Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-30

Eye anu iHliTiudTy treatment LOT
a partial blindness. has returned home
cured.
SHERMAN MILLS
Master Timothy Towle. son of B. r.
Howie. ten years old was playing with
,un caps a short time ago when one ex-
lis eyes and DESTROYED the sight Of it. He
vas carried to the Maine General Hos
Dital, Portland. where his eye was taken
ut. He is there now and is doing nicely.
kennebec.
ALBION.
The committee appointed c. E. Wilson,
superintendent of schools.-Mrs. Clark
md sister of Freedom, were in town.
suesday.-Frank Carr is attending school
1t Decentralization Shorey is attending
he Bridgewater Normal School. Massa-
, ,hsses Gould began term Of
Wixon. Jennie Harris and Helen McDon-
I'D of this town are attending school at
nina village.-James Holmes has bought
on and is moving in.-Mr. Kane mail
,gent on the w. & @. road has rented
part of the house formerly occupied by
or. Withee. DR.. Turkey will occupy the
the place owned by Will Tuttle.-Mr
combs has moved into Wallace Libbeyis
louseIFew cases of measles in town.
EAST VASSALBORO.
The members of Friends church passed
ne evening with Geo. H. Pope and his
pride. Tuesday. The muddy country roads
lid not prevent a gay company from
gathering and the evening was spent in
merry making. Music formed one of the
eatures Of entertainment. also original
,oems. and amusing stories related by
he hostess and guests. A very tempting
supply of fruits and confectionery was
)ne OF the enjoyable parts of the pro-
sramme. The company staid until a late
lour and in leaving ali decided Mrs. Pope
vas charming hostess. A substantial
Gift was left with the welded couple
which had been appropriately presented
~ Mrs. David Gates during the evening.
WINTHROP.
Isaac E. Bonney, an aged citizen of
his place passed away Tuesday after
ioon.-Mrs. c. p. Hannaford is still crit
Scally ill.-Mr. Clark of Boston. president
lf the wooden mills concern is in town
The order of Foresters in this place is
thriving. Twelve new members were in
tiafed ait a recent meeting-Apples are
1eing shipped IN large quantities from the
winthrop station.-The ice fishing on An
labessacook is good. Some big bass are
being caught.
NAYETTE.
Mr.. G. Mansur has bought Mrs. M. j.
Cloush's pine and has two teams hauling
II TO the Crotched pond.-Mr. S. H. J.
serpy mas good zoo yoke Of Hereford oxen
s smaller number from town attend
ng school at Kents Hill this term than
usual.
NORTH PITTSTON.
Mrs: Moses Pottle is dangerously sick
With Ia grippe. DR.. Ben Turner attends
1er.-Mrs. Dora Lewis of Milford. N. H..
returned to her home on Thursday. Her
mother, Mrs. Charles Warren. went with
ier.-Miss Louisa Caldwell of Boston. has
)een visiting friends here Her brothers
wife. Mrs. R. B. Caldwell has been quite
SICK with la grippe.-Thieves broke into
Alpheus Merrills sugar house. Friday
night and stole several gallons of sap,
md BUILT fire under one of his sap pans
and almost ruined it.
PLAINS.
The ladies held a sewing bee at Mrs.
j. A. Chase's Friday afternoon. A fine
supper was served in the evening, after
which the gentlemen present cOntribu-
ted the sum of $3.50 to Indirectly benefit
the Sunday sehool.-Edward Shorey has
been confined to his room by illness for
a few days.-Mrs. A. r. Bucklin was re-
ported as somewhat Ill Sunday-Deacon
Buker on Oak hill is reported as some
what improved IN health.-Mr. Eben