Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-12-07
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Tuesday afternoon Nov. ~, the
buildings Of Orrin Robinson we're CON
susaed by fire. Mr. Robinson had been
threshiHg and some school boys while play
ing in the pile Of straw. set fire TO Il 10 see
IL IL would burn. They though, they put
it ali out before ieasing bar it staritsi up
anew and IL. men that hal been shresblng
worked al il and though, J, was all out.
They vent 70 dinner, when they came ort
from dinner the straw was all In flames ~
they eouid get nothing out Of the barn Mr..
Robinson lost thresbing machine. moving
machine, rake, 400 bushels of oats 30 OF
wheat, hay Sc They saved nearly every
thing that was 10 the house still the loss Is
quite heavy and it is hard 10 be turned out
Of doors just ~ cold weather is here.
SrsAsfE'- Mus.
Rev. Mr.. Kneeiand preached a very in
teresting sermon in the Free Baptist church
last SUNDAY Mr. G. +. Parsons has bought
the II. c. smith store.--Mr. Gideon Me-
Pherson aad Miss Luna owen of Presque
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Baptist quarterly meeting
will be- held at this place, Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, December 10, Il. and Is
Fall term Of school closed last Friday. The
winter term will commence Fee l2.-Nr
VI. l.. Dewitt returned from business
trip to IIoulron Friday evening W.
H. Cook has moved into his new blacksmith
shop at the Centre. Mr.. John w. Anna-
and Miss Bertha kneeland have returned to
Buckspori mfr. Almon Mcpherson AMI
family are guests at the hotel.
BLAINE.
Mr. George Lowell of Monticello has
sold his farm in that town and bought lot
here, upon which he will build residence
10 the spring. Elder J. b. Goodrich has
been holding series Of meetings With the
Seventh Day Advent church. Last Sab
bath baptism was held at THREE Brooks.
Six converts were htp,ised.-W. l.. De
witt of Sprayues Mills was in town last
week v it'll a model Of his patent crank axei
for forward wheels. Mr.. Dewitt IS the in
gensor ami patent-e of this wagon, AM 1t Is
sal To be the most perfect IN It's Fline OF
ANYTHING vet constructed. High school
closed last week, taught by Miss Addie No
bic The winter term Of the graded school
will commence in three weeks, the primary
school 10 he taught by Mrs Bertha NJ Tap
lev. the other by Miss Addie Noble. who Is
a teacher of narkei abi t. AMI has had
goo sue 'css during tnr several terms
which she has taught in this town.
New LiMERich.
There have been quite Il number OF cases
of measles in town lateiy.-Mr- A. +.
Savage crushed finger badly few days
ago while working about Il rotary saw
Mr.. Manthano I.ougee is repairing and 9TH
erwise improving his buildings. Mr.. John
Mullen of Fort Kent was in town few
days ago and reports all New Limerick peo-
Pile who are now residents of that town as
prospering The affairs of c, W. L.,
Shaw sole leather tanners, which have
been in an unsettled condition since last
July when the firm made an assignment IN
favor Of their creditors, have been adjusted
through the insolvency court at llouiton
The matter WAS finally settled last Friday,
the End inst, and Mr.. Willis /. Shaw has
secured control of the business and it viii
hereafter be carried on in his name. lie
has few men already at work in the tan
nerv and as soon as hides can be procured
they will be worked in and business will
probably boom. II will be a matter of
rejoicing for all in this vicinity, and espec-
tally for those who generally depend on the
tannery for work.
kennebce.
East PITTsroN.
The village school under the instruction
of Mr.. Lore Ford of Whitefield commenced
Dec. 9Th .--As result of the recent revival
meetings nine we're baptized and seven re-
ceived into the church Sunday An Ep-
worth League of thirty members has been
organized and is doing good work, party
of fourteen of its members went to Dresden
Sunday afternoon TO assist Rev Mr.. Ben
net In revival meetings Mrs. Moses
Donnell has returned from II weeks visit
in Windsor.
REApFiELp.
Mr. Appleyard. one of the WOODEN mill
men is here this week fitting the mill for
work aud expects in Il few weeks 10 have II
running The Masuas Of Lafayette Lodge
are iD give a puplic free entertainment al
the brick church on Friday of this week,
consisting of a lecture by Rev. Mr.. Seward
from Waterville, AMI singing by the Win
throp Street Quartet from Augusta. Tues
Gay evening the | nyarsalist circle give
corn supper and dance at Giles Hall.-Dill
aui Geo. HINTON have opened meet
market in Masonic block. One of our old
est citizens, Mrs. Strout, took sleighride
on her Goth birthday not long since. She Is
unusually well preserved for one of her age.
sagadahoc.
Bowpofs.
Elmer F. Rogers and wife spent Sunday
with their friends at the Center.--Rev. +.
4. Vinai. formerly pastor of the Baptist
church at Lisbon Falls, supplied at Bow
doinham in the forenoon, and preached to
good sized and appreciatiye audience at
the Center. who heartily welcomed him
back in their midst. He viii again supply
a, both places next Sunday Shining Light
Lodge, |. q. of G.. T., had good attendance
anil pleasant session Saturday evening.
Among the attractive features was talk
by Rev. r. A. Vinal and discus
sion of the question Resolved, That
dishonesty in business is a greater curse
against society than intemperanee.' We
hope to have good large meetings this win
ter and welcome to our order the young
folks who can receive the benign influence
of temperance instruction, and may also be
Interested and benefited by the discussions
and entertainment. grangers are
showing their appreciation of the noble an
imal by humane treatment, and giving them
comfortable quarters III the stalls in their
shed which they are repairing.
In Busy Maine.
Cooper Brothers of Searsmont are to