The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-10
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CORES
pondents of the Press.
Harrison.
ASSIGNMENT OF THE ELLINGWOOD
MANUFACTURING co.
Harrison.

MANUFACTURING CO.
| Harrison, Jan. 9-Getting ice on
| wheels is something rarely seen in this
part OF Maine but such is the case this
year. Thore are some four or five hun
dred tons Of ice cut each year for this
William Libby. 1t is cold unco1nfort-
able job, standing on the pond running
an ice saw. 1t needs good blood and a
good back.
| The Ellingwood Manufacturing Co.
made an assignment to Hollis Fl. Cas-
this the best thing to do under the cir
cumstances. The assignment of the ELL
ingwood Furniture Go. Of Portland, with
the low price of goods, is what has made
the trouble. Quite an amount Of the
stock was taken by the village people
ranging from one to ten shares each and
1t comes pretty hard on some of them. A
/! good piece of property for somebody to
buy.
North Yarmouth.
East North Yarmouth, Jan. 9-Miss
Louie M. Lawrence has been visiting
relatives In Por tland.
There will be sociable at the Metho-
dist church Friday evening, Jan. 10.
Mrs. Rufus Titcomb and Mrs John
Humphrey Of Yarmouthville. called on
Mrs. Maria l.. Dunn recently.
Mrs. Jennie Vining and children, who
have been visiting her brother, Mr.. Chas.
L. Marston, have returned TO Wilton.
Mr. Albert E. Hodsdon is sick with
the mumps.
Miss Sarah Dunn, of Portland, called
on relatives in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs II. E. Skillin, who have
been suffering from severe colds, are able
to be out again.
West Harpswe1l.
The coolest weather reported during
the recent cold snap was Is below zero
Monday morning, the coolest known here
for years.
Mr.. Fairburn of Bath is assisting Rev.
Mr.. Pratt in series of meetings at the
Baptist church this week.
John H. Thomas, was visiting relative
here last week.
| The friends of Charles W. Abbott col
lected nearly So at South Harpswell, and
sent it to him for a New Years gift. He
has been very i'll for a long time, and
! this token of friendship was very CRATE
fully received.
There have been two marriages recent
ly among the young people of this town,
the contracting parties being Mr.. Will
liam r. Merriman of this place and Miss
Nina Wilson of North Harpswell, and
Mr.. Scott B. Slower of West Harpswell
and Miss Grace Allen of Harpswell
Center.
Mr.. Job Sanford of Portland, was in
town Wednesday.
The coat shops of Mr.. Ed ward Harding
and Mr.. S. G. Bolton, have closed for 6
short time.
At meeting Of the Congregational Cir
Gle held Monday afternoon, Mrs. Clarh
Fl. Barker was elected president; Mrs
K. I'll. Z. Smith, vice-president; and MISS
Nellie White, secretary and treasurer,
Rev. j. L. Jenkins, d. D., will speak II
the Congregational church next MONDAY
evening IN "Use of the Best. -
The annual meeting of the German Tel
ephone Company was postponed uhtl
Wednesday, January 18th on account O.
the absence of Isaac W. Dyer, clerk, who
is in Pittsburg, Pa.
Mr.. Byron j. Coburn OF Bldde1ora Wis
tied friends here this week.
A joint installation of the oIncefs O.
Harmony Lodge No. 38, F. q A. NJ. ant
Pine Tree Chapter, No.. n, y. N. .:
occurred Wednesday evening at Masonic
hall Promptly at 7. 80 Pine Tree Chap
ter was lied to order and the worthy
matron introduced Mrs. o. A.. Cobb O.
Cumberland Mills, past grand worth,
sisted by Mrs. Isiah Leighton of Cumber
land Mills as grand marshall. After the
instailation of officers OF the chapter, th'
members of Harmony Lodge, prepared
for their ceremony. Past Master FREQ
IW. Harding was the installing officer, as