Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-25


Sp.sgue of Topshsm, nesr our boundary
line, is already bringing to marKe' le'u''
exc, from his ho.l
PIrTsFIELD.
There is TO prospect at pr, sent OF secur,
ing the Duplex Car Compsny's works.-A
chs rter for water works in tits village was
setur,d by a home company ssN.rai years
ago. but no further novem, NJ was taken /"
regard to the matter. On Friday evening
meeting of this company was held 81
Hove,'s office. Mayor Wakefield of BATH
and Mr.. Hayden were present. A great
deal of enthusiasm WAS manifested. IL was
voted TO capitalize the company at $40 ooo
and issue bonds fer tie bal ,nce
needed, and to put in water woiKs
if the town would yot; reason
able sum for bydrants and o.ht r purpose.
The stock wss all subscribed toc eatur-
day by Putsfield citizens, ard more Walk
stock The amount of capital stock may
be rsised. |, is probable that the water
works will be put in thi, season ii the town
votes reasonable amount for water pur-
poses A. II. Wetendorfer has purchased
tie Jerry McCarty farm in Palm, IA
J. c. Humphrey has commenced the
foundation of a house for Walter
TAYLOR on Somerset avenue. Israel
Lincoln is hauling lumber for house on
the same avenue-Mrs. Chamberlain has
gone to the Maine General Hospital at
Portland, where she will undergo surgi-
operation Mrs. Frank Gerald retained
from the hos pitsl. Saturday much improved.
Her friends in Pittsfield Grange made up a
lea club ard presented her with hand
some set of di.hes on her return.
Washington.
COLUMBIA FALLS.
Capt. Eli D. Leighton, who sailed from
Pensacola. Fla this winter, arrived home
Friday. His wife and daughter have been
staying at 4. +. Aliens the past year. 1t
was Capt. l. ghton who rescued the pas
.ngrrs and crew of the English steamer in
the Gulf of Mexico last winter. He will
sail from Portland this summer. Rev. NJ.
Kearoey preached for the last time Sunday,
the ODD. He has been here five years, the
extreme limit for Methodist pastors. He
! fit, Monday, vi h bis family for Augrs sta.
The people regret his departure very much.
The schools in town commence Monday.
The village schools are taught by w. L
Paterson and Mrs. w. j. Smith, Tlbbets-
town by Miss Eva ?. Alien. B. N. Allen
teaches at Jonesboro, f. L. Turner at
Jonesport Harry Turner at Centreyille,
+. Worce ster at Jonespori.--T upper
dam on the river here is being torn down
to save flowing the intervales above, a. no
saving viii be done IN the Coffin mill this
year About three miles from the yillaY G
q man plowed last week, while the snor ',
% yards distant, was over the top of a four
rail fence-neaily five feet teep.
Waldo.
FREEDOM.
The free high school will close April q
with literary entertainment in the even
ing. This term has been very profitable
one, 60 scholars being in attendance. Mr..
Pattee, the teacher, is very successful in
his work -Dirigo Grange had literary
ertaioment and antiquarian supper la,t
week, The hall was we'll fills d and quit. a
sum was realized.
Troy.
Mrs. Solomon Harding, an old and re-
spected lady of this town, died Sunday,
April %. She had been confned to he T
bed for several years, but her death was
the result of a shock, which occurred on
Frieay.-Mr. Rufus Stone is still critically
ill. his daughter, Mrs. Parmenter, frt m
Wisconsin,, arrived on Sunday NOM
ing.-Mr. Alvin Stone, Mrs. Dor.
cas- Conror and Mrs. Ara Warren of
Ba ,gor, arrived in town on Saturday.
Mrs. Dorcas Conner Is at home from
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