Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-13
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
NORTH VASSALBORO.

| NORTH VASSALBORO.
The warrants are posted calling for
town meeting next Monday, March is
The spring term at Oak Grove Seminary
opened on the 12th.-The board of health
report busy year having had eight
cases of diphther;a of which number four
have died: II cases of scarlet fever, one of
| typhoid fever and the usual number of
nuisances and routine work The Good
Templars gave an entertainment and sup
per at Citizens hall on the 9th, which was
very literally patronized The total re-
ceipts were. S61.-A good many horses in
town are affected with the prevailing dis
| temper. Oscar Abbott who has several
reports them all sick.-Mr. John Kennedy
Killed hog one day last week that
weighed 90 pounds. has reached
friends here that the wife and child Of
Mr. Chas. Hopkins, formerly of this vii
| lage, have been very sick with diahtheria
in Cairo, Egypt. Anto-toxine was used
and they were improving "A bout %
members of the Good Templars Lodge in
this village attended the meeting of the
District Lodge at Oakland, on the 9Th.
Nineteen joined the district lodge and all
report very enjoyable time There are
at present two cases of diphtheria in the
| family of Asa Low. Anti-toxine has been
used and the patients are improving rapid
| ly.
EAST VASSALBORO.
Mrs. Mary Pratt, an aged lady, is dan
gerously i'll having had a shock some days
ago which left her helpless. The funeral
| of the late Sarah B. Goddard took place
| Thursday. Mrs. Goddard had but short
| illness of pneumonia, but being of delicate
constitution she quickly succumbed to
the disease. Mrs Goddard was member
of the Society of Friends, minister of
/ the gospel of this society. She was es-
| teemed for her lovely Christian character
and noble deeds of love and charity. A
| husband, daughter and two sons mourn
her loss in which tie whole community
extend their sympathy. Rev. Charles II.
Jones of Amesbury, Mass, conducted the
services. The series of union revival
meetings closed Sunday with union SER
vices throughout the day. Much interest
was manifested in the churches with the
excellent gospel teaching the amount of
good could be estimated. Rev. Chas,
Jones, Edward Hacker of Brunswick and
Frank H. Jones of the Bailey praying
band have been in attendance at different
times assisting the regular workers.
Miss Alice Conan has been visiting Miss
Annie Small. Mrs. Ada Lord has been
visiting Mrs Dwinnell of Waterville -The
ladies of the Relief Corp gave an enter
tainment and supper at their hall, We'd
nesday evening. 1t was largely attended
and success financially.
ALBION.
Albert Proctor and daughter of Water
vile, were guests of James Moody last
week.-Mrs.. Joseph Hussey died at her
home recently. She was lady widely
known, and a large circle of friends, both
old and young sincerely mourn her loss.
Il A. Bowler officiated at quiet we'd
ding Sunday. March 3, the contracting
parties being Miss Ella +. Shorey and ed
Bagley, both of this town. The bride is
a well known teacher in public schools
and the groom is one of Albion most
esteemed young men. They have the good
wishes of many friends.-Mrs. Ed Osgood
died at her home March 10th. Her death
is sincerely mourned by a host of friends.
Lincoln.
ALMA.
Mrs. Il. A. Simpson was called to Cor
ham, the first of the week by the sickness
of her daughter, who is now improving
Miss frankie Trott of Woolwich is the
guest of Miss Georgia Peaslee Miss Ma
bel Evans formerly of Augusta is visiting
her cousin, Miss Esther Erskine
G. f. Jenkins and Deacon Ware attended
tho Baptist quarterly meeting at Damar-
iscotta last Week.-Mrs. Ncttie Jones is
confined to the house by a bad cold
Miss Amanda Eaton is at home for a few
days vacation from Dirigo Business Col
lcge, Augusta.
RIVERSIDE.
Mr. and Mrs. s johnson of St Adams
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Perley
Gardner. Hannah Springer is visit
ing relatives in Waterville. f. Fossett
and daughter Ruth of Augusta, were call
ing on friends here last Sunday.
Alice Robbins of the Kennebcc Journal,
Augusta, attended church here last Sun
day.-Mr George Ward of Sidney, was in
the place last Thursday. Albert
Miller of Washington, is visiting his
niece. Mrs Albert Foster. Frank NOVEL;
of Fairfield was in the place last Thurs
day.-H II. Smell lost a valuable cow
last week ALBERT Foster has three
teams at the present time, hauling lum-
Der (Which he has bought and cut) to his
mill to saw iater.-E. i. Baker has been
distributing some nice pictures of his saw
mill.
Lincoln.
COOPER S MILLS.
DIR. W. johnson, who has been away
for few weeks visiting the hospitals of
Boston and New York has returned. He
reports very pleasant trip.
Waldo.
MONTNILLE.
Will Choate and Frank Sylvester have
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