Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-28

business. His disappearance has caused
considerable speculation. RumOrS of Il
woman in the case, and a shortage in
his accounts, have been circulated; but
both of them have been authoritively
denied. There is some thought of men,
tai alteration, in the absence of any
motive for his disappearance Mrs.
Jenkins, who is left for the present,
with three little children, the youngest
being only eight weeks old has the
sympathy Of every one in the commu-
nifty.
somerset.
NORTH ANSON.
Mrs. Lena Barber of .Deering,is visit
ing her father, Joseph Atkinson-MlSS
Jennie Paine has entered the postoffice
as assistant.-Part of the machinery at
the Portland Packing Companys fac
tory broke down the first of the week,
necessitating a rather vexatious delay
Everything is running we'll again, and
Supt Emery estimates that over $50.
900 cans will be put up-Rev. Mr..
Laughton has been enjoying brief va
cation-The cattle show and fair to
have been held here Friday and Satur-
day, have been observation-disclosures
Marshall has returned to his work in
Boston-G. Illsley of Portland was in
town, Wednesday.-A killing frost here
Wednesday morning The mercury
stood at 320.-Operations at the cam
ming factory will be cut Shorts. 5.
;ould went to Skowhegan, Tuesday.
Mr.. Gould was drawn as grand juror,
L. mt nf
lis business The judge excused him.
=. F. Collins has returned from a bust
ness trip to Portland and Boston-Mr.
md Mrs. James Dinsmore of New York
and Miss Bckford of Skowhegan, who
have been visiting Ben S. Collins, have
Irl urned to their homes.-Lester Aver,
", no has been visiting his mother, here.
r~. urned to Worcester. Mass. Wednes-
lAy.-Mrs. Addie Bryant Fuller of NAL
len Mass, is visiting relatives in town.
W. 3. Cults has gone to Philadelphia,
,rhere he will finish his medical studies.
The Congregational ladies' circle had
a dinner in their vestry, Wednesday.
NORTH ANSON.
Mr. and Mrs. James DnsmOre of New
ork. who have been visiting b. S. Col
as, have returned.-S. H. d. Ward is
DOWN Tor q lew Gays WISH lToIll ItOWe
,ond-Mrs. William Benjamin. who has
been in Boston for week. has returned.
North Arson was thoroughly shaken up
hy an earthquake, Saturday afternoon.
rockery ratified on the shelves and the
windows shook for a few seconds-AnSon
orange had Il fine meeting Saturday at
jornoon. First and second degrees were
ronferred on two candidates. New mem
hers are joining this grange every meet
fng.-Milard l.. French of The Forks,
was in town over Sunday.-Sportsmen say
hat there is a lack of game in this vi
cinity this fall. Partrdges are said to be
very STANDARDIZATION Bailey, a miner of
Mexico is visiting his sisters in this town.
Miss Ada Rice employed in the shank
factory has been visiting in SOlOn.-Quar-
'erly meeting was held at the Methodist
church. Saturday and Sunday. The bust
ness meeting was held in the chapel at 2
love feast at $50 Sunday morning, and
~ermon by Presiding Elder Ladd at 1880.
sunday afternoon. Mr.. Ladd preached at
Pine hall. Lake Embden.-W hitman
LANES, for many years resident of the
West is visiting his brother in Embden.-
Parties from Milford Conn.,. have been in
Gown buying cattle.-Mrs. A. M. ThOmp-
son is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Brown
at Solon.--E. H. Caswell left for Lewis
ton. Saturday afternoon Mr.. Caswell
has secured a position in the lower Maine
Central station at Lewiston.-The work
of packing corn at the Portland Packing
The work will wind up Tuesday or
Wednesday of this week. Superintendent
emery gives the pack as 275,000 cans, a
good deal short of last year, but good
yield considering the season. The acre
age this year was one-fourth less than
last year: and that, with the cold wet
weather in June accounts for the short
age. The Hawkins Gaping machine has
proven itself a wonderful machine. and
has been accepted by the company
Again the wedding bells have tinkled.
Miss Alice Later has become Mrs. George
e. Clarke.-MrS. Emily Black has been
tended temperance meeting was held in
the Methodist chapel Sunday evening.
Remarks We're made by the ministers
present. and by others, and many signed
the pledge.
MADISON.
Martin D. Kneeland. D: L.. from Bos-
ton, lectured in behalf of the New Eng
land Sabbath Protective League to a
small audience in the Methodist house,
Friday evening He gave a stirring lee
ture and deserves large audience where
ever he may speak. The weather was
stormy and prevented many from attend
ing.-The lower part of Main street pre-
SCENTS a better appearance since the side
walk has been moved nearer the Indian
spring mill, and an iron fence built from
the end of the new bridge.-The Indian
spring mill is charging their brick store
house with wooden annex:-If Wednes'
pleasant, the cattle show and fair al
Madison promises to be most successful
The cattle show will be held on the new
park and interesting races are among the
attractions.-At about one o'clock Satur
day afternoon. an earthquake was dis
tinctly felt. Some said that they hat
never before felt so violent an earthquake
while others did not notice It,
ST. ALBANS.
Saturday evening citizens were enter.
tanned at the town hall by twelve young
ladies from Harmony. Their drama Wa.
"A Kings Daughter" the Glenwoot
band furnished music-The Friend.
will dedicate their new church mex
Sunday, there will not be any service.
at the Union church on that day
Some of the farmers are more than sur
prised at the amount Of sweet corn they
are getting.-N. B. Turner, Jr. an.
family will soon take trip to Califor
MIA.
At recent town meeting Parsons
field voted to rescind a former vote t,