The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-11-18
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered BY Cores
pondents of the Press.
Hiram.


quiet wedding occurred Saturday eve
ming, November 9th at Elder Sandborn's,
the contracting parties being Mr.. Everett
Crosby, the popular station agent at the
Saco and Bridgton junction, and Miss
Eliza B. Wilder, one of Hiram's most es-
Unable young ladies. Mr.. and Mrs. Cros-
py took the train for short bridal trip.
On their return they will reside in the
spring cottage. opposite Mt. Cutler house.
Limerick.
Col. Edwin Ilsley is moving his furni-
ture from the tenement lately occupied
by him in the Davis house to the home
OF his son-in-law, w. W. Plaisted.
Il. Miles is visiting in town after an
absence in Boston of some time.
Daniel Braham, L. S. Edgecomb and
several others, took advantage of the
''Hay Seeders'' excursion onSthe Boston
and Maine to visit the Hub.
Miss Josephine. Stevens was the guest
of Mrs. ID. S. Braham on Wednesday.
Mrs +. NJ. Higgins returned home
Wednesday from Portland, where she
has been Y isiting.
Don't let the water works get to a
standstill. Push them along.
Mrs. A. O.Perry will spend the winter
months with her brother, Mr.. e. S.
Philpot.
The dancing school is progressing fine
ly under the tutorship of the Woodbury.
Brothers of Cornish.
M. d. Gould will shortly move into
the Wiggin mouse on School street.
The senior and junior classes of Phil
lips Limerick Academy, gave sociable at
the Town Hall on Friday evening. Rain
spoiled what would otherwise have been
a very enjoyable evening. The senior
and junior classes of both the Lining
ton and Parsonsfeld Academy were in
yited.
Quite number of Limerick people at
tended the Jameson social union at Cor
nish.
Henry L. f. Plalsted has returned
from his vacation spent in Boston and
Kittery.
e. II. johnson and wife have returned
from Boston, where Mr. johnson has
been employed as conductor on the West
End.
Robert Simmons and wife of Portland,
were in town last week.
Standish.
Next Saturday there will be dance at
the Town Hall. These dances are large
ly patronized and large number Is ex-
pected to attend.
The scholars of the High School are
rehearsing for their entertainment at the
close of the fall term. The students have
worked hard and with the helpsof their
efficient teachers have made great pro-
gress the past term.
Miss Myra Rand last Friday finished
her fall term Of school at the Boulter dis
triot
Miss Maud Dresser has returned from
Bolster's Mills in Harrison, where she
has been teaching. This is the first
school Miss Dresser has taught since her
long illness, extending over year.
It is understood that Portland parties
havo purchased the Isaac Kane proper
ty in what is known as Bonny Eagle, in
this town. The contract includes the
island in the Saco river, and all the mill
privileges 1t is understood that there
will be large pulp and screen mill
erected at once.
Miss Grace Thompson of Portland is
spending few weeks at Miss Theresa
Thompson's.
The village school opens Monday, the
18th, or the winter term, with Mrs. Fran
els Moor rs teacher.
Miss Mamie Thompson has gone to
Portland 10 attendsa parochial school.
Mrs. Joseph Walton and daughter
Ethel, who have been stopping at her
fathers. c. Fl. Allen, have returned to
their home in Portland.
Inc Iul6S ClICl6 VI Ulo OOlSf6RdGlOu-
al church gave an oyster supper Wednes-
day evening at Miss Matilda Butterfeld's
Supper was served from 6 toS, and
large number was present. All had
DELIGHTFUL time
Mr.. Charles F. Swazey and family.
have gone to Portland and Boston, and
will spend few days at each place.
Next Friday evening there will be
whist party at the Town Hall, given
by DIR. Randall and Mr.. Charles W.
Boothby Of this place. About 80 invita-
tions have beenssentaout, and all lovers of
the game look forward wi pleasure to
the fast approaching evening.
Miss Annie Hasty is on the sick list.
Miss Ethel Higgins spent Thursday
evening with Miss Jennie Rand
Mrs. E. f. Sawyer and sister, Miss
their aunt, Mrs. Mary A. Rand.
Miss Elvira Walker of Limington Wis
tied friends in this place recently.
We are glad to see Norman Smith back
to school again after having had
sprained ankle.
Miss Ethel Dolloff is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. H. G. Buzzell of Portland.
Miss Ahbie Higgins, who has been con-
fined to her home for four monrhs was
able to ride out one day last week.
NJ A,,~,,et,1o Rand has hooY, lo-;..-