Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-05-25

VIM Harvey for the summer.-A- H. VII
son spent the Sabbath at his home here.
Pearl Hannaford has returned from
Massachusetts whore she spent feW
months for her health. She Is very much
lmproved-Mae Williams and friend.
are here fer a short stay with her par
ents.-Arthur Wright was in town over
the sabbath and returned 10 NaterViIle'
Monday.-Farners made good advance II.
fheir work last week.-There WAS good
attendance at the hill from this village
to witness the ball games there Friday
and Saturday.
EAST PITTSToN.
The dance which was TO have been held
nj Fowls hall. Friday night did not ma
terlalize.-SeVerai cases Of dtphtheFia
have been reported IN this town ana Two
schools naVe been closed on account OF
me same.-Several members of the PITTS
ton Lodge of |. o. @. T. attended the
union meeting at Windsor last Nednes-
day and report a very pleasant occa-
ion-The funeral of Matthew Moody Of
this place. took place from the church
Sunday. The services We're conducted by
Rev Mr.. Morelen Of this place. The de
ceased was nearly % years OLD. MIS-
Matthew Moody. wife of the deceased
died al her home in this place, Saturday
night The funeral will be held at the
church. Tuesday at \. NJ The grief
stricken family have the sympathy of all
in their double bereavement.
MT VERNON.
The funeral of n. Carey Leighton was
held at the Baptist church, Tuesday
! NAV IS Sermon by Rev +. 7. White
more. He was buried under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows. The house was
filled to overflowng. He was laid a rest
in the family lot in the Bean cemetery.
He was insured in the n. o. L. W.-The
Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society held
a meeting with Mrs. DIR. Burbank Thurs
IaN There "a largo number present
and 4 very interesting meeting was en-
ioyed.-Mrs. Dora c. r. Parsons and
daughter, Myrtle. are at home on visit.
Mrs Nora Whittier Marble of Rangeiey
with her child, is visiting her parents.
Mrs. l.. y. King who has been i'll. is
much better and hopes are entertained
| that she will recover.-Charles w. Whit
| tier was in town on Sunday.-Mr Thorn
| rs a. Fallon has returned to Massachu,
| setts.-Mrs IL. l.. Butler has returned
to Boston.
| CROSS HILL.
Mrs Carrie Whitehouse and daughter
of South China, were on the "Hill."
| Tuesday.-Ernest Wood who has been
spending the winter in Waltham, Mass.
is at home on vacation.-Daniel White
house of Augusta. was in the place last
Week.-Mrs.. Lizzie NJ. Page of Skowhe-
gan. is visiting her parents Mr. and
Mrs. James d. Randall.-Miss Edith Far
well went to New Harbor last week to
spend the summer.-Mrs. Eliza Ames of
Vassalboro. visited her son. +. j. Ames,
last week.-G. S. Perkins and family, Wis
tied friends at Getchelrs Corner. Sunday.
b. Il. Mcfarland of Augusta. was on
the 'Hill' Sunday.-E Il. Warren, wife
and daughter of South Nassalboro were
, at G. S. Perkins, Sunday.
NORTH PITTSToN.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Gordon of Ran
dolph have removed to this town and
are living on the Dennis Gould estate
James Ware of Beach Hill. has rented
his farm to a party from Shutdown
Caterpillars' nests are numerous in this
place and owners of orchards. who can
find a chance. are busy destroying the
pests.-George Caldwell Of Searlcs Mills.
was in town. Saturday.-George Putnam
, season. receiving $50 for the same.-David
f.. Creighton has been busy the past week
, moving his saw mill. household furniture.
. etc. to Sand hill. Augusta. where he will
saw lumber this summer and winter
Mr.. Samuel Jewett is slowly regaining
the use of his right leg which he broke
last winter.-C. X. Written was in town.
Saturday.--Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Clark of
East Pittston. visited at Mr.. Geo. Put
MANS Sunday.-The cherry, pear and
plum trees are mass of Blossoms, and
the apple trees. excepting the Baldwins,
are blossoming. and all indications are
for a fair crop.-Farming this way has
been backward this year owing to the
heavy rains earlier in the season and the
soil is hardly dry enough yet to admit of
proper working. but the farmers have
planted a few seeds. and hope to have
fair weather for a week or two longer.
so as to finish this seasons planting
Quite large number of loads of hay
have gone to Gardiner the past few days.