The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-22
GRAY,

the United States. are Mrs. Susan Floyd,
of Portland, aud Mrs. Della Floyd, of
Saco. Decem Der 81 next they will be SO
years Did, and they are at the present
time well and hearty. Their maiden
name was Hicks, and they were born in
Gorham. Their husbands were brothers,
Mrs. Susan being the wife of Isaac
Floyd, and Della the wife of Ephraim
Floyd, both of whom have been dead for
several years. Mrs. Susan resides most
of the time with son, Mr.. Jeremiah
lloyd, of Portland, but spends the sum-
lner months with daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Huston, of West Gray, where she
is stopping at present. Mrs Della re-
sides with a daughter in Saco. Mrs.
Susan is still able to help about the
homework, ana is remarkably well pre-
served for person of her age.
MIR. Charles Dolley, recently of North
Windham, las moved into the A bel
Campbell. He Is at work on the large
summer cottage which is being built by
J. ii. Hall, of Windham for parties in
Philadelphia.
Mr. Clinton Smith, of Westbrook. has
been stopping at Mr.. y. n. Stuarts
the past week.
Mr. C. NJ. Stuart attended the fair at
Freeport last week.
Mir. Edwin Libby and family Of North
Gorham visited at Albert Pennell oil
Sunday.
Mr.. Z. S. skillings, our blacksmith,
was quite sick the past week. but Is
better at this writing.
Mrs. N. S. Lawrence, of Portland, is
visiting at her brothers., Mr.. Groenleaf
Frank.
Mr.. Enoch Doughty has removed from
Bridgton to his brothers, George W.
Doughty, where he Will make his home
in the future.
Representative elect, Mr.. James
T. Hancock, is to be congratulated on
the big majority which he got in dis
trict which not many years ago was
heavily Democratic.
PORTER.
Kezar Falls, Sept. 81. Schools are in
session and the small boy is at work.
Mrs. Geo. Mason was buried Thursday.
Mrs. Grin Taylor has gone to New
York CITY to visit her children, who are
there.
The corn factory has one half day more
to run. It is reported that the corn
packed this year is of more than extra
quality.
Sheriff Shirley, Of Fryeburg, was in
this place Saturday.
Fryeburg Fair next week.
. Fruit of all kinds is more than plenty,
and Of fine quality this season.
K. e. Chapman Is buying another lot
of cattle for Bridgton. There is said
to be no stock, still they ship from Cor
nish station a carload every other week.
A buck was seen above the falls re-
cently-before you shoot him get him
over into Oxford county.
J. NJ. Stanley and wife are in Boston
this week.
Sidney g. Stanley has secured posi-
ton Us teacher in Newfield High School.
Joe Crowther, who has been visiting
his relatives in California this summer,
has got home highly pleased with his
visit.
MEXICO.
Mexico, Sept. 21.-Mr. John GRAHAM
foreman of the railroad yard section, has
moved into Grace Smiths house.
W. G. Stevens has bought the W. q.
Day store at Ridlonville, and will move
in IA soon as few repairs can be made
Mr.. Day has moved to Berlin Falls, N.
II.
Walter Richards is building house on
Whitman street. ". F. Walker, has the
contract.
Ken dali Ellington of Carthage. has
bought two lots Of G. w. Rudlon on the
hill. adjoining S. A. Fiokett's and will
put up nice house.
Richard Chase has the foundation
ready for cottage on Main street.
Rev. Mr.. Hannaford, pastor of the
NJ. II. church at Rumford Falls held a
meeting at the residence Of Mr.. Henry
Lee, Sunday afternoon.
j. w. Buzzell. contractor of stone
work and grading, is doing considerable
work at Peterson Rips. He also has
several contracts at Ruinford Falls.
w. I. White. Of the firm of White &
Parlin, builders, Rumford Falls, resides
on the Mexico side. He reports business
as improving, they having more con-
tracts on hand now than at any ono time
during the summer.
BOOTHBAY.
Mr.. A. P. P Giles, Superintendent
Knioker booker Ice Company's works
here, who met with almost fatal aoci-
dent few weeks ago is, we are happy
to announce, now on the road to recovery,
Considerable sickness is reported
through the town.
Mr.. Henry J. Elden's new house is
nearing completion.
Truman e. Giles is building an Rd--
dition TO his stable.
Petitions are in circulation for Byron
Giles as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff
elect Z, E. Piper. Mr. Giles's appoint
ment to this position would give general
satisfaction to the public.
Capt. George Nelson has been at home
for a day or two from the fishing
grounds.
W. S. Reed is building a house for
samuel Boyd at Spruce Point, BoothSay
Harbor.
Capt. Charles Adams ia at home for
few lays while his vessel is loading ice
ct IceboEo.
Percy Giles, son of Byron Giles, has