Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-05

Monday, visiting his SOD, DR.. r. II.
Marsh.-J. W. Crosby, Esq, of Dexter,
was in the village, Monday, on business.
Mrs. Fred Hatch of Dexter, was visiting
friends in town, last week.-W
are digging and preparing to lay water
pipes and put in more hydrants
FOXCROFT.
Hon. Wainwright Gushing, who had
his leg broken short time ago has so far
improved as to be able to sit up some
Walter Cowan, the young man who was
recently kicked by q horse is able to be
out once more-Several houses are in
process of erection, in town and more will
go up soon.
Waldo.
WINTERPORT.
Parker Georges new house on Water
street Is all ready for the finish and he
will occupy 1t in July.-Capt. Chas.
Crockett's house on Commercial street is
up and boarded Id. H. Smith has Just
completed painting his buildings. Mrs
Henry Snow is having a stone cellar put
under her house on Dean street How
ard Grant has painted his building on
Commercial street. Mrs. Mary Haley has
painted her house on Main street q very
attractive color and improved her lawn.
Col. Atwood has leased the Dillaway
place to Mr.. Franklin Kenney Lewis
Atwood has painted his house on Chris
tian hill.-Charles McKenny will COM
mence at once to build a saw and grist
mill on Commercial street The boiler and
machinery are on the way.-Silas A.
loves farm buildings were totally des-
troyed by fire. May Gath. Loss about
$500, insured s677 which was promptly
paid by Granite State Fire Insurance
Company, May 31st Hon. Geo. r. Ma
comber of Augusta is adjuster for the
company and is noted for his prompt
and fair settlements. John Cole has re.
built his ell and stable recently damaged
by fire, he has enlarged the stable. This
loss was adjusted promptly and Mr.. Cole
had his money In 72 hours. This is also
Granite state loss Mrs. Hubbard and
daughter, Miss Minnie, are at home, hay
Ing spent the winter In Nashville and
Washington. H. Hanscom's horses
attract attention, Josh Crockett handles
them. Memorial day was pleasant and
large numbers were out to attend the ex- |
ercises. G. A r. and Sons of Veterans
marched led by the Winterport band, A. |
D. Harlow leader. Winterport Free Ii |
hrary Association is meeting with great |
success, the rooms in Odd Fellows block |
are fine. The photos and engravings |
were presented by f. W. Cram, general |
manager b. & A. r. r. by Col f. f. |
Boothby, general passenger and ticket |
agent M. c. r. r.. !; by w. H. Hill, presi- |
dent B. &. B. S. Co; A. W. Benson,
ticket agent NJ. c. r. r.; Mrs. f.. C. |
Gray of Boston New Library; by Senator
Hale Postal Map of U. s.; by Col.
f. c. Harrington Postal map of Maine; add
much to the decorations. - Blaisdell Bros.
OF New York, former residents, have pre-.
sented 800 worth of books. Mrs. Maria
I. Gage, Prescott Arizona, has sent
ss5.-Dr. j. II. Baker has built an ad.
dltion to his residence on Elm street.
Mrs Abbott has improved her residence
by painting in colors. Croxford has
painted her buildings on Main street.
A. W. Shaw occupies his fine residence
recently built on Willow street and is
laying out pretty lawn.-Isaac Rich oc-
cupies bis new house as does Mr.. Page
willow street has been much improved
OF late.-Mrs James Bolan on Fer
~ street has painted her house, quite a
number OF other buildings are being i'm
proved and several new buildings an
ticipated Tho cemetery has been i'm.
proved. It's beautiful location and there
are many fine monuments Mrs. C. p.
hich Is improving Mrs 4. G. Arey ia
better. The strike Is off at Waldo and
over 200 men at work