Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-22
STATE NEWS


NIckersOn Lake Will be a popular resort
on the coming Fourth of July
There will be no public celebration of the
Fourth of July in Houlton.
Dedication of Wording Hall Houlton
Thursday 2sth inst
G. W. Mantle who built, the Pressure Isle
water works has contracted to put in the new
water works at Fort Fairfield.
Collector Donworth has appointed Mr.
Robert ID. Clark as Deputy Collector of
Customs, in place of w. T. Spear, Esq,
resigned.
While driving home from Linneus recently.
the horse of Mr. Martin Hunter of Hodgdon.
becoming frightened threw him from the
wagon intiicting some serious scalp wounds.
We understand that he is recovering slowly.
Mrs. Robert A. Brown died very suddenly
at her home in Hodgdon recently.
Mr.. +. w. LOwney has taken the contract
to build the new Washburn road which will
reduce the distance from Caribou to Wash
burn to eight and one-half miles and the road
to perham Mills will be shortened three
miles.
The citizens of Patten will celebrate the
4th of July with the usual exercises. An
GRAFTON will be delivered in the afternoon by
b. l.. Smith, Esq. There will be a grand
direction of the brass band of Patten.
On Thursday June l4th at about noon,
the dwelling house of Mr.. l.. T. Clough,
took fire and was nearly destroyed. What
remained was saved by vigorous efforts of
the iiremen, aided by the water supply from
the hydrants, by which the fire was prevented
from spreading to adjoining buildings
William DobsOn was seriously injured while
work N tho hurnpu h,,t1l b, r,Il
of a chimney. He was severely cut on the
head, and his side was bruised by the falling
bricks. He narrowly escaped being killed
There was an insurance of SI4OO on the
property in j. H. Bradford's agency. Mr.
and Mrs. Clough were absent from home at
the time, attending the funeral of the soldier
Gerrish. at Oakfield.
ANpRcscoGGIN.
A ten year old daughter of Judge Savage
falling on picket fence.
CUMBERLAND.
Deputy U. S. Marshal Andrews seized the
schooner Black Warrior at Portland Wednes-
day, on a complaint of non fulflment of con-
tract in that the owners failed to paw the ves-
sNi ''iio. Nidishdi lldiIuOu selLeu tne
schooner Ann Elizabeth, at Saco, for alleged
injuries inflicted on another vessel by a col
lison.
A large party of friends of Mr. and Mrs.
George f. Lefavor of Portland, gave them a
house-warming Wednesday afternoon and
last evening at their new cottage at Trefeth-
ems Landing. After supper dancing was en-
joyed, the music being furnished by Chandler.
a nd in spfp nf the rain yotol Z, , r-o,.l
good time.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH vIENNA-Our CORRESPONDENT
writes; On Tuesday evening June 18th.
about seventy-fve of the relatives and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Bradley as
sembled at their residence in Vienna to cele-
brate the 30th, anniversary of their marriage
Henry Groves Esq, presided. The exer-
cises opened with wedding march by the
Mt. Vernon Orchestra. This was followed
by the marriage ceremony which was per-
formed in very pleasant manner by Rev.
Mr.. Brown, pastor of the Free Baptis,
church at that place, after which very ap-
propriate poems, composed for the occasion
by Hon. John r. Prescott of Rome, were
read by Miss Alice Wait and Mrs A. G.
Whittier. The presentation of the presents
made by Henry Groves Esq consisted of two
elegant upholstered silent rockers, one a
gift from the brothers and sisters of Mrs
Bradley. residents of Lawrence. Mass. and
the other from relatives and friends in the
vicinity. Also solid silver pie knife from
their son, a beautiful solid silver berry spoon
from Mr.. and Mrs. ID o. Dearborn, Everett.
Mass. an elegant hanging lamp. glass SET
and other valuable presents. Remarks were
made by A. G. Whittier ESQ.,, and singing
by the choir. 1t was a very enjoyable &C.
casion and a complete surprise to Mr.. and
Mrs, Bradley.
PHSoBscor.
The people of North Brewer celebrate the
Fourth of July with appropriate exercises.
There will be salmon dinner and dance
in the evening. The day will also be cele-
brated at East Eddington, and in the evening
there will be dance in the Town Hall.
Somerset.
B. F. Hilton of Madison lately sold his
three-year-old stallion sire Dictator chief and
dam, the Hackett mare, to Webster williams
of North Arson. for $500.
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