Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-04

moving his house. getting it up to his
place in a week.-W. r. Davis had his
loot injured while working on c. E
| GetcheiFs house.-Mrs. II. A Fuller is
/ visiting friends in New York-Frank
Sherburn had a husking. Thursday
evening.-E. T.. Peacock was in town.
| Sunday.-The town schools commenced
TINS week after two weeks vacation
| Harrie Speare and w. c. Curtis have
| gone back on the steamer Kennebec-
The farmers have gathered the most
of their apples and now they are won
! dering what they will do with them.
| There has not been any buyer in this
section as yet.-Nellie Small has gone
| TO Augusta to work in Gannett &
! Aorse's publishing house. Annie
Colby has gone to Days Corner, South
Monmouth, to work.
EAST WINTHROP.
Walter H. Titus and wife are visit
ing friends up country.-J. W. Vose
lest valuable COW recently.-Apples
are so plenty. it is hard to give any
away.-Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Greeley of
North Leeds. have been visiting in
town.-The Ladies Benevolent Society
held harvest supper. Thursday night,
which was very pleasant OCCASION
r. p. Goodwin and family returned to
their home in Augusta, Friday.-A
reading club for the boys and girls who
DO not belong to the other club has
been formed by Miss Janet Hallet.-
The first meeting of the season of the
e. W. b. C. was held Friday evening.
at the parsonage. The topic was
Sampson; his Strength and Weak
ness'-Rev. Mr.. Long has reconsid-
cred his resignation as pastor here. be-
ing unanimously requested to do so at
a special church meeting called for
that purpose. He will remain here for
the present.
READFIELD
Last Friday evening the western
comedy drama, 'Triss. or Beyond the
Rockies was well rendered by local
talent, at Giles hall. before a full
house. Mrs. W. G. Hunton as "Triss"
covered herself with glory and gath
cred many encomiums from the audi
ence. Mr.. Hunton's portrayal of the
Judge" evoked continuous applause.
Walter Gile as Hank Jordan, the old
miner fully sustained his part. The
We're the gentlemen's parts.
SIDNEY
j. E. Fairbanks of Medford. Mass.
has been in town.. e. Sawtelle of the
firm of Sawtelle & Tilley is in Madison
engaged in packing and shipping ap-
ples.-James kiper and brother, and
son from Pennsylvania are stopping at
w. "A. Tanners. These gentlemen are
buying and shipping small fir trees to
Philadelphia for use as Christmas
trees. They have a contract for six
car loads of them.-Mrs. ]. b. Clark
was in Augusta Sunday.-There will be
social dance at Grange hall, Friday
evening.-E. F. Wyman of Vassalboro,
was in town recently.-Gilbert Reynolds
is buying apples for Providence parties
BRANCH MILLS.
Alva Bradstreet's horse got into a
bad fix last Saturday. He became
frightened and run into ditch that
had been excavated some five feet be-
side the foundation of Tobey & Sons
mill. He was drawn out by ropes,
seemingly no worse for his adventure
The Good Templars held a night cap
scciable last Friday evening. They
are rehearsing drama to be played
soon; also making silk quilt for SALE
Clarence Worthing has just recov-
cred from the measles.-W. f. Pinkham
had another light stroke of paralysis a
week ago. but is recovering.-Alston
Dove of Augusta has been spending
few days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. 4. Dove.
I n
DR.. kindrick met with an accident.
which came near being a serious one,
Saturday. Among the effects Of his
iate brother was an old horse pistol