Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-12-16
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Rumor says that Landlord Bowley will
soon retire from ihe management of the
Msrsnocoot House. and that Mr.. f. C.
Motif will control. Mr.. VI. Is a pleasant
gentleman and we al wish him success 10 hi.
new ventute--Mr l.. +. Iiunton has recent
y opened grain and feed store in Masonic
block; MIR. H. is well known and generally
liked here. where he has lived from boyhooj
The circle connected with the Universaiist
parish met with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gle a,
their pleasant home on the Kent's Hill road
Tuesday eve. A good time was enjoyed all
round-Mr. and Mrs. +. o. Bean are
spending some time in Boston. -
A xoodly audience was entertained and in
structed at the chapel last Tuesday evening
while listening to the story of Rev. Mr..
Smallwood, and at the close he received ma
,erial aid to further fit him for usefulness in
the future lost our good sleighiLg by
the rain of Tuesday night aud "wednesday
Mr.. Weston has been doing considerable
business in drawing poplar timber to the
station. to be shipped to Auburn and Liver
more Falls.-We have less men out Of work
nov than for many vintef's past.-The vii
lAse schools opened their winter term on
Tue sday last with the same teachers As last
fall. The number Of scholars 10 some " hat
less.
Winthrop.
Frank Davis, aged Is years. while scufiiing
in the school-house Thursday morning fell
breaking his leg just above the knee Dire.
Snow and rsggArt were called to attend him
S,dasy.
On Monday evening Dec. 10th. the |. O.
G. +. are to dedicate their ne y hall at Pleas.
ant Hill. One of the Grand Lodge officers
10 expe cted to deliver the dedication address
after which supper will be served. A good
time 10 expected. One evening last week
Pleasant Hill Lodge of Good Templars had
an entertainment and sociabe in their new
hall, consisting Of vocal and instrumental mu =
sic. Miss Alice Manter. Mr. Chase and
Bragg Of Oakland were present. the two gen.
tlemen sang some very dne selections. Mise
MAnsor acted a. organist. Miss Lillian Da-
vie was also present and gave several spicy
readings which helped to make the enter
taiumeut 9 success.
Weeks k,Us.
The interior Of the church is being dec
Grated. notwithstanding the depressed con-
dition Of the beef market there seems to be
quite . demand for sheep in this section.
especially for fat ones.
LINCOLN.
ktscdsssf.
Tuesday evening. Dec. Sd, the following
officers of New Jerusalem. r. A. c.. we're
elected Edwin Farnham. NJ. + HIP; Seth
Z. X; +. w, Sewall. +. S.; J.
N. Knight, c. H.; Geo. B. Sawyer. r. s.;
Geo. + Rines. X. A. c.; James s. Merry,
NJ 81 ": j. r. Hilton NJ 2d ". A A.
Stratwell, NJ. Let "; l. G. williamson,
Treas; Isaac A. Macurda, Sect; E. J.
Chap; W. +. Merrill. Sentinel
OXFORD.
Bethel.
On Dec. 9Th the selsctmen went to Bird
George and others to lay out . new road. Il
10 understood that they will report fsvorAbiy
to the petitioner six cars are to be
seen on the siding ct West Bethel daily,
being loaded with pulp wood and spool stock
are being made for the usual
amount Of numbering this vinter.-Mr. and
Mrs- Francis Barker are sill living alone
and doing the most Of their work They
Are IS and 80 years Of age and are greatly
bowed With in6rmities. Mrs. B 10 great
lover Of cats. 1t present being surrounded
By pet nock Of hfteen.-At . meeting Of
he Bethel Corporation recently held it was
voted 70 appropriate $500 for lighting the
'treets during the coming year.
WALpo.
As~sss.
Ths c. o. MeKenney drive Of logs,
vhieh has been hung ~ for lack Of