The Portland daily press., 1891-07-22
MAINE TOWNS,
Items of Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents OF the Press,
Waterboro.

SOUTH WATERFORD.
Mr.. A. j. Hutchinson and wife OF South
Portland. have made a flying visit at MS
fathers. Rev. A. z. Hutchinson In Lyman,
They returned home Monday morning. Mr..
Hutchinson is in the employ of the telephone
comnany i'm the central Office in Portland,
and holds responsible position.
The farmers generally have made good
progress with their haying. while few have
nothing in the weather interfering except
the heavy shower on Wednesday. This was
gladly accepted as the growing crops needed
the moisture. The apple crop will be small
perhaps not much larger than last year. Oats
and other grains promise an abundant har-
vest.
Mr.. A. A. Brown, superintendent of the
corn canning factory here, informs us that
the acreage OF sweet corn is larger than usu-
al, and the prospect Of large crop is most
encouraging. About 240. 900 cans are usually
season.
Blueberries are plenty and are selling to
the traders for eight cents quart
Brunswick.
II. G. Baxter has returned from trip to
A F. Varney and family are guests at the
Simpson House.
Miss Olive Chase is spending vacation al
Mere Point.
ID. M; Andrews is passing the week al
Mere Point.
Rev. E. b. Mason, d. D., will pass his va
cation, commencing this week. at West Fal
mouth.
The Unitarian church will be closed fol
the next five Sundays, Rev. Z. G. Guild leav
log for the mountains two weeks early thar
had been anticipated, on account of the state
of his health.
Reynolds & Cobb are doing an excellent
business at their new store ON Pleasant
street.
Mr.. Hiram X. Alexander. aged SO years
Is active. and busy moving every day will
his scythe.
vinaIhaven.
Rev. Mr.. Kimmel, CUniyersallst) of Rock
land, preached here at theUnion church Sun
day.
Rev. Mr.. Easkin. of Rhode Island, will oc
cupy the pulpit next Sunday.
Capt. Geo. G. Webster was home for a
few days last week, while they were paint.
York Monday.
Timothy Mills and wife of Barre, VT.
were in town last week.
Over fifty small boats were counted at ont
time Friday, just outside the island, tryine
for mackerel. The catch was very small
Mr.. Emery, of Rockland, commenced
painting and frescoing the DAD Fellows
Hall here this week.
a strawberry festival was held on the
lawn OF Mrs. L. S. Libby's Saturday evening
for the benefit OF the Memorial Hall associa
tion, which all enjoyed very much.
Robert Wiley was thrown from his car
rage one day last week and quite badly
bruised; but no bones were broken.
Freeport.
The interest in the shooting club seems tC
be on the increase. The members have de.
cided to build a club house, ON their shoot
ing grounds. Mr.. Ernest E. Pinkham took
the honor at the last shoot, consequently he
is wearing the:badge for "best shot" the pres
emit week.
1t is expected that the new tower CLOCK
will be placed In few days.
Rev. A. G. Herrick, former pastor of the
Baptist church, but now pastor of church
In California, is on vacation visit In this
village: he has been welcomed by
many friends.
Mrs. Harriet, wife of Mr.. Smith Soule
P0rter's Landing. died Saturday evening
after long and painful illness.
Miss Julia F. Chandler Is visiting hei
mother at P0rter's landing.
An eleven pound boy made advent at the
home OF Mr.. Peter Stevens, on the 20 inst
Rev. j. b. Wilson preached his fourth an.
nual sermon at TIE Baptist church on the
10th inst.
HarpswelI.