Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-19
STATE NEWS


STATE AEws-
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YoaT PArEFfELD.
There vas TO have been Another horse
fros 1t the Fort Fairfield Driving Park
Saturday last. but after Two or three heats
hsd been irosted il began 70 rain and the
fscs vas postponed.-This has been the
poss remarkable building season ever
known in Fort Fairfield Ali Of the new
stores are rearing completion and viii add
very much to the loobs of the business
strest.-Russ began 70 come on potatoes in
this vicinity some two weeks since. and -
many good farmers claim that this arrests
the growth Of the tubefs, the three weeks
until digging time may witness consider
able shrinksge in the anticipated large
crop from Aroostoek.-Hsying 10 over and
harvesting IL we'll under way. There will
Be 40 abundance OF both hay and grain.
Hancock.
BUcKsPoRr.
The Partridge reunion will be he'd in
O,lard Aug. l9ih. They will eat their
dinner by an old callar on which the hfsf
Partridge built q house aud lived In. A
large company from ont the Ssate and
grand time 10 anticipated Two weddings
10 town last week. j. Fred Partridge aud
f.oitie s. Hartman, Tracy n. El3ridse and
Jennie Gross. The latter couple have gone
70 house keeping IN good style and We wish
'hsm both much hsppines.-Mfs Phoebe
Atkinson who has been suffering with
cancer on her breast for three wears died
/. st week and was buried 1t the East Buck
sport cemetery. She has been great snf-
fsrer for one year. Her SONS wife deserves
much credit for her tender care ard faith
fullneu.-The superintendents house at
Craig's brook 10 nearly completed and ready
for occupancy. A large force Of men are
employed about the salmon works and the
n,w buildings add much to the beauty OF
The place.. Tylie Gould OF Rockpors and
Helen q. T0lman Of Union, Maine,
are visiting their relatives the Wights
in Bangor, Orland and Bucksport-
MIRA. Melinda Eldridge has just undergone
= severe operation Of the eye. She lost
tue eight about two years ago and expert
iced no trouble until within few days, 1t
oegsn to bleed and partly protru1ed and
had to be removed by Drs Srilson and KEEL
lier She 10 quite comfortable at present.
Mr. C. z. Fisher, . graduate OF Law
renee University. Canton. N. r., is spend
log his vacation at Orland, and breaches in
in the Universslist church afternoon and
evening. This is his third summer here
and he was warmly received by his many
bouncing boys arrived in
town last week to ala1den the homes Of 2.
M. Ames and Fl. W. White. Mothers and
babies are doing nicely There are
&c u;atfopa in
TOO numerous to mention by name. and our
towns people are taking their outings. some
down the bay tentiDg out st campmaetin9,
at Northport and to Bar Hsrbor.-Capt. r
NJ. Reyes has sailed from Pensacola to Rio
Jsnerio in barkentine Allsnwilde. Will be
absent about six months.
SARGENIvILLE.
The click Of the moving machine is no
longer heard, the hay having been ell
secured, and in spite Of the unusually bad
hay weather me st of it is in good condition.
Mrs. Bryant Of Csmbridgeport. Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Groves Eaton and
Mrs. Frank Allen.-Miss Nora Harding,
who has been visiting her parents, has
rsturnedito Csmbridgepors. Hooper
Jr., recently visited his parents for the
first time in l6 years Steamer Castiue
recently took q large party Of excursion
lists to Nor,hport. about 40 Of the number
being from Ssrgentville.-There are still
plenty Of mackerel in EggemoRgin Reach,
tut most fof them seem averse to being
caught Measles and whooping cough are
still prevalent.
MARIAvILLE.
Mr.. David Frost and wife Of Mars Hill
10 in town visiting Mrs. Frosts brother and
sister, Mr.. Keueth Moor and Mrs. Jennie
Pool, Who have lived together many ) ears -
Mr. James Brimmer Of Bangor is 10 town
visiting acknowledging is over and
better crop than was expected, Potato
bugs are plenty here No apples in this
vicinity this year. In June it bid fair for
fine crop but the little apples have sill
fallen from the trees.-Mrs. Nathan Jor-
dan and her daughter has gone to Ofland to
spend few dsys.-The Busy Bee Sewing
Circle will meet every week at Union Hall
u atiI the weather gets cooler.
Lincoln.
WHIrEfIMp.
The little son of Walter Heath has been
and is still quite sick but is gaining -
at the mill is at its height, grain
/, good both In quantity and quality -
s me Of the members Of Whitefeld Grange
will go to the grange cottage at Bristol this
week for short vacation The Free High
School at Kings Mills. begins Aug 81 and
i, to be taught by L. H. Ford.-There is to
he public auction at the residence Of the
late Ambrose Glidden. Tuesday, Aug. %,
of the farming tools, household furniture,
etc.
As Capt. Owen Hodgdon and wife Of
Boothbay Harbor were returning home
from Mr.. G.. E. Smiths Saturday evening,
the horse took fright and threw them out
and broke Mrs. Hodgdon's jsw. tore out one
Of her eyes and otherwise iDjuripg her so
.he died in about four hours. Captain
Hodgdon was fortunate to escape with few
bruises. 1t is 3 great s;iliction to him and
their children. and they have the heartfelt
sympathy Of the whole community.
Kenuebse.
EAST VAssALBoRo.
Mr.. Geo. Gates WAS badly hurt q few
days ago by one of his horses. While
standing by the horse for him to drink, he
suddenly threw his head up striking Mr..
Gates on the nose and bruising his face
bsdly.-Miss Emma Buzzell Of Massachu-
setts 10 spending . few weeks with her
friend, Miss Caroline Crowell.-Prof. II.
II. Goddard and wife are in town stopping
with friends. They are to form . part Of
the competent corps Of teachers selected
for the ensuing year at Oak Grove Semi
nary and Bailey Institute. Abbie
Pratt Of Massachusetts is spending . short
vacation with her father, Mr.. John Pratt
Mrs. Celins Forsyth Of Hyde Park, Masss-
chusetts. is again at her old home.-The
Misses White Of Augusta are with friends
ia the villsge.-Miss Lydia Pierce Of Wind
sor is at her brothers. Mr.. J. c. Pierce
Mr.. Lincoln Pope while spending his vaca-
ton with his parents vas taken dangerously
ill, but is much better at the present time.
Mr.. Edward Priest died suddenly Sunday
morning Of typhoid fever. His parents
have the deep sympathy Of the community
in their bereavement.
WINTHROP.
Rev. P. 8. Thacher supplied at the
Church Of the Unity Sunday evening
Quite . number Of winthrop people attend.
ed the Spiiisualist meeting at Craig Point,
Lake Msranocook, Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs.
II. +. Gale left Monday for several weeks
sojourn in Msssachusetts.- Smell
returns Saturday from his Western trip
Winthrop r. A. Chapter will occupy their
new hall. for the Arst time Tuesday night.
RIVERSIDE.
Mrs. Lewis and her Ave children Of Bos-
ton Highlands are in the place, stopping
with Mrs John Russell. william Flint and
his mother Of Dsmsriscotta we're in the
place Friday. visiting Mrs. Russell Mr..
A. F. Woodbury. Of Waltham. MSS. AZ