Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-30
STATE NEWS.
WOODLAND

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WOODLAND.
Mr.. Henry W. Allyn, formerly of this
town, Died at his home in Caribou Monday
the 90 inst of pneumonia. He leaves q
widos two sons and two daughters to mourn
his loss, also large circle of friends Who
sympaihize with the afflicted family. This
second bereavement Is very hard for Mrs.
Allyn. Her daughter, Mary died in Cali
fornia last JuIy.-Potatoes were selling at
81 10 at the station. This is great dis
appointment. to the farmers as was thought
early in the season that potatoes would
bring coed price.
ASHLAND.
Pioneer Lodge F. & A. M. held a public
installation of officers in Hayward's- hall
last FIiisy evening. After the ceremony Of
installation the Masons with their famili 9
and invited guests partook Of a bouniiful
supper.-Miss Sarah Dunn left home last
week, to remain some time. She expects
to cross the ocean before her return
School began in the new schoolhouse last
Monday with d. II. Perkins principal and
| Miss Carrie Now land assistant. There is
an attendance of more than eighty scholars
the largest school ever held in the town.
A box sociabie was held at Mr.. L. c.
Dorman's at which every body had good
time.-Miss Pfiniha Coffin has return. d
home after long absence.-People are
using the new road to Pressure Isle Thu
winter. 1t is more level than the4old road ard
several mics shorter.-Mrs. Lizzie Hay
ward was in town last week.-Mr. Georte
Fl. McNally lost quite valuable horse
short time ago.
| Kennebec.
NORTH VAssALDoRo.
| The mill here is nowrunning on full time
but with 10 per cent. discount.-The La
dies Aid Society of the NJ. f. church served
a supper at Mrs. DR.. Mabry's on last Thurs
day evening. Alter bountiful repast con-
sisting of baked beans, brown bread, cake,
coffee. ice cream, etc, to which upwards
| of 70 did justice, an entertainment con-
| si,ting of readings, rectations and music
was given. Among those taking part and
| deserving special mention were Mrs. Chas.
| Wadrcn, Mrs. Goddard of Oak Grove,
Miss Annabel Cook and Mrs. Oliver
| Net proceed nine dollars.-An old
| fashioned spelling, school was held
| in the Aver echo0lhouse one evening last
week which was we'll attended by the MEN,
bers of the district and their friends. Mrs.
J. M. Cook won the prize for best speller.
1t was unanimously voted to have another.
Mr.. John Novel; is improving.-Mr.
William Robinson is quite sick Mr.
Joseph Jewett has moved his goods to his
mothers until spring Mr.. r. A. Gray of
Duluth, MIMI, is in town.-Dr. T. c.
Thayer of Waterville, was in town Satur-
day.
BRANCH MILLS.
Rufus Gardner is very ill with pneu-
monia.--Miss Ray preached here last Sun
day; but the series of revival meetings will
not commence until Thursday evening.
Feb. i. We do not know whether Mrs.
jacobs health will permi. her to accompany
Miss r or not.-Mrs. Eva Smith of
Waltham, Mass, arrived at her parents last
Saturday. sd
READFIELD. .A $780,,
Arthur G. Wright from Colby spent a
few days of last week with his parents in
town returning to Waterville Monday morn
ing.-Wm. Haney and daughter, Elsie, are
confined to their home suffering from Sc
we're colds-Thirty or more OF the men,
bers of the Ladies' Circle from the corn' r
y ter social time " ith their pastors family
at Hunts Hill, partook of a picnic dinner all
erary study club was organized at the In
ion vestry here on Thursday evening last.
The free singing school is well attended.
Sagadahoc.
| BowDoIN.
| Geo. Beal and Thos. Gillespie, no have
been confined to the house with the grippe,
are now able to be out.-Nellie Chandler is
! at work in the cotton factory in Brunswick.
Annie Emerson has returned to her work
in Attleboro. Mass.-Henry Weber has
gone to Fairfield where he has job book
keeping Mr.. Weber is a brother to Car
RE Weber Clark, the singer.-Robt Niles,
who has been at work in Boston, is getting
out lumber preparatory to erecting
a barn-Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers and
Hattie Rogers of Richmond, visited their
parents at the center Wednesday. They
returned home Friday.-Prof. W. Mitchell
of Boston, is holding revival meetings at
the old church. Friiay night h, spoke to
large and attentive audience on "The
Unfolding Of Spirituali.m." He will
continue to hold meetings few
days longer Thursday night Sagadahoc
Grange presented drama entitled, THE
Deacon" to a full house. After the drama
and farce, oyster stew was served at their
| nail. Inc ehlellaluiueut was Soiteu up ~
increase the building fund for the purpose
of enlarging their hall. 1t was a financial
success. John Cone, W. B. Kendall, DR..
Palmer, VIM. Carr and others from Bow
deinham: also parties from Brunswick and
Lisbon Falls were in attendance.
Somerset.
CoRNvILLE.
Samuel Woodman is very low with
stomach trouble. As he is in his S9th year
there is but little hopes of recovery.-Pat-
ten Currier is very sick. Mr.. Currier is
over 90 years old and the oldest person in
town except James Palmer.-Walter and
Oscar Green have contracted to cut 80
cords of wood for C. Z. Smith and CON-
menced on it last week.--Martin Smith and
wife are spending the winter with their son
Horace G. in Foxboro, Mass, where he has
a good home and lucrative business.
HARMONY.
| The Grange p. of H. conferred two de-
grees upon two candidates last week, aud
the ladies' gave a harvest feast. At the
next meeting more degrees will be con-
| ferred.-The Good Templars will install
their officers next Saturday evening.-The
Ladies Aid Society of Cambridge give
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