Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-22
STATE NEWS.
Aroosto0k.
WASH BURN


There was reunion of the children,
grandchildren and relatives of Charles
O Stoddard and wife at their residence in
Washburn village, July II, more than 100
were present. Mr.. Stoddard settled Oh the
farm where he now resides In 1910. He
held the offices of collector of taxes, treas
urer, and selectmen, for many years and
may well be called the father of the town,
and during his active life his word has al
ways been as good as gold. This aged
couple have nine children now living, and
eight of them were at the reunion. 1t
was one of the most enjoyable occasions
that ever took place in this town and all
hope this aged and much respected couple
may be spared MANY years yet.-Rev. E.
O. Smith is erecting new house and sta
BILE in the village-The farmers have
made good commencement at haying.
All in this town report under half n
crop.-Grain and potatoes promise fair
excepting in some fields of potatoes
where they missed quite badly.
SHERMAN MILLS.
After the fire we find total loss of the
Webber dwelling house and stable and no
insurance Most of the household effects
were saved and the town house, being
very near, was quite impossible to save, we
being quite unprepared In this village to
subdue fire. The town house was the
homo of the G.. A r. Post Grange and
Sons of Veterans, and was insured for
5000. The Webber store, occupied by H. B.
Sleeper, was within Is feet of the dwell
Ing and was on fire great many
times. The connecting well house was torn
down and hauled away and water contin-
ually poured on and by persistent effort
was preserved. Many heroes did honor to
themselves In saving valuable property
The schoolhouse and Masonic hall, in one
building, was cleared of it's contents, ex-
pecting 1t to be destroyed, but was saved
by persistent effort. Walter Spooner' s
house, go rods away, caught fire but was
saved.
NORTH PERHAM.
Clouds and mist the early part of the
week interfered with haying but the lat
| ter part the sky cleared and it Is becom-
ing very dry.-The statement the journal
copies from our local papers that potato
bugs are not plenty, this year. in Aroos-
took does not tally with the fact that
large quantities of paris green are being
sold by our local dealers Gus Dahlgren
has got his new barn flnished-I +. Tup.
per is building piazza to his house -
George f. Miller with his wife, from
Connecticut is visiting his wifes parents
PRESQUE ISLE.
Hon. Parker 2. Burleigh of Houlton,
was pleasant caller at our sanctum
Monday, and we were glad to see him so
hale and hearty Mr.. Burleigh is now SO
years of age, and has never yet known q
days sickness. He attributes his excel
lent health to temperate and regular
habits. Star Herald
| Hancock.
DEER ISLE.
Rev. J. S. Richards and wife attended
the c. Il. convention. Mrs A. T. Small,
who has been visiting relatives Ia Cam
den, arrived home, Thursday Miss Lettie
Best of Boston, is spending her vacation
| in town-Miss Annie and Mrs. Lizzie
Bragg of Boston are spending few
months here Mrs Chss Webb of Naples,
Is visiting her parents, j. Fl. Greenlaw
and wife.-Mrs A f. Snyder of Phila.
delphia, arrived here, Monday, and opened
the Snyder house for the season &c. 7.