Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-10

MASARDIS. aD -
Evie Lee is- quite sick with it.-Eiiza
| Tingiey of Littleton. is visiting at Mr.
Stinson'siIMrs, Rube Washburn o.
| here.-Suddenly stricken with fatal ill.
ness. Mrs. Jane Smith passed away
March !. aged s. years. Her death was a
and relatives here and elsewhere. for she
was widely and favorably known
| throughout the county. By this death
most highly esteemed residents. one that
will be missed among us as few Others
would be. ms Smith has one son and
one daughter, upon whom her loss has
| fallen as heavy blow not easily light
| ened. The funeral services We're con-
| Quoted at the church by Rev. James H
Mooers.
| MAPLETON.
Mrs. Geo. l.. Emerson. fell from the
wrist very badly. She is still confined to
the house.-F. b. Pickett has been con.
structing new snow pillow. 1t Is de-
signed to smooth roads in the woods OF
lumber rOads.-The warrant is up for the
annual meeting. 1t contains q articles,
and will be acted upon, next Monday
Miss Coburn closed a very successful
Mrs. Sarah Waddell is in Il critical con-
dition.. 1t is feared she has cancer of tbs
stomach.
| MARS HILL.
During the month of February. there
were shipped from this station. by the
B. & A.. Is cars of cedar ties; 66 of hard
wood logs: two of oats; 32 of potatoes:
three of starch: three of hay; two of last
blocks: two of shingles: making in all 13a
on business on Friday.-Mountain Grange
at Its last meeting worked the first and
second degrees on two candidates. Three
proposals were, received. This grange
numbers % and ha v,,ov ,horS
some of its leading farmers of Mars Hill
and Blaine. II is IN flourishing condi-
tion.-At the Union church. Sunday. Ave
J. w. Stewart started Monday. for Bos-
ton in charge of five oar loads of pota-
toes.
CARIBOU.
Henry Hilton of Caribou, veteran: of
the civil war. while engaged in swamp
Ing road was struck in the right eye
by twig, completely destroying the
sight. - ::
Mr.. William Lovejoy of Charleston. and
Miss Gertrude Buzzeii of Lagrange, were
united in marriage by H. P. Burrill. Esq.
at his residence here. Wednesday eve
ming, March 3.-Miss, Georgia Maddox
and Miss Carrie. Johnston have arrived
been attending normal schoOl.-Everett
T. Black is attending the spring term at
the Springfield normal SchOol.-Mrs. Han
nah Black and Mrs. Sabine SWEET are
SICK. and attended by DIR. Kellief.-Mrs.-
Mary Turner has returned from a visit
70 her daughter Mrs. Smith of Bucks
port.-Misses Washburn and Burdettacon-
Quoted services at the Congregational
church. Sunday. They will commence a.
series of revival meetings here, next
Sunday. s''s
SURRY.
Mr.. Fred Curtis of South Surry, found
recently. dynamite cartridge, and not
knowing the nature of such things, was
holding 1t overs the stove, when It ex-
plOded, blowing of his thumb and fore
finger of the right hand.-Mrs. Elmiar
Milliken, while coming from the barn,
last Friday, slipped and fell on the ice
receiving a conoussion of the brain and
quite comfortable at this writing.--A
party of eight from Surry village. spent
last Thursday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Del Dollard of West Ellsworth. Although
the travelling was bad. they all felt well
repaid Tor the effort made. They had a
nne time.-Rev. III. F. Day and wife. who
has been in Machias and vicinity. for the
day-Ihe high school taught by 8. 8.
after very successful term OF eight
weeks.-Mrs. Martha Towle Of BOSTON,.
was In town last week. called here on ac-
count OF her aunts illness. Mrs. Hannah
Swett-Miss Fannie Davis started for
Boston. Friday. being called there by the
s4oaen Illness OF her sister. Mrs. Flora
Is stopping at Revs-,|.- w. BelcheE:a "a
present.-Mrs Mary ffeefhy has eSI. ls{S