Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-08
STATE NEWS .
Aroostook.
SMYRNA.

Aroostook.
SMYRNA.
| The postofficc has been removed to Tar
| BELLS store, Fred Tarbell. postmaster. =
| j. f. Tarbell has put a fine new cttice
desk in his store Many bark teams are
| going into the woods. Wages are low,
/ heavy teams getting only from s26 to $50
per month effort is being made To
| finish the NJ. +. church at the Mills.
Kennebec.
! NORTH VASSALBORO.
! About dozen new Crompton looms
We're received at the Vassalboro Mills, New
Years day. 1t is understood complete
change is to be made in the weave room.
A Mr.. Penney of Augusta, has bought
the Elery Brann place in this village and
will open undcrtakcr's rooms in the
stable adjoining Two new cases of
diphtheria were reported to the local board
of health last week in the family of Dan
O kcefe. Apples are being shipped from
the Vassalboro station ut a rapid rate by
Mr. C. $ Crowell of Lewiston, NJ. e.
Cummings of Portland and other buyers.
The coolest of the season here Thurs
day morning, the thermometer registering
IS below.-kcnnebec Lodge, No. l2l, l.
O. O. F., of Vassalboro, installed the
following officers Jan. 1st. Eben Jack
son. n. G. J. Arthur Gates, V. G. Geo.
Woodsum, Sec. p. B. Lancaster, Treas. !;
Warren Babb, O.. G.; Geo. Richards l.
G.. Fee Drummond, Il. s. $. to n. G. !;
Geo Perkins. l.. 5. 5. to n. g.; Willis
Crosby, L. S. $ to V. g., Levi Barker,
r. S. S. to =. G.
CHINA
Through Misunderstanding in regard
to the bridal dinner at Mr.. Oscar Bragg's
in Wjnslow on Christmas day, proper
credit was not given. The dinner was pre-
pared wholly by Mrs. Bragg. About five
inches of SNOW fell on Sunday, and we
now have all we necd.-Two cases OF
diphtheria in mild form exist in the
eastern part Of the town, in the family OF
Mr. Hustes. The board of health have
charge of tie matter.
ALBION.
Fifteen degrees below zero Saturday
morning Quite n number have gone to
Gardiner, and other towns near, to work
on the ce.-Mr. Osborn Drake is at home
from Massachusetts, called here by the ill
ness of his father, Washington Drake
The annual donation for the pastor of the
Christian church, Rev. X. Owen is APP
pointed at Grange hall, on the afternoon
and evening of January 12th.-Mr
Woods. an aged citizen, fell and broke his
hip. one day last week He is not ex
pected to live but a short time, as the hip
can not be set.-Ora o. Crosby of this
town, had very narrow escape from
death, Wednesday of last week, while re
turning from Fairfield. He was riding
along, when suddenly the pole of
double team passed his head, one of the
horses attached to the pole fell, the yoke
dropping over Mr.. Crosby's neck fasten
ing him securely Managing to hold his
own horse, Mr.. Crosby sat in that position
until the owner Of the team came up and
released him. The noise of Mr. Crosby's
own pung on the crust, prevented his
hearing the approach of the horses The
owner of the double team got off to walk
and his horses ran. The pole just passed
Mr.. Crosbys head. Had it struck him
in the neck, it would have been instant
death.
BRANCH MILLS.
Two of William Houstons children are
sick with diphtheria. On New Year 5 day
Miss Carrie Dodge of Deer Hill, was
united in marriage to Mr., Quint of Port
land S. Tobey commenced the year
with the addition of another boy in the
famiIy.-Aaron Turner of Palermo, has
been hauling logs to Tobey's mill the past
week to be sawed into lumber for the
new depot. The train has not got here
vet, but it is slowly coming. has reached
Pigeon Plains-J. r. b. Dinsmore has
n contract to furnish $50 bushels Of pota-
toes per week at. the Soldiers Home,
Togus.
SIDNEY.
John Scott of, Pittston, was in town
last Thursday calling on old friends -
Last Friday evening there was a very
pleasant occasion at Masonic hall, it be
ing the installation of the officers of
Rural Lodge, i. & a. NJ. made public
TO Masons' families and invited friends.
Past Master A. H. Bailey installed the
officers in a very pleasing manner. W:
NJ. Nathan A. Benson; ;. W, Sewal
Clark; J. W, Daniel Driscoll, NJ. D.: :.
D., Albert Reynolds; .J. D., Steven K.
Herrin; treasurer, George Robbins; secre-
tary. James +. Warren; 5. S, Alphonso
Davenport; J. s, Samuel Longley; Tyler,
John B. Sawtelle: chaplain, q. h. Hast
incs; marshal, s. c. Hastn IS After the
installation a supper was seryad and
social time enjoyed by all.-C. W Crosby
of North Wayne, was here last saturday
C A. Stevens of North Wayne, was
here, Saturday.
Lincoln.
NORTH WHITEFIELD.
Mr. and Mrs. g. p Cookson recently
celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of
their marriage, at their home. 1t was