Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-16
STATE dEws.
MAPLETON.

MAPLETON.
Mr.. Albert Ball went to Massachusetts,
a short time ago. and returned last Fri
Gay, with fine span of horses. Mrs.
William Burtsell, died Monday, Jan. 9TH.
The funeral services were held at the NJ.
E. church, Wednesday, afternoon, preach
ing by Rev. ]. H. Lidstone. Mrs. Burtsell
was held in high esteem, as shown by
very large attendance of relatives and
friends. class meeting at the NJ. 4.
church has been changed from Tuesday TO
Thursday evening -Pomona Grange met
at Mapleton last Saturday. There was
good attendance and the meeting was OF
much interest.
SMYRNA.
Ray Daggett, son of A. P. Daggett,
representative to the Legislature, from
this town, is recovering from pneumonia.
Mrs. Joseph Tarbell who has been very
sick is somewhat better.-The winter
terms of schools in this town closed on the
18th. General satisfaction is felt at the
result of the winters school work. N.
Whitmore is doing good business selling
stoves in this vicinity.-A considerable
amount of hemlock bark is being hauled
to the Smyrna station for shipment on
the b. g. A. r. R.-Mr. Bryson is haul
ing a large amount of hard wood from
the wild lands of the town, which will be
manufactured into last blocks in the
spring. Chambers came near los
ing horse lately. 1t became loose in the
stable and got at barrel of grain OF
which it ate too much.-A large amount
of granite of excellent quality is being
taken from the quarry near ID. ID. He
moore's to be used in construction of
the Bangor & Aroostook Raifway.-There
is talk of getting up spring term OF high
school at the Mills.-R f. Timoney Is
teaching school in Merrill Plantation
Mr.. John Stewart is recovering from a
severe illness. L. +. Estabrook is
spending the winter with her daughter in
Hodgdon. Miss Viola Pomeroy and Miss
Lizzie Leavitt are learning dress making.
Kennebec.
PITTSTON.
Some of the ice companies were intend
ing to begin housing their ice the first OF
this week but the January thaw we are
having will put them back several days
and may start up some of the companies
which had suspended operations
Daniel Duncan's son, Johnnie about
seven years old, fell down cellar one day
last week hurting him quite badly al
though no bones were broken.-The Off
GERS of Pittston Grange were installed
Wednesday evening, Jan. 9th, by Sister
NJ. G. Scott. A supper of cake and coffee
was served and all had a grand good
time-Mr. J. w. Reed has been very sick
with erysipelas and heart trouble but is
recovering. DIR. Fred Strout attended
him.
READFIELD.
Mrs. VIM Luce and family have returned
from Augusta, and are now at their home
in Readfleld Cyrus Ladd was sud-
denly stricken down and died from hem
orrhage from the stomach, on Thursday
last. He had always lived in town, dying
on the farm where he was born.-Obelin
Norcross has gone to Massachusetts, to
work and VIM. Bean has moved from the
factory village into the Hatch tenement
which Mr.. Norcross vacated. Ladies'
social circle will meet at the chapel on
| Wednesday of this week and prepare
clothing that may be brought there to
send to the needy of South Dakota.-Mrs
| VIM. Atkinson, who by nervous excite
ment and holloing for help at the
recent burning, of their buildings lost
her voice so that she has not been able
| to speak above a whisper since, and will
seek aid at the Maine Central hospital
this week.-There was a large gathering
| at their hall here on Saturday last of the
grangers, and q fine social time was en-
| joyed by them; many coming from North
| Fayette to enjoy the OccasiOn.-GeO. K.
| Coleman's sister from Scion is visiting
him, and he will return with her to his
home and spend few weeks there on
| Wednesday of this week.-Wm. Harvey,
wife, son and daughter are now in North
| Carolina, where they will pass the winter.
SIDNEY.
Mr. WILDER of North New Portland,
| was in town last week visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. S. B. Enthusiastically evening,
the G. A. r. and w. r. c. held joint in.
stallation of officers. Past Post Comman-
der, Nathan Benson installed the following
officers of j. W. Lincoln Post, No. 113,
Department of Maine: Commander,
Charles H. Bartlett;S S. V. c.. Josiah Soule !;
J. V. c., Harrison NJ. Bragg; Adjt.,
Nathan Benson; Q. M, Thomas S. Ben
son; surgeon, Henry A. Hallett; Chap,
Augustus NJ. Sawtelle; O. d., John b.
Sawtelle; o. G., James H. Bean; S. NJ,
Simon c. Hastings; @. NJ. s.. Gorham
X. Hastings -Past Post Commander
Thomas S. Benson, installed the follow
ing officers of J. w. Lincoln, W. r.
c., No. 4s, Department of Maine: Pres,
Alice NJ Benson; S. V. p, Abbie H.
Burgess; j. V. p, Vileda A. Bean;
Sec, Ellen H. Low; Treas, Effie Field;
Chap. Eta Herrin; Condt., Bernetta
l.. Benson guard, Annie Field; Asst
Condt., Frank Linscott; Asst. guard
Celinda Darling. After the installation
exercises all enjoyed a social time.-Miss
Eta Tufts of Boston, Mass, was at
James Clark S, Sunday.
NORTH WAYNE.
An entertainment was held in the YES
try Thursday evening, Jan. 10, in the in
terests of the library association. AL
though the evening was stormy goodly
number was present. The proceeds will
be used to purchase the first installment
of new books.-Mrs. Hester Randall of
Wilton is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
John Roderick-C. H. Faunce made a
trim To Boston the mast week Mrs Walter