The Portland daily press., 1896-09-15
DIXFIELD.

OlXnelQ, 6eptemper. 1o.-GaUuruay
evening the heaviest electric storm visit
ed our vicinity that was ever known by
the Oldest inhabitant. TT was accom- :
panied by heavy thunder, hail and rain
continuing one hour. About 9. Is W. W.
Gamman's house was struck by lightning
first striking chimney on main house and
breaking and going through roof. setting
fire 20 the attic from there out through
roof sof ell, setting fire to roof which was
extinguished by the heavy rain; it also
went into the second story, through a
brass pump across sink following down
into stable striking a steel bar and going
out on side. still another part
went on through the walls of three rooms
tearing wood work and plastering knock
ing down but not seriously hurting w.
z. Gammans' wife. The lightning where
it entered the walls made holes about
tearing away where 1t came through.
The fire in attic was extinguished by
Mr.. W. T. Gamman with
out calling out the fire department.. The
lightning aeemed to have gone all
through the house rs window castings
and finish were started all through the
second story. Buildings insured.
GRAY.
Dry Mills, Sept. 14.-Fred S. Mo-
Donald went to North Conway last Sat-
uIday so as to commence his school Mon
day the IA tn.
Last Friday and Saturday were very
hot days the thermometer registering 9
degrees in the shade
School commenced the seventh with
Mrs. Nora Sweetsir teacher.
Mrs. William M. Dow is on visit to
Boston, Mass.
George Mcdonald lost a horse a short
time ago the animal getting injured in
the stable.
= S. W. Fosters job at Otis Falls is quite
million of brick and will take till along
into the winter to finish it.
WEST BUXTON.
Rev. B. Minard is still having success
IN his labors among the people. He had
baptism Sunday morning at 9 O'Clock.
Mr.. Harley Smith and wife, Mr. Henry
Googins, Mr.. Perley Edgecomb. Miss
Gertrude Palmer and Mr.. Albert
were baptized making IS that he has
taken into the church since he began his
work here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Getchell who
have been spending the summer at For
tunes Rock. returned to their home last
Saturday.
EAST BALDWIN,
Howard T. and John L. Richardson,
both of Boston visited their mother
Mrs. d. r.. Richardson last week. Mrs.
Richardson has been quite seriously i'll
for several days.
Mr.. J. P. Chadbourne is laid up with
chronic rheumatism.
Mrs. Charlotte johnson is visiting her
sister Mrs. Josiah P. Chadbourne.
Miss Mabel Pickett of Br1dgton is
teaching the village school.
Miss Nellie l.. Rounds has returned
to Norton, Mass, where she is at tending
Wheaton seminary.
Mr.. George Ii. Rounds is attending
Potter academy, Sebago.
Mr.. aud Mrs. 8. o. GRAHAM are rejoio-
ing in the advent of little daughter.
DR.. Rounds of Naples was in town
Saturday morning.
Mrs Fl. E. Kicker is visiting her
children in Portland
DR.. Libby who has been staying with
his uncle, DIR. Norton, this summer, has
returned to Portland for a few days.
Mr.. S. Rounds arrived home from
Bingham last Saturday,. E.EEHe returns
today.
Wingate and Norton are in hopes to
finish packing corn at their factory next
Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr.. Laer of Cornish is again
occupying the pulpit of the Congrega-
tional church here and the church gners
are glad to see him back again after his
vacation.