Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-25
STATE NEWS.
Weeks Mills.

Weeks Mills.
Mr.. Alvsh Mosher is recovering from an
attack of la grippe.-Mrs. George Cross
man died last week from relapse of la
grippe.-Mrs. A. Z. Pope Of Lakeside, 10
visiting friends here.-Mrs. John Plummer
has returned from visit to Belfast.-Mr
Hubbard White has returned home.-The
Rev. Otis Trundy is clerking for Frank
Percival.-Arrivsls at the Mclaughlin
House for the past week: Mr. Hart, De-
troit; Mr.. Newman, Portland; Miss Della
Turner, Somervilie; Mr.. Lampson, Ban
gor /; Mr.. Bryant, Augusta; Mr.. John TURF
er, Palermo; Mr.. J. F. Lampson, Waldo
boro.
LINCOLN.
Edgeeomb.
Miss Helen Haggett has returned from
New York-Mrs +. W. Clifford and Miss
Efie Clifford have returned from Hyde
Park, Mass.--Miss Mary Davis is visiting
in Waldoboro.-Miss Hattie Clifford is Wis
iting in Boston Capt. VIM. Patterson and
F. W. Clifford are shipping ice from J. B.
Merrill's wharf and still stacking at the
pond. York parties are cutting and
shipping from Meals pond at the Cross.
Somerset.
Percy Lonely, the young son of d. R
Lonely, ESQ.,. in crossing the room in his
stockings trod on needle which broke and
left nearly one half of it in his foot. Dr..
Moulton cut and yrobed for it, but did no,
succeed in finding it. but thinks it will work
out in time itself The grange gave q
masked sociable at Town Hall, Tuesday even
ing and realized about SIS from sale of
tickets which will go towards a library
An interesting dialogue was given the fret
part of the evening by the scholars from
District No. I, which was well rendered.
c. B. Southland, Esq, our carriage maker,
has taken the contract to make the corn
packing boxes for the Baxter Bros. which
will require about $4,000 feet of lumber
which he is buying and hauling to his mill
~ fast as possible. The work will be done
by machinery except mailing together
kincaid 4 Nelson have their large yard
and pond full of logs for the spring saw
ing and with the shovel handle factory will
make business lively during the summer. -
Daniel Hanscom has taken the contract to
build hearse house on the town
house lot dimension 25xl6 feet
L. b. Seekins, Esq, and his partner, Mr..
Dawson Of Dexter, have their wooden mill
at Flanders Mills. Dexter, nearly ready to
commence operations. Their product will
be . nice grade Of fancy Kersymeres for
suitings &c, which no doubt will find q
ready sale.--An old horse belonging to
Frank Luce or his son, died and was hauled
on to Indian Pond to sink when the ice went
out. The Board of Health, DR.. Moulton
chairman, looked after the matter and they
were Obliged to remove it to the shore and
bury it.
North Ner Portland.
Deputy Marshal E. B. Smith of Portland
was in town Friday, on track of some
liquor sellers. He arrested one, and took
him to the city. Saturday, where he will be
dealt with by the law.-The box mill 10
putting in double time now as they have
not room in their yard to pile the green
lumber, and are trying to put it through
the mill fast enough to make room for the
incoming lots.-The stable and ell of MIR.
Abram Butts were burned Wednesday
night. The fire caught in the stable and
was put out with difficulty, the damage was
$500 to $500. Partly insured. -Sleighing
still continues good, as it has been without
exception since Thanksgiving day.-Mr.
John K. Clark Bowdoin, 80, Principal of
kennebunk High School made US short
call recently. Mr.. Clark is having a sue
cessful school and enjoys the work very
much. New Portland may justly be proud
Of him.