The Portland daily press., 1897-03-26
SOUTH PORTLAND.

Mr.. W. L. burlington, the popular
clerk of A. Z. Coles store is sick at his
home with the grip.
DIR. Richard Lee, who has been siok
for the last year is SO much improved
that he will shortly open fruit store on
the ferry wharf.
There were two deaths from scarlet
fever this week at Willard.
Mrs. Andrew Barter died in Boston
yesterday and Captain Barter is also very
sick. Mrs. Barter went to Boston about
two weeks ago to nurse her husband and
contracted a severe cold from which
pneumonia resulted.
The members of the Elizabeth City
lodge, I. o. o. F., enjoyed banquet at
their hall Tuesday evening. A bout forty
were present and the evening passed very
pleasantly.
Mr.. Niles Nelson has purchased an.
other lot of land adjoining his hot
houses.
Mr.. James Ferguson, the milkman, Ia
ill.
MIR. William Hopkins of South Port
land has gone to Newburg, N. Y, to ao-
cept position with the Allentown Iron
Works. the company which constructed
the Spring Point ledge lighthouse.
Rev. L. S. Bean will deliver lecture
on "The Devil 10 Black and White " at
the Peoples M. E. church next Monday
evening, under the auspices of the Ep-
worth League.
The four-years old daughter OF Mrs.
Lizzie Brown, Preble street, died We'd
nesday morning from scarlet fever. Ii
was only two or three weeks ago that
Mrs. Browns husband died fromItyphoid
fever
A "Red, White and Blue" entertain
ment and apron sale will be given by the
Y. p. S. G. e. Of Bethany church in the
vestry of that church this evening. The
entertainment will be given by the Man
dolin club of Portland, assisted by local
talent. Ice cream and cake will be served.
The History club met with Captain
and Mrs. A. ". Smart last evening.
An interesting and pleasant meeting of
the Ladies' Circle of the Universalist So
oiety was held Tuesday evening at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. n. Z. Gordon,
Front street. A musical entertainment
was enjoyed and refreshments were
served. The plans for the fair to De held
by the society April 2 and were dis
cussed at length.
A cargo OF lumber has arrived at the
yards of the Portland Shipbuilding COM
pany to be used in constructing pontoon
beneath the schooner Robert I. Carter.
which lies on the Cape shore.
CAsH's CORNER.
Mr.. g. Il. Roberts, who has been on
the sick list the past two weeks is able to
be out again. MI Roberts had very
narrow escape from losing his foot, but
by the skillful aid of DIR. Thombs, saved
all but two of the toes On his right foot.
He has been a very patient sufferer. g
Mr.. Jason Walker, who has been suffer-
Ing for the past two months from
severe attack of rheumatic fever, is some-
~hat improved in condition, but su ffers
great deal of pain at times.
Last Tuesday as Mr.. g. w. Cash, our
veteran grocer, was driving his grocery
team through what is called Black Point
he discovered flock of wild geese coming
10 his direction. With great CELEBRATION
he drew his SO calibre revolver and
waited to receive them. The first shot
brought down a fine ten pound gooose,
the bullet passing directly through his
heart. Mr.. Cash is justly proud of his
bird
Miss Matte Hunnewell and Mamie
Noyes, who have been on thu sick list for
some time past are improving and hope
to be out again soon.
Mrs. Stephen Rines had the misfortune
to fall and strain the ligaments of his
knee some two weeks ago Is able to be
out again.