The Portland daily press., 1895-02-06
MAINE TOWNS.
items Of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
Norway.

norway, oDfuafy I1uSIAC5S 40 SS'--o
what retarded for lack of the big electric
motor which is to propeI all machinery
and has not yet arrived, but is being
made to order.
Col. Whitmarsh, chairman of the COM
missioners, in company with Archltect
Coombs of Auburn has been viewing the
public buildings of several counties.
and expresses his preference for the new
court house at Harrington. from which
the plan for our new buildings will be
drawn.
George Lessas, alias John Mayo,
Maine Regt., died Jan. 2s, aged 80 years
after long and painful illness. He
served as sharp shooter during most oil
his service.
HarpsweM.
East HarpswelI, February 5th. Mr..
| Charles Morrison, who was juror on
tie Lewis trial, arrived home Thursday.
Mr.. William Holbrook has cIt and
hauled one thousand cedar posts from
bis swamp to fill a contract with Port
| land parties, at two and one-half cents
per inch.
/ MIS-. E1GpSy NlCAeuuty ulcQ az ucI uoH'c
| in Cundy's Harhor January 90, after
| long and painful illness.
| q Rev. b ". Edwards has an appointment
| to preach at the Bethel Point chapel
| next Sunday evening.
| n Mrs Vide Brigham of Orr's Island is
visiting her parens, Mr.. and Mrs. Humph-
rey Skolfield.
| Schooner "Uncle Joe" was out through
| the storm of last week and her crew ex-
| vary rnuph weather dUriup
| which one man was washed overheard;
| but as he was attached to the vessel by
a line he was rescued. They lost their
bearings in the thick snow storm, but
finally arrived in the Harbor all safe.
Mr. +. Goddard began cutting ice Mon
day. but the crew had TO stop work at
noon on account of the heavy snow
| storm.
Amaziah Southland fell on the ice at
Goddard's pond Thursday and hurt his
back quite BADLY.
| Charles Wilson attempted to cross on
the ice from Darlins's to Coles island
Friday, and broke through the ice, but
was near enough to the shore to get out
| easily.
| Deacon S. Watson is out of health, as
a result of lingering attack of the
grippe.
| Limerick, February 5.-Mrs. +. M. Hig
gins will leave on Saturday for Angus
| ia, where she will spend The remainder
of the legislative session.
Erastus Gray is the guest OF his son-Ip-
law, MI. j. Fl. Furlong.
| George H Swasey, our popular grocery
man, Will close out his business at once.
He has accepted the position of assistant
cashier of the Limerick National Bank,
which by the way, is doing the largest
& l. l. aul1
| A good audience greeted the Phlla-
May Concert Company Oh their second
appearance here. This company is of
unusual high standard in all ways.
Rev. Matt S. Hughes of Portland will
lecture at the town hall on February
| 18th, for the benefit of the Limerick pub
lie library.
Listen for minstrel echoes about
March 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. JIG. Thustrup are the
guests of Mrs. E. M. Brown
Mrs j . D. Haley and daughter of Saco
are visi sing Mrs. E. 81 Johnston.
Honeysuckle Creamery is doing hust-
ling business.
The Golden Cross entertainment which
was given on Tuesday, january 20, was
a great success. The first part of the
programme was musical. and not too
much can be said in praise of Mrs. W.T..
Libby. who rendered 20, Promise Me,
in an unusually finished manner. and
responded to an enthusiastic encore with
"The Broken Pitcher" Messrs. Worm
wood and Alexander were very fine in
their selections, and Wormwood's banjo
solos were unusually brilliant. The en-
tertainment closed with "The Country
School," and while all were unusually
good in their parts, special mention
should be made of F.E. Townsend, Ed
Cobb, E. A. Sadler, Mrs. D. S. Beacham,
and Mrs M. H Gould. Mrs. F. M. Hig-
gins took the part of the Schoolmarm
very creditably. Miss Eastman was &C
companist, and she is too well known
as 3 musician to need further mention.
The Goodnight Drill" by eight little
girls was one of the pleasing features.
A bout S25 was realized.
Social hop Friday night.
Our popular stage driver, g. II. Ruk-
ers, is making time every day in spite
of snow and blow.
Rev. r. S. Howard will attend the Free
Baptist conference at Springvale, Feb
ruary Z.
" Mrs. T.. B. Gatcomb of Boston was the
guest OF Mrs. D. S. Reachman last week.
Mrs. 6 atcomb made the trip to attend
WTba Country School,