The Portland daily press., 1897-11-03
MAINE TOWNS.

MAINE FOWNS'
Items of Interest Gathered by Cores
pondents of the Press.
GRAY.
West Gray, Nov. 2.-Judge George III.
Reed, Of Boston, who has been sick 1or
several weeks at the Mountain view
House. where he came to spend his vaca-
tion, is reported to be better. DR.. OAKS
of Lewiston, performed an operation
upon him last week. since which he has
continued to imp1 ove Mr.. Reed is sJudge
Of one of the municipal courts OF Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Libby and son
have gone to Cum berland Mills, where
they will be guests at DR.. A. N. With
ANS for an indefinite period.
Mrs. Jennie. o.. Allen goes to Portland
this week to work at her business OF
dressmaking for short time. Mrs. Leo
Leslie is keeping house for her during her
absence
Alonzo Frank moved into his new
house last week.
~SAC9 lIibOJ udS SoiiO
Pond, VT, to take POSITION ',enog
rapher and type writer for the Grano
Trunk Railroad.
| George H. Freeman is fortunate this
year in raising about 200 bushels OF very
good apples, which is much more than all
others have raised in West Gray.
| Lewis Dolley who has been at WORK
for 5. l.. Adams the past summer, mas
/ finished and gone to his home at South
| Miss Ida Merrill who has been at
| Mountain View Farm the past summer,
is now at home.
| Harrison Dill and c. S.. Adams are
building a stable for Mrs. Hart on her
lot at Little Sebago Lake.
! CASCO.
CaSco, Nov. lit commenced to rain
here this morning and at this writing the
| prospect is good for a heavy fall OF rain
which is very much needed as the wells
| are getting low.
| Maxtield and Tenney, of Edes Falls, are
doing the threshing in this vicinit,.
Mrs. S. Marcia Cook who has been
stopping with Mrs. Joseph. ..Batty through
| the summer, has returned to her home
in Portland.
Mrs. Hannah H. Holden, of Portland,
is passing;a few weeks with her brother,
Mr.. Moses S. Eastman.
! The Burnham and Morrill, Company
paid the farmers for their corn last week.
Mr.. Peter Jordan is in rather poor
| health this fall.
| A. q. Mann spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends at East Raymond.
| Rev. James A. Libby of West Poland,
occupied the pulpit at the Union church
| last Sunday in the forenoon.
81 .sasBRISTOL. 1s
BRISTOL Nov. "a 1a2-Rey. Mr.: wilcox has
reached town, and is holding revival
meetings at Bristol Mills. The Congre-
4 gatlonal and Methodists societies have
united andlwill prosecutea a vigorous re-
1 llglous movement q Union services are
] Eeing held. - s45
Mr.. ]. c. Lane and family have moved
'tfroln Walpois toa Northampton, Mass.
4 where they will in the future reside.
# There is much activity in building at
new houses being now in process of con-
struotion.
| w. A. Elliott and Son are about to be-
gin the erection of two cottages at Pena-
quid Point for Connecticut parties.
The schools throughout town are clos
ing this week, and have had very sue
cessful terms. The High School at Bris
tol Mills has proved a profitable expert
ment, and it lis hoped may be perma-
nent institution.
Mr., Robert Loud, one 4 of the Oldest
and most esteemed citizens of Muscongus
Island, died recently at the age of so
years. He had lived all his life in his
island home, but was frequently in this
town, and had many business dealings
with the people.
Bristol has recently lost two elderly
people by death. Mr.. Simon Murphy. at
Round Pond, in his 6sth year and Mrs
George Bugbee, at the age of 70 years
Both were much respected and leave
families and large circle of friends.
4 q An Important transfer of real estat;
has just been complet at Round Pond
whereby, Q. p. Eth1eridge acquires the
I Morton house and adjoining stable, st re
and fixtures, and the former owner, Miss
On. Morton purchases the residence of
Mr.. EtherfGge The Morton house will
receive some new furniture, fixtures etc
and be run by Mr. Etheridge with the
stable connected.
j. z. Munro and wife have returned
from their wedding trip and will reside
in their pleasant home in Round Pond
village. Mr.. Munro is one of the most
capable men in town, and has been the
trusted clerk with j. e. Nichols for
twenty three years; while Mrs. Munro
has had much care of the Summit House
at South Bristol (of which her father is
owner), and has an extensive aoq uain
tance. The couple begin marri ed life
under most happy conditions.
POWNAL.
Pownal, November 2.-The Ladies'
Aid Society at Pownal Centre will hold
their annual fair and sale at Mallet hall
on Wednesday afternoon and evening,
November 18th. The different tables
will have their goods ready for inspection
at l O'Clock, but no sales will be made
| until 2 o clock. This rule was observed
last year with marked success. For the
entertainment of the evening Mr.: and
Mrs. Harry Brown of Freeport will be
present with their children. In addition
to Masters Harry and George, who so
delighted the audience here last season,
there will be the Misses Ethel and Fannie
| Brown. Then Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lor.
| Ing are to sing.
MIR. Edwin Latham and wife OF Port
land, accompanied by Mrs. John Latham
and Mrs. Harry Otis from Sap Francisco,
were the guests of Mrs. E. H. Latham on
Sunday.
Mrs. F. W. White of Portland has re-
Gently been at Mrs S. b, Kenney s.