The Portland daily press., 1896-08-19
RUMFORD.

passed by, and we see no i'll effect in it's
travel. The result to vegetation has
been wonderful especially to corn,
which, If favorable weather continues
must be heavy crop
The fall feed is very promising never
saw gresner fields at this time of year.
Apple crop in this vicinity will be but
little better than last year.
The Misses Clapp. Nellie and Lizzie,
mans.
DR.. Dee, wife and daughter, from Fair
Haven, Lake Ontario, n. Y, are visit
ing P. B. Clark and wife at the Falls.
Mrs. Dee Is sister of Mr.. Clark's wife
The doctor and family are delighted
with Maine scenery. They spent nearly
two weeks at Clarks cottage, Weld pond.
( W. Clark has returned from four
weeks visit at Weld pond
The old gentleman Erastus Abbott
who broke his leg at his saw mill last
spring, Ia able to walk about with and
without the aid of cane.
Charles Cary, 81 years old, had bad
sp5ll last week, since which it is with
much dlffiolty he gets about the house.
1t seems like partial paralysis of the left
side.
II. P. Putnam has house full OF sum-
mer boarders.
Deer CONT nue. to raid the fields and
pastures. A young man went for the
cows Friday evening, and his dog started
up a noble buck, which stood his
ground and showed fight to the dog, SO
that the young man began to move-away
for his own safety.
Mrs. Finders, wife of Capt. Flanders,
Of fho
daughter, and Mrs. Scion Virgin, of
Haverhill, Mass, sisters of e. e. Abb
bolt of, East Rumford, have been spend
ing few weeks with him.
POwNAL.
There will be given at Mallet Hall on
Friday evening, Aug. 21st, an Ice cream
social, in charge of the l.. A.. S. The
ladies will endeavor to give their patrons
that there will be good attendance
Mr.. Louis Chase. of Epping, N. H.,
who has recently been visiting among
her friends here, has returned to her
home.
Mrs. Jason Small, of Auburn, has
been spending the past two weeks here.
She will return to Auburn some time
during the early part of this week.
CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Centre, Aug. 18. Willis
@. Wyman, of Chicago, is visiting rela-
ii yes at his old home.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. d. Rideout, of Port
land, have been visiting with friends for a
few days.
tack of appendicitis.
Miss Hattie Herriok, of Maiden, M ass,
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Clara Blanchard is very sick in
Portland with stomach trouble.
Mrs. f. l.. Blanchard and her daught-
ers left for their home at Los Angeles on
Th ursday of last week.
Much grain has been cut for fodder,
owing to the short hay crop. Corn is
with rust. The apple crop is large, as
is also the small berry crop.
Mrs. Alma Sprague and children, Of
Portland, are stopping at Merrill Broth
ers.
Mrs. F. S. Merrill, with Miss Isabelle,
Master Philip and the baby, and Mrs
Willis Thurston and daughters, are visit
ing their parents at Pond Island.
Mr.. Geo. W. Jordan, who has been
at work for J. l.. Dunn, for the last five
or six years has left his employ.
The fall term at Greedy Institute will
beginson Monday. Aug. "a.
Hon. Lee Fairchild, of California, will
speak to the Republicans of this place
on the political issues Of the dag on Mon
day evenin g, Aug. 24dh.
GRAY.
West Gray, Aug IS. The golden we'd
ding Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert G. Allen
was celebrated by gathering at their
home in West Gray of their children,
grandchildren and numerous other rela-
tives on Saturday evening, Aug. 10. All
of the eight living children were present
except one, Mrs. AbbieN d. Cobb, of
South Gray, who was detained at home
by sickness. There were thirty-six pres
ant In all. There was treat of ice
cream, confectionery etc, and general
good time was had. Mr.. Allen has been
in trade in West Gray for almost So
years, having commenced in 1916. AL
though over "a years of age he still goes
to market every week, and conducts the
business of his store and postotflce with
out assistance, except when away.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Libby. of North
Gorham, were visitors at b. A. Libby s
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Il. Adams were
out from Portland to Mountain View
Farm ON Sunday.
Mr.. GamRliel Bradford, of Boston, is
a boarder at Mountain View Farm.
Mr.. Georeg n. Freeman and family
visited Poland Springs last Sunday in
company with Mr.. L. S. Freeman and
family of North Windham.
Mr.. S. L. Adams. proprietor of Noun
tain View Farm, has been confined at
home by severe attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Hattie Ryder has left D. L.
Bailey's and is now at North Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul W. Nescott, of
Portland, were guests at Albert PEN
nells on Sunday.
Bert Skillings. OF West Gray, and Mar
tina Smith, of Windham. were married
at Rochester, N. H., on Friday, Aug. IA.
STANDISH.
Standish, Aug. IS. Alvin G Dresser,
ESQ.,, was at home over Sunday.
Samuel Libby, ESQ.,, and wife, of
B idgton, visited relatives in town last
W lex.
Albert r. Cole and wife. of Fryebure.
are visiting at J. +. Coles. Wssa
Mrs. Gilbert Hasty, Miss Ruby Ken
niston and Miss Jennie Marble of Chel-
sea, Mass, are boarding at Mrs. c. W.
Boothby's.