The Portland daily press., 1889-10-16
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MAINE TOW MS.
South Bridgton.
LOOKING FOR A HALL


The "sere and yellow" leaf is every where
in our track and the trees begin to assume a
sombre nakedness that seems almost map
propriate, with cold weather approaching.
Mrs. S. c. Knights returned home few
days ago from visit to Belfast
Rumors are afloat of buying the "Hale >
school house, which under the town system
of schools is for sale, for hall in this place.
Citizens are clubbing for the purpose and it
is hoped that at the auction which occurs
next Saturday, sufficient funds may have
been secured to bid 1t off. The church ves-
tent for hall purposes but since such use of
1t has become disagreeable to faction of
the church. A good hall has been one of the
crying ecessities of the place.
A Young Peoples Educational Society re-
centf0rmed here meets round at the houses
to entertain those who attend with literary
and musical exercises. held its last meeting
with Miss Louise Eastman.
Miss Mary Fessenden is in poor health at
her her home in this place.
FL. G. Fessenden picked solid cluster of
golden russets from one of his trees the 9th.
er day, containing 10 apples. all fair size and
several Of extra size.
We believe 1t was 10 yoke of oxen that
went from this place to the Bridgton fair Fri
day. A good share of them were owned by
Messrs. Col. Perley and Darwin ingalls,.
Freeport.
SIGNS OF A COLD WINTER.
Mr.. Warren Fl. Litchfeld has been laying
out grounds for new house to be built this
fall on his vacant lot between the Bailey
house and Bailey store. It is announced
that 1t will be two stories and double tene-
ment
Mallet's new block is boarded Ia and trim
mings are being nailed.
Edgar S. Soule will occupy his new house
on Park street this week.
Or. Cumston OF Brunswick was In town
this week, and ordered a mammoth custom
made overcoat Of Mr.. Fred S. Soule. The
Doctor Is looking out in season for severe
winter.
Good pressed hay is selling. delivered at
the Maine Central Railroad station, at $l2
per ton A good article Of loose hay is worth
Sli per ton delivered the village.
Mr.: George Loyell. superintendent of Free
port Steam Granite Works, has gone West
Tor few weeks, soliciting WORK and exhib-
lting samples of Freeport granite, which he
work.
Apples are not very plenty. A nice arti-
Gle sells here at SO per barrel.
Messrs. Merrill and Pinkham had fine luck
sporting down the bay last week, bringing
home over 80 nice birds as trophies of their
weeks outing. When these parties don't
bring home the birds, its when birds don't
fly.
A new house is being built for the Collins
school, near the site of the old building.
Lecture at the town hall this evening I'M
der the auspices of the senior class of
the High School.
West Buxton.
The social club was entertained last Thurs
day evening by Mr. and Mrs. w. Il. Smith
Everybody present had nice time as they
always do, as Mr.. and Mrs. Smith do all in
their power to make things pleasant for their
guests.
Several of our citizens nave been away ON
| short vacation. Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose have
| been on short trip to Oxford county, and
| Messrs. Frank ID. Hargraye. William j.
briant and Sumner o. haley were in Wash
lngton during the knight Templar's excur-
sion and took part in the celebration.
:, III seems little quiet now on account of
the mill being shut down for repairs Ouite
number OF the workmen on taking advan
tage OF the quiet time to visit their friends
In other places. 1t will be as lively as ever
as soon as the mill is running again.
Dry mills.
| Walter Golf and his mother have gone to
| Bryants Pond on visit. Will Vfnton il
| driving Waters team during his absence.
We are glad to see Geo. Mcdonald on our
street again. Flora Mcdonald is improving.
Ice formed last Friday night, the first this
fall.