The Portland daily press., 1897-08-28
DEERING.

The work of lowering the grade along
Forest avenue near the Kicker residence,
and the sidewalk at Woodfords corner
near Saunders street was commenced yes
terday.
The new drinking fountain for Deering
Centre has arrived and was placed in
position yesterday afternoon. The foun-
tain is of iron and consists of q neatly de-
signed column. surmounted by a shaft at
the top of which is "a tapering globe con-
tanning the incandescent lamps to be used
for lighting purposes. The fountain is OF
neat design and is divided into sections,
one each for the use OF man and beast
The fountain has been placed at the head
of Pleasant street on Stevens Plains ave-
nue. near the High school building.
The house of Mr.. Morgan on Oak street
recently damaged by fire is undergoing
repairs. The house is nearly repaired and
the stable which was burned down is be-
ing rebuilt. a5Ta
The Portland and Rochester railroad
officials are having the space 9r between
tracks at Morrill's corner replanked.
The work on repairing the house of Mr..
George Ward on the Riverton road which
was burned few months ago is progress
ing rapidly.
Judge S. G. Strout and party of
friends enjoyed the afternoon at Riverton
yesterday.
The Portland Water company are laying
their pipes over River street from Forest
avenue near Riverton park.
Captain S j. Smith of the schooner J.
S. Winslow has left with his vessel for
Philadelphia Captain Smith was accom-
panied by his wife on the trip. During
their absence their two daughters are the
guests of Mr.. Geo. Leighton and family
on Stevens Plains avenue.
The street commissioner S men were at
work yesterday afternoon in leyeling the
grade of the street at Morrills Corner,
from the car stable as far as the corner.
The Portland Electric company are
buil1ing stable in the rear of their car
sheds at Morrills. During the time that
the building of the stable is going on the
work horses of the company are being
stabbed at Charles Morrill's stable, corner
of Forest and Stevens Plains avenue.
| Mr.. Drysdale, wife and children, who
have been visiting at Mr.. George B.
Stevens on Hartley avenue, returned yes
terday to their home in Montreal.
| The regular meeting at Rockameecook
tribe, No. % 1. O. r. M, was held last
| evening.
| The grocers of Deering are considering
the ACCESSIBILITY of closing their stores on
Labor day.
| Mrs. George Warde is visiting Mrs
Anna Latham ON Stevens Plains avenue.
| Mr.. Wilcox, superintendent of the
skewer factory at Morrills corner, situated
near Stevens Plains avenue, is q busy
man these days, as he has a large crew of
men at work in making the meat skewers
for which they are receiving large orders.
| Mr.. George Hall and family returned
yesterday from Waterford.
W. 81. Richardson, wife and daughter,
left yesterday for a two weeks vacation
| in Boston.
Mr.. Ryder, the foreman of the section
of NJ G.. r. R. track near Woodfords, and
vicinity has just received a new hand car
of the latest design for the use of his crew.
Mr.. Perry is having his house at Deer
ing Centre reshingled and otherwise re-
paired
City Clerk Jones on Thursday paid tie
city tax to county Treasurer Chenery.
The city of Deering enjoys the distinction
of being among the first of the cities and
towns of the county to pay their tax.