Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-12
STATE NEWS.


FAYETTE.
The weather the past week mas !, p Zee 3
very favorable for farm Wor t,e asu are 60
ing to blossom very. full.-Mrs; ~ ~ WHY XXX,
man has had her house painted; when
improves the appearance Wy
much
LITCHFIELD CORNER.
Mrs. Robinson has gone to Lewiston
IN visit her daughter, Mrs. J. W. star
GirdNNIrs. Mary Bosworth has gone to
New Hampshire for weeks as h vislt-F The
err Nase was made of Newton Stafford
81 Lewiston.-County Commissioner
samg ssaitss mnsH AMI Atwood has sold his
Mace at South Litchfield to Ruel Cum
bingham and has moved back to his for
out again after a long, and painful i'll,
Uess-Mr and Mrs. Eugene Campbell
went to Augusta, Saturday. to spend the
Sabbath with Mrs. Campbell's mother.
NORTH WAYNE.
Mrs. W. Jennings and little grandchld
Neke Of Iewiston.--C. NJ. Stevens and
G. W. Crosby attended the Grand Lodge
of Masons in Portland, last week.-Win-
fred w. Walton, who has been teaching
in Washburn. returned home Saturday.
Miss Minnie Caldwell. who is teaching at
Readfeld Depot. called on friends in
profitable meeting of the teachers of the
Schools in town was held at Wayne.
Monday afternoon.-Sunday was an in
tensely warm day. the mercury register
ing at 80 degrees.-Rain is very much
needed.
EAST PITTsToN.
Mr.. and Mrs, Moses Donnell re-
where they have spent the wwi I.li,.
Moved mo; a to Randolph Friday Mrs. Mur-
ply is to clerk in II. X; Newberts boot
is at
Emma Little is at Mrs. c. ". Lowell $
on "a short vist.-Mr and Mrs. Daniel
Sunday.-The Ladies Aid viii hold its
first meeting for the season at Mrs. w. S.
Cleaves. Misunderstanding thermometer
stood at. 80 in the shade Sunday.
WAYNE.
Rev. Mr.. Laqghton has gone to North
been visiting friends in Lewiston. has re-
turned.-Miss Lillian Smith. who has
been teaching in Wilton, is at home
John McI>innon who has been spending
the winter in California has returned
Winfred Walton is at home for his vaca :
tion-it is reported that Henard - and
next fall.-Mrs. j. A. Berry lost a fine
cow one day last week.-Rev. Mr.. Davis
oup st enne ne ha Eapti
visiting her brother. DR. F. l. Cheney
Mrs S. F.. Reed, who was so i'll last
winter. is slowly gaining.
SIDNEY.
The Oliver Robbins house has recently
received a new coat of paint-N. A. Ben
son attended the meeting of the Masonic
Grand Lodge in Portland. last week.
e. A. Tillson has set out an orchard of
200 trees of the Ben Davis Variety.-A
leap year bali was given by the ladies
at Grange hail. Saturday evening.
Twenty seven couple participated.-Win
Keene and his sister. Miss Abby keene.
have bought the Solomon Nash farm and
have moved to ft.-C. L.. Turner. of DeX-
ter, has been engaged by the G. A. r.
post to deliver the Grafton in Sidney,
Memorial day.-There will be d dramatic
entertainment given by a company from
Belgrade, at Grange hall, next Friday
evening. The proceeds will go towards
employing some one to supply the pulpit
of the Universalist church, this summer.
READFIELD.
The tent caterpila was never more
abundant in this vicinity than now, and
all having fruit trees should be active
in destroying this pest.-Arthur G.
Wright spent a few days, last week,
with his parents in this village. return
ing to Colby. Monday.-Mrs. Leighton has
had her front lawn terraced and put in
first class condition.-Obln Norcross.
who has been confined to his bed for
the past six months or more, died. Sun
day.-Dr. Cochrane of Winthrop was
called in consultation to see Lizzie Dun
ton las week