Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-13
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June II: The river il full of logs from
Brown Island boom nearly to the depot
Christopher Gardner was in the place last
week. He has been in Seattle, Washington
Territory. for the past ten years in the
numbering business. Mr.. Gardner's family
reside in Augusta.-Mandred Savage was in
the place last Thursday ON his way to Water
ville.-Will Cunningham and his mother OF
Damariscotta we're in the place last week
visiting Mr.. Nathan Redlon's family.-Last
Thursday Edgar Bailey the son of W. p.
Bailey, aged five years. had . very narrow
escape from being injured. He Was in =
wagon alone and the horse, . very spirited
one, ran away with him, but the smart little
boy held on to the fender and after the horse
ran about two mil-s he was stopped with no
injury to the boy or team--Henry Bckneli
and his family, Of Augusta, were in the place
Friday -Childrens day was observed in thls
place last Sunday. The day was pleasant.
all that could be desired. The house was
we'll decorated with plants and flowers and
several cages of birds. The house was full
Many strangers from out of the place were
present, some from Augusta. The exercises
were all very good and interesting. The
occasion will long be remembered
by all that we're present.-The plant
ing is all done in this place with
but few exceptions. The road machine will
he in operation here this week, so am in
formed by the road agent Mr.. Lee--Mr.
ayers wss in the place Saturday soliciting
.ubscribers for the history of Methodism in
this State, written and published by Stephen
AIlen.-The members of the Good Templar
Lodge in this place, had supper in their
beautiful hall last Saturday evening. There
m ~ oil rnupI nd oil ell
pleased.-The lodge is in prosperous con-
dition.-Albert Bigelow of Bowdoinham and
Charles Hodgkins of Augusta were in the
place Sunday. Mr.. B. owns house here.
Mrs. Flora Leavitt of Brighten, Mass. is
visiting her mother Mrs. T. B. Reed.-Wal
ter Carpenter of BrattlobOro W. was in the
place Saturday. His father and mother live
in Waterville.-Horn Clark of South Vassal
boro is having his pressed hay hauled to the
epot.-Farmers in this place are disposing
of their hay so as to have their barns ready
Tor the new hay crop. Hay is commanding
good price in Augusta now. s. Forest
sent away large load of brooms Monday
morning. from the abundai o.
of straw berry blossoms in the fields there
will be an abundant crop of that excellent
fruit this season.-Thes crew that worked
here on the stone bridge have gone to
Unity, building another bridge on
the Maine Central Il. X.
WNsLow. Our correspondent writes
June IL: Monday night as Mr.. Hosea Paine
aged 70 years and little girl went into the
pasture 10 '!rive up the cows, while coming
along past flock of sheep ram attacked
Mrs. Paine, injuring her quite severely. The
doctor thinks her hip is broken. She is in y
critical condition. If it had not been for
the help of the girl Mrs. Z. thinks she would
have been killed George S. Ellis is chosen
juryman for the Superior Court at Augusta
Mrs. G. w. Patterson has gone to Bridge
water, Mass, visiting her former home
Luke Hilton and his son Will I'm left yester-
day for California. Mr.. II. has sold all out
here and expects to make California his home
CLISToN.-Our correspondent writes June
Il Farming Is still on the programme bu,
the farmers are In hopes to get through in
season to begin haying at the proper time
Sidney Fuller of Winslow has been drawing
the frame for his barn from Lambs mill at
this place for the past few days.-Grange
meeting at Centennial Hall Tuesday evening
Mrs. f. f. Cain State Superintendent of
the Juvenile Temple visited Clinton Lodge
No. 6s |. o. OF G. T. June 4 in the interest
of Parkman Temple.-A large humber from
this place attended the baptism at Albion last
Sunday. There were 26 baptized. After the
baptism they adjourned to Ed Shoers
barn where meeting was held bv
McAllister, Crawford, Rev. l.. Wixim and
others, twenty six testimonies were given in
the short time your correspondent was there.
Geo. Weymouth will soon move to the
village from the Nathan Brown house " hich
he now occupies.-Children' day passed of
with appropriate exercises and concert was
given in the evening by the children. Some
very cordial and appropriate remarks and
stories were given by the pastor Rev W. l..
Brown in the evening. agent for the
Maine Bible society is in town this week
an will call upon the people at an early
date.-Joseph Piper has been having
his house newly painted-The Uni
versalst circle will be entertained
by Mrs. Geo. Piper Wednesday of this week.
Mr. Geo. Spearin and family and Charles
tworlh and family enjoyed fishing ex-
cursiOn few days since.-Miss Martha
Richardson and Miss Gertie Haines inten | t,
be present at the commencement OF
the NJ. c. l. at Pttsfeld this
week.-Mr. Asa Iiaines went to Pittsfield
one day last week to take team for the use
of his son who is clerking there for Perkins.
DR.. ID. G. Webber intends to leave town
shortly for South Paris where he will be en-
ployed by DIR. Davis in his dental rooms.
LINCOLN.
CEDAR GROvE.-Our correspondent writes
June IL The Z. c. Allen True loaded here
last week. Steady shipping of ice is ex
pected.-Mr. Leary taught very successful
high school MIR. Leary, obliged to attend at
West Point left Friday night. There is two
weeks more according to law. Our Supervisor
Rev. Mr.. Morelen will finish the term.-Mrs
w. G. Ford and son arrived home from the
West. Her many friends will learn with
much sorrow of her mothers death.-Mrs
Alden Benner and Miss Serecta Moody from
East Pittston are visiting their brother Mr.
+. w. Moody. They will visit relatives and
friends and then start for California. Mrs
Benner will join her husband there.-The
ladies of Pow nalboro Hall society will give .
social dance Tues lay evening, June 18th at
their hall at West Dresden. - Horse back
riding is very popular with the ladies here
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Hall are blessed with
a daughter.-This being apple year
our trees are full of blossoms
strawberry blossoms are plentiful
The meeting last Saturday evening for the
purps of establishing Creamery was not
a very ardent gathering. That is to say they
did not manifest much enthusiasm, so that it
is considered doubtful if the projected plan
Of uniting with the Dresden farmers 10 put
to practical test this season" The road
machine is at work here.-Mr. John Ellis
who has been i'll, lie at his work again
Childreh's Day at the Methodist church was
perfect success and gave satisfaction to all.
Carpenters are at work on the tenement
houses, each to be 3Ox4O two stories in
hight with ellis thirty feet in length under
the supervision of Mr.. Benson Carney, Dres-
den Mills.
PENoBsCor.
CoRISNA-Our correspondent writes June
IL; The yearly meeting of the Christian
denomination was held in their church in
this village, beginning Friday June 8, and