Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-24
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WAYNE.

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y. b. Allen has started an awning
mandatory in town.-T. II. Frost
has corn spinded and potatoes in
blossom We're baptized by the
Rev. j. b. Bryant Sunday.-The NJ. F.
Sabbath school held a concert Sunday
evening. The presiding elder was
present.
LITCHFIELD CORNER
Wednesday, the house of Frank Den
ham at West Litchfield, took fire and
burned to the ground. Scarcely any
thing was saved. Furniture. bedding
and clothing We're nearly all lost, be-
sides about $50 in money The fire
occurred about o'clock in the after
noon. The property was insured in
the town company for $600-Rev. Mr..
Churchill of Richmond. preached at
the Congregational church. Sunday
exchanging with Mr.. Richmond
Misses Daisy and Kitty Kindrick have
gone to South Lewiston to visit
friends.-Mrs. O. S. Call was bitten by
a large black fly, Il few days ago.
Her hand swelled to above the elbow,
and caused her intense pain and she
was unable to use it for several days.
WINSLOW.
n. L. Bassett is home from Harvard
Law school on a vacation till Septem-
ber.-Alden Bassett has so far re-
covered from rheumatic fever as to be
out for short ride.-The high wind
during the shower last Sunday blew
down Herbert Gullifer's house which
was in process of building.--Sunday
night some malicious person went into
A. Bartlett's garden and smashed
nice long row of currant bushes to the
ground and dug up nearly all of nice
piece of corn. A pair of horse shoes
were nailed on the bottom of pair
of boots to do the work of running the
corn.
EAST VASSALBORO.
Mrs; Josephine Freeman. widow of the
late Henry Freeman of Idaho. has re-
turned to her former home with her
daughters. She will remain at the home
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hus-
seey for the present,-Many people from
the village and vicinity attended the
Memorial services at Togus.
and Gertrude Romans have returned to
their home for their summer vacation
A party of 80 of Watervilles society
ladies' drove down to Bradley's. Thurs
day and took dinner. After spending Il
pleasant afternoon they returned to Wat
erville in the cool of the day pronouncing
an outing.-MiSs Abbie Lewis has gone to
Boston for visit.-The ladies of the
Methodist church gave an entertainment
and strawberry festival. Friday evening.
for the benefit of the church.-Saturday
evening. the scholars of the schools here
gave an entertainment consisting OF mu-
sic, recitations: farce, &c. The Vas
salboro band furnished music through
the evening. At the close of the exer
cises, ice cream and cake We're furnished
the parents and invited friends of the
very creditably The Mother Goose drin
by the primary school reflected much
credit on Miss Alice Novel;. primary
teacher The older pupils showed their
by Harold Jackman, successful Nor
NAL teacher.-The quarterly meeting SER
vices We're held at the Methodist church.
Jones'. Rev. Mr.. Weed. were in atten-
dance.-ln the heavy shower, Sunday
evening. the barn of Archie Coombs was
struck by lightning. The tearing off of
shingles and splintering of timbers COW
ers the damage.-The Misses Mary and
Lillian Berry have been visiting at Mr.
and Mrs. William BOWS.
WEEKS MILLS.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eddy and children
of Connecticut, who have been visiting
Mrs. Eddy's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Malcolm. returned to their home, Mon
day. Mrs. Eddy's mother returned with
her.-A large party of excursionists went
to Wiscasset and the Islands. Sunday,
over the w. & Q. r. R.-A. r. Burrill at
tended the Democratic convention at
Portland last week.-Jason Chadwick is
improving.-Mrs. +. II. Emmons who has
been quite sick Is gaining slowly.
WINTHROP. fiji R4SS
A Republican caucus was held at town
hall. Friday evening. to choose five dele
gates to attend the county convention at
Augusta. c. d. Wood presided over the
meeting. The following were the dele
gates chosen: c. d. Wood, l.. b. Jones,
H. e. Foster. E. w. Macomber E, s.