Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-02-04

TUESDAY, fEe. 4, 800.
GARDINER LOCALS.
Mrs. A. r Morse has been one of the
victims Of the grip.
Mrs. Betty Robinson Of this city died
Saturday. aged 81 years.
Mrs.. Eugene Neal and Mss Kate Smith
Of Augusta. uere IN the city yesterday.
Mr.. Fred Eizsconb Of this city. is dan
ssrousiy ~ ~ith congestion Of the brain
Judge Webster sss IN Augusta yeste FiAy
engaged On . hearing before tina Probate
Courf.
The directors Of the Gardner. Halo
veil AID Augusta electric railroad were 10
the city yesterday.
Quite large number Of our citiz ms will
attend the sessions u the q. A. K. en-
cAmpment in Augusta today.
Chss. White. = sufferer from /. grippe.
vas up before Judge Larrsbse yesterday
and paid costs for = plain drunk
VIM q Ellis resumed his duties at the
Augusta Savings Bank yesterday, after an
absence Of several weeks with Ia grippe,
John e. Brown Of ST. stephen. b. ,
Is In the city toixy 10 conference with
His Exeellency. Mayor Spear. regarding
the proposed Franklin and Kenn-bee
railroad.
Judge Dsnforth suffered a slight increase
10 fever yesterday and as q consequence
ras not feeling 40 veil. There nothing
dauzeroa. however and the doctor look.
for his recovery 10 a short time
Grant & Chase, who have recently pur
chased The old Stevens ice homes in Ran
dOlph commenced running u inch ice yes
terdsy afternoon. They will work a full
crew today and for the remainder of the
| season
DR.. q w. Norton, one Of the b st know q
physicians Of this vicinity died at his home
in Randolph last night at i o'clock. of
pneumonia. Dr. Norton had been iii but a
| few day. and his death was rather IN
expected.
The funeral Of the late Capt Hiram
Watt occurred Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock from his late residence on River
Avenue. Rev. A. Il. Beeman conducted
mixed choir.
Monday was the worst day for several
weeks so far AS It's influence on ice was
concerned. Two OF three days of similar
weather would mi ire the crop materially
but thus far has done no damage. All the
concerns are running ice as fast a. possible
A matinee branch of the Epworih League
| is to be formed In this csty. II is to meet
tomorrow afternoon in the vestry Of the
Method 1t church and is to be composed Of
school children ihe time of meeting is
Immediately after the afternoon sessions
Of the schools
The three and two dollar prizes offered
by Iisllowell gentleman for the two best
essays on the Origin and History of the
American Flag. have excited consi ierable
competition, and the gentlemen Of the
committee of award will probably find to
discuss when the time comes for closing.
The Gilbert Grand piano to be given by
Canton Evergreen ss the first prize on the
ticket il displayed in the store of Mr.
Frank Wise. II is fine one, ebony case
aud came from j. d. Hughes music rooms.
The advance sale of tickets for the fair is
something unprecedented, many having
already been taken
Monday evening Rev. Geo. W. Hunt de-
liyered his lecture "Dther Mems Shoes,
At the Methodist church. Considering the
weather good rosd was presen; in"lu-
ding delegation of about fifteen from the
Ep.orth League connected with the Meth
odst church at Augusta The lecture was
interesting throughout and all who attended
were much pleased with the address