The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-02
FROM MAINE TOWNS.
items Of interest Gathered by Cor
respondents Of the Press.
Asthe Days Begin TO Lengthen the
Cold seg'ns 10 Strengthen"
A Little Daughter of George Parker
of Freeport Fatally Burned.


no VI buO 1llruuS VI law anu OT-
der in suppressing the liquor traffic. backed
by healthy public opinion, have been quite
successful, more than fulfilling the anticipa-
tions Of the entire community. Several of
the worst dens of crime have been broken
up and the proprietor5 forced to flee from
the state. An occasional seizure of a Jug of
liquor is made at the express office, and all
persons found intoxicated are promptly ar
rested and brought to justice.
Whooping cough and scarlet fever have
been reported In some portions of the vii
lage and town. 1t is said to be going hard
with small children.
We hear that most of the northerly portion
of the town is completely snow bound, and
in many places the roads are abandoned,
people taking to the fields and woods to
avoid the big drifts Road breaking is very
difficult. as very few heavy teams are kept.
CURRENT NEWS AND RECORDS OF THE
PAST.
The hardest storm for years commenced
here on Friday afternoon and continued
through the night, accompanied by very
heavy winds. Some fifteen inches of snow
fell, drifting the roads very badly. Men and
teams were at work all day Saturday and
part of Sunday making them passable. Some
OF the back roads are not opened yet.
A town meeting is called this week to raise
money to keep the reads passable. the pres
emit winter, as they failed to make any ap-
preparation at the annual meeting last
March.
Many are suffering from what appears to
be a severe cold, something similar to the
epidemic of last winter.
December has been the coolest for years,
1t has been cold from the frs day and with
very fine pleasant days.
Snow is getting almost to deep in the woods
for the lumbermtn.
Mr.. Joseph TowIe of Freedom, N. H., died
the past week He has been out of health
for some time.
Christmas was cold, but nice roads and
full moon made 1t fine for the Christmas
festivals. They had Christmas tree and
other entertainments at Mr. Harrison Cup
tilps, and tree and dance at Moses Days,
enjoying fine time
Meshaet Libby, the first settler in this
town, was born about ITO, and his daugh-
ter, Elizabeth, was the first child of European
descent born in this town. Widow Lamson
is laid to have been the first white person
dying in town.
At the last annual plantation meeting held
April 7th, 1906, James Sullivan aad forty
TWO votes for Governor, and Caleb Strong
one on the same day. 1t was voted to allow
Hanson Libby $50 for his services as Treas
nrer the past year, and Samuel Wentworth
50 cents for his services as plantation clerk.
Sou h Windham.
1t is expected that series of meetings
will be commenced in this village next
Sunday.
Mr.. Lincoln J; BODICE, who VIII graduated
mitted to the bar in Minneapolis.
he mason work on the addition to the
pulp mill is nearly completed,
Mrs. Charles Bracket and Mrs. William
Bacon died last week. They were both estl-
uaha Christian nd xuil h..r
missed by their families and the community
generally.
We have had several concerts and other
entertainments here lately, all of which
lied. At the Christmas tree. Rev. Mr.. Bean.
our pastor. and Miss Maude BODICE, the Or
ganist. were kindly remembered with gifts
Of money.
In the Sabbath schooi the election of off
GERS for the ensuing year occurred last Sun
day. j. j BODICE was reelected as superin-
t-udent Miss Comma Jackman as librarian,
and ID. A. Bracket secretary and treasurer.
Cumberland.
CUMBERLAND CENTER.
The trustees of Greedy Institute acknowl-
edge the receipt of an excellent map of the
United States through the kindness of
Speaker Reed.
Farmers who got in tlrNir ice and wood cut
before the late storm are among the lucky
ones.
The cold weather continues undated. Last
Tuesday morning the thermometer regis
tered 15o below zero at the junction.
At the annual election of officers of the
Congregational Sunday school the following
were chosen fOf the ensuing year: Supt,, o.
s. Themes, Assistant Supr., A. S. Chase,
Sec. and Treas. F. ii. Chase, Librarian, p.
| NJ. Leighton.
last Sunday evening was postponed until
next Sunday, when it will be combined with
an anniversary exercise.
Cape elizabeth.
Since the heavy tall of snow Friday, the
| roads have been in very bad condition. 1t
| vas necessary to shovel all day Saturday and
| part of Sunday In order to get through the
shore road in Pond Cove district.
Rev. j. K. Vests daughter, Cora arrived
from Parkman last Tuesday.
Miss FlOssie Z. Dyer of the Centre, has
been visiting friends at Pond Cove.
Mr.. Harry G. dill has been obliged to take
vacation from reading law, on account OF
trouble with his eyes.
A large number of logs are being hauled
| from the farm of Pomeroy W. J0rdsn at
| Spurwink to Brackets mill in Portland.
A black horse belonging to w. d. Murray.
best known as Old Tom died very suddenly
Mr., John KILN is soon to occupy his new
| house.
Saccarappa.
| Atwood & Harlow who have run meat
market in the Merrill block for the past two
years, dissolved partnership and closed up
| the store on last Wednesday night.
| The "Y's" had very pleasant social gath
| ering at the Congregational vestry on New
Years evening.
Additional machinery has been put into
the wire belt mandatory within the past
| fe " DAYS
The Lilbatansu Quartette give another con
| cert in the Universalist church this Friday
| evening.
A number of the stores of the village were
/ closed New Years day.
| The Nashville students give the next en-
| tertainment 10 thee. l.. S. course.
A number OF the manufactures were shut
down New Years day.
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