Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-01-18
STATE NEWS
SoMERsEr.

! FAIRFIELp. correspondent writes
Jan. l6: J. NJ. Fogg returned from the woods
Friday Mrs. W. &. Rice was called to her
home in Thomaston last week by the death
of her father, W. J. Bunker.-The "willing
Workers" have sale and supper Wednesday
/ night at the NJ. T., vestry Rev. ID. b. Holt
occupied the pulpit of the Baptist church last
Sunday, in the absence of the pastor, Rev. l.
n. Curtis, who was called to Portland by the
death of IL. IL, Hart, one of the victims Of
the late railroad accidcnt.-Frank Daren and
family, of Richmond, are spending a few
weeks in town.--H. l.. Kelley, the popular
cashier of the First National Bank. has been
reelected for another year, much to the sat-
isfaction of his many friends, The bank de-
clared scmi-annual dividend of 3 per cent,
payable Jan. Now il is Ebcn Fogg who 10
receiving the congratulations of his friends.
"A little girl and goods the rcport.-Ccn-
ter Primary school closed last week owing to
the illness of the tcacher.--W. l. Ames has
been confined TO the house nearly two weeks
with rheumatism.--lt is with pleasure that
We notice the correspondent of the Boston
Globe from Augusta places among her wealth.
lest men of your city, one who was a Fair
field boy, and TO whom we now look with q
great deal of pride. We refer to Oscar Hol-
way, who, we think, also began his business
"
late +. G. Pratt and who from that time has
been successful in all his undertakings.
MERCER.-our CORES pondent writes, Jan.
l6 A dispatch was received at Mercer last
Thursday night of the death of George A.
Grecnleaf near Los Angeles, California Mr..
Grcenlcaf was native of Mercer; he went
TO California last spring with the intention Of
making il his permanent home. His family
were intending TO join him in the spring. lie
leaves wife, two children and other rcla-
tives.-D &. Wood is sorting and packing
his lined eggs and shipping them to market.
He lined nearly four thousand dozen last
on.-Scth iIuzzey and wife of Waterville
are visiting relatives in town.--Charles Pres
scy sold matched pair of Hereford oxen
last Saturday 10 parties in Norridgcwock.--
John Horn of Oakland was in town Saturday
looking after horses, llorsemcn know where
10 look for fine stcppcrs Mercer A son
of William Decker, six years of age, had a
narrow escape from being killed last Tues
day. His father owns II vicious bull and the
little fellow wanted TO lead him into the barn.
The brute became enraged and attacked the
boy iutlicting fearful cash in his abdomen
requiring the assistance of II doctor who took
thirteen stitches TO close the wound. At last
accounts the boy was doing we'll.
PAiMYRA.-Our correspondent writes Jan.
l6 Among the recent arrivals in this place
is Mr. James Spolett, who has been absent
nearly seven years. He has been connected
with mining enterprises in the vicinity Of
Leadyillc, Col, for the most Of the time since
he left home.-Mr. !. II. Lcathers has been
afflicted with frozen feet for several days
past lie is "tcndcr-foot" indeed, for the
present Mrs. Geo. Wilbur is visiting her
mother. Mrs. NJ Sinclair-Work has COM
mcnced at the Madawaska shinglc mill
Last "Wednesday evening was the occasion Of
donation. at the Gale school house. for the
benefit of Mr. orin Soulc, who has held
meetings at that place for year past.--tico.
Mills found Il curiosity on his farm the other
day, in the shape of pussy willow" in full
bloom; the "pussies" being in all stages Of
development. t.-MrE Spollctt, recently from
the mining regions of Col, says that, although
he has not been out of sight of snow during
his stay there, he has not suffered so much
with the cold as during the few days since his
return East. Master Charley keenc, Of
Boston, is enjoying winter life on the farm
with his grandfather, Mr.. c. K. Pratt.-One
of our black ksmiths, +. d. Mcfarland, was
very sick for few days last week. Mrs. 4.
/ H. Tibbetts is in very poor health, occasioned
by bad cold that affected her lungs.
LINCOLN.
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was stricken down v,rv IN last Tbur,dav
Medical aid wa. sent for and pronopnccd The
Disease nncu,nnni, William St,bl and
Evauder iIoTscs went tn Gardiner Monday.
IN work on the ico-Tbe lyceum nj Ore's
corner is drawing a big crowd. Next Satur-
dov uiybt the oucstion ia Rcsolycd that
sForcipn Emigration il more beneficial
than Iniurious g f.. Flanders will start
soon for the Rangcey LAX es where he will
engage in the lumber business.--Simcon
Storer is quite i'll.
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