The Portland daily press., 1895-07-03
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES
pondents of the Press.
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good hay crop on most farms. Sandy
lands however, have attained their growth
and must be light.
Haying has already commenced in
some places, and next week most farmers
will commence in. good earnest.
The electric road is now finished and
the cars have made several trial trips
with good success. They will run regu-
larly each half hour after Monday July
l.
Business is good at present; many people
have been employed on the railroad how
ever, who will now have to find other en-
ployment. Horses are not so badly fright
ened by the cars as was anticipated, very
few pay the least heed
The shoe shop is doing rushing busi-
ness with loud calls for more help.
Rents are very scarce and every tene-
ment crowded. This is a loud call for
more dwelling houses, which are being
built as fast as possible.
| The apple crop promises fair especially
where the trees were sprayed. Other
fruits, especially berries, are quite prom
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Hoed crops look very fine, especially
corn.
Pownal, July 2.-Great sorrow is ex-
pressed by large majority of our towns
people over the death of DIR. Augustus H.
Burbank, of Yarmouth. A noble man,
a public benefactor has fallen from the
ranks. 1t will be long before, if ever,
that his place can be filed His heart
was always open to the needs of his fellow
| hn xyhI Inh h0d
placed at his disposal he was never selfish
and many kind deed of charity was the
quito ONE of his unselfishness and as we
today think of his familiar presence
stilled-passed from u.s. is with the
most sincere feeling of regret and rever-
ence which none can repress for life SO
grand in purpose and so nobly lived. that
we, as people extend our sympathy to
his sorrowing family.
The dull weather of the past week, al
though from its protracted length rather
tedious, has been of great benefit to our
farmers. The hay crop will be increased
and the hoed crops are rapidly growing
The farmer can now view his fields with
satisfied feeling and feel that the labor
of his hands is indeed to be rewarded
Lebanon.
Centre Lebanon, July "A special
meeting of the citizens of Lebanon was
of June Goth for the purpose of consider
ing certain bills which have recently been
presented and appropriations which have
been asked A moderator was chosen
and after some discussion and one or two
animated speeches it was decided that the
appropriation of seven hundred dollars for
the erection of a new school building in
district No. could not be granted at
present as certain legal preliminary re-
quirements in regard to the location of
said building had not been complied with
Voted to appropriate two hundred and
fifty dollars for some additional items
not mentioned in the contract about the
new town farm buildings now in process
of construction. Voted that the bills
presented by Lawyer ]. A. Edgerly and
Detective Ryan for services in the recent
case of State VS. W. W. Webber for the
burning of the Lebanon town farm build
ings, should be paid but not without pro-
test as to the amounts of said bills.
Mr.. John Frye, Of West Lebanon, has
recently had an addition to his live stock
in the shape of calf which rejoices in
the possession of five legs and six feet.
/ Acton, July 2-The late rains have i'm
proved the grass but a small crop will
be harvested.
Lydia Garvin is very low Sylvester
Garvin and daughter Louise and Frances
ROBBERS are taking care of her.
A. J. Lord and Agnes Rogers were
united i'll marriage last Wednesday.
Horatio Sanborn is at his brothers for
while.
Geo P. Sanborn had one of his fore
fingers sawed off by a shingle saw last
Saturday.
Herbert Cooling sells his standing grass
at auction the 4th of July, B. ]. Grant
auctioneer.
yina1haven.
Vinalhaven, July 2-The graduation
exercises of the class of '95 Vinalhaven
High school took place at the Union
church Friday night Each one performed
his or her part in a very pleasing man
ner.
Mr. A j. Knowlton, of Bridgewater,
Mass, was in town over Sunday.
Miss Alice G. Lane arrived home from
New York Friday.
Mr. Isaac Calderwood who graduated
from the college at Orono June 15th has
secured situation in Maiden, Mass, as
inspector of sewers.
n Sunday was held as Children's Day
here The church was very prettily
flowers The whole school marched in
in body, by classes, some $50 in num-
ber After the first hymn five small chill
dren were baptised by the pastor, W. E.
Gaskin, after which very fine sermon
was delivered to the children and parents
by which we hope all may be helped
The Booth Bros are starting quite a
large force Of paving cutters at their
quarry at Pequoit.
Steamer Gov. Bodwell made an excur-
sion to Camden Saturday night.
News was received here Saturday night
that Mr.. Fred Calderwood, of North
Conway, was dangerously sick. His
mother, Mrs E. A. Calderwood, and
brother Morris left on the morning boat
for that place
We are glad to see Mr.. G. B. Vinal
able to be on the street again.
The foundation for five new houses are
nearly ready for the superstructure.
A very pleasant wedding took place at
the Union church Sunday, June 30, just
after the forenoon services, in the pres
ence of a few invited friel.ds, the con-
tracting parties being Mr.. William Bishop
and MISS Susie G. Kelley, both of Vinal-
haven, Mr. A. J. Knowlton acting as
best man and Miss Minnie Whitten as
bridesmaid, the bride being given away
by Mr.. W. S. Carver Rev W. E. Gas
kin performed the ceremony. The happy
couple will take the boat on Monday for
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