Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-21
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HI HRSlDFH
Harriet, wife of r. B. Bragg, died, Mon
day, after long and painful sickness, at
the homo of her son in-law, j. w. Dunlap.
She came up here in the early spring
from Augusta where they resided, thinking
it might be benefit to her. but she grad
ually failed until the end came She had
the best of care and every wish was
gratified, but 1t was all of no avail. She
WAS buried Wednesday afternoon from
the church here. Rev. G. S. Cummings
of Augusta, assisted by Rev. +. Fl. Baker
of this place otliciated at the funeral The
church was very tastefully decorated with
flowers and there were many floral offer
ings besides pillows. crosses, wreaths &c,
The church was filed with friends and
neighbors who had come to pay their last
respects to one whom they had always
respected In life. Mrs. Bragg is survived
by husband and six children, all living
in Vassalboro and Augusta, to whom the
sympathy of the whole community is OK
tended Mr. and Mr.. Bert Bell of Lewis
ton visited MIR. and Mrs. W. p. Bailey,
Friday of last week john Lane went to
Bowdoinham, Thursday, on his wheel for
few days visit MIR. and Mrs. Hadley
Fairfield of West Medford, Mass, are at
J. S. Emory's for q few weeks.-H r.
Fossett went to Bath on his wheel to
spend few days #. s. Forrest went to
Camden last week where he spent couple
of days He has not been there before for
30 years. When q young man he learned
the machinists trade there. He found but
one man at work there now who worked
there then He went to see the lady with
whom he boarded SO long ago,-Seven
from here attended the bicycle parade and
banquet at Augusta, Wednesday evening.
Miss Mary Morse Of Waterville, spent
the Sabbath with Mrs. A. s Bigelow -
Miss Lottie Pollard has got new horse
He is very handsome one iron gray five
ycar-old and very stylish, weight 1850
pounds He is one of the best looking
horses around here.
READFIELD.
There were but few in attendance at
the Methodist church, Sunday, by reason
of the rain and no service was held in the
Universalist church though the minister
came from Hallowell in the rain Mt
and Mrs. L. Ingham attended the fam
lily reunion of the 1nghams at Winthrop
Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Russell
returned to Wilbraham, Mass, Monday,
for another years work in the school
there Mrs f. A. Morgan's father is
visiting her now Ella Leach returned to
her home in Penobscot. Monday, Arthur
&; Wright will visit his brother In Still
water this week and also attend the
Eastern Maine State fair-Wm. Golf is
here for his annual visit and has had fine
sport fishing and hunting.
ALBION.
Albion has her usual number of sum
mer visitors. The q &. W. train is surely
coming TIE rails are on the way. and
the sleepers are ready. annual picnic
of the Christian Sunday school will be
held August "a, on Hammond's shore in
this town.-Rev. Thomas Weeks is ex.
pected to supply the pulpit at the Christian
church, Sunday, August 25-The high
schools began August 10 The Corne,
school is taught hy A, Fl. Kane and Olive
Gould; Mcdonald school by Clara Webb
Mrs Marcy Ryder aged 95, slipped and
fell, Friday, while sweeping her room, and
broke her wrist. Mrs. Ryder is one of tbs
smart wo men of this town. She knits
seSs, washes shes and really feels tina,