Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-22

village last week to look for house
with the prospect Of settling here Tho
many friends Of Henry Freeman.
formerly of this town, Will regret t. learn
of his death. which occurred Jan. in
Montana His body was taken in charge
of the |. q. o. F.. and Inferred in their
lot at Phillipsburg Tie Ladit- Aid
society Of the NJ +, church met with Mrs
Levi c. Barker, Thursday afternoon.
About 50 were present. A. Is usual when
people gather At this home the evening
was spent very pleasantly and the treas
ury substantially Increased Miss Flor
ence Bragg spent Sunday at home. Mis-
Bragg is teaching IN Randolph Miss
Blanche Marshall has returned from
visiting her sister in Bangor. Mr.. j.
MoSher. collector Of China. was In town
Saturday Mr.. Crowel ri Lewiston. Is
buying apples Of the farmers for ship
ment. Mrs JAMES +. Gates has returned
from spending the holiday in Augusta.
BRANCH MILLS.
Il q Illes Of Bowdoin medical school
has been visiting his sister and many
friends here IL a Bowler Of North
Palermo, IS putting up Stnra house
opposite the W x q depot There have
hccn two accidents un this road the last
week On Friday engine No. ran of the
track at Whlteiicld, smashing it badly, but
injurIng no one The next day Nu.
broke an Xle tree near this depot Me,
Ella DOVE Is sick with cold Elva
Dove il also quite sick,-W l. Pinkham
has improved in health thr pa~. month
NORTH WAYNE.
Gen Chas Tuden Of Hallowel, va, IN
went to Phillips. Monday. To visit his
sisters, Mrs. Rufu, Bean and Mrs NJ
Russell Capt. : a Mike If Liyermorv
Falls was the guest Of VI. Jennings the
past week Mr. and Mrs Henry Rich
mond Of Livermore, spent Sunday with
their daughter, MIR Nahum HUFF
Parties In the village are planning to cut
their ice ms it IS now In excellent condi
ton, but are wishing very much for snow
to make hauling easier.
RIVERSIDE.
Amasa Bennett II Augusta. dined with
Mr.. and Mrs Ira b. Smiley last Wednes-
day.. Il. Merrill and f. O. Brown
each got fox last week Mis-. Edith
Farw,l and Miss Ola Sturgis won the
prizes at the peanut grab last Thurs
day evening r. B. Bragg and Clara NJ.
Robbins Of Augusta, were ia the place
last Sunday. Miss jennie Farwell OF
Gross Hill. spent part Of last week with
her aunt, Mr.. j. II. Rcd Deacon .Ionn
c. Wood of Nassalboru. recently slaugh
tered six months old pig which dressed
36l pounds. Deacon John wants to
know who can beat that The people of
this vicinity have pretty good mail
facilities now a mornings mail has
recently been established - that there arc
two mails out and two II every day =
Miss Dora Lee of Augusta. called on Mr.,
A 5. Bigelow last sunday.
LlTCHFIELD PLAINS.
Mr. and MR. : II. King are sick with
pneumonia. A committee Of the Litch-
field Fire Insurance Company, was in
session, Saturday. and found that the
company will have TO pay r. " Gun
bingham 1871 % The board of health
was in session. Saturday. making its
annual report 1t reports that the year
1875 was exceptionally healthy-Mrs.
George Sanford, who has been in the
place since the death of her father, NJ. :
H. Rogers, left for Roxhury, Mass. Mon
day.-Miss Jennie Patterson was visiting
here. Sunday. Miss Patterson returned
to Augusta, Monday, to enter upon the
duties Of assistant librarian Of Lthgow
library.
LlTCHF1ELD CORNER.
Miss Mary Larrabee of Boston. formerly
OF this place, died at her home. Jan. 70.
and her remains Were brought to this
place fo7 burial. The funeral was at the
home of her aunt Mrs. Myra Smith,
w dncsday, Jan. 10. Her brothers Mr..
Benz. aud Mr., Bert Larrabeo and wife,
and her aunt, Miss Hannah Smith came
with the remains, and returned, Thurs
day There were many Very beautiful
flowers. Mr. Geo, Smith of Lewiston.
and MIR. Fred Parks of Winncgance, were
here to attend the funeral j W. Star
bird OF lewiston was in town, Sunday
&C. ;. Aver of the Maine Farmer, spent
Sunday in town.-Mr Wilson, of the
American Bible Society. is expected to
lecture at the Congregational church.
Wednesday evening, san. %.
READrIELD.
Most of those who are putting in ice
are drawing it on wheels. something
not known to have hcen done here before
The Ice Is of the best quality and IL or 1t
inches thick.-Wood is scarce hefc now
~ none has been hauled in this winter
Tnnsllitis is quite prevalent about the
vlilage-The woulen mill still remains
motioilless, ana business is very dull. -
A few are getting their lumber to mill
and market on wheels The Nj. E. social
circle Will meet for harvest supper
with Mrs. Il. A. French, Wednesday eve
nlnar nj Thu. laaIA I..,h