The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-08-07
MAINE TOWNS.
Farmers Much Troubled by the Bad
Weather,
But the Summer Visitors are Never
theless Happy.
What 10 Going on In Cumberland
County.
South Brldpton.

South Brldeton.
Too frequent rains are rusting the pota-
toes and beans badly, as we'll as washing the
roads. 1t would seem that nature is an
extremist.
Mrs. Nellie A. Harmon, widow of the late
Dr. Fred j. Harmon, formerly of this place,
is up from Sanford, Me-, with her son, Craig
S. Harmon. visiting at M. w. Reeds. Mrs.
Harmon is teacher in the high school at
Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgecomb Of Chariestown,
Mass, are boarding at ]. G. Berry's. They
speak of this region as the finest they have
ever found as summer resort.
Mr.. Joash o. Nash met with quite severe
accident at Knapp Bros shop in Fosterville
last week, getting his hand into the saw,
losing his little finger. badly saving the
others with prospect of finally losing the
middle finger. The wounds were dressed by
DR.. Torrey.
Or. Fl. ID. Torrey has changed his office
from W. V. Gove's to Alvin Ingalls,
VIM. A. Messer is finishing off room over
Reed Bros coat mandatory, for his own
Rev. W. B. Hague and family, of New
here. making their headquarters at I. B.
Knapp's. Mr.. Hague, formerly preached
here, and received a warm welcome
from the people. he occupied the pulpit here
last Sunday In his old time way. his presence
serving as pleasant reminder of the past.
+. +. johnson has two boarders, Boston
ladies. and expects several more. HI. G.
Fessenden also has two boarders and expects
several more. Each week now adds to the
volume of the city people in our midst, who
much admire our free fresh air, and piano.
ramic hills.
North Yarmouth.
Mr.. II. L. Farwell and wife of st. Paul,
Mimi, arrived in town last week. They
came by way of the Pennsylvania road,
passing through the Conemaugh valley.
They give a vivid description of the ruins of
Johnstown, the scene of the great flood.
They also visited Philadelphia and New
York. They will return next week.
We also have some other western people
stopping here. Mr.. Joseph Thompson, Mr..
Daniel Beebe, and Mrs. Ella Graham of
Minneapolis, are visiting Miss Sarah
Thompson.
During the severe thunder shower of July
Both, the barn Of Oscar Doll0ff was struck by
tightening. ripping off boards and shingles,
and splitting piece out OF one of the posts
OF the barn, but fortunately no fire was set.
with her father, Mr.. Asa Lufkin.
DIR. William Osgood and his son George
are visiting friends in Belfast.
The following is list of all persons who
pay pay. tax of $50 OF more: VIM. Osgood,
$223.s4; SAINT. II. Sweetsir. s1O8.39; |. E.
Hayer, $9713; Maria l.. Dunn, $66.61;
Frank Titcomb, $1,000; Rufus Titcomb.
$3.50; Norah Jewett. $54.O Edward Beals,
$51.55; Warren Titcomb, $51.07; Geo. L.
Sawyer, $50.n; Heirs of Susan o. Sawyer,
S50.01.
Rumford,
Rain, rain! Rust, rust, on oats and on pc
tatoes. The potato crop will be poor and 1
think rotten. Notwithstanding the long
spell of wet weather but little hay has been
spoiled. Very few farmers are done haying
yet
William P. Clark and son of Boston, are
visiting w. Clark and are having much sport
visiting and catching trout and pickerel in
their old fishing haunts.
Mrs. S. B. Jones and her three children of
Saxsonville. Mass, are visiting her father.
w. Clark.
Miss Ardella Wyman of Boston. is visiting
at her fathers, M. l.. Wyman.
Mr.. Warren Thomas, wife and two chill
dren Of Boston, are visiting his brother, Will
son Ih0maS
Mr., Henry, Abbott is dangerously sick
with kidney trouble.
Mr.. r. ID. Wyman is In very poor health
and the neighbors propose to finish up his
haying.
Many bushels of blueberries have been
gathered from the mountains during the
past 10 days.
Cundy's Harbor.
Rev. Mr.. Goodwin of Biddeford, has been
holding series of meetings at the Christian
church. Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather they have been well attended and
there is revival of religious interest.
There is meeting appointed for Wednesday
night for the purpose of organizing Society
of Christian Endeavor, under the direction
of Mr.. Markham of ST. Louis, who is summer
in at the Cliff House.
Principal d. l.. Smith and wife of the
Franklin school, Topsham, are at the Cliff
House.
Mrs. Judge Hamilton of Biddeford, has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Samuel
Holbrook
Capt. Edwin Skoldeld of the "Satilla" is
at home for few weeks
Mr. Harry StetsOn of Kent's Hill Is visit
ing his sister Miss Lizzie Stetson, who is
teaching successful term of fifteen weeks
in Dist. No. 10.
Several farmers in this vicinity have not
weather very trying to their patience.
Although not much hay was out the grass is
getting over-ripe. Potat0-rOt is very
general
Boothbay.
at regular meeting of Centerville Lodge
/. 0. G. T. of Boothbay, the following
officers were elected:
c. T.-Benjamin M. Giles.
V. T.-Mrs. Truman Z. Giles.
Sec;-Miss. Viola Wylie.-Declines to serve.
F.S.-Miles f. Barter.
Treas.-GeorgeC @. Dunton.
M. John L. Giles.
Chap.-Mrs. Byron Giles.
G,-Gertrude Lewis.
/. S.-Lester Giles.
o. s. j. E.-Mrs B. M. Giles.
The Lodge is progressing finely with
Of 60 in good standing
j. l.. Dodge q Son have threshing machine
ready for business. 1t is to be driven by
water power and it will be a great con-
vienee to farmers throughout town.
Winthrop.
About forty of the young people of this
place took moonlight sail to Lake Marano-
cook Friday evening, August End. The
evening was spent in dancing. The trip was
made on the Messalonskee
Saturday afternoon the Oil Cloth Base
Ball Club played against the North Mon
mouth club. The game resulted in score of
II to s Ia favor of the North Monmouths.
Miss Alice Carter Of Portland, is visiting
Miss Lizzie Fairbanks.
The Congregational and methodist Sunday
schools win have picnic at Lake Marano-
cook next Wednesday, Aug. 7th
Llyod Smell of East Winthrop, died Satur-
day noon, August 3rd.
Cumberland Centre.
Andrew M. Farwell of this place, was
attacked with bleeding spell in Portland
last Thursday; he has had two or three
before. 1t was brought on he thinks by
overlifting this last spring while putting
sill under his barn without any help.
DIR. G. j. Moulton is quite sick with
rheumatic fever, and it doubtful if he is able
winter. DR.. McCOllister of Gray, Is now
attending upon his patients, he has sent for
his son Henry who recently went to
Alabama.
A party of five young men left this place
Monday for Cousins Island where they will
spend the week in camping out.
Franklin A. Hamilton has been drawn as
traverse juryman to the September term of
the Superior Court.
Freeport.
Prof. W. K. Sargent. Hebron Academy, Mr..
Will Lombard, Turner and Mr.. Millett of
Minot, are camping at VOLTS Neck for two
weeks.