Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-23
STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.
CROSS HILL.

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CROSS HILL.
Packers are slowly picking up apples.
The price is IS cents per barrel for the
best, Some farmers are shipping on
their own account. The most of Those
who have tried it have received small
returns, and some have been drawn
upon to meet the expense of freight
and commissions.-Mr. S. HI. Gardner
has sold his team of work horses, sleds.
harnesses. blankets and hAlters to
Charles Berry of Waterville. 1t was
one of the best teams in Vassalboro.-
There are several cases of measles on
the HILL some quite severe. DR..
Crooker of South China, is the attend
ing physician.-Mrs. Lydia F. Page of
South China, has been with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Eta c. Russell, for a few
weeks-Mr. and Mrs. Orren Snow OF
Vassalboro, visited at G. S. Perkins
Sunday afternoon. on their way home
from Windsor.
NORTH WAYNE.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Putnam Stevens OF
Portland, spent last Sunday with his
mother. Mrs. M. Stevens. Mrs. j. L.
Stevens friends rejoice to see her SO
well again after her two years OF
severe illness.-Mrs. d. A. Wills mas
gone to Skowhegan. to visit ner
daughter. Mrs. Charles Hayden-Mrs.
Henry White and daughter OF BRAIN
tree, Mass. are staying at her rather s.
Daniel Lothrop's. Her. mother, MRS.
Iothrop. who has been sick for some
time, is now very low.-Miss Janette
Crosby is visiting her niece, Mrs. Fred
Hutchins, of Kingfield.-Jonas LORD or
Augusta, spent Sunday with n. J..
Wells-Gen. c. w. Tilden of Halloween.
was in the village. Friday.-There is
much sickness reported, principally
from colds-Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Wells
have been confined to the house with
severe colds, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Taylor are both suffering with la
grippe.--C. NJ. Lovejoy and w. Jen-
rings, Esq, attended the funeral Of j.
II. Sturtevant Of Fayette Corner
Thursday.
FAYETTE.
D. E. Bamford has been drawn jury
man to serve at the March term of the
supreme court.-The past week many
APPLES have been sold for 81 barrel
There is a good call for steers ond oxen.
READFIELD.
The Republicans Of Readfield met in
caucus at the town house, Saturday.
and made up the slate as they wish it
to stand, March 1.-Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Williams returned to his
fathers from Massachusetts,. last week.
and will remain here for"the spring.
Schools closed in town for the winter.
Friday.-Rev j. r. Masterman &C.
cupied the vacant NJ. f. chapel here on
Sunday forenoon. There was but a
small attendance by reason of the
storm.-Mabel Stinson, who has been
sick for some weeks past at the Hill
was carried to her home in New
Sharon. Sunday-While Charles Foge
was unloading logs from his sled, Fri
day last. the cant hook slipped and
made an ugly cut into the knee joint
injuring the kneecap and the deeper
parts of the joint.-Much more pulp
wood would be shipped from this sta
ton daily If cars could be had.-The
Golden Cross Commandery will enter
tain at the A. o. u. w. hall, Wednes-
day of this week.
RIVERSIDE.
Mrs NJ. f.. Williams of Readfield was
here last Friday visiting her son. w. IL.
Williams station agent.-Harry Wade OF
Augusta was in the place. last Friday
John Mccormick of Livermore. was mere
last week.-Dennett: the great humorlst
of Lewiston, read here Friday evening,
to a crowded house. Every seat, the
standing room in hall. ante-rooms and en-
try were occupied. 1t was the largest au-
4enee that was ever IN the hafo nan; M ME-
crowd that always greets him shows ms
immense popularity here. The entertain
ment was great success IN every t way az
finances of the Lodge Of Good iempiars,
under whose auspices it was held-G La.
Weeks, J. +. Fossett and Amasa Bennett
of Augusta were in the place Sunday.
ALBION.
town.Hseveral schools closed Friday
Kittie Clark of Unity. is visiting her ne
W sssr Mrs. o Newper IS J. Rev.
McKeen in revival work.-Dr. G: w. Abb
bott of Waterville. was in town Saturday.
SOUTH DRESDEN.
Mrs. Kate Carlton is recovering SLOWLY.
Mrs Warren H lat, who has s;, been quite
the first of March.-The Deering Ice Com
pany finished filling their houses Friday:
Gideon Barker lost valuable pair of
horses by drowning at the Berry ice
houses, Monday-Rev. Mr.. March will
preach at South Dresden. Sunday. Feb.
%.-Miss Florence Blagdon went to Mas,
Gilmore has gone to Lynn, Mass. to visit
her daughters.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Owing to the storm there was no relg-
ious service at the Plains church. Sun
day excepting the young peoples meet
ing in the evening.--There will be a union
meeting at the Plains church. Tuesday
evening. of the different Christian En-
deavor societies of the town. under the
directions of Mrs. John F. Hartman
Miss Flora T.. Rogers was home from
Gardiner. Sunday.-Constable. o. A. True
was posting warrants Saturday. for the
annual town meeting on Monday. March
1st.--Miss Jennie Patterson is at home
from Augusta. for few days.-Miss
Mabel Norcross. who has been teaching
at the north entertained twenty of her
pupils at her home here. Friday evening.
Lincoln.
SOUTH JEFFERSON
In response to previous call there was
meeting of Sunday school workers from
the towns of jefferson. Whitetield and
Somerville at the church here. Friday
afternoon. for the purpose of forming a
union consisting of the several Sunday
schools in these towns. The organiza
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