Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-03-04


The barn of Charles Higgins Of Maple,cn
vas burned last Thursday. and While tear
log away the shed that joinei the bafo 70
sbe house, the roof Of the shed fell upon
se zen or eight men, very seriously injgrii Z
one named Wilcox. The Others receiv, d
lighter injuries.
KRNsKBEc.
Wayne.
II is reported that Lewis K Cram L Son
receLtIy IN trade in Mercer. have bought out
j. N. AoulIon and will 90 into trade here.
They sill receive cordial velcome.-Ar.
William Chsethan and family have receat-
~ moved from Bridgton, to this village
Parker Tfibou and family have left the
Gilman farm and have moved into ths vii
lsge We are looking anxiousiy forward
to the time when the wooden mill shall
start up upon good financial basis Wed
ne-day evening Feb. 20, Mr.. A. II. Brain
ard, Principal of he Academy in B.aehlll.
gave a lecture In the Baptist church on
Coal Ire lecture Vas the product Of
much study and rehecgio and rarely nave
~e listened TO a more highly flashed or in
,tsucIiYp produc ion.
Branch HiIls
James Henry Of Mass, died March "a Of
consumption At his sisters, Mrs. Philip
Din.more IN China. He came there about
four weeks ago.
Riverside.
Secretary OF the local Board Of Health
of Vs.saiboro, in making his report to the
selec men, says there 10 not to his knowi
e ige, q case of contagious disea.e in the
town. In the course Of the year just closed
there has been three Of dirhtheris and two
Of scarlet fever. One young Brown
brought the disease from Boston and
died with it, The house was quaran
tined anc there were no more cases. The
next was at South Vassalboro in tn.
family of Mr.. Stone. The hiuse was
guaranteed and the school clos
ed and the school agent. Mr.. Dickey, re-
quested to disinfect the schoolnouse, and
1t was lone thoroughly. There was no
further trouble from the disease. The two
"a es Of scarlet fever were soon hemmed
in. All the physicians in town have shown
a commendable effort to do all they coulH
TO carry out the intention of the
Board of Health. Circulars, pamph
lets and books have been cir
culated through the town giving usef'
intorma ion upon the modes OF procedure /.
contagious diseases.-Last Thursday even
ing the District Skule" was performed
which gave much satisfaction TO all that
were present. The receipts Of the evening
were about S25 Last Wednesday evening
Frank Lsssores horse broke through the ice
at the mouth of the seven mile brook where
he said the water was ten feet deep but
was spec dty eItricated with some injury
reelected to mention the closing of Il e
school at Riverside Union school dis'ri
on the 2Ist. ult. The school was taug
by Oreu Hussey and was fourteen weeks
in keeping. 1t was q good school
through Mr. H. is one of the best teach
ers and gave p rfect satisfaction Key. X.
NJ Peacock, his wife and two children ar
rived here last Wednesday morning on the
Pullman train from Somerset, Mass
Mr.. r 10 out of health, but is
gaining in strength and it is hoped will soon
be able to ne cut. He will remain here at
his wife's fathers, Mr.. Alfred Lee. for the
present.-Charles Newell, who 10 the fore
man of the railroad section at the station,
has had the section house at the corner
moved to the depot in this place--Mr. l.
u otuER.s was HtIc cbkAkiHf
teams to haul ice from above the dam 10
Augusta, to the sheds and other buildings
at the steam saw mlll.-Sundav evening
a3out seven O'Clock it commenced showing
and sno red all night with high wind, and
this Monday mornir z, the snow 10 in tu
mul uous coalition.
Albion.
The most talk now about town is the NOV
ing away of our tannerY. j. Is. Besse and
Sons have about decided to move their bus
mess to some point on the RAILROAD and double
their capacity to do business. As they are
now situated they have to haul their bark
and skins ten miles and are unable to al
all or lers for work which they have. The,
calculate they can save from two to three
thou ,sni dollars year by moving. We all
hope they will decide not to move as it will
be a big blow to the town. They recent,
,Ipsnded five thousaod dol ars on their tan
merry here making 1t one of the best of its
to ies'roy it. he donation Melted Rev. A..
II Martin thirty dollars ii. Crosse,
ard wife leave tonight for Florida for Their
health. Mrs. Alton Wentworlhs moth' r
has rented the Llewellyn Libby house AND
10 10 open ufessmaktTs suop
Keats HiH.
he school closed Thursday afternoon
after u successful term of twelve weeks
Prizes had been offered BY Mrs IL. J
Bailey of Winthrop Tor the best essays on
National Prohi bition. Grace NJ Wyman
of ken.'s Hill received the first prize
Georgia Il. Shaw of Sidney Center received
the second, and Isabella Day of Lewiston
The tn I'd The storm on Sunday night was
so severe that il will be almost impossible
TO get togethsr for town meeting -Maude
L. Blackman of the Industrial School is
visiting her home.
Pitfston.
Last Wednesday evening Mr.. Henry
TAYLOR while at work at the Independent
ice houses started to go from the top run
down ladder and made q miss.ep and fell
about twenty Ave feet striking on pile OF
ice and seriously ipjuriug him. Drs. Friend
and Turner attended him. He has no use
of his lower limbs and his spine seems to
be paralyzed. He belongs in Esyetts
where they will try and move him some
time this week On account of the storm
town meeting was postponed until Monday,
March 1.-THE snow has drified some
The warn weather last week rather put a
stop to the ice business until = change Of
weather. They will probably strike in
agaia this week. Some OF the new com
panies that have put up houses aud stacks
have not commenced running yet. If we
get it cold the remainder Of this monih
there will be good many thousand tons
more put up.
Tienna
The travelling is very bad, about half
bare ground josiah Griffin has lost within
few months sixiy-sevsn hens and chick
ems, the wessels having taken his entire
flock, save one Mrs. Jennie +. Sawye,
has jus, returned from a two weeks visit
among her relatives and friends in Dexter
and vicinity.-It has been very sickiy il
his section the pact winter. but now there
is not so many on the sick list a. there was
a few weeks age.
Chelsea.
The Cbelses to m meeting will be held
at the Town Hall On Monday. March the
10th. 1890 Miss Nellie Hayes il at home
from Augusta OF visit TO Der father, Geo
X HAYES. A surprise party WAS given TO
Misses Nellie and Olive Hayes few even
ings sgo by their many friends Their
guests were highly entertained J.
l.. French. who died in Ha!loweil 3 few
days ago. was former resident of this
town for years. Mrs. French left two sons
and five dsugh ers to mourn her loss.-E.
II. Rolf, the Chelses ferry man, has jus,
completed his new ferry boat ard will COM
mcnce to run il on the opening of the
river-Geo Toby. who has been making
his home in Chelsea for the past five years,
has returned to bis home a, Jefferson.
Maine.