr.. Will
Church and wife of Washington, ID. c., are
in town. They are the guests of MIR. and
Mrs. c. w. Church.-Mr. Will Moers aud
wife returned home to Boston on the boat,
Thursday The Independent Ice company
have not been shipping any ice the past few
days Quite An interest Was manifested last
week at town meeting. Pittston had twenty
votes for Simmons the labor candidate for
governor. hese votes all had the demo-
crat representatives name for them. Most
of the republicans chose to vote q straight
ticket this year.-Mr. Charles Heath
returned home from Boston on the boat Sat
urday.
Chelsea.
MIR. and Mrs. Eben Freeman gave a we'd
ding party to their friends few days ago.
There were about fifty present from this
town and Augusta, where Mrs. Freeman
has hosts of friends. The company was ell
tertained by singing and music by the friends
present, also to u iine collation.. The people
returned home at u late hour. well pleased
by the way they were entertained
and wishing . long and happy life to Mr..
and Mrs. Freeman.-The South Kennebec
on October Sd and 4th, 1858, at their fair
grounds in South Windsor, not far from the
old camp ground, near Windsor Corner.
they have a track nearly ready for business.
and it is hoped this fair will prove a success
1t will be under board OF directors as fol-
lows: President, George Brown, Chelsea
Henry Simpson, vice president; VIM. No
Ion. secretary; Trustees, A. N. Douglass,
Chelsea; Levi Perkins, Windsor, Aaron
Noyes, Whiteheld; Joseph Colburn, Wind
sor; James E. Blanchard, Chelsea; Treas
urer, Charles CoOmbs. This fair includes
the towns of Chelsea, Pittston, Windsor,
Whiteheld and China, aud takes the place of
the Chelsea and Pittston fair which has com
blLed with the above towns.
Rirerside.
Last Friday evening Rev. Mr.. Prince
preached in this place. Bro. Prince is the
Methodist preacher in charge at Vassalboro
aad Cross Hill, lie is a young man of abil-
ity and an easy and fluent speaker. He was
very much liked and will come again Lew
is Moores aud his family left for their home
in Washington, ID. c.. last Saturday. Mr.
NJ. is clerk in one of the departments in
Washington Mrs. Moores is the daughter of
b. +. Reed of this place.--Albert Foster is
the depot to be shipped TO the Fuller Bros
to be manufactured into blocks for stamping
oil cioth,-John A. Woodsum, representa-
tive elect from China was here SATURDAY.
Mr.. w is the big hay dealer so well known
all through this section.-Sunday night we
had heavy fall OF rain with every indication
of more 10 follow through the day.--In a
few days there is to be large Harrison and
Morton flag hung across the street in this
place.-,john Dunlap of Orient, Aroostook
county, left here Monday morning for hi.
home. He had been to Boston on business
East Pittston.
Henry Knight has threshed nearly 5000
bushels of grain so far this fall.-Mr. Stew
art and wife returned to Newport last Tues
day.-Mr. Hopkins and wife visited Mr.
Benz. Knight this week. They returned "a
their home in Worcester, Mass, SATURDAY.
Mr.. Harry Fowler spraineo his ankle while
PLAYING ball and can now use cane hand
somely.-Mr. Lee Moody, one of the oldes
iesi lents of this place, died at his home las
| Monday morning. The deceased was 6:
| years old and leaves q family of ten children
! The fuieral services were conducted at the
house Wednesday at O'Clock under the di
rection of Rev. Mr.. Byrnes of this village.
E. Z. Hanley, our enterprising yopng teach.
er. is repairing the old Hsnley store prepare
tory to moving his goods into it some time
next month. W. S. Cleaves will commence
trade in the store now occupied by Mr.. Han
F.-Miss Florence Longfellow of August,
is visiting her sister, Mrs, W. E. Shekins o.
this place,
Readfeid.
Our correspondent writes Sept ls: Amoul
the many Burleigh nnen at the polls on elec
ton day in thus town was man l0l year
old, and he is anxious to be able to cast
Harrison { Morton vote in November
Some fields of corn were not destroyed b,
the frost in this town and are looking well
The aims this week are . drawback q
farmers who have not yet dug their potatoe
and have grain out.--Erank Willard 10 i
Boston, partly on q visit, and also 70 see