The Portland daily press., 1890-08-27
MAINE TOWNS.
Bethel.


FIRE AT LOCKS MILLS.
The large store and house and stable of
AL Woodsome, Locks Mills, were burned
Monday about 4p. m. The fire was first
discovered in the stable ajoining and
spread like wild fire to the store and house.
A part of the goods were rescued in
damaged condition. Most of the household
goods and nice piano went in ashes. The
origin of the fire is not known; fully insured.
This is the second time within few years
that this village has suffered severely by fire.
Miss Emma P. Alley of Hartford, arrived
at the Alpine house Tuesday, and will S top
few weeks canvassing for the popular book
entitled Scenes Abroad; Gems of Travel"
for the Home Circle, by E. A. Allen, d. b.
and Purington Is making extensive repairs
on his home on Main street, in way of rails
Ing it up, making it one story higher. The
house was formerly the residence of Judge
Foster.
BrIdgton.
M. A. Pingree for sometime in practise
here, but of late in Haverhill, Mass, has
been initown for somebody's. The residence
which he formerly occupied on High street
has been purchased by Deputy Sheriff John
H. Roes and will be occupied by him in
the future.
been recently disposed of to Sheriff Webb
who will occupy the same, has left town and
will in future reside in New York
DR.. N. P. Potter who has of late been in
very poor health has gone to Blaine, Wash
ingtoD, where he will probably make an ex-
tended stay.
G. E. Gleason now walks with crutches
having sprained an ankle while alighting
from his bicycle.
John P. Stevens, general agent of the
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Com
pany in Boston and j. A. Horn, teacher of
vocal music in the public schools of Lynn,
are visiting at d. A. and Luther Stevens's.
schools begin SEPT /, the high SCHOOL SEPT.
8. and the primaries Sept. 10. Mrs. Flora
Home in the intermediate and Miss Hall and
Mrs. Taylor lin primary are the only
changes from last year.
Raymond.
EAST RAYMOND.
A considerable number of our people at
tended the grove meeting at Dry Mills on
Sunday, the oath inst, and were much
pleased with the services.
Farmers are now busy cutting and har- j
vesting their grain.
The Resolutes defeated the South Cascos
In a very good game here on Saturday the
23d by score of 10 to 10.
Messrs. Wilson Bros. are booming bust
ness at North Raymond. They are soon to
build hotel near their spring. Mr. Charles
E. Small is also having a large run of bust
ness.
The school for the fall term in District No.
6will begin on Monday, Sept. Sth, taught by
Mr.. Willis a. Rolfe of South Casco.
Lakeside Division No. s S. of T. will hold
public meeting and basket picnic in the
grove of Messrs. III. j. and o. 3. Lane near
Bartlett's mill on Wednesday, Sept Sd, or if
stormy, the next fair day. Speakers will
probably be present from abroad, and cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
Mrs. DR.. Haskell and two children, from
Chelsea, Mass, who have been stopping at
T. j. Browns for the past four weeks, re-
turned to their homes Saturday.
Kennebunk.
WEST KENNEBUNK.
John w. Treadwell of West Kennebunk,
veteran of the G. A. R, while assisting In
shingling his saw mill on Aug. %, fell
twenty feet, breaking his shoulder in two
places, injured his limbs, and was hurt other
wise internally.
There was .heavy frost in West Kenne-
bunk Sunday night Aug. "a, on the low
lands; no particular damage done to the
crops on high ground.
The missionary concert at the M. K.
Church, West Kennebunk, Sunday evening
Aug. 25th, was well attended. The speaking
was effective. The music and singing gave
| great satisfaction. A good collection was
taken for the Mission work.