The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-08-14
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Items of Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Press.

Items OF Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Press.
Was 1t fAInny Who Took Dinner In
Casco?
Mysterious Disappearance Of a
Young Aroostook Woman.
Sherman.
SHERMAN MILLS.
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF ETHEL
DoANE.
young lady by the name of Ethel Doane
has been missing from home, In township
No. 2. Range Dying south of Staceyville),
for nearly two weeks, and 1t was supposed
that she was lost In the great wilderness
south and west from that place. Large par
ties from Staceyvllle, Sherman, Benedicta
and Midway have searched for her every
da, during last week and Sunday without
success. No traces Of her have been found,
and 1t Is great mystery where she can be.
Many think that she has left home, and was
perhaps aided by some one to get away. She
is 2S years old, and few years ago worked
In factory In Lewiston. where she received
Injuries. which required her committal to
the Insane Hospital at Augusta. She has
not fully recovered from her injuries, and
may have been insane when she left her
fathers home. She had a muslin dress on,
without any outside clothing. wraps or head
wear Nearly all the territory lying west Of
the Midway road and south of the Staeeyyille
road leading to the East Branch Penobscot
parts OF two townships eight or ten miles
long and several miles wide has been thor
oughly searched over, and also large tract
on the east side of the road. Her parents
are completely Frustrated on account of her
mysterious absence.
Cape Elizabeth.
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
The people of Cape Elizabeth are to hold
grand mass meeting tomorrow evening at the
Town Hall at 7.45 O'Clock, to see about the
formation of a Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
ment Association. 1t has been arranged
that General c. P. Mattocks, Hon. VIM. Fl.
Clifford. Hon. Aug. Moultop, and others,
shall address the meeting. A band will be
present, and 1t is proposed to have a real
old-fashioned, enthusiastic meeting. The
promoters of the plan wish to raise money
enough to put suitable monument In the
triangular piece In front of the North Con-
gregational Church. which has lately been
moved and repaired. 1t is remembered that
the ladies of Portland did great deal for the
Portland monument, and the veterans of
Cape Elizabeth are expecting equal interest
from the ladies OF that town, VINO have been
invited to attend tomorrow evenings meet
ing.
kennebunkport.
The annual boat carnival of the Lobster
Boat Club occurred the 18th. Instead of an
evening carnival, there was display by (1ay
light. Flowers took the place Of lights and
fireworks. A large company lined the banks
Of the river and many boats were upon its
surface. The decorations were fine and some
OF them very costly.
The new three masted schooner is being
rugged on the stocks; and she Is nearly ready
for launching.
Rev. 9. S. Rogers d. d., pastor of the
M. L. church. in Cambridgeport, is passing
his vacation with o. 81. Darrell, at Riverside
Rev. Mr.. Walters. of Cliftondale, Mass,
and his family are at the residence of Mrs.
Smith, They are enthusiastic lovers of
hcuutUuukDOIt
Rev. L. II. Packard preached an able
sermon at the M. K. church. He excha nged
with the pastor who went to Mt. Belling-
ham church. Chelsea, Mass.
Kew. Dr. Niles supplied the pulpit at the
Rev. Mr.. Walters, the North church, in the
absence OF the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Pope. The
services at all the churches are quite fully
attended.
DRY MILLS.
The Cumberland county Reform Club
Convention was organized by choosing VIM
M: Dow. president, Roswell Ward, See
After holding two days meeting IL was
pronounced good old fashioned convention
Charity for all and malace toward none.
and Cumberland Mills have a grove meeting
at Dry Pond. Gray. Aug. g. Rev. G. G.
Hamilton, Mechanic Falls and <. w. Webber
OF North Windham will conduct the services.
All bring lunch baskets. Services at 10 80
Mr.. and Mrs. William Parker of Portland
are visiting at G. E. Libby's.
Mrs. George CUNTS mother and sister of
Boston are visiting her.
ID. u. Morse attended the Grand Lodge of
l. 0. o: +. at Portland.
Charles Mcdonald has sold his stand In
this place and purchased house in Port
Aunt Ann Golf ihas moved into Freeland
Libby's house.
A heavy shower passed over this place
Wednesday noon, the rain was livery much
needed
Corham.
NORTH GoRHAM.
Prof Charles F. Mabery. of Cleveland.
ohio, VIII give the last of his course of illus
trated lectures on European cities, at Forest
Hall, Wednesday evening. The lectures are
very instructive and have been largely
patronized.
Business at the pail mills is exceptionally
good. The company Is four months behind
on orders and is making engagements for
more extensive business; two large boilers
and several more pail machines are to be put
in at once; another large dry-nouse Is in
process Of construction and soon fourteen
M. l.. Reyes, superintendent Of the mills,
has made large and attractive addition to
his stable.
Jennie s. Wescott. teacher in the high
school, Portland; and Wendell p. Parker,
teacher In the East Maine Conference Society
of Bucksport, are here for short vacation.
New Gloucester.
The Congregational Sunday school and
the Upper Glouces ter Cadet Band went on
pleasant time. notwithstanding the show
ers. l.ats..
Miss Susie Day and Miss Dora White have
gone to Old Orchard for week.
The Misses Stevens are having q pant of
their buildings painted.
Samuel Farnum, of Bald Hill, Is cutting
the hay on the great meadow"
The warm weather Of August Is sending
many summer visitors our way. The Bel
cher House Is full, and the new "Wilson" at
North Raymond is OVERLOOKING with guests,
as are all the houses near by where boarders
can be accommodated. Guests for the viii
son take stages at the New Gloucester depot.
so we feel as though the hotel Is our neigh.
Dor, and rejoice In Its success.
Casco.
THE PEOPLE THINK THEY HAVE SEEN
ALMY.
On Thursday morning very pleasant ap-
pearing man called at Mrs. Curriers' at Casco
Village and begged something to eat which
was given him. By his pleasing and courte-
Gus manner and marks upon his person Mrs
Currier believed him to be the murderer
Almy, and at once dispatched messenger TO
Constable Cook who went in pursuit, over
taking his man at Spurs Corner miles dis
tant. When the officer made known his
business the man expressed no great fear
only appearing somewhat nervous; and as
the hair upon the scar of his hand was white
instead of dark color and a PLAUSIBLE story
being told be was allowed to go ON his way.
But the people hardly feel satisfied with the