Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-24
STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.
WINTHROP.

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Train No. 81 broke apart the other morn
ing about mile from the station and came
working down the track and into the front
end Of the train, badly damaging one car of
lumber-Elery Wentworth is improving his
carriage house. Few people know how
much of farming business is carried on by
Mr.. Wentwor On visit to his barn one
would see about 20 cows, 8 young calves,
tons and tons of hay and this is not all.
He has about 90 tons of hay stored outside,
also a number of calves. He intends to
have about so cows before he stops.-Levi
French was at home Sunday. - e. A.
Gatchell, the tailor, is at work in Lewiston.
The Chas. Jackson house is being treated
to coat of paint.-H. f. Gale will go to
Boston for the winier.-Frank Smith on
Norcross hill is quite sick with typhoid
fever.-Mrs SherburDe Morrill, is danger
ously ill and her recovery is doubtful.
EAST VAssALBoRo.
Alonzo Hussey of Lynn, Mass and Mr..
George Hussey of Springfield, have been
visiting friends in the will ge.-Mrs. Han
nah Priest returned, Monday, from visiting
at Providence, r. l., and Lynn, Mass
The revival meetings still continue at the
Methodist church. Rev. Mr.. Noon of
Massachusetts and Rev. Mr.. Baker have
assisted the past week. Several have
started in the Christian course and others
have renewed their faith. Much interest is
manifested Mr.. Hsmlen Richardson and
wife of Massachusetts are visiting at Mr..
Seth Richardson's. Monday they had a
reunion of the family at Mr.. Richardson's
house.-Rev. Mr.. Mead, editor of the
Gospel Banner, and Mrs. Mead are visiting
at Mrs. Venora Lord's.-Mr. Mead
is erjoying the fishing and hunting which
the surrounding country affords.
ROME.
The town cattle show here was held last
Thursday. Notwithstanding the high wind
and cold weather quite large number of
people was present. There were several
peddlars, showmen, etc., on the ground
who received their share of attention. The
exhibit of cattle was not so large as at for
mer shows-Mr. Frost L. French is erect
Jog a saw mill on the spot where the old
mill, formerly owned by his father and
known as the Whittier saw mill, stood so
long.
READFIELD.
Report says that Frank Willard has sold
his residence and farm to j. d. Hunton.
Mr.. Willard will leave for California the
first of November.-Rev. Mr.. Crane and
family started for their homes in Vermont
and Michigan, where they will visit for
few weeks and then go to California -
Del French went to Boston. last week, on
business.-Mr. George C.Hunton and Miss
Esther we're united in marriage on Thurs
day last and are now in Massachusetts, Wis
iting friends.-Gustavus Smith sustained a
severe injury to his eye one day, last week,
while gathering apples.
PenObscOt.
DEXTER.
There was an enjoyable time at Mr..
John Nutter's, last Monday evening. Com
rades of G. A. R. Post ard Relief Corps
partook of an excellent baked bean supper.
The Abbott memorial building is nearing
completion and the grounds are being
graded, sodded and arranged for h,wer
beds. The foundation is being put in for
the Soldiers monument, which will soon be
moved from the cemetery to the lot beside
the building. These will add much to the
appearance of the villsge.-Dexter Grange