Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-19
STATE NEWS.
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WOODLAND.
Potato bugs lave never been seen in "a
large numbers as at pr, sent. Every potato
seems to have from one up 10 large mum.
Der. There has been a very large acreage
of potatoes planted and they are just break.
ing ground. Some complain of the seed
rotting.-The promise for yery
large hay crop was never better
A large number of our young farmers have
been to the lakes fishing, and report biz
catches. A. p. Snowman, George Snow.
man and Henry WEIGH went one day last
week and caught 220 nice trout.
MAsARDIs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Bolster and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bolster from Esstou,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Carney
Mr.. Jacob Deboo from Sussex, N. B., is
spending few days with MIR. and Mrs.
Madden.
APPLETON.
Union Pomona Grange Knox county,
met at Appleton, June l6, at 2 p. M, W.
NJ. +. "A. Blackington in the chair. The
uhy pCibS vel NV put lC" WcTc pTtbtut.
All oranges in the jurisdiction were repre-
scented but four. The office of L. A. s.,
was declared vacant and the grange pro-
ceeded to fill the vacancy by electing and
installing May Bills of Hope Grange. A
thunder shower enlivened the proceedings
at 4 o'clock. The grange voted to donate
one-half OF the sum in the grange treasury
to Maple Grange of Waldoboro, to assist
them in rebuilding hall to take the place
of the one recently burned. The address
of welcome was given by Sister GENEVA
Robbins and the response byD. II. Mans
field. Then followed reading Of original
poem by Adelia Townsand; essay by May
Robbins also one by B. Branscombe song
by F. l.. Mansfield; reading by May Bills.
Six fourth degree member were instructed
in fifth degree. The next meeting will be
at East Union, Aug. IL.
Somerset.
CoRNvILLE.
John g. Folsom died June 10, aged about
so years.-A heavy shower passed over
the northwest part of Cornville, Sunday
afternoon, killing two cows belonging TO
Valdus Squire.-Martin Smith has removed
the old shed adjoining the barn and put a
new one in its place.-Sunday morning.
June 10, a large moose appeared in front OF
the dwelling house of Horace Russell, and
the same or another showed himself about
four miles south, near S. f. Rays house,
Wednesday, June ID.
Washington.
COLUMBIA FALLS.
The June meeting of the West Washing
ton Sunday school convention was held at
Columbia Falls, Friday. June 10, and was
one Of the largest and most successful ever
held. The first one was held here four
years ago. Revs. +. X. Drew and Moore
of Harrington, f. S. Drew and Belcher OF
Cherry field, l.. o. Young of this place and
Presiding Elder II. w. Norton were among
the speakers. Rev. Robert Lutclif of Mill
bridge conducted the childrens' meet
ing in very interesting manner. o. ).
Ward of Cherryfeld, president of the
association, was present and presided
One of the heaviest thunder storms ever
known passed over this place Sunday after
noon. So far as known now no damage
was done, except the wind blew down the
bill board of Scribner & Smiths circus
Clifford G. Allen, who has been visiting bis
uncle, +. r. Allen, has returned to Bar
Harbor. He will teach again at Fast lamp
ton, CT, this fall.-An abundant hay crop
is assured. Apples and fruit Of all kinds
promise well.-A game of base ball was
played here, Saturday, between the Colum-
bia Falls and Cherryfcld. Score, s to ~
in favor Of Columbia Falls.