The Portland daily press., 1895-11-19
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New Gloucester.


pondents of the Press.
New Gloucester.
Upper Gloucester, Nov. 1s-The fall
term of the town school in this district,
taught by Miss Ella McCann, of Bald
Hill, closed last Friday, after very sue
csssful term of ten weeks, The pupils
gave an entertainment the last afternoon
consisting of recitations and dialogues
which were all well rendered; and IN
the evening Miss McCann gave party
for her scholars at her boarding place,
Mr. Browns. Ice cream and cake were
served for the little folks and some big
ger ones' The party was apparently
much enjoyed by tie children. We hope
Miss Mccain may be called upon to teach
the coming term of school as she is one
of our most successful teachers, and
really seems to be the right person in the
right place.
Mr.. B. B. Serars, of Strong, is ct the
present. time at work for James stevens,
making some necessary repairs on his
buildings
Mr.. Fred S. Martin, who has purchased
the farm of Mr.. T. F. Spring near this
village, has recently moved his family
into the house. He has been building a
shed on to ths side Of his barn.
Mr. James Segars who has been laid up
with rheumatism for some weeks past has
got SO that he is out of doors again.s
Mr.. Otis G. Nelson, of the Bald Hill dis
trict in this town, has been confined to
the house for week or so, caused by a
severe burn received by dropping >kero-
sene lamp.
The recent rains that we have had were
very welcome, as almost everybody was
short of a supply of water. Ths rain OF
last Thursday night and Friday and the
one of Sunday night will be very likely
to affect the most of the wells at any
rate. ManyE of them have been dry for
a long time.
Mr.. Charles Atwood, who has been sick
for week or so with severe cold, we
are glad to say is out again and is attend
ing to his bus mess in the store.
Sebago.
BURGLARS AT EAST SEBAGO.
Sebago. Nov. 1s-The store of Fitch
Bros. was broken open on the night of
Nov. 14th and thesssafe broken into and
about S125 in cash and checks taken.
There is burlgar proof chest in the bot
tom of the safe which they tried to break
open but did not succeed in getting into
il. They also took some clothing. soda
crackers. canned meats, etc.
New Gloucester.
Sabbathday Lake, November IS. Mr.
Walter Brackett is putting piazza on
his house and making other improve
ments about his buildings.
Augustus Merrill is very sick with the
grippe. DR.. Sturgis is attending him.
The Pond school closed on Friday OF
last week.
DEE. A. McCallister and wife of Gray
were here last week making calls among
their friends
The Brackett brothers are having their
lot in the cemetery graded for new
monument.
Dandelions are in blossom in places
around the Village.
MIR. Spilfer and wife have returned
home, and MIR. Brown and wife of Poland
have taken their place at Augstus Mer-
rill's.
Benjamin Davis is still under the care
of DIR. Sturgis.
Mr.. ]. Q. Small has commenced ship
ping another lot of shook.
The late rains has raised the pond some,
but the wells are low yet.
The Shakers are having repairs made
on Inc posi- OluCo
Merrill & Hackett are packing a large
quantity of apples in Turner.
Pownal.
Pownal. November 1S.-The mild
weather of the past two weeks have
been almost unprecedented for a Novem-
Der record. The two late rains have
filled many OF the empty. wells and all to-
gether everything seems favorable to COM
mencing winter under the most favorable
condition.
The special meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society, held at Mrs. Charles Hodsdons
on Thursday afternoon of last week, was
most enjoyable occasion. There was a
large number present and everything
that could he done to add to the enjoy
ment of those attending was done by
Mrs Hodsdon and her daughters The
five o'clock tea served just before the
breaking up of the gathering was feast
of good things which was appreciated by
all. The regular meeting of the society
occurs Thursday. November 21st, and
largo attendance is desired as there is
much to be done regarding the approach
ing fair, which will be held December
18th or 14th, if pleasant.
Mrs. Lydia Brown of this town has
closed her home for the winter and is at
present with her daughter Mrs. Roswell
Gushing, at No. 48 Baltimore street,
Lynn, Mass
Mr. and Mrs. George Noyes have re-
turned from their visit at Leeds.
Norway
Norway. November 1S.-The recent
rains have raised the streams and wells
SO to help out amazingly in the rural
districts where people in many cases
have been obliged to go long distances
for water.
The mild weather7so favorable to build,
ers, is improved to it's utmost, as there are
many unfinished buildings, besides more
in contemplation.
The audaoity of the burglars who late-
ly visited our village cannot have been
moro tnan equalled by those of the re-
nowned Jack Sheperd. Many people ex
press their establishment that more effort
was not II, lie to follow up and capture
these fellows instead of allowing them
to skip LON place to place unmolested.
Eve have smart, efficient officers who are
ready TN do THAR dutv hut paonla must