Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-24
eYAYH NEWS.
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:. Hon Parker Z. Burleigh OF Linneul
| Was in town last week.-Mr. Corneliu,
Stewart fOrmerly Of this place but who ha!
| been residing 10 Massachusetts, for the pas
ten o. twelve years has retur- ed to Bains
to live. He has located at Robinson's Mills
Mr.. David Noble who recently lost biz
house by fire row occupies a new ons
| hich he has erected since the other was
burned The funeral services Of Mrs. B
+. Pierce of Mars Hill was bed at the
Blaine Free Baptist church on Tuesday Of
last week. Rev. G.. M. Park Of Presque
Isle ofiiciating and Mrs. s. d. But.
teIfisld Of South Pressure Isle were
visiting friends here last Sunday
Mr.. II. H, Robinson and daughter, Miss
Lulu Robinson of Preeque Isle, were in
town last Saturday and Sunday. II
Bubsr & Co. have enlarged their store and
have in stock fine lot of dry goods, hard
ware and groceries which they are selling
at extremely low prices.
ISLAND FAILS.
Rain is badly needed in this section al
present. Graes wintered well but very lish,
rains all through the spring aud nova
severe droutb is making the hay crop
promise at present rather light. Crops
have all come up well and with fail
amount Of rain bid fair to give us another
year of abundant crops.-We hsve to
record the death OF our village
blacksmith. ". S. Dow, which hap.
pened in this place May 2lst.
We all feel the loss very keenly as he was
one Of our promising men and a man OF
excellent habits and general favorite with
all who knew him; he leaves . wife and
family Of three small children.-Our sum.
mer schools are ali running and under com.
potent teachers confidence in the
railroad 10 growing stronger every day. We
believe Hon. A. A. Buleigh to be the
right man in the right place.
FoRr FAIRFIELD.
The starch factory being erected on the
east side by Hubbard. Marshall, Csry & Co.
il rapidly nearing completion. The va.
house (32x50) and potato house (36x40)
are connected BY large Crater room. The
dry house will be 32xlos feet. An so horse
power boiler and 25 horse power engine
will be placed 10 position soon. The
s.afch will slI be dried by steam. . great
improvement On the old system. About
1900 bushels Of potatoes per day can be
ground.-Mr. Thomas Fisher Is building a
small tenement house at the east end Of the
bridge The Hopkins BIOS. have pur-
chased the store now occupied By French
Bros. and will remodel il iafo q fret class
meat Market. Messrs. French vii. erect a
fine store on the CID hose house lot One
Of our citizens received notice the past
week Of the allowance Of S2500 back PEN
sion.-The fire companies Of Woodstock;
N. B., visited Fort Fairfield one night las.
week Fort Fairfield Is preparing TO. a
big celebration the Alb. Horse trots, boa,
races, base ball etc, are On the programme.
MARS HILL.
Everything is drying up on account Of
no rain.-Potsto bugs are coming in full
fofee.-Jones' new mill IL about ready to
be rsised; when built il will be . Are thing
for this place.-Mr. LarrAbee has his house
nearly done.-S. L. Snow is at work on his
store.-The reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Mullin proved . grand sue
cess; they were the recipients of nice lot
Of presents, We wish them much Joy in
their married life.-F. L Keay, the super.
visor, tells Us that the sch 1ols in town have
begun in excellent order.-Lots Of fishing
just now.
WOODLAND.
Very warm for this season. Warm ard
dry Il the rule rather thsn the exception.
Gfass en- old fields il locking poorly, and il
the dry weather continues there must be q
light .rop The potato bug il on the
rampage. taking the leaves in some places
~ so0I - they appear above the gsound.-
Afs. Jane Fishef Of Fort Fairfield 10 visit !.
ing hefsdeus hter. Mrs. A. P. Snowman.
Edgar Worcester who has been savise in