Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-20
STATE NEWS.
Aroestook.

mAPLETONs
The Stewart Morton mill will shut down
thh week and will not resume operations
again for the season for want of lumber,
- there was mot much hauled in last winter,
owing to dull times.-Hollis Swan brought
IN hatfull OF ripe strawberries the l4th
inst-The county commissioners stopped
at Napoleon over last Sunday. on their way
to Fort Kent.-Mrs. Horace McIntire has
gone to Portland, to have her eyes put in
order and fitted with glasses.-A nine-pound
daughter at Mrs. L. W. Carriers, born Sun
day, June 18th.
SHERMAN Mills.
Children's day was observed with a ser
mon to the children and concert in the
acknowledgements are being made to
celebrate the Fourth of July. Large post
ers are out with many good features.-B.
IL. Towle lost his young horse, Sunday,
which he bought when colt two years ago
at the Maine State college farm, valued at
$500.
SURRY.
The Republican caucus was held in the
Town hall Saturday afternoon. Dele
gates favoring L. F. Hooper for sheriff
were chosen by a small ms ority.-Roland
Miiliken started for California Saturday to
join his wife, who is very sick.-Rev. G. O..
Whidden of Deer Isle is in town.-Miss
Grace NJ. Knowles has new Columbia
bicycle.-Rev. Mr.. Day of East Mschias
has acce pied a call extended to him by the
Baptist churches of East Bluehill and this
place. His goods arrived todsy.-Miss
| Ntollo CrNnEott of pnollard 10 in
Mrs. Ella M. Davis of Somerset, Mass,
made short visit in town last week.
Charles Coulter, who has been engaged as
mate of the steamer Juliette for the sup
mer, commenced his duties, Monday.A
While Messrs. Treworgy and Ellington
were at work in the field last Friday, bolt
of lightning descended to the ground be-
tween them. The shock quite badly In
jured Mr.. Billington's foot.
BROOKLYN.
At a Republican caucus, Saturday even
ing, l2G votes were thrown. Delegates
for Lewis F. Hooper for high sheriff
received Go votes, and delegates for James
f. Cushman received 81. During the
thunder storm, Sunday afternoon, the light
ming struck John Pasule's stable at Centre
IIarbor, and A. p. Kane's little son received
quite shock.
Kennebec.
EAST VAssALBORO.
Mr.. Clifford, who has been occupying the
Mrs. Harriet Kitchens house during her
stay in Florida. has moved into Geo. II.
Gates house in the village.-Mr. Fred
Clark of Bangor has been visiting friends
in town.-Rev. William Willis and wife of
New York, attended services here on Sun
dsy.-Prof. Elijah Cook has returned TO
his home for short vacation.-Strangers
in the village this week have been Leslie
Cornish, Esq, of Augusta, Miss Sarah P.
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel White
house, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Chase and son
Frank, Mr.. M. Holway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Williams of Boston, Miss Abbie
Lewis of New Hampshire, DIR. d. X.
Dwinell of Waterville.--The electric storm
which passed over this village, Monday
evening, was the most severe for years. A
horse owned by Everard Priest was killed
in the pasture and trees struck in different
places near at hand
READFlELD.
Robert Nickerson and family from Kan
sas are visiting in town this week. Mr.. N.
went from here several years since young
man and made a fortune in his adopted
state, having been very successful in the
railroad business. Both Sabbath schools
here will observe Children's day next Sab
bath with appropriate sermons during the
day and concerts during the evening Mrs.
j. G. Allen is visiting her son in Water
vile this week.-There was runaway on
Saturday afternoon but no one was hurt
and only the top of the buggy was injured.
During the shower, Monday night the sta
BILE of Ed Nelson was struck by lightning
but little damage was done to it however.
SagadahOc.
BOwDoIN.
Sagadahoc Grange visited Topsham
Grange last week. A fine time was reported.
Miss Elsie Marshall, formerly of Bowdoin,
entertained the company with fine
reading Shining Light Lodge had
an interesting session last night
Eight members from Shining Light lodge
attended the district lodge held at the
basin" in Phippsburg last week.-Henry
Weber had to turn back below Winnie
gance on account of a tack Which pune
tured his bicycle tire.-A. M. Brown at
tended the race at Lisbon, Saturday, where
he got the second MONEY!