Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-16

cation. Much satisfaction is expressed
at the good work done by Principal
shay ana assistant. Miss 1iper--Schools
in the Longley and Lancaster districts
closed Friday.-Roscoe Smith left Satul-
day for Berlin Falls. n. H., where he has
work for the summer.-Libby Greenleaf
of Mercer. is the guest of Almon Works
for a few days.-JGsie Frederic was here
from Mercer a few days last week TO at
tend the Frederic reception.-J. c. Oliver
will so to Smithiield next week to huild
n cottage for G. L. Carr.-John Cleveland
is at work for Enos Gilman. making ex-
tenSive repairs upon the house--Jame
FentiInan is at home from his work up
riVer-Mrs. Daniel Fields entertained
party of young people at her home last
Friday evenng.-tsertrude blackwell has
returned from Farmington where she has
been attending normal school--Mlss
Elizabeth DinSmofe of North Arson. Is III
town the guest of Louise Twaddle.-The
colored glass windows for the Baptist
church al rived last week and are in place.
The outlook for the farmer is getting
serious. There are several farmers about
here who have been unable to do any
work upon their land, and those who
have planted their crops are afraid chat
last week of the death of Winthrop Tap
pan at his home in Washington. u. c. He
was a brother of the late Rev. DIR. Tap
pan and was a prominent summer visitor.
NORTH ANSON.
Ellery yose and family of Waterville.
Hovey. have returned 10 their home. Mr.
Nose came up to take a series of pictures
of a new quarry rCcentlv opened at
Mayield.-Nr G.. a. Aver. the Boston
photographer, has returned 10 Massa-
chusetts.--Some farmers who had planted
sweet corn before the long rain. have
planted second time, as the first plant
ing rotted in the ground. and Mrs.
w. w. Poora have gone to Bangor, called
there by the sickness of Mrs Poores
mot her-RpY and Mrs q 4 Taughton
have been visiting out of town for a few
days.-A crew of men is busy repairing
sidewalks and drains.-Mr. Cooley. the
new butcher, was riding on Main street
one day last week ard trying 10 turn a
corner too sharp. he was thrown to the
ground. striking heavily on his right
shoulder. and receiving a severe shaking
up. but happily escaping any more seri-
Gus injury.-The members of Arson
Grange are TO have an old-fashioned
feast in the near future-Mrs. Il. T.
Small was III RoclSland. last week. S
delegate to the Universa,ist State
convention.-Miss Lena Smith is learn
Ing the miiiner's trade with Mrs.
has been very sick for TWO weeks
with severe stomach trouble.-Mrs. ].
Spear of North New Portland. has re-
turned to her home after a visit Of TWO
weeks with Mrs j. T. Spooner.--AIiss Ma
bel Thompson and brother of Massachu-
sets. arrived at Mrs Mark Emerys last
week.-Aiyron Aver ana his bride. have
recently come here from New Hampshire.
and hired +. S. Parsons house. Il is un-
derstood that Mr.. Aver will carry on the
photograph gallery here.-A number of
the Odd Fellows from this vicinity at !
tended the meeting Of Canton Somerset. i
"a Skowhesan. last weck-Mr, Jesse
Spaulding and Mr. and Mrs Ephraim |
spauldng and daughter. Bessie. attended
the Conversational conference at Madi- |
son.--Mr. James Mantor, who has been