Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-28

Some time ago $500 feet were handled in
one day, but this is the largest leg
that has ever been handled there. 1t was
maple.-The ball in Kennebec hall the 22d,
was a success People from Waterville,
Scion, Carratunk, The Forks, and in fact
all around came to whirl to the dizzy strains
of music furnished by Kendall's orchestra
of Sko Shegan. Ice cream and cake were sold
the proceeds to go toward the new church.
Miss Nettie Baker who has been in Frye
burg, visiting her sister, came home We'd
nesday. Her sister, Miss Nellie Baker,
accompanied her home.-The Mission Cir
Gle gave supper at Miss Mary Stewards
on Tuesday evening B. S. Collins of N.
Arson, was in town Thursday.-W. II. lib
belts of Newport, r. l., passed through
here the 23d on his way to Pleasant Pond.
He make the trip from Boston to Scion on
his wheel, which tipped the scales ct is
pounds, in four days.-Robert Hilton is
building two story residence on Green
avenue.-B. f. Adams, Mrs. Juliet Good
rich, Dr. Stowell and wife went to Stony
Brook canyon, Thursday Mrs. Adelaide
Stewart aud Seth Stewart of Carratunk,
were in town Thursday.-Miss Cora Baker
returned to Skowhegan, Thursdays. j.
Foster is clerlSing in the drug store
Mark Savage, John J. Lander and Chas.
Colby went to Spruce pond looking after
lumber Friday. They will do some fishing
and cunning before they return.-William
Bracket was suddenly called to Norridge-
wock by serious accident to his mill there.
The reports are, that the second floor Of
the mill was overloaded with wheat and oats
which caused it to give away under thu
weight crashing through the first floor,
which contained considerable flour in bar
refs, down into the water beneath
Loss is said to be about $1,000 =
Hon. Seth L. Milliken and E n. Merrill
Esq, will speak for the Republican party
here, Aug. 3lst.-Miss Laura Scott, the
Misses Nellie and Minnie Ray of Water
vile, accompanied by John Burton ard AL
Barran went to Jackmau, Thursday john
Clark of N. N. Portland, visited his sister,
Mrs. Alfred Burke. last week.-W. 3.
Goodrich and family visited at Mrs.
Goodrch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Taylor's, last week, also attended camp
meeting there.-Walter Smith clerked for
w. B. Goodrich during his absence.-Quite
number of our citizens attended the camp
meeting at North Arson last week. Among
these were, A. G. Dinsmore, wife and son,
w. r. Jordan, A. S. Burke, John Clarke,
Rev. ]. G. Gregory, Miss Matte Givens,
Mrs. jackson, and daughter, Nora Good
rich, Flora Knights, Mrs. William, Mrs
McQuilkin, Gertrude Pierce, Maria Hough
ton, Mrs. T. f. Houghton, Herbert Baker
Miss Katharine Cahll has bicycle
Lara Conner of The Forks, was in town
Friday. - J. A. Jordan returned from
Waterville Friday. - G. Fl. Foster
of Oakland, was home over Sunday
Miss Mamie Grant visited her aunt, Mrs
Ernest Moore, last week.-W ork is pro-
crossing finely on the new school building
Calvin Colby has contracted to complete
| the cellar for $3.50, and is now working on
the job. Henry Collins, Il. II. Foss and A.
F. Holden have the contract for the carpen-
ter work for 1925. They are now working
on the frame work. Sample desks and
seats have already arrived.-Solon is talk
| ing of building corn canning factory next
spring-Miss Alice Owen has gone to Par
lin Pond, to " ork in the Parlin Pond House.
Cal Eliss had dance at his place
Friday.-Quite delegation from here
attended. A first class time reported
Henry Abbey is to build a residence on
Meadow street.--Frank w .Gowen willlect-
ure on temperance for the benefit of the l..
o. G. T., August 29th.-Mrs. Lavina Gill
| patrick is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Albert Burke of Moscow.-Chester Smith
| is home from Boston where he has been
| for the past year.