Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-09

defendant.-Thursday evening the Ladies'
Social Union nat with Mrs. Sinclair
Rev. and Mrs f.. T. Adams. formerly Of
the Methodist church here, are to be
given a silver wedding reception at their
home in Lewiston. Monday evening. Hon.
LIT Carleton of Winthrop. will attend
and. we are Informed. is to be master of
eeremonies.-Mr Fish. who returned
some time ago from the Maine General
hospital, having undergone trying oper-
alton, is now IN a most critical condition.
Charles Gordon. who recently returned
from the hospital, is reported as doing
well.-Leon Tebbetts of keadiield. was in
town. Sunday evening.-The house on
Clark street owned by the COMPENSATION
George Sanborn.- Gale, the evangelist,
will begin the revival services here at the
Methodist church. on the afternoon Of
the Sabbath following Christmas.
CROSS HILL.
Several weeks ago. Mrs. Letitia Tobey
went around soliciting money to buy
shingles to shingle the Methodist church.
She must have met with good success.
for they have shingled the east side and
rebuilt the chimney.-The Ladies Sewing
Mrs. Emeline Austin's. last Thursday
Mrs. Lizzie Snow of Nassalboro. was at
G. S. Perkins, Thursday.-Mrs Sarah
Perkins is visiting friends at Vassalboro.
Mrs. Eta C. Russell visited friends at
East Nassalboro. last week.-Mrs. Alice
Wentworth. who has been visiting
llttluS at ItiNtTSlOt. mas returned 10 ntf
home at Seaward.-George II. Town Of
Augusta. was at H. II. Austin's. Sunday.
Tho school at Seaward commenced.
Monday morning, under the instruction
of Miss Alice NJ Coleman of Nassalboro.
Miss Coleman taught the fall term and
gave excellent satiSfaction.-Mrs q. 5.
Perkins is suffering With a severe attack
of rheumatism. Or. Cook is attending
her.
NORTH PI'rTSTON.
Frank Morrill, arrived on the Kennebec.
Friday. to spend few weeks with his
mother. Mrs. Charles Warren.-Mrs. J.
F. Aldrich ana Miss q. c. Gould We're in
Gardiner, Friday.-James Prebe Of
Windsor. was in town. Friday.-Mrs. +.
7. Morrill, was in Gardiner, Thursday
Miss Lizzo Can of East Pittston, who
was engaged to teach the High school at
North Pittston. is unable to do so, her
mother being quite sick.-Henry Law
renee OF Chelsea, was in town. Friday
Joseph Kenney has been serving as one
of the grand jury. the past week.-Mrs..
Elma and Miss Emma Green are spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Henry Law
renee at Chelsea.-Mrs. Merrill Burnham
has sold her farm to Mr.. Preble of
Randolph. He will occupy the place in
the spring.
NORTH WAYNE
The village school commenced Mon
day, under the instruction of Miss Pet
tengill of Leeds, who taught the fall
term.-Loton d. Jennings. who spent the
THANKSGIVING recess at his home. re-
turned TO Bowdon college. last week.
Tudor G. Jennings has been at Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wells of Mt. Yer
non. are visiting his father Mr. f. Wells.
and receiving the congratulations of their
Tpiends on their recent entrance nto the
and Miss Cora Lane of this village We're
married. Nov. %. by Rev II. f. Frohock
Of kent's Hill, at the residence of Mr..
Saturday. for Berlin Falls. N. H., where
he has been employed for some time in
charge of building operations leaving
Mrs. Stevens with his parents.-Charles
NJ. Giles has purchased Of the heirs of
the late Mrs. Mary Knight the land and
residence formerly owned by her. and is
moving into it.-Granvile Hubbard. the
veteran thresher with his men. is MAX
ing the round of the farmers in this
vicinity. doing up their fall threshing.
RIVERSIDE.
II. w. Ludwig of Watervlle was here.
one day last week.-Edward Ballard of
Seward was here last Monday-Frank
brothers Guy and Walter here. last week.
w. s. Weeks went to Skowhegan. last
Tuesday.-Miss Ola Sturgis went to Port
land; last Friday.-Mr and Mrs Frank
Staples of Augusta. We're here. last Sun
day.-James Randall of Cross Hill, was
here. last week.. NJ. Cross of Augusta.
Mrs. J. E. F'ossett of Augusta. were here.
last Sunday.-Mr and Mrs. Murdoch Ur-
quhart of Augusta, We're here. Sunday
l.. j. Avery cut his foot quite badly while
working in the woods alone last week.
He went to Augusta and had it attended
to by a physician and is doing well.
SIDNEY.
Miss Vesta Getchell is sick with
measles.--Mss Mabel Smiley spent few
days at home from Augusta, last week.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. r. Clark
J. Nj. Connolly. the blind preacher. gave
his farewell sermon in this town. at Till
sons Corner. Sunday. He intends to re-
turn to his home in New Hampshire. this
Week.-Jonas M. Hammond died. Dec. 4.
aged 6S years. Mr.. Hammond was one OF
which he had frequently held here. He