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


KEySEBEc.
Belgrade.
Our correspondent writes. July 2: The
school at Belgrade Mills closed last Friday
Following, are the names of those who were
not absent during the term: Rilla Hersom,
Hortense Hersom, Hattie Foster. Minnie
Morrill,, Nellie Towle, Frank johnson, Eddie
Fletcher, Nellie Fletcher, BERTHE Morrill,
Dellv Pray, Ralph Hersom, Johnny Morrill,.
Kents Hill.
Under date of July q our correspondent
writes 1t seems comparatively quiet here at
present. A few students only, who are en-
ployed here, remain on the Hill. Moving is
the order of the day now. Prof. McIntire
has moved into Prof. Chase's house; Mr..
Pierce the new Steward, has moved into the
boarding house Mr. French has moved from
there to his farm in Chesterville; Mr.. Nash,
the laundry man, has moved into the Case
house.-Dr. Jersey is improving the looks of
his buildings by liberal use of paint. Prof.
Strong has also improved the looks of his
buildings in the same way But very few
farmers have begun to cut their grass, yet
many will begin this week.-Crows make saul
havoc with crops, not only corn but barley
and potatoes suffer under their depreciation.
The children are expecting to have pic
mic near here on the Fourth of July.
Monmouth.
Our correspondent writes July 2: Crops
are quite backward in this town. Grass looks
well, but is from one TO two weeks later than
usual. The apple crop appears to be abouta full
crOp.-Building is going on here as well as
could be expected--S. Clough has finished
one building, and has commenced two more.
The County Commissioners have laid out
the new street according to the petition, SO
that others will go to building soon.-The
Republicans of Monmouth are very much
pleased with the Chicago nominations. OF
course it would have been very gratifying to
have had Mr.. Blaine, but all have settled
down with quiet determination to win.
North Monmouth.
Our special correspondent sends the fol-
lowing, July 2: Grass is looking finely and
promises heavy crop in this vicinity. Some
farmers commenced having in earnest this
Monday morning with three and four men,
Business is good here, and everyone has
work that will work.-Dr. w. C. Gordon has
just graduated from the American Health
College, Cincinnati, Ohio, and is stopping
with his father, o. c. Gordon, for time.
WaterriHe.
Our correspondent writes: The receipts of
the concert given by the Ladies' Englesbian
Society of Boston in City Hall, Friday even
ing, under the auspices of the studeats of
Coburn Classical Institute amounted to
S27S. By all it was pronounced to be one of
the most successful concerts held in the city
for years.-The graduating class from the
Institute this year numbers "a. OF this num-
Der seven are from the ladies' collegiate
course, four from the scientific course. and
the remaining twenty-three from the college
preparatory course. OF the latter number
all but one will enter Colby either in the fall
or year from that time.-rhe annual re-
union of the Sigma Kappa (ladies') Society
occurred Saturday evening, at the close of
which there was banquet at Crocketts.-
A. p. Wagg, Colby 80. of Auburn, left for
St Johns, N. B., last week, where he has
been offered very fattering position on the
local ball team for the summer vacation
FOrepaugh's advertising car arrived in town
Saturday Judge Stewar leads off with a
flag for Harrison and Morton, on his house
Oh Elm street.
West Pittston.
Our correspondent writes Quite a large
done at the Independent Ice houses last week
They loaded four large vessels with total OF
1896 tons of ice. The vessels were all doubl,
deck which gave eight matches to chock
They also had to take the bottom of two
rooms and break into a new house the same
crew having to remove the dunnage. The
following is the number of tons run eacl
day Monday $50; Tuesday 400: Wednes
day 5s5; Thursday SO; Friday 6O3; Satur
day $50; total 1896 tons. On Saturday af
ternoon they made the bigges, half days rur
we think that has yet been made They rur
535 tons and checked two matches. We dom
say that the largest weeks work that ha.
been done on the river yet we do think thai
there are not great many crews that car
beat it. But it was not very hard weeks
work for that crew for they say they can rur
over 1000 tons in six days, yet an average OF
GIG tons for six days will do. This same
company loaded 96l tons of ice aboard OF
the Mary E. Morse with one crew in ter
hours the srd day OF July 1884, which was the
biggest Jays work ever done on the river
and they are still the champions of the
Kennebec." They have large flag with 96l
tons July 3rd 1884, printed on it in large let
ters, which they hoist over their houses on
the anniversary of that day The Independent
Ice Co. has the best looking, best furnished
and most pleasant office to be found around
any of the ice houses on the Kennebec-Mr
c. Church of Washington, ID. c., was il
town last week.-M. j. Powers who has beer
confined TO the house for several weeks past
is now able to be out on pleasant days =
Some of the farmers have commenced hayinp
this week.
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Our correspondent writes July 2: Mr.
freble from Richmond. has moved into the
the house formerly occupied by Rosco Fur
bush Alma Amis has moved into one OF
II. Il. Sawyer's rents-The church at South
uardlher is again rejoicing in the presence
OF pastor Mr.. s. N. Adams, who for some
line past mas been mnisterlng to the people,
was ordained and Installed over them last
SATURDAY afternoon.-.The kindling wood
iac'ory Is at present smut down for repairs
wnich VIII require two weeks or MORE
MISS Deia Atklhs come home from Brock
'on' MASS on WISH last week.