Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-10-11
STATE NEWS.
hESNEBEC.

Kenfs HILL,
Our local reporter writes: Monday eve
ming of this week another entertainment was
given. Mrs. E. Josephine Harwood of Bos-
ton gave several selections of readings. The
music was in charge of Prof. Morse. There
was an organ solo by Mrs Morse. and sing
ing by several very fine singers. Prof.
Strong with his camera gave us some excel
lent views of Switzerland and Italy.
Mt. Vernon.
Z Our correspondent writes Oct. 8; Rev. Ira
Emery supplied the Baptist pulpit, Sunday.
Oct. 7.-George Tilton and family are at
Joseph Blake's for short time.-A sidewalk
is being built in our village.
KNOX.
Roekland.
The farmers of Rockland and the sur
rounding towns are talking of a creamery.
At recent meeting it was voted to raise a
capital stock of not over $500. in shares of
So each, no patron being allowed TO sub
scribe for more than eight shares. A COM
mittee was chosen to make inquiries as to
cost of buildings, ETC., and report at the next
meeting in one week, at the court house at
10 80 A. NJ. at which time and place it is
proposed TO organize the association.
SOMERSET.
Canaan.
Our correspondent writes The cattle show
on "Wednesday of last week was small on
account of the rain. The Fair in Town Hall
on Thursday was good but not so large as
formerly. There was no baby show. proba-
bly, on account of the little son of Wilbur
Mitchell arriving little too late, but in sea-
son to make Col. Fitield Mitchell happy
| grandpa. The races were on Saturday at
JEWELS Park, but the unpleasant weather
prevented large crowd.-The dance We'd
nesday night at Furber's Hotel was a finan-
cial success.-E. 5 Foster Son lost one of
their valuable brood mares with collie Oct.
/ 3d.-On the night of Oct 4, the dwelling
house on the old Timothy Drew place in the
north part of this town was burned II was
unoccupied at the time the owner, Fred Drew ,
being in California; cause unknown.-Au-
gustus Cone and Miss Annie Besse were
married Sept. 30.-Mrs. Mae Kicker from
Lewiston is in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette
Ames of Pittsfield and Mrs. Manly Sander
son of Pishon's Ferry have been visiting at
+. G. Penney's.-Herbert V. Fernald of
Mercer was in town few days last week
Mr.. J. Monroe Applebee and wife from
Boston. who have been visiting his sister,
Mrs. Evlyn Richardson, have returned home.
| Fairfield.
Mrs. j. NJ. Fogg and daughter left here
Wednesday morning for Boston. Mrs. j.
H. Nye of Augusta will join them and the
party will visit New York.-One of the finest
paintings in the Centennial art display was
the Pelegoniums done by Mrs. Simeon Mer-
rill. They received many compliments.
The Jewel Band" give an entertainment at
the Methodist parsonage Thursday night
Henry Totman returned to his school
in Exeter n. H., this week
Mrs. A. H. Duren is quite sick
Too much credit cannot be given Mrs. DIR.
Twitchel for the work she did in the antigua
ted department through the centennial. We
heard man remark, today that this was
Noah's centennial" We did not dare dispute it
but most sincerely hope that half the amount
of rain he had will satisfy to celebrate with
One can hardly realize that the stage in the
new hall is just the size of Pease's whole
hall, but such is the case.