Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-25

visiting her aunt, Mrs NJ j. Russell,
Wednesday.-M and Mrs. Arthur
Rice of Hudson. Mass, are stopping
with Mrs. Rice's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Austin.-Fred l.. Pierce of Do
yer, n. H., was on the HILL Wednes-
day-A- ii. Sturgis of Augusta, is
tearing down the frame of the brick
schooihouse, This building was built
i'll 1888 by Alex Gardner.-Mr and Mrs.
y. H. Austin of Whitinsville Mass.
VINO nave been visiting friends here
and at Weeks Mills, returned to their
home. Friday-Little Misses Marion
and Belle Richardson, who have been
visiting their aunt Mrs. Laura Per
kins, returned to their home in Wal
them, Mass. Saturday.-Mrs. Ida
Richardson and daughter Gertrude Of
East Nassalboro. We're at G.. s. Per-
kins' Saturday.-M Farwell and
Parker were at Dam pond, fishing. Fri
day Mr.. Parker said he thought lit
was rightly named. for all they caught
was a good eel john Briggs is
making quite an improvement on his
part of the Smart farm" cutting
bushes and digging stone. He is now
at work tearing down the old house.
READFIELD.
Landlord Stevens is having his ho-
tel re-shngled.-Mi Lillian Russell
went to Bucksport. where she is to
teach music in the East Maine semi
rary.-Sara Fogg is in Boston for a
short stay.-Ed Herman was here.
| last week.-Rev. j. r. Masterman sun
| FLIED here for Rev. II. f.. Frohock
Sunday last.--G. A. Russell and wife
will return to their work in Wilbra-
| ham. this week-W A. Wright viii
visit the Eastern Maine State Fair.
| this Week.-Mrs. NJ. G. Wright is
spending a few days with her sister
| in Waterville.--John Williams and son
| Walter spent few days at Rigby. last
| Week-E,. c. Ambrose, Esq, and fam
lily are to return to their home in OK
ford, this week-Fred Mace is visiting
his parents here. this week.
| BRANCH MILLS.
| Mrs. Homer Cole. wife of our station
agent visited her husband at the scene
| of his labor, last Thursday. which we
| think is worthy of note from the fact,
| that although Mrs. Cole attends to all her
household affairs, she has not been on
| the street but once for five years. Her
daughters Mrs. l.. S. Coney OF Augusta,
| and Mrs. John Babcock OF Manchester,
have been visiting their parents.-John NJ.
| Dow of Brooks, visited nephcWs and
nieces here. last week. MIR DOW. a hale
| Old gentleman of " years. heartily en-
joyed roaming over the old homestead lie
| is the oldest person living. who was born
| at Branch Mills. and his fathers farm
comprised all the land from the pond TO
| beyond the depot grounds of the W. q q.
| He told of the time when farmers took
their grists on horseback to Augusta. by
way Of spotted trees distance of 80 miles.
| The Good Templars will hold 4 picnic
in Dinsmore's grove next Saturday after
| noon They expect Somervile Lodge to
I join tnem.-J. S. Parmeter and family are
| at Washington campground.-Mi ISIS Ella
| Dove has just returned from a fortnight
| visit. in East NaSsalboro and China Mr..
| John Nelson of WaterVlle, is visiting his
uncle, r T. Worthing.
SIDNEY.
Republican rally here. Friday. three
speakers.J. O. Drummond and wife have
gone to Ocean Point.-Joseph Durrell and
Wife have returned from lexington
| Benjamin Frost. from North Anson, is
visiting his sister Mrs. \. S. Davenport
| Edwin @. Reynolds. from North AndoVer
| Mass. WAS visiting relatives here, last
| week. - James Cunningham and Wife.
Smiley s.-Miss Dora II. Smiley. from
Lowell, Mass. is visiting relatives here.
Miss Helen Waite drew the prize as The
| handsomeSt lady in the voting contest at
| the "Old Comical Brown snow, which
| was held on three nights OF last week in
the Grange hall, here Sidney town fair
viii occur Sept. %.
| IiTCHFiELD PLAINS.
| Mr.. Allen Wright and Mr.. \. r. Buck
| lin of this place. fell from the roof of It
barn Mt Richmond Corner. last Wednes-
! day, rs the result Of an Insecure staging.
| MI Wright had both wrists broken and
was otherwise injured He was brought
| home and Or. Adams called who attende
10 his injuries Mr.. Bucklin causht hold