Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-05


home from Massachusetts,, for few days.
The Crosby brass band furnished music
for the G. A. R. Post at South China
Decoration day.
SIDNEY.
Mrs. B. P. Smiley has returned home
from Augusta.-Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt and
Mrs. Robinson of Skowhegan were in town
last week.-The Y. P. S. c. f. semi-annual
convention will be held at the Baptist
church Sidney. Friday, June 8.
EAST READFIELD.
C. c. Hunt, Esq, of Augusta, attended
church in this place last Sunday and pre-
sided at the organ to the satisfaction of
those present.. II. and A. A. Gordon are
about ready to raise their large new barn.
The foundation is being put in.-Readfieh
has exchanged its old road machine for
new "Climax." The old machine needed
extensive repairs and it was thought best to
buy new one.-Mrs. Anna Sargent Hunt
of Augusta, attended church here last Sun
day and was greeted by. a large number of
her old friends.
SIDNEY.
John H. Swift, who already has a large
two story house, is building an addition to
it which will make bis farm buildings the
largest on the road-Geo. ID. Swift has
bought nice dark bay horse, after spend
ing several days hunting for one Good
horses are not so plenty after aIl.-Some of
the farmers in this section who have wet
ground to work will evidently be late about
it on account Of the recent rains.
Lincoln.
ALMA.
Many have been obliged to plant their
gardens the second time, as much of the
seed rotted on account of wet weather.
Bad colds and influenza are prevalent here.
Work in this town on the W. & @. r. r.
will be commenced Wednesday by Skowhe-
gan parties who have contracted for six
miles from Head Tide south toward Wis
casset Lighters North Star. and Helena
have left port, Camden bound. with lum-
ber.-Many workmen who have been wait
ing employment on the railroad month CT
more, are begging food from house to
house.-J. A. Jewett has bought of Boston
parties handsome pair of horses, said to
weigh $500.
BooTHBAY.
Mrs. Eva Merrill arrived home from
Massachusetts, accompanied by her niece,
Miss Flora Wakefield. -Mrs. Mary Ire
main left for her home in Colorado, Mon
day.-Rev. c. A. Buker and wife returned
home, Saturday, from Monmouth. Miss
Fannie Kelly, who has been quite sick, is
improving.
WINTHROP.
d. C. Woodward of Wisconsin is on
visit to relatives at this place.-A game of
base ball was played here between the
Kents Hills vs.. Winthrop resulting in the
score of to in favor of the home team.
REV. George H. Credeford of Wilton,
preached at the Congregational church
Sundsy.-Mrs. Abby Merrill and daughter
of New York, formerly of Hallowell, ale
the guests of Mrs. John Cover.
READFIELD.
Memorial day exercises were well carried
out here and the attendance was never so
largs. here before. All speak in praise of
the Address by Howard Owen There was
an exciting runaway here on Wednesday of
last week. The driver and two ladies' were
thrown out, but fortunately no one was in
jured. The carriage was considerably dam
aged. Erastus Ryder, f. A. Merri-
man and his brother Eli Merriman and
wife, were in town last week.-The Ladies
band did escort duty here on Memorial day,
and were much praised for the pleasing
and efficient manner it was performed
by them. They also went to Win
throp in the afternoon and played
there both afternoon and evening
Mr.. Merriman and Mr.. Kimball are grad
ing their lots at the cemetery, and oilers
were also at work there last week.-The
Universalists are organizing church here.
Up to this time they have only had a soci-
ety.-A. II. Wilson, who has been confined
to the house by rheumatism. is able to be
out again.-The meetings at the Depot I'M
der the care Of the Epworth League are
we'll attended and good work is being done
there.-The Ladies Social Circle will meet
with Mrs. A. Ingraham on Wednesday af-
ternoon of this week.
FAYETTE.
Mrs. Charles Ford of Haverill, Mass.
was in town, last Friday and Saturday call
ing on friends. Mr.. Ford has not be en-
here for about 20 years.-Campbell and
March are repairing the buildings on their
Leach farm.