The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-09-12
MAINE TOWNS.
Brldgton.

| to Bridgton, returning by the narrow guage
| all rail line, have been better patronized
| than ever before. A few sojourners still
| linger at the village hotels; the Rogers fami-
ly still occupy their fine cottage ''Stoneleigh"
at ingalls, Grove, and some other cottages in
the same locality are not yet vacated; most
of our summer visitors are here no longer,
| however
Our aged townsman, Rufus Gibbs, who
lately celebrated his seth birt hday. is seen
every DAY walking or driving on our streets,
and bids fair to long enjoy the distinction,
| due the oldest man in town.
| N. NJ Caswell, master mechanic of the B.
| ?: H. H. r., Is recovering from a weeks
| knee. f0-- 'e
| The Bridgton Machine Company are intro
duclng a new shingle machine and jointer,
having already placed several in this and
| adjoining towns.
The Forest Mills Company are making an
important change in the st cam supply for
| their upper and larger mill. Instead of TAX
| ing steam from boiler located in the build
! ing, as heretofore, the steam is now conduct
| ed from the large. new boiler at the lower
mill, some II rods away, in 81 inch iron
| pipe, covered with asbestos and felt packing.
| The water formed by the cOnder-
| sation of the steam is returned to the
boilers Rte by Il inch pipe, similarly protected
.SeA shOoO pipes dI6 tuclOSeQ III VltTlUeQ
drain tile. Luther S. Carman has charge of
| this work.
The cutting and removing Of the bushes
| on the banks of the stream near Forest Mills
| is decided Improvement.
Daniel Dickens spends week at Camden,
J. +: Libby, the clothier, is in Boston buy
| ing fall goods.
| Those who dread the effect of Sunday ex-
cursions should note the fact that the Bridg-
ton railroad carried only four passengers on
the excursion to Long Island last Sunday.
Greenlief Robinson, while shoeing spirit
ed horse last Saturday, was kicked in such a
way as to drive large tooth completely up
into the jaw.
Rev. and Mrs. A: W. Taylor. George E.
Ham and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. S. +. Kill
born attended the campmeetings at Mechanic
Falls and Lakeside.
A. j. .Noone, George f. Hale and George
| W. Newbegin attend the State fair at Lewis
| ton.
Brunswick.
A new idea has been carried out in the
| erection OF the new Baptist church on
O'Brion street. In the foundation wall are
set numerous ornamental stones of marble
and granite carved with the initials of per-
| sons connected with the church. while in the
middle is large marble slab inscribed
"Berean Baptist church." Persons interest
| ed In the church were invited to contribute
stones OF this nature and quite a number
have responded. The church, which is very
an architect who is native of Bruns-
wick.
The grammar school room has been refit-
ted with new floor and new desks during
vacation; great Improvement. The high
school opens the fall term with 81 in atten-
dance, by far the largestclass ever known.
The seating capacity Of the room is over
taxed and the committee has sent for twenty
| more desks. A new high school building is
one of the things that is much needed here,
i and must soon come.
In about two weeks work will be begun
on the rebuilding of the first span of the
Androscoggin bridge and the strengthening
Of the Brunswick approach. The King
Bridge Co.. have the contract. 1t is under
stood that as soon as the bridge is finished
the track will be laid for the electric railway
which is to run from the, depot in Bruins
wick to the mills on the Topsham side and
probably, eventually to the fair grounds.
Both passenger and freight business will be
done and the heavy teams of the Cabot and
Bowdoin mills which have always kept
Main street cut up will be done away with.
1t is understood that the new management
of the Brunswick Gas Light Co., intend lay
ing new mains which will largely increase
their business.
The fall term of Bowdoin College is to
open next Tuesday. Indications point to a
class of about fifty, which with those at
present In college will tax the dormitory ac-
commodations to their limit.
Frazer Coulter, supported by a strong COM
play the two SsteTs aH Wednespday night hsM
| at the town hall. The large audience was
| greatly pleased with the production, and
hope to see the company again.
Bethel.
ProfLouisMiller, tenor of theCamllIaUrso
Co., is stopping at the Elms.
Miss Fannie Brock of Milford, Mass, for
merly of Bethel, is spending vacation at
the farm house.
Mr.. Frank B. Frost, formerly a clerk In
| Chas. Bisbee's store, has recently bought out
Chas Lncas's variety store on Main street
Prof. Scott Wright has opened a singing
| school in the M. E. Church. The class meets
| Saturday and Monday evenings for drill.
The professor is one Of the best singers in
| the State, having been connected with the
Harrington Concert Company for the past
g. McAuly of Salmon Lake. Green county.
n. b., arrived at the house of e. B. God
The corn factory commenced packing
Thursday with the prospect OF a large sup
ply, A. NJ Carter has charge of the
John M. Philbrook has purchased the st.
John Hastings, three-year old steer, that
measure in girt seven and six inches and
weighs 2400 pounds.
The village corporation voted to pay the
poses yearly. for 20 feet.
G. II. Hiborn of ISan Francisco, CAL,
arrived at the Bethel House. and will spend
short vacation. Mr.. Hilborn attended
scno0l az Goulds Academy 80 years ago and
now he is one of the leading lawyers of
that place.
Mrs. Carrie May, wife Of Eugene E. Mitch
ell, formerly OF Bethel, died in Portland,
Mrs. q. @. Douglass died at her home at
| Upton last Tuesday. She was found dead
in her bed. She was aged 70 years and four
| months.
Many of our leading citizens took the early
train Tuesday morning for Lewiston to at
| tend the State Fair.
Boothbay.,
Centerville Lodge, l. o. g. T., is growing
rapidly. many Of our yonng people are COM
| ing In. and we hope they will stay. Over 60
| members in good standing now belong to
| this lodge.
Joseph J.. Dodge & Son have bought all
| the gear belonging to the Bristol Lumber
their MILL This win give them more speed
with which to meet the demands of their
| customers.
Sheriff Kelley, goes to Boston Thursday
on business OF Importance: This is the
sheriff's fourth term, and the manner in
which he has served Lincoln county de-
mands many another term.
The Free VIII Baptist quarterly meeting
takes place at Boothbay Center commencing
| Friday, Sept 18th.
|
| emit She Is attended by DR.. Alden Blossom
| of Boothbay Harbor.
| Mrs. James +. Giles is visiting her hus-
band In Boston for few days.
Frank w. Adams has his cellar dug and
ready for the carpenters to erect his new
| house.
Now the farmers are improving the op-
portunity of supplying their yards with
much, best season for years as the swamps
are very dry.
| Corham.
THE CHANGERS WILL HAVE MEETING
| SATURDAY EVENING.
| The Gorham Grange is one of the strongest
and most influential in Cumberland county.
1t is composed of wide-awake and prosper
GUS farmers, and farmers wives who are
good housekeepers. The meetings of this
Grange are always full of interest, and al
ways entertaining One of the leading and
| most active members is Prof. William j.
| Corthell, principal Of the Western State
| Normal School at G0rham.
The next meeting of Gorham Grange will
be held Saturday evening, September 14th,
| with the following programme:
| Discussion Question: chow shall the farmer in
| crease his manure heap?". ...................
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