Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-07

pleted his publishing house.-There was
large gathering of the members of the
Grange at their hall here. Saturday last.
They have under consideration the build
ing of a hall and stable on the town lot
near town hall.--There Is very little
sickness in town.~Mrs. Robbins from
Riverside, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs
T. A. Morrill.-Willis IL. Wright from
Saltwater, spent Sunday with his par
ents in Readfield.
EAST PITTSTON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Seekins and Mr..
Charles Smith, all of Exeter, N. r.. ar
rived at this place. Sunday, for a few
weeks stay among relatives and friends
Mr.. Morrill, of Kennebunkport located
his merry go-round on the park. Satur-
day.-Leonard Moody of Brooklyn, ar
rived in this place. Saturday.--Ed Marson
sold a fine yoke of oxen, last week but
has recently bought two yoke more.
School began in this district last Mon
day. with quite a good attendance. More
are expected after the fair is over.--C N
Moody is able to ride out on pleasant
days.-Many of the farmers do not expect
to dig their potatoes. as almost every one
is decayed.
LITCHFIEI.D PLAINS.
Members of the Litchfield Farmers,
Club met, Saturday afternoon, and elect
ed the following officers for the ensuing
year. w. +. Adams. president Edward
Shorey, vice president; John Purinton
! secretary; G. Nj. Rogers assistant sec
rotary; j. A. Chase, treasurer II. T..
Woodland. marshal. The club voted Ia
hold the fair on the first Tuesday in DC.
| tober.--Dr. Lewis p. Palmer is in town =
| The funeral services of the late Mrs
| Lucy Palmer were held Sunday Rev Mr.
Glow oiiiciatipg.-Miss Cora A. Maxwell
was at home over Sunday.-Lewis Bnbie1
| has contracted to carry the mail for /,
| term Of four years, al $3.50 per wear :
| Rev. William Smith led the Yount, PEG.
| pies meeting at the Plains church, sun
| day evening.
! MT. VERNON.
| Mrs. Florence Vannah and sons re.
| turned to Boston, last Friday-Mjss Lon.
| Use ID. Mayhem returned to Lancaster
| Mass. as matron of the State school
there, this week.-oeorgc Fairbanks il
| very ili.--1.amont Tyler is ill.-Miss Mar
| garette Cram will return to school al
| Watervlle, this week.
FARMINGDALE
| Ralph McCausland entertained q
| party of friends and relatives at his
home, los Maine street. Thursday eve.
| ming. The party contained some yer,
| fine musical talent and the vocal selec-
! tons were much enjoyed. Mr.. Nc.
| Causland further entertained then
with his graphophone, which is a yer,
| good one. and much pleasure was de,
rived from talking into it and hearins
| the voices reproduced. Ice cream ant
| cake We're served for refreshments
| The party broke up between IL and -
| pronoune!ng the evening perfect sue.
cess. Mr.. MeCausland is a modeler il
the Pope Manufacturing Company
works at Hartford, Conn, and haG
spent his vacation at home. He was
accompanies by his friend, Robert Ma.
! Gee. They returned to Hartford. Sat.
urday.
| ALBION
Picnics are the order of the day There
| was a picnic and corn roast at Lovejoy
pond, hursday.-Pomona Grange viii
meet with Albion Grange, Sept. Ia
They have baby girl at Hollis Lib
| bey's.--George Keay and Ed BagleS
with their families. intend to spend q
! few days at Northport. this week.
! Ella Fuller, who has been visiting
! friends in Boston and Portland, re-
| turned Friday.--Llewellyn Libby is
! having work done on his store. 1t is t
/ be moved back farther from the road
| and enlarged. Stratton was
! thrown from load of hay last week
/ and badly hurt He struck on his
! face, bruisng it and breaking his nose
! His shoulder was hurt. He was UNI
able to walk to the house. He is now
gaining, but will not be able to worl;
for some time.