The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-05-16
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Sanford.
sPRINGvALE.
Rev.F.A. Poole of Sanford has re-
turned from Bermuda much improved
in health.
Mrs. James Sayward , who has been
quite i'll of nervous prostration, is re-
covering.
A very pleasant sociable was held at
their hall last Wednesday evening by
the I. F. Bayless Lodge OF the New Eng
land Order of Protection.
The annual meeting of the Cotton Mill
Co. was held here Tuesday of last week.
No change was made in the management.
PresidentsE. W. Holbrook and Treasurer
J.O. Bloss OF New York, were here at
the meeting.
The. blanket mill in Sanford is running
on half time.
Mr.. Joseph HuEtress, an old resident
aud one of the Oldest residents in Shap-
leigh, died May Sd, aged 81 years. He
was man much respected in the COM
munisy, and for many years an active
member in the Methodist chucrh. He
has left a son and daughter to mourn
hi. departure.
Frank Il. Dexter, editor of the Spring
vale Advocate, was drawn for juror to
the county court, whose session COM
mences this week.
Mr.. r. A. Kempton has returned from
Florida improved in health.
Mr.. Jacob WEIGH, a respected citizen
of this place, after a lingering illness,
died May Z, aged 70. Funeral services
Y,1u of
S. Chase officiating, assisted by Rev.F.
G.Davis, former pastor.
Miss Myrtle Abbott is teaching school
in North Shapleigh. se~
The 6. 55 morning train from Rochester
makes close connection with the Grand
Trunk railroad at Portland, SO that
passengers arrive in Montreal at 80 the
same evening.
WEST BUXTON.
Mr.. Babcock, bank lock expert of
Portland, succeeded in forcing open the
door of the safe in the vaults of the Bux-
ton and Hollis Savings Bank Monday.
The lock was completely destroyed by
the charge of nitro glycerine put in by
the burglars; but the contents of the
safe were unframed.
Yarmouth.
EAST NORTH YARMOUTH.
Mrs. Albert Sweetsir is spending few
days with her daughter, Miss Grace p.
SSweetsir. in Boston, Mass.
Mr.. Clayton Evans, of Milan, n. II,
spent a few days with his parents. Mr..
sand Mrs. W. II. Evans, last week.
& Miss Decker, of Massachusetts,, is visit
ing at Albert Sweetsir's.
Mr.. William Evans, of Cape Elizabeth
lis visiting his nephew, Mr.. Walter
Evans.
Mr.. Geo. L. Sawyer broke his leg Mon
day while taking barrel of flour out of
d wagon.
Mrs. Eliza Eaton and her son George
spent Sunday at Mr. Geo. F. Loring's.
a. Mrs Edwin Basford, of Livermore
Falls, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred
%. Allen.
The people of Norway are still very
busy adjusting matters, SO suddenly dis
concerted by the late fire.. Household
goods were pitched into the street in
confused heaps and cHrted to vacant
lots, where they were guarded until their
Several owners could have chance to
sort out aud select their own, so far as
recognizable. In this many mistakes
occurred. G. W. Locke and g. ID. An
drews had each an eIc silver service.
Both were carried to the school yard OPP
iposite. Locke afterw.,-u las he thought
removed his to South Paris. but soon
found he had taken the other mans
property, while his own was left to de-
struction with the immense pile of goods
amid which it was placed. The unfor-
Inmates have ali found homes among the
kind-hearted people, very few leaving
town. Most of the buildings will be re-
built at once, as soon as the insurance
has been adjusted. The town is
thronged with visitors each day, some
to view the ruins, others to assist the
sufferers. Sunday the crowd was i'm
anense, over one Thousand teams by ac-
tual count passing single point within
one hour.
u The hotels and boarding houses are
ecrowded to their full capacity, and tenn
Iporary quarters are to be constructed for
Che workmen expected during the COM
ing week. Already workmen are busy
removing the debris from the burnt dis
trict preparatory to laying 1.-The sfOunda-
, tion for new and more roomy buildings.
C. B. Cummings & Sons say they must
7have their mill running within four
weeks.
A meeting of the building association
was held Saturday evening, at which it
6 was decided to rebuild thetown hall under
certain conditions named, which will no
doubt be granted by all parties con-
cerned.
Inc vaults at the banks were opened
! Friday and the deposits found in good
state of preservation; also the town rec
ords, except some damage to the binding.
A relief association has been organized,
and Treasurer F. A. Danforth has already
received generous donations, which will
be expended for the benefit of the poor
unfortunates who have lost their all.
Though this beautiful and thriving
village may be rebuilt, and in a short
time recover from this fearful calamity,
the majestic shade trees, which have for
many years been so admired by all visit
orz, can never in our generation be re-
placed.
The people are loud in their praises of
those able fremen from abroad who
rendered such timely and effectual aid,
thereby stopping the confagration, and
saving much valuable porperty. Tt is
recently discovered that some half dozen
attempts to set fires were made during
the night following which were calcu-
lated to sweep the entire village. Happl-
~ they were ali frustrated except in one
instance, and that was extinguished be-
fore doing farther damage
Gray.