Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-02-07
STATE MEMS.
FoRr FAIRFIELD.

an embargo on several whole families il
this village. Many are sick and some very
sick.-Tne farmers have made up theiI
minds that potatoes will not go much high
er. and are now rushing them onto the mar.
ket. Since the prospect Of free lumber
free coal and potatoes at a much lower rats
of duty, the demand for Aroostook farms
has largely fallen of. With free trade oul
provincial neighbors can do better on theil
own side of the line.-The interesting and
| instructive lecture at Memorial hall last
Thursday evening by President Whitman
| OF Colby University was listened to by q
large and appreciative audience Hon. II.
o. Perry, N. Fl. Martin and Edward True
went to Bangor Monday, to attend the
Grand Army State encampment.-M Monday
morning at sunrise SO below zero.
MAPLEroN.
A little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilcox, about one year old, who has been
sick for five or six weeks, died last Sunday
night.-Miss Emma Bearce of Ashland,
closed successful term of IA weeks in Hay
stack district in Castle Hill, last Friday
Feb. 2ad.-Elihu Alley of Castle Hill who
shot Jas. McAlpine recently, the bullet
passing through his arm, has been sent to
Jail at Houlton, having failed to get secur-
ity for his bond.
SMYRNA MILLS.
The recent storm, accompanied by high
wind. has had the effect of making travel
in Names "Garden" anything but pleas
ure, as the roads are in bad condition,
owing to drifts.-At last, after long aud
weary waiting, the Democratic appointee to
the postoffice at Smyrna Mills has succeed
ed in having the Office transferred to his
place of business, and is now entitled to
write postmaster after his name.-Mrs.
Clara j. Holden closed on the 81, sue
cessful term of school in the Mill, district
Mr.. IL. Bonn who has been quite sick of
the grip, is better-Miss Mary Hanniaan
closed her school in district number two
after satisfactory term, and will begin an
other soon at the Center.
Kennebec.
BRANCH MILLS.
meetings here. full house Sunday.
Meetings will be held every evening except
Saturdays and three on Sunday as long as
the interest demands.
LITCHrIELD PLAINS.
The selectmen were in session at the
Cook schoolhouse Saturday for the purpose
of giving the inhabitants of Litchfield who
were drafted and paid $500 to be exempt
from service in the suppression of the Re-
bellion, an opportunity of presenting their
claim for re.imburs ement.-Lewis =. Gin
ton who leotured at the Plains church Sat-
urday evening upon the peculiariiies of
heather life, entertained the congregation
Sunday forenoon on the subject of mis-
sions. He was given collection of 81 80.
Hon. O. Smith who has been sick since
Jan. 10Th, was able to be out for the first
time Saturday.-The Woman's Missionary
Society meets with Mrs. l.. f.. Shorey We'd
nesday. l.. J. Bacon of Boston, was
in this place Sunday.
LircHFIELD CORNER.
The winter term of Litchfeld Academy
closed Friday The exhibition was at the
Congregational church Friday evening.
The different parts were well rendered.
Gilbert's Brass Band was in attendance.
After the exercises supper was served at
Stewards hall.-Grand Chief Templar Rev.
+. W. Weber is expected to install the
officers of Golden Sickle Lodge, L. o. G..
T., next Friday evening. The Good Tenn
plars will invite their friends and have sup
per.-There was meeting of the trustees
of Litchfield Academy at the school build
| ing Saturday afternoon.-Mr. Alden Baker
is quite sick. Miss Sarah and Miss Clara
Richmond have gone to Massachusetts for
a visit of few weeks.
WINsLow.
l.. C. Cornish and wife of Augusta spent
last Sunday with his father, Hon. c. c.
Cornish.-Ira +. Getchell intends to start
next Thursday for California. He will
visit Washington, Chicago, Duluth, San
Francisco and Southern California and ex-
poets to be absent six weeks-Rev. T. P.
Williams went to Vassalboro yesterday to
officiate at the double funeral of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Pearson.-Mr. Ware shipped
last month 81 full cars of lumber from this
station and is sending off more than at any
time last summer.
ALBIoS.
The Waldo and Kennebec Musical Asso-
citation will meet here Wednesday and
Thursday, Feb. 14th and 18th; if stormy
the 2lst and 22nd. If stormy on the latter
DAYS, the association will meet on the first
pleasant day, Sunday excepted.
Miss Addie Russell has returned from a
brief visit to Boston.-A. 1. Handy and his
sister Mary of Augusta were calling on
friends here last Friday.-M. Charles Ham,
mond of Sidney, was in the place last Fri
dav.-The Ladies Club will meet with Mrs
F. r. Merrill next Tuesday afternoon.
Lincoln.
! ALMA.
Miss Rosa Wilton and cousin, Miss EVE
| Will ans, visited relatives ia Windsor. the
! first of the week.-Mrs.. A. B. Erskine and
daughter returned home from Westport,
Me-, Thursday Miss Della Albee is stop
ping with Mrs. c. A. Jones for time
About seventy-fve of Miss Rosa Wilton's
friends gave her a surprise party Friday
night. 1t was surprise indeed. Cake
and coffee we're served. A good time is re-
ported by all. Miss Wilton started for
Waltham, Mass, Saturday, where she has
A position in the watch factory. She will
be greatly missed by all.
PenObscot.
NEWPORT.
Rev. Mr.: SUMMARIZED of Lewiston, de.
liyered fire lecture at High street church
last Friday evening; subject, Woman,
Wit and Wisdom. The members of the