Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-12
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North Boothbay.
Margaret Welch has been very sick for
the past month with La Grippe, but 10
slowly recovering .-Montgomery Lodge of
East Boothbsy visited Centerville Lodge
Wednesday evening, Jan 29.-Geo. Lewis
arrived home from Dresden. last week,
sick with La Grippe.-Des. II. Spofford
and wife, Rev. Z. Owen, Mrs, j E. Pink
ham and C. Z. Spofford are delegates to
thu next session Of Edgcomb Quarterly meet
ing of F. Bsptists. at Winnegsnce, Tues
day The following officer, of Centerville
Lodge, No. 1870. I. O. = T.. were installed
Feb 8. by L ID, s T. WEIGH; George
Dunton, C. T Celia Dunton. V. T;
r.. Is NJ Giles. F. s.; Vie WEIGH, Sec.
Farnie Kelley. Chap; Lester Giles N. !;
Mabel Reed. ID. NJ; Cretia Adams, G.. !;
Norris Reed, s.; Emma Giles, S J. +.
East Jeferson.
NJ. A. Bond began q singing school at
the village school house last "wednesday
evening Mrs. Elsy Robinson died last
Saturday, aged lightweight years. She
has been a prominen. AMI faithful member
Of the First Baptist Church for many year,
Rev b. F. Lawrence rendered his resg
nation as pastor of the First Church. TO
take effect the last Sunday in March
While Henry B. Meserve was leading
young colt TO the blacksmith shop, the
colt sprang away from him. kicking him in
the stomach and on the hand iDjuring him
seriously The concert at Bsy-view Hall
by the Offs Corner Dramatic Club. Thurs
day evening, was well attended and gave
general satisfaction. The logging team.
are improving the small amour. of snow
which we have here. A large quantity of
pine is being landed on the lake for the
Diamond Match Co. of Damariscotts Mill.
By the will Of the late Mrs. Hiram
Partridge the First Bsptis, Church will re-
ceive one hundred dollsrs.-it is expected
that Mrs L NJ. N Stevens of Portland will
speak to the ladies OF this place at the vii
lsge. Friday afternoon, Feb. IA, on the
subject of temperance farmers and
tax payers are deeply interested in, and
much pleased with the agitation of the tax
question begun by the Journal. Let
the good work 90 on they
say. Our farms have depre-
ciated in value aud if thrown upon the mar
ket to-day, would not bring but little more
than one half of what they would have
brought fifteen or twenty years ago. Yet
our taxes are increasing and are really be.
coming 3 serious burden, actually threaten
ing the prosperity Of our farming towns.
PrNoBscor.
Esna.
We have had our share of the prevailing
epide mic. but have had out one death,
Mr.. A. II. II Whitley, of South E,na
One or two of our schools we're closed on
&C cunt of it, and many Of our people have
been quite sick, but it is about losing its
Grippe The NJ. c. Railroad Co. have
commenced the building of . new depot
some twenty Ave or thirty rods west of the
old building .-Nr. Scott johnson Of Wind
sor, is visiting At A. NJ. Soule's.
SAoApAHoo.
Wooirich.
On the evening of the third inst. q very
pleasant company gathered at the home of
Mrs. Agnes Wright to witness the marriage
of her daughter Miss Belle c. to Mr..
Alfred r. Ames The bride received
many beautiful tokens Of the esteem in
which she is held. After the ceremony
aud the pleasant reunion, the wedding
party proceeded to the new home of the
Young couple, the house owned by Edwin
Reed, and which has been very pleasantly
fitted up for them Mr. Ames is 4 grand
son Of Mr.. Alfred Reed, one of the oldes.
and best known residents of the town, and
his bride 10 equally we'll known here. her
parents being among the ''old residents.
The ~armest good wishes Of hosts 60 with
them As they venture out on the sea of
SOMERSET.
CorRrtiie.
1t rained all day Saturday closing in the
evening with snow enough to prevent its
being slippery and giving Us prospect Of
another weeks good sleishing Martin
Smith lost we'll bred colt by its getting
cast and dislocatins one Of its stihe-joints
with other injuries sufficient to render him
worthless friends of Edwin E. Whit.
tier and bride to the number Of 1a5 speGt
Friday evening with them in q very pleasant
manner. Some valuable tokens Of respect
were presented by the Good TempIars and
others Grippe has made rs q call and
We hope he has left rs forever. know of
no new cases and ali hsvs resained their
usual hsalth.-David E. Perkins Who has
been very low for the past six months has
made much improvement Of late. He nos
rides out on pleasant days and can converse |
sithout fatigue.