Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-23

LIS oAcoAiCIS VI elU OIucl &Al OIOSO
attended the dedication of the Masoni
temple at Augusta, the past week.-Th
oosa volumes ordered by the Mechanics
Library Association have been receive,
and placed in the library.-Last Frida,
evening the Lyceum discussed the subiec
OF Village Improvement" and a commit
tee OF five members was appointed b.
PRESIDENT Jennings to report next Frida
evening, some plans for the observance o
Arbor day, and also for future work il
the line OF making the village more at
tractive Farm work has already com
| menced, the fine weather being favorabl
for ploughiDg, etc-Golden Star Lodge
l. o. G. T.. received n accession of fiv
new members at late meeting, Ere,
Roderick. Walter Maxim. Elmer Davis
Arhie Ladl and Eddie Tibbetts.
FAYETTE.
Some farmers will commence blowing
this week. Apple trees have winteret
we'll Grass does not seem to have win
TERRIFIED. Quite large acreage of vel
low corn will be planted and a number O
silos will be built Stock has wInteret
well. Several pairs Of oxen have beer
bought for farm work. H. j. Bamfield
G. HAYES and S. H. J. Berry have each
bought pair. Others want oxen but fine
lit difficult to find them.-Mrs S. H
Berry is at the Central Maine hospital
where she has had her lame foot ampu
tated. Mrs Berry has been afflicted fol
many years by q deformity in this foot
and it has been a source Of anxiety to her
self and family. Much anxiety is felt by
her family and friends, and all hope that
the amputation will prove success and
that she may speedily recover.--S. V.
Pike, while painting. fell from staging
and for while it was thought he was
hurt seriously. but he is now able to be
out.-C. II. q G. r. Sturtevant have
bought the Ormsby farm of S. H. J.
Berry. A. H. Ford has sold her farm
situated near East Livermore station and
will sell her personal property, May 25, at
auction.-The Grange hall at Fast Liver
more is going up at a rapid rate.-G.
Hubbard has finished the job of moving
the Lamb store for w. II. Sawtelle, sta
ton agent at Stricklands Ferry
George Keith and daughter, Mrs. ALBION
Gordon. are in New York on a visit.-Miss
Jennie Underwood returned home, Satur-
day, from Massachusetts, after an absence
of three months H. H. BODICE is in
Portland has not all left the ponds
yet. The schoolhouse at the mills has
been repaired. assessors found only
II pairs of oxen in town.
NORTH PITT STON.
Mrs. Joseph Marson and daughter of
South Pittston, visited friends and reia-
tives in town, Saturday.--A large number
of out-of-town people were present at the
Easter concert, Saturday night, at the
schoolhouse. Mr.. BENZ. Preble of White
field was in town, Saturday night.-Mr
Dennison Carpenter, wife and daughter,
from Whitefield, were at the concert
Saturday evening" and Mrs. Warren
Blodgett of this town, are in Phillips,
Me.-Mr. and Mrs. B. b. Hanson were
in Chelsea, Sunday. The Friendly Greet
ing Society held its regular weekly meet
ing and postponed Easter concert, last
Saturday evening. The following pro-
gramme was presented Singing by the
choir; recitation, Enza Green; Easter
Eggs" Mamie Grant; reading, Annie
Kenney singing by the choir; recitation,
Lille Green; recitation, Arthur Lawrence;
recitation, Nellie Grant; song, choir
reading. Mrs. Ellen Green; "Easter
Music" A. J. Williams; reading. Susie
McGugin song, Juvenile choir; recitation,
Rose Lathrop; reading, Sadie Lawrence
chant. by the choir. Next Saturday will
be Paper" night and probably the last
meeting until next fall.
LITCHFIELD CORNER.
Mr.. Litchfleld has sold his place to Mr..
Eli Fish of Oak Hill, and hired Mrs. Emily
Taylor's farm. Both parties have moved.
Mr.. o. s. Cole has moved into the Riley
Knight house-Harry w. Taylor, who has
just recovered from severe case of
mumps, is very sick with muscular rhcu-
matism. The Easter concert which was
postponed one week on account of the
storm, passed off very successfully, Sun
day evening The house was beautifully
decorated The "Social Reading Union"
met at Miss Kindriok' s, Tuesday evening
The meeting was very interesting Mr..
Chaplin Lydston has fine new bicycle -
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Campbell of Rich
mond, were at Mrs. Campbells fathers,
Mr. E. n Bakers, Sunday.-Mr. ]. W.
Starbird of Lewiston, was in town, Sun
day, also Walter Earle and Walter Bos-
rth.-Mrs Gro. Earle has gone to Bos-
ton to visit her daughter, Mrs. A. II.
kenersoD.
MT. VERNON.
The ice went out of Lake Minnehonk
or lower pond, Sunday, about one week
earlier than last spring NJ Tyler's
shop is up and boarded. Charles Nye is
from Mt. Vernon to South Nor
ridgewock or Arson. The coat shop has
been idle some time. This is a disap-
to those citizens who hired the
shop and gave him the rent for the sake
Of making business in the village -
Several of the schools will commence on
the goth.
EAST PITTSTON.
An Easter concert was held in the NJ.
E. church, Sunday night. The services
were interesting, and the attendance large.
An entertainment and supper will be held
in Academy hall, Wednesday evening.
April 24.-Miss Carrie Lewis of White
field, has been at Mrs. Lowell's few
days. Mr.. H. A.. Clark has put in new
counters and fine stock for the spring
trade. THE Ladies' Aid has suspended its
evening sociables for while.-Miss
Seresta Mosely of Dresden, was at Mrs.
Alden Benner's, Saturday.
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