The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-29
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of interest Gathered by Corrsk
pondentD of the Press.
RAYMOND.

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her bed for some weeks with very bad
foot. and has suffered greatly with pain. 1t
is healing now, ana she hopes soon to be
able to leave her room.
Mrs. Henry L. Frohan and little daughter
Josephine are at their pleasant home at the
village.
School commenced at the village Monday,
April &c, with Mr.. Warren L. Churchill as
teacher.
Mrs. jackson, formerly of this place. now
of Wells, Me-, is visiting at MIR. Edward
Mason's.
Many acquaintance regret the illness of
MI. Rufus Gould. of the firm of Plummer &
Gould, undertaker's at the village.
A II the repairs of our new summer board
ing mouse are nearly completed and we
have been informed that the proprietors,
J. B. & F. N Plummer, intend to open the
house about June 1st.
Many sportsmen have been enjoying the
fishing at Songo Lock the past week.
CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Centre, April 81. The follow
ing parts have been assigned to members of
the graduating class at Greedy Institute.
Salutatory-Howard L. Winslow.
Prophecy-Addie r. Duran.
History-Mattie Shaw,
Valedictory-Frank L. Watts.
The graduating exercises take place Fri
day evening of next week 1.-THE class NUM- ers
eight. There will be business meeting and
supper of the alumni after the graduating
exercises in Institute Hall.
MIS-. Julia Gerrish and daughter Clara, of
Portland, spent Sunday at sylvanus Porter's.
On Wednesday of last week the brick
schoolhouse near the fair grounds. West
Cumberland, was Quilted by fire. The out
house caught fire from brush fire and sparks
lighting on the roof of the schoolhouse were
Ianned into flames by the high wind. In
sured for $3.50.
Geo. Blanchard was slightly bitten on the
race by large dog owned by W. H. Rowe
In the latter's barn one day last week. The
wound was cauterized to guard against any
dangerous outcome.
CORNISH,
Cornish, April 27. Mrs. Lucy Ann Thomp-
son, widow of the late John C. Thompson,
died suddenly at her sisters home in Psrson
held April %, aged IS years. Mrs Thompson
was life long resident of Cornish, and was
on visit at the time of her death. Her
memory is precious to her many friends. In
the time of her country's need she gave two
OF her sons as sacrifice to save their coun
try, one of whom died in the South; the
other, Mr.. Oscar H. Thompson of Cornish,
spent long period or Imprisonment in
An Jacksonville prison. The funeral service
was conducted in the Methodist church by
Rev. George F. Millward, assisted by Rev
j. B. Saer. Interment. was at Riverside Gem
etery.
Gray, April %. The town schools began on
Monday. April 8. Miss Myra s. Nelson. of
Colby University, will teach the remainder
of the term at Pennen Institute Miss Kate
Leslie retired because of trouble with her
eyes.
MI. Geo. A. Bailey is stage driver and
fisherman. He went to Sebago last Satur-
day. returning Sunday morning, and those
waters were made poorer of the finny tribe.
by his capturing three salmon weighing
twelve pounds.
Mr. W. G. Latimer will make his annual
visit to the Grand J. AXE in May.
The Rev. MI. Cox supplied the pulpit at
the Baptist church Sunday, April 25th
The Rev. E. M. Cousins exchanged with
the Rev. Mr.. Thomas of Auburn SUNDAY
last
MI. f. L. Clark continues to sell good
ly number of bicycles, and it was thought
they couldn't be sold in this town to make
it an object to handle them three years
ago.
The selectmen have had an office fitted up
that is superb for Gray
Real estate business has been brisk here
the past few weeks.
Mr.. Cyrus Golf, of Reddington, Maine.
paid us visit last week.
Mr.. Oscar Weeks has had siege of grippe.
having been confined to the bed the past
five weeks
Mr.. Dana L. Bailey has secured the mail
for the next four years.
Mr.. Judson Haskell has moved to Wood
stock, N. B., where he has an engagement
for year in a corn packing establishment.
Miss Susie A. Hall returned to Wateryille
on the 26th inst
Mrs. Mary Jane Griffin, daughter of the
late Samuel and Jane Clark, of Freeport,
will be buried here on Frlday, April Both.
Mr.. John W. Anderson will play short stop
WIN tiiC 1Icuulp ScOb Dali cup Tie coming
season.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
Sabbathday Lake, April %. Mr. Roscoe
Merrill is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. p. Bur
CESS.
Black flies and mosquitoes have come
Miss Nettie Merrill is teaching school in
Poland.
Mr.. Walter Brackett and family spent Sun
day in Casco.
School commenced Monday with Miss
Penny as teacher.
The W. p. P. Band will hold meetings at
the schoolhouse Sunday, May 9th. All are
cordially invited.
Walter Bracket is repairing his no use.
SCARBORO.
Eight Corners, April %. The Ladies' Aid
will meet at Mrs. Asbury Libby's Thursday,
April Goth.
Miss Minnie Clark, who has been stopping
with Mrs. James Johnson the past few
months, has gone to Portland to visit her
sister.
Mrs. Horace Wright, from Portland, is