Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-01
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WAsHBURN.
The weather during May has been very
favorable to the farmers in this vicinity
and the result is larger acreage of pota-
toes planted than ever before, the same can
also be said of our grain crops. In CONVEX
sation with our leading fruit growers we
learn that apples and other fruits bid fair
Of being the largest yield ever grown in
Afoostook county, and with suita-
BILE transportation (which we now feel
sure of having for our potatoes. grain,
lumber and other products of Aroostook
county il sure of taking the high position
that her excellent soil entities her too-
The members of 8. W. Stratton Post, G.
A. r., last Saturday raised one of the best
fsg poles in our county, and the Memoir
al sermon last Sabbath to the old veterans
by Rev. I. II. Leadstone was listened to by
large gathering of citizens with much
pleasure and profit.
SUNSET.
John Haynes came home from Boston,
Saturday.-The rash is prevalent among
the school children.-Miss Harriet Raynes
arrived from Boston last week and will
spend the summer at the old homestead
Miss Maude Small is visiting friends at
Sunset.-Rev. II. B. Haskell has been re-
turned for another year and will preside
over the Methodist church here and at
South Deer Isle.-Chairs for the Methodist
church are expected this week.
Last week Capt. L. B. Crockett and wife
visited their daughter. Mrs. r. X. Knowl-
ton. While there he visited Reliance Lodge
and enjoyed it very much. May l4th was
the 57th anniversary of their wedding and
they took dinner with their grand daughter,
Mrs. c. w. Marsh, four generations being
cpresented.-Mrs. Geo. Collins who has
been visiting in town, returned to her home
in Rockland, Monday.
BROOKLYN.
Mrs. Lillian Chamberlain and two chill
dren from East Bluehill, are visiting friends
here.-Mrs. A. G.. Blake who was injured
by fall May 3, is gaining under the treat
ment Of DR.. +. s. Herrick.-Fred Watson
has bought the stallion Henry Wilkes, of
II. J. Jordan.
FAYETTE.
Mrs. S.H. J. Berry is on three months
visit to friends in the West. She will visit
Chicsgo, Mendo Fa, Ills, Kansas City Kan,
where b. F. Berry, one of Kennebec's sons
resides. He is engaged in real estate bust
ness. She will visit st. Joseph, Mo-, thence
proceed to Iowa where she has sister and
three brothers.-O. l.. Basfore was attack
ed recently by vicious bull he had taken
out to water and was saved only by the
timely arrival of his dog.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Considerable work is being done in the
Plains cemetery this spriug.-Rev f. G.
Page of Oakland, who is nearly so years of
age, preached to an attentive congregation
here last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Small of Bowd0inham, were visiting their
sister, Mrs. j. A. Chase, Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Lowell and Miss Whitney of
Richmond, were in the place, Sunday.
SouTu LITCurIELp.
Rev. II. A. Childs preached an able and
impressive memorial sermon ut the Baptist
church on Sunday the 27th inst. Libby
Post, G. A. Il. attended in a body Deco
ration day exercises were held at the Plains
under the auspices of Libby Post, No. 80,
G. A. Il. The address at the church by
Rev. Nelson S. Burbank of Revere, Mass,
was an able and scholarly effort. Mrs. A.
c. True, Litchfield's popular soloist, sang
several times with fine effect, Miss Neva
Hall accompanies. Pease's Cadet Band
furnished fine music.
WINTuRoP.
Charles Cummings of Winthrop Centre,
teamster for c. M. Bailey, broke his leg
Tuesday by the falling of box of carpets
upon it.-Rslph Wood is at home from
Brunswick.-The Cover farm, about three
miles from the village, near Maranacook
grove, has been broken into, it is thought
Sunday night No damage was done.
FiscataTuis.
FoxCRorT.
c. S. Hassel of South Sebec, was in
Dover and Foxcroft on business Tuesday
Road Commissioner Sherman of Fox
croft has lately done good job of work on
Main street There has been a general
cleaning up all over the town lately. The
road machine has been used in thorough
manner on Main, Green, Lincoln and
Spring streets. North street has been put
in good condition, considerable work being
done between Summer and Winter streets.
"A memorial sermon was preached by
Rev. M. B. Pratt of the Methodist church,
to the comrades of Douty Post, Dover, and
Charles p. Chandler Post, Foxcroft. and
the relief corps connected with the same.