The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-31
Bridgton.

John w. PeTley, a former resident of this
place, Is here from the West. Mr.. Perley has
engaged In numbering and mining operations
In the West for the past twenty-five years,
and has been quite successful In business.
The town of Perley, Wisconsin. bears his
name, being started by him. Mr.. Perley
owns mining lands In Montana, and a resi-
dence ~ California.
Christmas was observed here with three
trees at the church vestry and exercises by
the children.
Repairs on the parsonage are progressing.
preparatory, to its occupancy by Rev. W. b.
Hague, under Mr.. Hague's personal super
vision.
Snow is reported deep In the woods, necess-
itating considerable extra work on the part
of the lOggers and wood men.
Produce is ruling quite high, eggs being
steady at 28c. potatoes at SOC. butter zoe.
Our merchants, Knapp &c Sanborn and W:
V. Cove, are doing their usual amount OF
business.
One of our large and most successful farm
ers is Mr.. Edwin L. Murch, who makes
specially of onions and dairying.
Pownai.
The theory that our cold and snowy winter
has become only features OF the past Is Ger
tainly put to flight. by the severity Of the
present season. A colder and more windy
December than the present has not been ex-
perianced for many years, and unless there
should be decided change for the better,
working men in country towns must certain
| ly suffer for lack of employment
A severe storm, the heaviest in this vicinity
for many years, commenced falliog on FRI
day afternoon and continued during the
night and part Of Saturday. The amount
of snow which fell duriug that time Is esti-
mated at from II to IS inches. The labor of
breaking the roads was great, many Of the
districts not being able to complete their
work until Sunday.
Mr.. A. d. Sweetsir has been for several
do fo h.. Twin ~
| ceived from horse which he was harness.
ing:
Mr.. Fred Kellogg of Salem, Mass, passed
Christmas. at Mr.. Benjamin POrter's.
Much sickness. particularly among the
children, is reported throughout the town.
srownfieId.
Pequawket Lodge, No. 46, l. o. o. f., have
elected the following officers for the ensuing
term: c. Fl. Bean, N. g.; T. G. Walker, v.
g.; Jay L. Frink, recording secretary; 5. b.
Bean, corresponding secretary; Samuel War
rem, treasurer.
The order Of King Daughters in this town
| Is prospecting finely.
| ganiZed, Is starting in with good prospects Of
| success. The young people are taking hold
| of the work In earnest, which can only re-
| suit in the good influence that the order is
noted for.
The recent storms and extreme cold
| passable. The Thermometer December 30
was from 20 to 26 degrees below, the coolest
| OF the season.
HarpsWell.
There was heavy fall Of snow Friday,
| blocking the roads somewhat. Before that
| the slrighing and coasting were perfect.
| Peter Hansen of Cundy's Harbor, while
| cOastiDg on Great Hill, slid into fence and,
| 1t is feared, injured his collar bone.
| The Christmas tree at Cundy's Harb0r
was well attended and pronounced success.
| Two trees were required to hold the gifts.
i The audience had an opportunity to admire
| the chapel after its thorough repairs.
| Fred Dresser Is at home during the holt
/ days.
| Will Coffin has. so far, trapped four mink,
two raccOons and twenty-eight muskrats this
| season.
| KIttery.
On Friday night, the Goth, the upper part
| of the eastern wall of the boiler house at the
navy yard gave way as the result of too
much wind and snow. allowing about one
| third of the root to fall. An examination OF
| the building was made on Saturday, and 1t Is
probable hat instead Of recommending that
the building be repaired the proper officials
| will advise that bulkhead be erected for
the present across the part of the buildine
not damaged, and that an appropriation be
asked for a new boiler shop to be erected
some distance away from the present one,
the noise from which distubs those engaged
| on duty at headquarters.