The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-11-13
T1AINE NEWS.

hu setts where they have been packing
apples.
George Tomlinson one of the crew
blasting Oak Hill ledge had one hand
badly mangled.
Rufus K Barstow while returning
from Z. f. Creamers' miIl, some part OF
the harness gave way, causing the horse
to run and throwing Mr.. Barstow out
and seriously jnjuring MIN.
Perry G. Hall, a much respected cltl-
zen was buried Wednesday, aged so
years.
Thare will be a harvest supper in Per
kins's lew store on Tuesday evening
next.
Petitions were out for the new post
mastership and for the different offices
in town before it was known who was
elected.
Some of the Bryanites are waiting to
hear from hack towns before they will
admit that Bryan was defeated.
| Geo. NJ. Wyman has gone into winter
quarters at the Soldiers home a5 Togus.
CT. Dreamer has made up to this date
over 3d. 600 gallons of cider and expects
| to run all this month.
DIxFIELD.
Dixfleld November 1g.-The all ab-
sorbing question: "Who will have the
postoff1ce?'' which has agitated the vii
| lage since the election, WAS brought to a
focus yesterday by the new departure of
the Republican town committee in sub
uniting the selection of a candidate to n
caucus vote. The caucus was held IN
Music hall and attended, in spite of the
rain, by very large proportion of the
Republicansvoters of fireplace. The bal
lot resulted in the election of Willis w.
Wait as a candidate. 1t now remains to
| be seen whether the voice OF the caucus
will be echoed by the powers that be.
CAsCO.
Casco, Novem Der 12.-Many wells are
being filled up by tho late rains.
Fred B. Nichols has filled his contracts
for corn boxes md shut downshis mill
for repairs. He is to put in large wat
er wheel.
Mrs. Martha A. Gay has returned from
Lynn, Mass, where she has been visiting
for several weeks.
S. II. Mann q Jordan have bought the
store which they occupy and are making
extensive repairs in the second story
which willaabe used for their.dry goods
department of which they carry large
stock.
Fred B. Nichols recently lost very
nice cow, getting ohoksd eating apples.
DR.. W. L. Haskell. dentist of Bridg-
ton, occupied his office at the Eastman
house, Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. DIR. Haskell has visited this vii
lage once in every four weeks for II
years and by courtesy and reliable work
has secured the confidence of large sci
of customers.
Capt. Potter j. Maybury died at hil
home on May bury Hill, Sunday, Novem
Der 9Th at the advanced age of 85 years.
He had been in failing health for some
time, but was able to be about the house
until quite recently. He was lifelong
Democrat and has held many Offices o.
trust in the gift of his party. Mr.. May
bury was a genial, whole souled man.
and many friends mourn with the rela
tives over the sorrowful reflection thai
his familiar form will be seen among VI
no more.
/ The funeral services were held at bill
late residence Wedn esday, conducted By
Rev. James A. Libby Of West Poland
James A. Maybury of Saco and his sis
here to attend the funeral of their father
Thursday.
NORTH BERWICK.
North Berwick, November 12.-Mrs
, Lindsay Grant of Beach Ridge, in thi
town, died November stomach trouble
,, after much suffering. She was thu
widow of the late Lindsay Grant, anc
leaves four sons, two of whom are resi-
dents of this town, and DR.. e. Grant O.
! Somersworth, n. H., and q younger son
, now studying medicine in Dartmouth
{ college.
Also, quite suddenly, on the 18th inst
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson of this village al
. the age of 70 years. She was a mem be-
Of the Friends Society and was high!
respected by all who had known her.
The farmers are seriously hoping fo
Q fine weather SO that they can clean vi
. for winter but thus far it has not come
Not much excitement attended the cleo
/ ton locally'as the opposition was of 81
little confidence that all went one way
' So little public demonstration wa
made. Business is fairly good at pres
l ent.
The water supply works are beinl
nearly completed.