Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-09-05
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STATE NEWS.
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Brownyille, who has been on visit of three
weeks with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
McGlaufin, returned home Thursday of
last week, accompanied by her sister, Lula
gho expects to teach in Brownville this
fall.-Mrs. Margaret McGlaufin and Mrs.
Benjamin Whidden, and her daughter,
from South Presque Isle, accomp anied by
Mrs. Rev. A. McGlaufin from Vermont,
sister of Mrs. Whidden, visited friends
lere Thursday of last week.-Rsv. l. H.
Lidstone will return from his vacation, so
IS to attend bis appointment here Sept. 9th.
&C. S. Preble and wife have gone to
Woodstock, N. B., for visit of one week.
w. A. Hughes carried the first erist of
wheat of this seasons growth to mill al
Presque Isle, last Thursday, Aug. 3Oth.
SARGENTvILLE.
About rs people from this place attended
the Eastern Maine Fair on Wednesday,
Dr.. G. Clark is located at II. S. Dority
g. r. Bayard and wife of Orrington have
been visiting his brother, j. w. Bayard -
Mrs. A. G. Dodge is in Brewer visiting her
laughter, Mrs. w. j. Grindle.-Wil-
liam Slower of Bluehill has moved into
ne house vacated by c. Z. Cooper
Schooner Helen Barnes, Capt. Geo. Haskell,
urived Saturday with lumber for Mrs.
Lizzie Dresser's new house. more paw
ing will be shipped at present owing to the
New York market being overstocked. Con-
sequent upon this condition of affairs it has
been necessary to make reduction in the
price paid for breaking. Half a million
docks have been shipped this season.
Schools in town commenced Aug. 81. The
Sargentville schools are taught by Miss
Effie r. Sargent and Miss Annie L. Gray.
Kennebec.
NORTH VAssALBoRo.
Messrs. NOVEL; and Halves are rebuild
ing on the lot where their house was burned
by the hotel fire. They are making use of
The old chimneys, foundation and a part of
he old front of the ruin.-Mr. Abel Wall
las bought the Hopkins house and will
move into it soon. We understand he has
sold bis other dwelling to the company
Owing to the low price of wool Mr.. Oscar
Abbott will not exhibit his sheep at the
State fair this year. As Mr.. Abbott usually
sells number at a handsome figure, the
reason will be readily seen. One farmer
in town that has always kept sheep, says he
will get rid of his if he has to cut their
tnroats and throw them away. So much
for free wool.-Mr. Russell Aver spent last
Webber.-The fall term at Oak Grove
Seminary opened the 4th.-The town
schools began last week.-Our vii
age came very near being visited
by another severe fire one night recently.
The Peoples Party have been using the
Golden Cross hall for their headquarters,
md on the night in question held a heated
discussion between DR.. Wey mouth as a
Republican and Johnnie Goodrich, Populist
About o'clock fire was seen burning
through the clapboaris. But for the timely
discovery large part of our village must
have been burned.-Republican rally at
Citizens hall on Tuesday Sept. 4, addressed
by Hon. Levi Downes of Portland, and DR.,
Farnham of Fairfield. On Wednesday,
Sept. 5, Prof. L. G. Bateman will speak for
the Populists.-A railroad from Weeks
Mills to Winslow through North and East
Vassalboro seems to be an assured fact, a
company having been formed last week for
that purpose. Mr.. Thomas Sampson, agent
of Vassalboro wollen mills, Mr.. Geo. Gates
and Mr.. Warren Seward of T.. Vassalboro
are members of the company.
NORTH WAYNE.
The families of Mr.. Isaac and Jesse
White with relatives and invited guests had
picnic in 1.-The Pines" on G. =. Taylor's
farm, Saturday, Sept. 1.-Mr. and Mrs. N.
A. Wells have gone to Kinefield to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Fred Hutchins.-B. +.
Maxim, Esq, has returned from visit to
Ocean Point.-Loton d. Jennings and Ar
thur c.. Wing, class %, are attending school
at Kent's Hill.-Miss Mary b. Smith has
returned to Somerville, to her duties as
principal of the Bennett school.-Farmers
are picking their sweet corn and report
fine crop.-Apples are looking well in this
section; fair crop will be harvested
Mrs. 1. J. Monk and children of South
Paris, are visiting friends in Wayne and
Fayette. and Mrs. d. S. Boothby of
East Wilton, who have been visiting at w.
M. Taylors, returned to their home last
week.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Hon. and Mrs. 0. Smith are at Ocean
Point for a few days.-Mr. Il. f. Niles
went to Boston, Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. E. Shorey, who have been visiting their
parents here, left for their home in Chicago,
Thursday.-W. C. Briery of Lewiston is
visiting his mother in this place.-Mr. and
Mrs. j. w. Starbird from the Corner, were
among the visitors at the Plains church,
Sunday.-Mrs. G. M. Rogers, teacher of
the grammar school, Farmingdale, resumed
teaching Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. l. +.
Lapham are visiting in Oxford county
Miss c. E. Rogers comm .nced teaching the
Grant street primary school in Farming
dale, Monday.-Mr. ]. A. Chase recently
had part of barrel of kerosene stolen, and
Mrs. M. +. Williams garden was visited
by thieves one night last week.-Dr. Adams
has sore hand and has fears of blood
poison.
South MOUNT VERNON.
Geo. Wadleigh and wife of Augusta,
spent part of their two weeks vacation with
his father, Mr.. Howard Wadleigh. Mr..
Wadleigh has been as far east as Dexter,
and on bis trip enjoyed many fine fishing
apple crop here will be light
but still there will be quite fair crop
Fishing excursions to Long pond are a
common occurrence. Several parties went
up last week.
READFIELD.
John Ryder and three of his friends are