Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-07-13

took trip to Boston last week. Mrs =
NJ. Getcheil Of Augusta Is in torn on s1s3
TO old friends and neighborx. Mayo
of WateryiIie was here last Saturday giving
music I<ssons Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevens
and their daughter Mn. j. B. Place and
child. all Of Auburn, sse al z. >. Forests
Mr.. Lucinda r. Simpson of Saco. for
mer resident of this town and Clinton, died
Al her home in that city last week.-Mrs.
simpson was the wisiox Of the late Rev.
John Simpson Of the Methodist Conference
They lived in yassaibofo several years ago.
going from here 10 CEason and afterwards
ia Saco where she has since resided. She
leaves no family except three grand
DR.. Wm. Simpson OF Boston, Chas T.
Simpson teacher Of penniansiiip IN the
public schools of Saco. and Frank Simpson
graduate of Bowdoin college and tutor
now in Chicago.--Miss Clara u. Reed mas
been elected by the board of education OF
WateryiIle to vacancy in the gfammer
school there, for the coming year. They
have made q good choice; she - me
scholar and has had considerable experience
with excellent success. Waieryiiie sernis
to appreciate Riverside school teachers
they nos have t~o of them. MISS Merrill
and Miss Reel
WfsD-oR.
William Hisier has a nice large barn near-
ly completed, which taken with his ne"
stable and house make ~ good set OF
buildings as can be foanI in town--Hay-
ing Is late this year, and the crop VIII De
light. Very fes began last week, and
many will wait until nexf Monday before
doing very much.--Ciarence l.. Moody re-
turned hgme from Mansfield, Mass last
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs Hinkley went 10
Mr.. Hinkley's home in Athens last week.
READriELD.
Having begun in earnest in this vicinity
on Monday last.--Charles Hunton from
New Hampshire, WAS in town last week,
erecting Il granite monument to the men-
orv of his father, in the Readiied Corner
cemetery John Ryder. teacher in one OF
the high schools of Boston, is here now
making repairs ON his house and grading
the grounds WIN Laughton is home from
| Massachusetts spending his annual vaea-
ton with his wife in this village. Apple
ton Moore's horse was badly cut By being
caught in wire fence
| SorrH CHiNA.
| The friends and neighbors of Mr.. VIII
| liam Dudley of South China made bee the
| eth and Sth of July, to 10 his having. The
prime mover Of the event vas Mr.. u. b.
! Shorey of Albion. Seven machines and II
horses went to work with will and by
| noon of the first day the grass was all laid
low. and by night of the second day il was
| all in the barn. The neighbors of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Dudley have been very kind since the
failure of Mr.. Dudley's health, and they
are very grateful for all that has been done
for them in times past, and wish to express
their sincere thanks through the columns of
the Journal.
Somerset.
| SoTTu NoRRfDnEwOok
Farmers generally commenced haying
Monday although some say that the crop is
not fully grown. Indications are that an
average crop will be harvested although
many claim that the grass in old fields is
very thin.-The convention over, the nomi-
nee chosen the Republicans of this
town will in all probability support him
At any rate the excitement has in great
measure subsidized and many are already
regretful for things they have said against
Gov. Burleigh during the past few weeks
The officers of Quinnebasset Lodge, Ode
Fellows, were elected last week and in
stalled Monday night as follows Chas. H
Girdlier. n. G.; Frank W. Spaulding, V
g.; Cony Russell. Sec'y.: Chas. W. Far
rand, Treas The lodge is in very pros
porous condition, and is steadily increasin,
in membership. the meeting of SOmerse
grange, Friday, July sth, the question
What can we do to best improve the farm
and farming in this vicinity" was discusset
by many of the members present, much t
the benefit of all.--The Quinne basset is fas
filing up with boarders.-Mr. Hebe
Wheeler and wife of New York are payinl
visit to their old home here.
PALMYRA.
Mrs. Belle MaddOcks who has been sicl
for a long time died July Z. Funeral ser
vices at the church Sunday. attended b.
Rev Mr. Reid of Pittsfeld and Rev. V. ID
Sweetland of this place. She leaves tw
daughters who have the sympathy of thei
, many friends in their sad bereavement
/ Melvin Rowe of Worcester, Mass, is visit
ing friends in this and adjoining towns.
Waldo.
FREEDOM.
Having will be the order of business thi
morning and the click of the mower will b
the music TO be heard in this section. Tn
crop will be less than last year; some sa
three fourths and some two-thirds of las
, years crop. We may call it an average Gro
of the past five years.-The Freedom Vii
lage improvement Society had a lawn part
, in the grove at Charles Bellens' place wher
about l2j persons old and young assemble
, and passed the afternoon in music, game
of field crOquet, swings. hammocks an
social chat until evening came on when tn
, guests were served with strawberries an
cake ice cream and cake and coffee, and il
the evening the young people assembled il
. the G.. A. X. Post near by where those VIII
wished passed the evening in games am
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