The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-30
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondentssof the Press. aaat
P,o,wnal.

nearly every one goes on wheels.
Our community mas been much sad
dy of Mr.. Thomas C.Wells. Mr.. Wells was
lifelong resident of this place, a good
neigh Dor, and will be much missed. He
was sick but few days, the cause of his
death being pneumonia. His funeral
took place on Thursday and was numer-
ously attended by relatives and friends
and by mem bers of Loyal Commandery.
U.O.G.C.. of which the deceased was
worthy mem bers His age was about
| forty. He leaves widow and five
| children to mourn his loss.
| Miss Lillian Blackstone and Miss Ber-
tina Davis returned Tuesday from
weeks visit on Mrs. E. A. Rich sof Au-
burn, formerly Miss Carrie Covelof this
place.
| A pleasant little wedding took place
on Wednesday at the Methodist parson-
age, the contracting parties being Mr..
| Hart Pickett and Miss Mabel Morse.
| Rev. F. C. Potter performed the ceremo-
ny. The happy couple reside at North
| Pownal. 8
Windllam "
WindhamyC entre, 'March-29. A part of
the clothing sent from this place, some
time ago to the Christian Herald Relief
Depot, New York, for the..western suffer-
ers, is knownyto have reached its destl-
nation. One lady put in the pockets of
two chlldren's dresses addressed envel-
opes, asking the recipients to reply that
| ittmight be known when and where the
clothing was received; ands a short time
ago receievd letters OF thanks from two
childen in Flaele Colorado.
AT the Peoples Church of Christ meet
ings were held Wednesday eveninga, also
the Leadership of Captain. Trenton of the
Portland Salvation Army, assisted by
others of the Army.
Mrs. George B. Hanson has gone to
| Woodfords
| Norway.
Norway, March 29.-Mary A. Turner an
aged lady who has been q sufferer for
several years from a broken hip, fell
heavily to the floor yesterday, striking
upon the injured limb, rendering her
entirely helpless. She is the widow OF
Wyatt Turner an old time merchant OF
Bolster's Mills and highly respected.
The iron bridge at the falls is adjusted
and deemed great convenience.
The contemplated electric railway is
violently opposed by large portion OF
our citizns, who give their opinion that
it willEnot be built, being entirely I'M
called for, and must be serious incon-
venience to the travelling public in the
business of the place.
Preparations are already being made
for the building of quite nuniber OF
houses beside many stables and outbuild-
| ings This with the erection of the new
county buildings, will make business
lively during the coming season.
7 he usual spring slack in the shoe shop
makes business dull at present in that
direction which never lasts long.
Roads are very bad and all teaming is
suspended at present. The sleighing IS
said to be quite GOOD in the north part
/ of fhaF ale oh n
ty especially the Lake country where
the season is some two weeks later than
| here on the average
Maple syrup is coming into town quite
plenty at one dollar per gallon, the usual
price. @Gt
court at present, little if any drunken
ness, and every body, as a rule, orderly
and law abiding.
The prospect for corn packing for the
canning season is said to be rather hard.
Farmers must turn their Industries in
some other direction.
/ Yarmouth.
Yarmouth, March 90. Tie Tufts Glee,
! Mandolin and Guitar clu BIS, accompanied
by Mr.. Bertram Boivin, reader, are COM
ing east on concert tour and will again
visit Yarmouth.
The locating committee meet Saturday
afternoon to decide on lot for the pro-
posed town hall.
Mr.. Leon A. Doughty has added to his
stock full line of bicycles, the Keating
Relay, Eclipse, Elmore, Union, Templar
and Waverly bicycles.
Mr.. C. &. Gooding has moved his cottage
Coax Bluff from the lot near Mr.. Mon
roe Bucknam's, to Princes Point, and
the site recently occupied by it, has been
purchased by Goss, the Portland shoe
dealer
The Misses Lizzie and Georgia Knapp
of Lewiston, have been the guests OF
theirJaunt, Mrs. A. M. Hayes.
Miss Linda Stimson has been visiting
in Portland the past two weeks.
/ Brunswick
Brunswick. March 29.-Ernest McKen-
ney is in Boston.
j. Fenno Elliott is at home on a vaca-
ton.
S. B. Furbush, Amherst '9S, is at
home for short visit.
The large elm in front OF the DR.. Lin
coin homestead was cut, down Tuesday.
1t has for years been a prominent land
mark of the town.
Much curiosity is felt as to the COM
ing postmaster. Scion S. Cahill and
VIM. M. Pennell are the principal csndi-
dates.
The B. Fl. S. Minstrels are hard at
work preparing for their entertainment
in Lisbon Falls, March 80.
/ Cumberland
West Cum berland, March 2S.-Miss
Lizzie Hulit, who has been at work in
Yarmouth this winter, has returned to
her. home. Ggek
Mildred Hulit. from Cumberland Mills,
is visiting her grandmother ~
Mr.. J. Morrill, is at work for his broth
er Chas., at the foreside. H@
Miss Alice Doloff of North Yarmouth
visited at N. M. Shaw's last week.
Wilbur Hulit is at work for j. Morrill,
this week.
JIE GOrham. haS
Mr.. r. j. Elder of Boston, has been In
town few days. "A IA
A school meeting of District Mol,
will be held at the High school building,
Monday evening, April LIST. Business of
Importance is to be transacted.
Mrs. farley exhi bited her famous col
lection of wax "fggers" in Ridlon hall
Wednesday evening to full house with
marked success, under the auspices of
the Epworth League of the School Street
Methodist church. Mrs. farley was char
acterized by Mrs. Fred W. Harding, who
filled the part in an admirable manner.
The audience was kept in good humor