Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-13

ward was in town this week; he expects 10
lead one of Ashland's fair daughters to the
altar next week Mrs. DE. Dnren has re-
cover d from her severe illness ami is able
10 be out.-Mrs Catherine Bracket Is TO
spend the winter with friends in town.
Bearce & MCGOWAN have added a stock of
groceries to their meat market.
SPRAGUE's Mills.
L-mu,l X ootius has moved into his new
house.-Mr. AMI Mrs. W. s. Gould nave
return ed from their visit at Brownville.-
Daniel and Calvin Smith made business
"trip to Houlton las. week.-Mrs. May De.
WIT, having returned from Pennington
where she has been attending the Nor
NAL school, commenced teaching in the
Burns district. Monday B. S.
Grant has purchased the Spea- farm
"A large number attended the Meth
o list circle which met with Mrs.
j. J. Hill last Wednesday. A pleasant
me was enjoyed The following officers
aere elected at the A. +. C. T., Sunday
evening president. +. f. Smith: vice
president, Frank White secretary, Samuel
Doggett; treasurer. Mrs. Allie Hatch
All the stores have fine display of Christ
mas goods.-The African Prince spoke il
the Free Baptist church Dec. l, to a crowd
ell house.
kennsbec.
RIVERSIDE. u+...
Chester Bailey shot coon one day last
week weighing II IL pounds.-Daniel
lawrence. man about So years of age,
vas stricken with paralysis last week and
las been nearly helpless since; he has be- n
taken to bis home near East Plttston.-H.
r. Sturqis has cold several horses in the
last two or three weeks.-Wili Rowe has
gone to Southern California for the winter.
Mrs Blanchard nf Litchiield is visiting her
sister, Mrs. j. N. Russell.--Steyie, Ethel
and Mildred Smell of Bowdoinhsm are visit
ing their uncle AMI aunts here.-B. J. Sher-
man of the Insane Hospital was in the
pace last week. David Strong of Gardi-
ner visited his uncles. Daniel and Stephen
Strong. a few days last week Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Harvey of Augusta were in the
place last Fri5ay.-Will Vincent Of Boston
attended the soc able an1 supper at Good
Tsmplars' hall last Thursday evening
Mrs Dora Lee of Augusta was here last
Friday.
PITrsroN.
There is not much doing on the ice yet as
it i, very thin. Most of the companies
have let the water on to their fields so as to
vet the snow and have il freeze so they can
Ct on to it with teams when more snow
cjmes-Quite numbsr atten led the Il b.
s'er supper and entert,i ment at the Kin
d4rgArten, Thursday night, and were well
pleased with it. The play entitled "Dan-
,iuckettv Picnic" was put on tht stage and
all nj A ri he, hp.
been visiting in New York AMI other places
arrived home Saturday afternoon.
EAST PIrrsroN.
The village school commenced last week
Il is under the instruction of Miss Edith
Z, acock, graduate of the Gardiner hgi
school and student of Bates College. Ow
ing to the whooplng cough in the village the
atten lance is small.-Rsv. Mr.. Palmer lett
Iass week for Pennsylvania where he is tt
t,se work as an evangelist.-Rev. Mr.
Buffam and wifi, who have been assisting
in revival meetings, left town Friday .-Mr
Briggs Wright, who moved to Dresden las
summer, is to return this week Mr.. snt
Mrs Alden Benner, who have recently re
turned from California are to occupy par
of their house Mrs. W. s. Cleaves ha
returned from weeks visit in Alna.-Misi
Sadie Springer is visiting in Montville.-
Mr. II. A. Clark is fitting up Christmas
counter.
EAST VAssALBoRo.
Miss Eliza Dow died suddenly, Friday o.
last week at the home of Mr.. Fred Burg ss
where she had been boarding for IL years
Miss Dow had reached the age of 81 years
The funeral was held on Sunday, Rev. Al
fred Jones officisting. Miss Dow was 8
member of the Society of Friends. Mrs
Mary f. Tsber has gone 10 Providence, X
l., for the winter.-Miss Addie Clifford i,
at home from Waterville for few weeks
MIR. Chas. Gates is at work laying foun
dation for new house and barn, which hi
is to build in the spring The Ladies' Ait
Society met at Mrs. Marshal's on Friday
afternoon The store occupied By G IL
Gates & Co, was broken into Ssturds,
night. The thieves secured about sever
dollars in money, knives, cigars, c0nfec
'ionery and other articles. No clue yet tt
the pertetrstors.--Mr. Isaac Bourne ant
family have moved into the village MIR
Frank Msrdsn has opened Iii, store and ha'
a nice line of goods
MI VERNON
NJ. Francis ". Giluau of this tow fore
man of carpent-rs on the new Kent's Bill
building, with two other carpenters fell
from staging last Saturday about IS feet
Although no bonts were broken Mr.. Gil
man was bruised and hurt considerably
The ather men were not hurt.--Rev. J
Frank Jones arrived last Friiay; bis fani.
" are xpe, ted this eek and he hopes TO &c;
settltd the last OF the week in the par sonage
Mr. Ne goe 6 tn RDston the sday and says
that he will start his coat chop next Mon.
day. This will he good rexs to those who
have been waiting so long for work. The
whistle will be a good sound TO hear.--C.
NJ. Severy returns to the Normal school
thi, week for the winter.--Wood begins to
move into III. village.