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

| G.. I. Perley last Tuesday evening and
report a very enjoyable time. Upwards
of 100 sat down to supper which was one
of the best. The net proceeds were
SO. 15.-There seems to be two claim
ants to the treasureship Of the Vassalboro
Wooden Mills Company, Samuel Williams
of Boston, the old treasurer, and Mr..
| Thomas Sampson the agent. The courts
are to decide which. Permission was
granted to Undertaken Edwards of Madi-
son, by the local board of health to re-
move the bodies of the wife and daughter
of Sanford Crosby and also the three
children of William Hartshorn from the
yard in this village to Madison, which
was done last Tuesday. Nearly every one
in this section is short of water The
recent rains, although quite heavy, have
hardly been felt as yet-M K. Cummings,
the apple buyer of Portland, was in town
last week and purchased some lots of
King and other fall varieties.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Mrs J. A. Chase will entertain the
Woman's Missionary Society of this
place, Wednesday afternoon.-Mrs. Ora
mandal Smith, who has been visiting in
Massachusetts for a week, is expected
home, Wednesday, Weeks of Rich
mond, was called here Saturday, to see
Mrs. Nellie NJ Rogers, who has been ill
for some time
EAST PITTSTON.
1t is reported that some malicious per
son is continually tearing down the trot
ing park fence as fast as it can be re-
paired The lock has been stolen, also.
II s,,to, ,le ff,W ind
sor for the winter George Murphy will
move into his house at the same time
Dr. c. f. Pickering has been in this place
several times of late, attending Il SILK
horse owned by Fred Hanley.-The stage
route has at last been settled, and H. A.
Clark is the new driver, commencing
Nov 5.-Frank Sullivan is doing quite a
business hauling coal from Whitefeld.
LICHFIELD CORNER.
Mrs. Flora Springer, wife of Frank
Springer, died, Sunday afternoon, Oct.
%, of consumption. aged 30 years. She
is survived by three small children. She
was buried from the house of Mr..
Springer, Wednesday afternoon. - Mrs.
Peaslee, q sister of Mrs. Horace Buker, Is
stopping in town for few weeks. Mrs.
Lydia Miller of South Gardiner, is visiting
her daughter Mrs. J. E. Chase. The school
In the Hall ncighborhood commenced,
Monday, with Miss Nellie Ham, as teacher
Miss Amelia Brown of Greene, formerly
of this place, is visiting at Deacon S. G.
Nutting's Mr. COwper ;. Aver is in
town for few days.-Thc ladies of the
Woman's Missionary Society met at the
house of Deacon Thurston Smith, Thurs
day, to prepare clothing and other neces-
sary articles for the needy ones at Blowing
Rock, n. G. A large barrel will be filled
and sent in few days.-Mrs. Matte Bos-
worth has gone to Gardiner to learn the
art Of dressmaking.
EAST PITTSTON.
An interesting harvest concert AS
held in the Methodist church Sunday
evening Rev Raymond Fowle of Wind
sor, was at Rev. Mr.. Lowell's, Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Jones and Miss Myra
Hewey of Sheepscot, are at Mrs. W. S.
Cleaves for short visit.-Miss Tina
Preble of Whitefield, was at Rev. b. b.
Byrnes' for the day, Wednesday. Miss
Carrie Lewis of Whitefield, is expected at
Mrs. l.. S. Clark's for few days, this
week.-T. S. Wiggin, who has been a
guest for the past week at Rev. b. B.
Barnes, left for the White montains,
Saturday, where, owing to poor health,
he will spend the winter
WINTHROP.
c. NJ. Thompson is digging a we'll at
| his home, on Lake street.-The funeral
services Of Mrs. Jane Mclaughlin were
held, Saturday at clock. Her age was
72.-There was sacred concert at the
Methodist church, Sunday evening, for
the Harrington Concert Company. An
institute will be formed here for the pur-
pose OF advancing the art of singing.-A
number of witnesses went from this place
to Augusta, Friday, summoned on the
Haines VS.. Austin case-The funeral of
Mrs. Kate Putnam was held, Friday
afternoon, attended by Rev. G. H. Credi-
ford. The interment was In the family
lot in Maple cemetery.-The Social Circle
connected with the Methodist church was
held at Mrs. Levi French's last Thursday
evening. A good time was enjoyed.