The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-10-03
MAINE TOW Ms.
Items Of Interest Gathered by Cor
respondents of the Press.
Bridgton.


The effect of the drouth is BEGINNING IN
show itself on the lakes, which serve as res
eTvoirs for our mills here. Highland Lake
has not been so low In years as now, and II
would seem that unless we have rain very
soon some OF our industries must suffer In
consequence.
At this time of the year there is most ex-
cellent fishing for white perch in Long Lake,
and some Of our public-spirited citizens who
are interested in the matter, propose to
transfer large number Of the fish to High
land Lake, so as to render that possibly as
good fishing ground as the other; High
land Lake is much more conveniently local
ed for the average summer resident VINO de-
sires a days fishing, and 1t is on this ac-
count that the attempt Is to be made TO STOCK
1t with this fine fish.
Rev. @. f. Parsons of Mechanic Falls, for
merly at the Methodist church here, and
wife were In town last week, and called on
few of their many friends.
A branch of the Chautauqua Circle Is to
be formed here this season. The first regu-
lar meeting will be at the Methodist parson-
age on the second Thursday in October.
The amount of corn put up at the factory
of the Brdgton Canning Company Will ex-
coed 100000 cans this year, and is somewhat
larger than last year.
and considerable Inconvenience Is felt In
some sections on account of lack of good
water.
Some of our milliners attended millinery
openings In Portland, Monday and Tuesday.
Of this week, presumably to secure the very
latest notions In the way Of style.
NORTH BRIDGToN.
The house lately purchased by A. F. Cox,
of Portland, Is being remodeled and enlarged.
A piazza Is one Of the improvements.
Lake and +. d. Browns furniture factory
is running on about half time on account of
low water. The ponds and wells in this
vicinity are unusually low.
Joel Stone, who has been sick for some
time past, Is very low.
Quite number of the citizens and the stu
dents attended Bridgton's apology for fair
last week.
Rev. ii. A. Freeman has returned from
short visit at Biddeford.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle met at the yes
try Wednesday afternoon and evening, Sept.
30. A large attendance.
Brunswick.
Rev.D. G. Stevens, of Reading, Mass, oc-
cupied the Unitarian pulpit Sunday, Sept.
28th, in the absence of the pastor. Rev. e.
@. Guilds health is considerably improved
by his stay at the mountains.
Ernest W. Danforth returned to the Maine
State College last week.
Il. w. Chandler hae returned from his trip
to Boston and New York.
Walter Hatch is home from MINNEAPOLIS
on his vacation.
Mr.. +: S. Soule will be in Brunswick now
every Wednesday.
j. w. & o. r. Pennell have moved into the
Snow & Rines block. and are open for bust
ness.
Samuel Knight, Jr., and F, A. Nichols
have bought the j. II. Bracket stock, and
will carry ON the business under the firm
name of knight & Nichols.
The new hall Of Fort George Lodge, K. of
p. Is fast approaching completion. The
dedication will take place Oct. 8th.
crew has commanded uniting tho ronf nv,
the Cabot Mill. The tower will extend
about % feet above the roof.
A crew has been put on to dig the cellar
and lay the foundation wall for the new YES
try Of the Congregational church.
Charles s. Frazier has leased the Griffin
house on Main street. and 1t Is being trans
formed into meat market which Mr.. Fra
zier will occupy as soon as it is finished
Mr.. 3. X. jackson has sold out his shoe
business to Messrs. Charles d. Adams and
Charles L. Phenix. Both the gentlemen
came here from the employment of Shaw,
Cooling q Co.. and are well informed In the
shoe business.
c. ii. Grant and j. S. johnson have pur-
chased the grocery stock of Samuel Knights,
Jr., the firm name being Grant 81 Johnson
Mr.. johnson will carry on the business, and
MI. Grant will continue at the box shop.
The B0wdoiE College Foot Ball Associa-
tlon has made arrangements with Mr.. Ell. III.
Ragan to deliver series Of illustrated lee
Harry s. Chapman has gone to New York.
where he has position on the Advertiser,
the paper managed by Col. Ceckerill, late
editor of the World.
Cape Elizabeth.
A well attended meeting of the Cape Eliz-
abeth Soldiers and Sailors Monument Asso-
citation was held in the Town Hall Wednes-
day evening. E. G. Reynolds, Esq, the
clerk of probate, was elected permanent
president. The full board of officers is as
follows:
PresIdent-E. G. Reynolds
Vice Presidents-William E: St. John, John B.
Chase. William r. Antoine, j. @. Runlett, ]. N
Brown, Elisha Jordan.
Recording Secretary-Noah b. Knight
Corresponding SecreIary-R. s. SideDger
Treasnrer-William p. Jordan.
The following executive committe was also
elected:
President-E c. Reynoldss
Secretary-Remly s. Sidelinger
Recommendation 7. Jordan, Charles p.
Tricky, Andrew F. Cash, Joseph S. Pickett, Ma.
Hayes, Malcolm Robinson, Charles b. JORDAN
Hiram Staples. Samuel SkilliD, John e. Bradford,
j. Q. Knapp, M. b. Fuller, K. o. Robinson.
committee on constitution and bylaws
was appointed, consisting of Captain A. d.
Boyd, Hiram Ellis and +. Willard. The
next meeting will be held October 14th, at
I3o p. NJ. The corresponding secretary's
address Is box 90. South Portland.
New Gloucester.
The New Gloucester and Danville fail
which was held at the fair grounds at Upper
Gloucester, on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week, was very successful. The atten-
dance especially on Wednesday was very
large; the display of stock was much better
than usual, and the races each afternoon
were interesting. In the hall the exhibition
Of domestic and fancy work was hardly up
to last years display. but the articles shown
were handsome and attrated much attention
The exhibit of fruit and vegetables was verv
fine.
Prof. Howe, of Bates College, preached at
the congregational church on Sunday last,
The long spell of dry weather is affecting
he wells In this vicinity.
Mr.. Joseph King, blacksmith at Bald Hill,
was kicked in the face by colt recently, re-
ceiying an injury in his eye. Dr. Russell,
OF Lewiston, dressed the wound.
Inc daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph King
has typhoid fever,
The Stevens scnool commenced Tuesday.
Sept 10Th, with good attendance.
Mr. william True and family, of Boston,
are visiting at Elbridge Trues.
Norway.
There is large amount of sickness at
present In the village, especially typhoid
fever, dysentary and cholora infantum being
the prevailing complaints, which by many are
attributed to the bad condition of the water
Inc lake is very low at present, and most of
the streams which tend to keeping the wat
ers pure are now dry. This, together with
the long continued warm weather, tends to
render the water unfit for family use,-that
OF the wells, from disuse and neglect, have
become foul, and many of the citizens are in
sad dilemma. Several deaths have oc-
CURED during the past week from consump-
tion, fever and bowel troubles.
The late fair was the most quiet and order
~ ever held on the grounds. No broils OF
disturbance OF any kind occurred, and no
drunkenness except one or two cases ne ar
the close, and those escaped In the darkness
by fleeing to the woods.
A large quantity of condemned LIQUORS
were spilled on Saturday, Sept. 0, by d1pu-
ties Cross and Blood
Inc dwelling house on the horn farm is
being thoroughly repaired, ~
resumed in the tannery, 'Oon oo
Partridge & Danforth are enlarg inn +ho,.
store at the lake. '"oii
Windham.
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