Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-19
STATE NEWS.
Aroostook.
ISLE.

Aroostook.
PRESQUE ISLE.
Mr.. w. II. Ryan found a valuable
horse ne owned lying dead in the
street, last week. The animal had a bri-
Gle con. and showed marks of having beer
driven hard and beaten. The horse
which had been off condition and was
kept at Mr.. Ryans stable on his farm
had evidently been taken out. and
driven until it dropped down and ex-
PRED
HOULTON.
Little Theresa. the four year-old daugh,,
ter Of George c. Cary of Houlton died
suddenly at the residence of her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Burnfiam,
Tuesday night. The little girl was APP
parently as well as usual at bedtime. Dut
during the night she was taken with con-
WILSON'S, and in a short time she was
dead. 1t is thought that the intense neat
was the indirect cause of her death.
BLUEHILL.
Bluehiil were furnished gratuitously by
George A. Clough of Boston. native OF
the town who has summer residence IN
Bluehill His wife M, Mrs. .,a Amelia =, IN M.
II IL,
rial window might be obtained for the
hall by contributions from those VINO had
formerly attended Bluehll schools. and
quite an amount has been secured al
ready.
ELLSWORTH.
At Wednesday evenings meeting of the
Ellsworth board of aldermen. an order
was passed instructing the street com
mssiOners to grade, drain and otherwise
improve Main street from the east end of
Union river bridge to the railroad station.
Street Commissioner Eppers petitioned
that the Doyle bridge on Union river be
assigned for Thursday. August 20. Il. *.
Woodward resignation as Il member of
the board of health was accepted and DR..
A. c. Hagerthy elected to fill the vacancy.
Kennebec.
BELGRADE.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles II. Austin of
the Central House, Belgrade Mills,
gave a lawn party and barn dance to
the guests of their hotel in celebra-
ton of the birthday anniversary of
Mrs Dan II. Smith Of New York City,
one of their guests. The lawn was
brilliantly Illuminated by japanese
lanterns and the barn was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and natural
flowers. The dancing was led by Mr..
Austin and Mrs. Dan H. Smith. and
Dr. Dan H. Smith and Mrs. Austin in
the Sir Roger de Coverly, and was con-
tinued until after midnight. The music
was furnished by Prof league of Mt.
Vernon. Refreshments We're served
under the trees on the lawn by Mr..
Frank DOrr, a caterer of Augusta.
Among the guests were Miss Jennie
Austin, DR.. and Mrs. Dan II. Smith of
New York City, Rev. Mr.. Eddy and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. B. Reign. Mr.. Hargraves
and Miss CLUES of Boston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Owler, Messrs. Mclean and
Packard of Providence, r. L.: Mrs. and
Miss Westervelt CT New York City,
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Gibbs, Mrs. Mayo
and son and Mr.. Osgood of Boston,
Mrs. de Costa of London, Eng: Mr.,
and Mrs. Guibard of Cambridge, Mr..
Charles Samuels of Surniam Dutch
Guiana; Messrs. Fowkes and Merri-
man of Boston, Mr.. Pernette and lady
Of Augusta Mr.. and Mrs. Bernie and
Mrs. Knox and daughter of Washing
ton, d. c.; NJ T. Connor and Mr..
Hayes of Maiden, Mass; Mrs. Emerson
and son and Miss Messenger of Lynn,
Mass; Mr. r. Murray and DR.. Palmer
and the Misses Won Praag of New
York City. To those who know Mr..
and Mrs. Austin it is needless to say
that everybody had most enjoyable
time.
WINTHROP.
Wednesday afternoon. a Swedish girl
named Fanny Borehus, who is employed
in the family of Harry Benson as :. do
m"Gt'T. Wa r< rcome by the heat while
70 tl,1 el1.,
W. found in an unconscious state. A
doctor was summoned. 1t was thought at
first that she might not recover. but later
it was reported that she will come out all
right.-Arthur w. Smith of Fall River.
Mass, is visiting c. G. Stevens. The two
were classmates at Wesleyan University.
Mr.. Plummer. who taught the High
in town.