Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-06-21
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FArErTE.
Miss Bertie Underwood returned from
New Jersey last week to spend her vacation.
Twelve Ut the youag people OF Fayette
Wills went fishing last Thursday on the
Crotched Pond and had fish chowder
dinner on Browns island and all had
tine time and good luck fishing.-Crows
have been ve-y Trick and have destroyed
is-ge amount.--Raiu is very much needed
-Potatoe heetles not as plenty as some
| years--As vet but small part of our
roads have been repaired that need it.
| REApFIELp.
Geo. Hunter who is suffering from
some trouble with his head caused by la
grippe ia at the Maine General Hospital
| this week-Mr. L. Nelson lost valuable
COW last week by fall over an embank-
ment in the pasture breaking her neck
Capt. W. Halves and family have moved
to Dover, N. H-Hon. f. Pryder's daugh-
ter Nellie, from Springfield ie visiting her
grandmother here this week.-Ed Mer-
riman of the Madison Bulletin spent a
| few davs last week in town
and took in the fishing on the lake and had
| good luck with the black bass.-Mrs. c. ii.
Millett is at Mrs. X. Russelfs for a few
,lays.-The Stratton sisters are at Mrs. 5.
G. Fogg's visiting this week.-John Hatch
| md wife from Chicago are with his brother,
Ed, in this village to remain a short time
VIM. A. Lord was in Dover, N. H., last
week to bill on the heating for the new
building at the Kelley Cure there.-Whcop-
ing cough and grippe are still with us and
the latter disease is proving severe.
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Miss Ruth Mooers, daughter of Mr.. +.
II. Mooers of this place died last Thursday
afternoon after quite long and painful
ickness. Deceased was ~ years of age.
Funeral services were held at her home
SUNDAY afternoon and the remains wer.
placed in the Coss cemetery. Mr.. Will
Nooers and wife of Boston came on to at
tend the funeral of his sister.-Mr. Fred
Flitnes, who is located in Boston,is visiting
friends and relatives at this place.-The
Great Falls Ice Co. began shipping from
their Pittston house last week.
Work on the foundation for the new chapel
has begun. 1t is being done by the Fossett
Bros The frame of the new schoolhouse
in District No. 4 is up and boarded iu.-Qute
u number from this place attended the
graduation reception at Gardiner last Thurs
LAY evening.
NORTH WAYNE.
Mrs. Ada Butterfield of East Wilton is
visiting her mother, Mrs. c. Richards
| Mrs. s. II. Carman of Winthrop, no has
been spending week with her sister, Mrs.
W. Nj. Taylor, returned to her home,
| Thursday Mrs. Ernest Hutciins of
| Iivermore Falls, and Mrs. II. NJ. Dexter
of Oakland, are visiting their mother Mrs.
!. W. Stevens-Mrs. John Adams of No
Monmouth has moved to this place aud will
| live on Church street. He is employed by the
fool Co.-Mr. b. +. Maxim, whose build
logs were burned few weeks since, is
now resident of the Misunderstanding
! service at the church Sunday, June Is.
was conducted by Rev. J. N. Woodbury. of
Wayne.--Crops in this vicinity are grow
ing well, but rain will be welcomed.
SAEGESTvILLE.
A sea monster recently passed through
EggemOggin Reach. 1t was thought TO be
a whale. Several who saw it estimated that
the length could not have been less than 40
feet.-Mr. Samuel Jordan, an aged citizen,
| is suffering from paralytic shock
Schooner Lizzie Lane has loaded paving
lOE d. " IL 10 tuc UEsl CdGkO
| shipped this season. new quarry has
Susan Hooper formerly, of this place died
1T Bucks Harbor. The remains were
brought here for interment.-In spite of
the backward spring, crops are looking fine
ly, and the festive potato bug has thus far
been extremely scarce.
Somerset.
ST. ALBANs.
Mr.. Abel Badger was thrown backward
from a cart and quite badly shaken up, no
bones broken, hOwever.--An edging from
bench saw hit Dan Hanson Just above the
right eye cutting a cash two inches long
DIR. Moulton sewed it up.--Our band called
IN Rev. c. A. Southland Saturday evening.
They gave him an open air concert after
which they were invited to partake OF a fine
treat consisting of lemonade and fruit At
ter a pleasant chat and good night the boys
marched to the residence of N. b. Turner
and played Home Sweet Home, as well
come TO his brother, Gilbert Turner, form
crly of this place but lately from Los Ga
tos, Cal.-Mr. N. b. Turner expects two
Of his sons, one from Gurneville, Col, and
one from Birmingham, Ala, home this sea-
son. 1t will be very pleasant family gath
ering.
IIALLDALE.
There is to be religious meeting July
4th in the grove of J. w. Wiggin at Hall
dale. Speakers from abroad are expected
There will be basket picnic dinner, all
are cordially invited to attend; bring the
hymn books along. II. and w. NJ. Vose
snd their wives visited their sister, Mrs.
Geo. Aver, at North Vassalboro last week
quite number from here attended the
Musical Association in Liberty last Thurs
day. They report very interesting time.
John Rowell from Massachusetts,
visited his brother Charles who
resides here last week.. f.
Hall attended the graduation extr-
cises at the NJ. c. |. Pittsfeld last Thursday
class of sixteen graduated seven young
ildies and nine young men. Edward NJ,
son of X. S. Tucker formerly of this place
was one Of the class.--Miss Hittie Hall has
returned from her visit in Searsport-|
Some Of the people from here attended the
+. W. b. quarterly meeting at South Mont
Vile last Saturday and Sunday REV. Mr..
Enrton will preach here next Sunday an.
administer the ordinance of baptism.
ttHf6tHs u Aipueus tsoNeI VINO uleu IN
ihorndike were inferred in the cemetery
here last week.-fhere is quite demand
for oxen but very few for sale in this sec
ton.
FREEDOM.
There was a killing frost the night of 10Th
inst, killing soar of the tender plants,
beans and curn.-There is generally goo,i
Prospect for hay cYup.-MOst of the |
boei crops are late but coming well.-The |
apple crop ~ill lee light in this vicinity
Strawberries are ripening AMI Tiers will BE- ,,
good crop.-The repairing of the high !
ways is the business Of day now Are We |
pursuing the right course TO have good
roads! IL it good policy to pursue tn |
methois 50 long practiced to build roads Of |
mud and sosls leaving them not fit for |
Sight carriages or loSled teams to pass
oser! Give us good roads and our farms |
viii be worth more and everything will
nivve better.