The Portland daily press., 1896-09-02
SOUTH PORTLAND.

| ty will build 1t.
| Miss Grace Ellis the popular waitress
at Arey's ice cream parlor has gone on
u vacation to the eastern part OF tnls
state.
| The tax collector has been around anu
left our tax bills. They are less than
last year. This is good for our new
board of selectmen.
Ne. Trefethen and wife are attending
the Advent campmeeting at Alton Bay
Mrs. EdwardsBolton house, High street,
is very sick.
Rev. Mr. Beard of New York, who at
one time preached at the North Congre-
gational church and married daughter
Of the late Col. John Goddard, has been
calling on friends in this village.
The school house. in this village Ia be-
ing shingled by freeman Willard Of Will
lard.
The sidewalks in this village are in Q
bad condition. One lady last week
sprained both of her ankles. Our board
of selectmen had better look at these
walks.
| iu IDS <AHulo L lCAouVf VIII IttS lOI ooAAAS
time been clerk in the South Portland
post offiue, is soon to leave for short
vacation in Lewiston, after which she
contsmplates attending Shaw's Business
college. Miss Pickett will be succeeded by
Miss Nettie Moody.
Some people of an inquiring turn of
mind would like to know why our cleo
trio cannot be provided with tenders as
| Is the custom south of here. Already
several narrow escapes have been expert
enoed which serve to show that whom the
motorman Is running his car at break
neck speed he cannot stop quickly enough
to save the helpless individual whom he
suddenly sees ahead. Perhaps someone
will wake up after real casualty has
happened.
Mrs. Fred Getchell of Kinoaid street
is entertaining relatives.
The citizens ,of South Portland were
called upon yesterday by the tax collec-
tor.
DR.. J. W. Lowell and daughter,
Blanche, left on Sunday nights boat
for New York to visit DR.. Lowell's
daughter, Mrs. Vincent
Mrs. Oh. Leighton is visiting friends
in Windham.
Mrs. Edward Boultonhouse who has
been very ill for several months Is slow
ly improving.
1 Mr.. Charles Leeman has entered the
employ of N. E. Gordon and will keep q
fruit and CONNECTION cry stand at the
ferry landing.
William Seaford has returned home af-
ter visit with relatives in the eastern
part of the state.
i Hon. John S. Wise of New York will
address the Republicans of South Port
land, at Union hall, next Monday eve
ming.
Capt A. e. York has sold his Old
Orchard cottage to Portland people
on business trip.
Miss Adams of Hyde Park ia visiting
Mrs. J. c. York of Sawyer street.
Niles Nelson of Sawyer street is taking
up the plants in his fine flower garden
and another year will turn the garden
into lawn. He had the finest flower
garden In town.
The addition to the bicycle factory i,
completed and Is now being painted.
Capt. York is putting an addition onto
his double tenement on Spruce street.
On High street there is bad place in
the sidewalk which should be attended
to at once or tn town may have bill
of damages to settle.
Miss Loud is visiting Mrs. Capt. Parl
Haley on Stanford street.
Leander Arey has recovered from Iii
recent severe Illness
Mr.. William Nntter has moved from
Wilson'S block into Capt. James York
block on Sawyer street.
Mr.. John johnson is painting Capt
John Wizards house on Front street.
!; Tho Pocahontas Auxiliary of the Rec
Men Of Knightville went to Peaks islant
yesterday and dined at the Bay View
Rev. Mr.. Manter who recently under
went an operation on his foot is able t.
be out again.
Capt. Melville Dodge of the steamer
J James Samson is laid up, having stuck
rusty nail into his foot and the injury
} is very painful and serious.
Idiss Carrie Gowan while riding he
wheel on high street on Monday oollidet
with another wheel ridden by Miss Holli'
Purinton. Miss Gowan sustained severe
bruises and her face was cut quite severe
ly.
Mr. Albert Thurrell the druggist hal
returned home from a visit to Boston.
Il Mr.. j. P. S. Dyer who has been camp
ing out at Buff cottage for week OF
more s.has returned to business.again
Mr.. freeman Willard is shingling thu
school house on School street.
Capt. Joseph Crossman, the pilot o.
the yacht Brentwood, has returned home
after short cruise to the eastward.
Mrs. Jere Warmbaul ia visiting rela
tives in the Provinces.
Mr.. Walter Stevens is spending weef
ut the club house at Higgins Beach.
Mr.. Stephen Upton of School street