The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-04-18
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
NeWfeld,

Newfeld, April l7-Mr. Albert NJ.
Hoyt. of Lynn, Mass, and Miss Ma1y
Josephine Iibbetts, of Newfeld, were
married Wednesday noon at the homo of
the brides father, W. NJ. Tibbetts, by
Rev. Robert Lawton. It was very
quiet family wedding and the company
was composed of the family and few
intimate friends. An excellent wedding
dinner followed the ceremony. Mr.. and
Mrs Hoyt left on the afternoon train for
New I urk and on their return will make
their home in Lynn.
Newfleld is to have new $4,000 school
house.
W. G. Clifford has returned from New
York.
sherman.
Sherman Mills, April live are hav-
ing very pleasant and warm days and the
snow is leaving US fast. The roads are
demoralized, being neither sleighinR or
wheeling. Farmers are busy manufac-
turing their woodpile and hauling out
dressing and otherwise preparing for the
spring campaign. Indications are that
some less potatoes will be planted and a
larger breadth of grain will be sown and
The aggregate will be quite as large as
Ali the mills have started up and are
running at full capacity.
The assessors have taken the inventory
and are putting it on the blotter, pTepara-
tory to laying on the assessments.
Misses Cora and Fannie Leavitt, resi-
dents of Barnard, Vt, arrived in Sher-
man February Goth, and will spend the
summer with relatives in Sherman and
Island Falls. Cora has engaged school
in the latter town.
News is received Of the severe sickness
In Boston, of Mr.. Pearl, son of John W..
Caldwell, Esq, that requires surgical
bperatton, His father is with him.
Aon. John Burnham, whose death was
announced two weeks ago, was one OF
our leading citizens. He came to Sher-
lssan 81 years ago and commenced to farm
nm what ia called East Ridge, then an
unsettled part Of the town, but subse-
ouently purchased farm near the village
where he erected a pleasant and conyen-
lent residence. He early took leading
position IN town affairs. He served six
teen years twelve of which be was chair
man o. the board of seleotmen. de served
as clerk one year and agent ana auoltol
reueatediy. He WAS twice elected to The
legislature and was one of the victims oil
she famous count out. He served four
years as county commissioners. he was
also etlunerttor Of the census of 1870. He
was house carpenter by trade and some
of the best buildings in town attest his
skill in that line. He was born in Blue,
hin. Me-. December 90, 1926. He married
MISS Mary G. Sinclair, Of Blpehill in
1850. Who survives him. They had foui
children, two sons and two daughters,
viz, Justine B.. wife of HOB. John
Scott of Bath; Mr.. John Howard, who
died in early manhood; Lucy A, wife Of
mir. Messer, of Boston and Andrew 7.
Burnham, who lives on the homestead IN
Sherman. They are worthy of the high
esteem in which they are held IN this
town. in the churches. and communities
to which they belong Mr.. Burnham
was q worthy town! man, good neigh
Dor. an indulgent husband and was q
firm believer in the Universal salvation.
Raymond.
East Raymond, April 17-Oharles E.
Strout has purchased Albert Strout's
farm and has taken possession.
Mr.. and Mrs William V. johnson are
to spend the summer in Massach usetts.
There will be no services at the Free
Baptist church Sunday, MIR. Paige's tern
having expired and no pastor having YET
bean secured to fill the place.
It is with feelings of regret and sadness mes
that we announce this death of ME-. WI
liam f, Adams, which occurred at the