Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-03-11

VI uoCo 1chPl8t9 Va Dinucy ohh AbANCA1AuS
Lodge met with Golden Anchor Lodge at
the Corner and . good time was had Next
Thursday svepiag the second anniversary
of the Y. p. C. E. 8. will be held at the
Corner in the Adams chapel. Several pub
lie speakers are announced for the occasion.
One man on Cross Hill has killed If
teen foxes the past season. -
BENTON.
Miss Carrie Brown of Benton, who had
4 tumor removed on the 18th of February
last, by DR.. Gordon of Portland, assisted
by Dss Robinson, Farnhsm ard Rand IF
Fairfield. died this morning at O'Clock,
aged 80 years. She was q member Of the
Methodist church and highly esteemed BY
all who knew her.
SIDNEY.
The grange had very foe entertain
ment last Tuesday evening; Riverside par
ties furnished the entertainment fer the
evening, there being quite a large attend
snce Our High School clsss commenced
Tuesday March 3, with eight pupils MIR.
Albert Knowles of Manchester, was in
town last week visiting his sister. Mrs. A.
T. Clsrk.-Mrs. Henry Leighton returned
home Friday after pleasant Visit TO her
sister, Mrs. Smith Of Boston.
BRANCH MILLS.
Joseph E. Carey died this morning quite
suddenly. He has been quite ill this win
ter, but so far recovered az to be able to do
his chores. About two weeks ago be com.
| menced failing, but went to bed Sunday
night saying that he felt as well az usual
and would call them if he wanted anything,
but when they arose in the morning Re was
dead. He had heart disease Edgar DOVE,
accompanied by his sister Bertha, returned
to the Normal School, Castine, this week.
Lincoln.
EAST JEFFERSON.
Mr.. J. P. Rowell OF Rockland has opened
boot and shoe repair shop in the building
formerly used a. barber shop near the
Lake House. and Kennedy have
leased the Bay View store and will soon
put in a new stock Of groceries aud general
rchandse.-Meserve & Jackson sre
crowded with custom saving at their mill
in the village.
PenObscot.
CoRINNA.
Roads blockaded, entirely impossible
till noon Of the 7sh.--Dr. Tabor visits his
patients on snow shoes, travelled eight
miles on Friday.-A. L. Grant is having
his crop Of hay pressed, some ninety tons
for market.-Mr. Kensrd of Portland is
among the farmers looking the acreage Of
sweet corn for 1891, for H. c. Baxter &
Co.-Fifty-six pupils at the academy E
P. Burrill, treasurer of G. U. Academy,
appeared before the committee on educa.
ton with statements Of facts on Wednes-
day.-Mspy of Tsilight Grange made
Charlie Jones q visit On Tuesday evening,
in honor of his recent marrisge
OLD Town.
The ward divisions have been made by
the selectnen, and the city election will
occur Monday, March 23.-The CONNER
cial Union Telegraph Company has
changed its office to Folsom's drug store,
with Mr.. Eugene johnson as OPERATOR
The new pipe organ for the Universaiist
church has arrived aud will be placed in
position this week-Dr. c. B. Porter hes
returned from Hot Springs, Ark, having
accompanied Maj. J. L. Smith and wife
on their recent t.ip to tina. city
Several candidates for mayor are being
mentioned. prominent among whom are
Geo. T. Sewall, Esq, and Mr.. Geo. II.
Hunt. either being eminentiy qualified to
till the position.-Invitstio has been given
to the lodges at Milo and Dover to attend
the regular meeting of Myrtle Lodge No.
IA, Degree OF Rebekah next THURSDAY
evening. Extensive preparations will b.
made for their entertainment, and the visi
tors may be sure OF fine time.
Somerset.
NORTH ANsoN.
ha1 anita Ill IL
during the past week--Geo Seward has
nearly finished hauling birch and lumber
in Concord for Patten aud Watson Of the
shank factory.
CANAAN.
The village schools closed March 4th
The upper school was taught by the super
visor, Mrs. Geo. Smith; the lower BY Miss
Cora Hubbard. Both we're efficient teacher.
and gave good satisfaction.-The post office
is located in v. R Tuttle's building on thu
bridge. Very much regret 10 expressed for
the loss Of the building where il was kept
before the fire. The loss will be felt by
the public, IS we'll as By the owners.
NoRRIpeEwocK.
The spring term Of the Norridgewock
Institute will commence next MONDAY
IA o. vIbut CDullnUe0 ID
charge OF this school Some Of the farm
ers Of the town are talking up the matter
Of having q condensed milk factory
started here.-One Of the busy places Of
this town, yet not in the village, 10 the
picker stick factory Of Chas. Smith, stu.
a.ed about three miles from the railroad
station. Mr.. Smith employees four or Ave
men and works up every year more than
6ftx- ttnranrl rs
"picker sticks" for looms. He finds mar.
mills OF Madison and Skovhegan to the
cotton m ills in the Southern states.
waldo.
CENTsE MoNrvILLE.
Miss Clara Waterbouse has been having
. long and very serious illne.s with con-
gest;ou Of the brain. It is thought that
she IS 3 very little better At present There
Is much Sickness in this vicinity; an epi-
dsmic cold being the most prevalent a
barn belonging to Charles Fuller, near
aeFarland's Corner, vas burned Isst
Thursday night The live stock was saved
hay, farming tools, etc.. we're DESTROYED
An overturned lantern was the cause. Loss.
probably. four or Eve hundred dollars.
Insured for e100.-volney Thompson has
tsenty-ssven carriages 10 process Of con-
s'ruction. He will soon be ready Cor the
painters.
LIBERTY.
As Geo. However vas driving into town
today With . team belonging to Geo. O.
Bailey G Son Of Belfast, the horse became
frightened by the harness breaking, running
ia.a the village and when in front Of tie
Sanford House came in collision with .
team owned BY Calvin Burrows Of Union.
John Pillsbury vas driving. The thill Of
Bailey's team striking the Burrows horse
in the breast penetrating the breast several
riches. They rrobed four inches but
could not ind the bottom Of the wound
Geo. O. Aeservey was kicked by his colt