Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-03

New IIAEKIcK.
John c. Bradbury. vho moved to
MAcvahoc some time ago, recently sold his
property in this town TO Mr.. John Doe OF
HSdg1on and hs has taken possession.-
Chas. A. Sheldon has sold his stock in
trade to Sam1 Grant : Son and has gone 70
Bath, MAine.-Ooe Of Pfesqus Isles enter
pfi.ius grccers, n. c. Smith. vas in town
one day last week with his family, visiting
his sistef. Mrs.. n. d. Estes Al AA,tz
chow lass week was literally paffonized.
He aissys drsvs big crowd here.
WOODLAND.
Memorial day and decorating OF the
graves Of dsceased soldiers was observed ia
Caribou snd Woodland, on Saturday. the
30, by the comrades Of Ansei G. Taylor
Post Of Caribou. At about nine O'Clock A.
NJ, the members Of the post commanded
by A. w. Boyle Oh, were 10 line At ten
A. NJ. they we're Joined BY the Ladies Relief
Corps and the members Of the different
'obath schools, and marched to Ever
green cemetery. where the graves we've
appropriately decorated. after which they
returned to post headquarters, Clark's Hall,
where they psstook OF a dinner made ready
by the wives and dAua htefs of the comrades.
At two z. NJ, an sedfess Was delivered by
Rev. C. W. Foster, which We think WAS one
of the best ever delivered in Caribou. At
four o'clock p. N b.. according to General
Order No. 2 the comrades and Relief Corps,
with ,he Free Bsp.!s: choir. got on board
teams provided for 'hen, and proceeded to
Woodland Certer cemetery, where the
| impressive service was performed. After
which the comrades and friends returned
TO their homes.-The past week hs. bee
| all that could be desired. The farmers
| they have improved it. TO such an
extent that are nearly all OF them
through with their plan ng. On the
centre road from Caribou to Wood
land Centre, distance Of about six miles,
there IS now been planted about 100 acres
Of potatoes Grain that was put in early
| is up and looking we'll. The grass fields,
although lats. are looking well-Potato
seed is very scsrcs and high. Potatoes
were sold las. week for 81 per barrel. the
highest price ever paid N A-oostook for
common sock.
MArLEroS.
| S. c. +. Smith of this town delivered
the Memorial address at Masardus, May
30. He was 3 captain in the 9Th Regiment,
Maine Volu1teers.--Mts. Mary Flanagan.
who WAS very i'll for some weeks, 10 re-
ported some better B. d. Sewell,
secretary of the Free Bap.st Home Mis-
sionary Society is visiting this section in
ia the interes, Of their work
S. C. F. Smith & Co. have bought one half
interest in he starch factory here Of Mr..
7. ii. Phsir of Presque Isle.-Mr. Edwin
A. Smith lost pioe mare with foai . few
days ago. She was a.',cked by vicious
hog and her vitals- ripped out. He es i
mated his loss at $200.--Ile programme
for Ne morisl day was well carried out.
Decorating graves. picnic dinner, pro-
cession to the cemetery. singing. recitations,
drum corps, and an address each had its
respective place and the day passed very
pleasantly. Ninety school children marched
in the procession, all dressed in Uniform
and each bearing flag.
SrRAGuE's MmLs.
Several of the town schools commenced
Monday. The village schools will com-
mence next Monday, taught by Misses
Lana and Keziah Brown.--Mrs. Dow and
son of Napoleon, have been visiting at Mira.
Joe Lee's.-J. c. Smith who has been i'm
proving in health for The last two weeks,
nsd very i'll turn Sunday Two weeks
ago. Mrs E. W. Sprague, tom organizer
of Sabbath schools, organized 3 S, s. al
the Center and last Sabbath anoih-- at the
Lander schoolht use.-Nexs Sunday will be
the annual election Of officers and
teacher by the Sabbath school in the Free
Baptist chrrch.-Nrs X nd and little sou
hav4 gone to Houlton 10 pend the summer
with her brother, Mr.. Arthur Herrick.--
The Memorial sddress by Rev. L. B.
1 ~
the evening were exceptionally fine, espe-
cially the singing by the ca,ldren, and Miss
Melvina Winslows recital IN of The I'm
known Dead. Next Sunday afternoon the
A. c. F's will hold another meeting at the
Huson schoolhonse, after which g Sabbath
school will be organized.
Hancock.
SARGENTvILLE.
Sunday the oath several Of the members
of James A. Garfield Post residing in this
vicinity went to Bluetill to listen to the
Memorial sermon by Rev. Albert D,nueil
On Memorial day members Of the post
decorated the soldiers graves in the GENE
terit in this town and held brief services
"A COW belonging to Edward Brown
recently got mired and WAS missing several
days before abe was found She lived but
a short time sitter being rescued Capt. l.
J. Sargent is expsc sed home for u stay OF
few weeks. Another cspts'n takes bis
vessel for q trip to Acknowledgement
Flore nee is on The II )ckland and Bluebi
: line in plsce of the Casino The lates
excitement is an assault and battery case
which we understand has been settled by
the payment Of small fine and costs-W
6. Sargent & Son have been making epsir:
on their store.-Our pastor, Rev. f A
Davi', has been having his annual vacation
Measles are reported in some parts of the
town. Five members of VIM. Means
mily were sick at one time.-Mr. john
hooper and wife have gone to live with
'1eir youngest son, Joseph is quite
badly winterkilled in places in this section
NORTH HANCOCK.
Mrs. +. W. Hamlin who has been visit
ing friends in this place, has returned tC
her hcme in Milo.-G. w. Youug who hs.
been in the new vessel Caroline +. F0ss
returned from N Y. the 9Th. He reports
il as cold there as here this spring.-Gso
f. Norris, m sson contractor, has the cellar
for f. j. Stems summer cottage at Han.
cock Point nearly COMPLETED. Elbridge
Milliken is super Intending tie vo'k -Sev-
; ersl people 10 IBIS vicinity visited Bangor
during merchants week. Mrs. Berj CLARK
from Lake View with her three children is
visiting her sis,er-in law, Mrs. A. S. Fer
Nadia number of vessels are loading
with kiln wood for Rockland puties.-
Eima Kingman is ru1r'ng Hslls mill, civ
irg employ ment to twenty-ope men.-Mrs.
Stella Shaw has gone to Woburn. Mass
to attend the thirty f'h anniversary Of her
uncle Columbus Miles marriage Mrs.
julia Gorgin is selling of her furniture
preparatory to selling her farm We
are enjoying q sins.pg school taught
by Mrs. Vic Butler, our highly
esteemed and competent music teacher
from efforts made by Elna King nan.-Oul
farmers have put in nearly all their seei
those who planted early say their crops look
well considering the backward SPRING
Leslie A. Springer and wife sre at hi.
father. --J. ID. Macombsr, wife and twe
children. spen, Sunday here Fred Sirst
tons youngest child has been qrite sick.
| Kennebec.
WEST GARDINER
B. F. Peacock went to East Winthrop
Sair-day, rstr-ring Sunisv. Mrs. Pea.