Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-11-05
Kennebec.
FAYETTE.

II. NJ. Weston Is repairing his upper
dam.-Mrs. George Underwood is gaining
quite fast.-The mills at South Fayettt
are still unoccupied. This would seem tC
| be good opportunity for someone tt
work white birch and do custom saving
Earl Wells is at Kingfield working in
the novelty works.-This village very
much needs railroad through here so as
to develop the splendid water power.
ROME.
W. A. knights of Brockton, Mass is
visiting friends and relatives in this
| town.-Alfred Mosher who has been very
sick with typhoid fever, is able to be out
again. Marley BlaisdelI returned from a
short trip to Lewiston a few days ago
Some of the hunters in this town are hav
| ing quite good luck in getting skunks and
other small gaine.-The apple crop in
town has been very light, both of grated
and natural fruit. No cider has yet been
made at the mill, of the Wentworth
Brothers this season but they expect to
make a few barrels the present week.
READFIELD.
Another of Readfield's aged citizens
passed away last Friday, in the person of
Mrs. Morgan. Halves who has been
spending the last few weeks with his
parents here returned to his place of bust
ness in Denver, Colo, Thursday last,
accompanied by his sister who will re
main there with him-Geo O. Fogg
returned to his home in Boston, Saturday
last His brother Frank, will soon drive
bis span of colts to New Hampshire to his
farm there. The people here were pleas
antly entertained Tuesday of last week in
the evening by the Epworth League OF
this town and also by the leagues from
Winthrop and Wayne On Wednesday
evening the Ancient Order held their
annual festival with speakers from abroad
which were well appreciated by a large
attendance. The ladies circle meets with
Mrs. A. Jngham, Wednesday of this
week for picnic dinner.
MT. VERNON.
Rev. L. +. Millett spoke at West Mt.
Vernon Friday evening; at Vienna Satur-
day evening; preached at the Baptist
church Sunday afternoon at North
Vienna Sunday afternoon and at the
Methodist church Sunday evening in the
interest of the Sabbath school He repre-
sents the Maine State Sunday School
Assooiation.-Th Baptist pew owners
meeting occurred Saturday evening at the
Baptist church and the following officers
were elected for the year: President,
John X. Yeaton; vice president, Charles
ii. Severy; collector. A.. r. Cram; secre-
airy and treasurer, Silas Burbank; asses
sors and trustees, A. p Cram, Freeman G..
Foss and George Fairbanks.-Guy f.
Healey closed successful term Of high
| school at the village, Nov 1. He has been
engaged to teach the winter term. Miss
Alice f. Farnham closed a successful
term of school in the Bean district Nov.
LIST. Miss Farnhsm has been engaged to
teach the winter term of school in the
Robinson district.-The Masonic lodge
will hold its festival Tuesday evening,
Nov. >.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
G. S. Burleigh has returned from his
trip West. He reports raising on his farm
there an average of 50 bushels of oats per
acre on 40 acres; 3400 bushels would not
be considered a small crop for Maine
Mrs. Baker, wife of Rev. W. G. Baker OF
this village who has been visiting at her
old home in Massachusetts, returned
Thursday. Her health is somewhat i'm
proyed.-A number from this village
attended the Baptist supper and social al
the Center at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.