Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-26
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: STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.
cROSS HILL.


few days ago that Melted him little
,,ore than s51.-Eugene Baker of River
n;Je was on the HILL" Thursday, look
inc over some oak lumber with the inten-
ton of purchasing.-Mr. and Mrs. w. A.
Tohev and their nieces from New Hamp-
shire spent Friday with friends in Au-
omSta.-Mrs Martha Getchell of River
Eide was the guest of Mrs. Eta Bus
cell, friday. NJ. Cross of the Journal.
WAS on the HILL Saturday.-John c.
perley, who has been suffering for sew
eral months with a cancer on his face,
died. Saturday morning. Mr.. Perley was
horn in Winthrop in 1921. He was the
second son of Israel and Hannah Chan
der Perley, who moved from Winthrop to
Vassa.boro in 1880. Mr.. Perley married
Eunice Meigs of this town. They had
four children. Charles O.. Anna NJ. now
Mrs. d. b. Marden of East Vassalboro,
carrie, who died some years ago and
Maria A.. now Mrs. Elmer +. Randall of
North Easton, Mass. Mrs. Perley died,
Feb. 81 1894. The funeral was held from
bis late residence. Sunday afternoon, Rev.
w. c. Stetson of North Vassalboro, Off
eating. A large number of friends and
neighbors were present. Among those
from away were noticed Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Gates of East Vassalboro, and Mr..
and Mrs. w. w. Washburn of China. Mr..
Perley is survived by one brother, j. p.
Perley of Boston, Mass. and a sister,
Mrs. Hannah CrowelI of Watervile.-Mr.
C. F. Crosby and son are two of the most
Industrious men in the place. They are
carpenters. Last week, they We're at
work at East Vassalboro: Monday of this
week. they commenced a job for Oliver
p, Robbins of Riverside. after which they
will build store at South China.
EAST PITTSTON.
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Donnells of Wind
sor called on friends in this place. Sum
the have de-
cided to gravel instead of blowing, and
are using the road machine. and Pittston
is having good roads, too.-James Nolan
is extensively repairing and painting his
house. He will have fine lot of build
ings when completed.-Daniel Sullivan,
wife and daughter. returned from Nova
Scotia, last Wednesday, in which place
they have been visiting for the past
month or more.-Miss Josephine kealy
returned from short trip to Massachu-
sets, last week.-Edgar Moody went to
Bath, lasts Friday, on a business trip
The funeral of the late c. N. Moody took
place from the house, Sunday. The SER
vices were presided over by Rev. J. M.
Morelen. after which Dresden Lodge. F.
and A. NJ, of which the deceased was an
esteemed member, took charge and held
services at the cemetery. The funeral
was largely attended by his many friends
and relatives.
WEST GARDINER.
Saturday night the Grange held a circle
at it's hail. There was quite number
present. There will be another in two
weeks.-As a plumber was fitting some
pipes in the house of Mr.. De Fratus on
High street. a gasolene stove which the
plumber was using exploded, burning him
very badly. Mrs. De Fratus had her
hand quite badly burned. Mr.. De Fratus
had one side of his face slightly blistered
and his hair singed. The room was
slightly damaged. Fortunately. the doors
of the room were open. or they would
not have escaped without a more serious
accident-Francis Butler, Is years old
went to the "Oxbow for ducks, one day
last week. Seeing large flock of them
he got as near as he could and fired kill
ing five fine ducks at one shot. The ducks
are reported to be very plenty at the
'Oxbow.'-It is reported that the William
Campbell place has been sold to Mr.
Broadway of Gardiner-Eugene Wake
field, who was so badly hurt while blast
ing rocks. is fast gaining. it was feared
at one time that his eyesight would bt
impaired, but his eyes are coming out al
right. :
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CORINNA.
Mrs. S. S. Burrill, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. II. r. Ly-
lOIu VI VI lldnlu l"O "CCho, lC-
turned-Mrs P. L. Pease has returned
from two weeks visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Drawn of Bradley
village.-Francis A. Lander, who has
been two weeks at Boston
Mass. returned, Friday.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Rowe of Waldo
boro, spent the Sabbath with Mr.
Rowe's mother, Mrs. J. S. Burrell
on Center street.-The following gen
tlemen left Friday, on weeks hunt
ing trip at Moosehead lake: DR.. ]. A
Tabor, Postmaster Burrill and Select
man L. F. Ireland.-Fine progress was
made by Contractors Sawyer and
Brown, the past week, on their job fol-
Mr.. Steward.
MERCER.
Charles Whittier was in Skowhegan
Wednesday.-Mrs. Hatch Of Fairfield
visited at Fernando Workings, las,
week.-Business is rushing at tbs
picker-sticS factory.-Mrs. Eunic,
Pressey has gone to Livermore.-Ivor
Williamson is little better.-A. c;
Morse of Starks, was in town, Thurs.
day-George Burr and Fred Trask are
at'work on the new hotel in Norridge.
wUck.--Mrs. B. L. Frederic of Nor
ridgewock, was at her mothers, Mrs
Charles Words, last week.-Chas
Farrand and True Dunton are working
for Pierce Watts, in his picker-sticl
factory.-Rev. Al s. Ladd, the Metho
dist presiding eldst. will preach here
Wednesday seteniae. Fired Hale o
Sharon, was tn toG6 Thursday.-G. N
Wood wAs In Norr1t swock. Friday
4 There WIN be q harvest concert. mex
SQnday evening at HE M. E. vestry.
NJ. Chas Berry ms in Portland, al
III Aas' 1&ef6< Musical estival, Tuesday.
i 40 town schools are having a tw'
NA& kaeatiQA after which they will b.
resCmed ~ thE following teachers: Mel
son Mitchell III No. l; Ida Hatch in No. 3
Exile Stafford in No. A. Eugene Staples il
NO. S; Agnes Reed in No. 6; Lille Hurt
10 No. 3: Ella Dore in No. 10; Bernic
bartlett in No. 12-The SockaleXis Indial
medicine Company has held concerts a
the grange hall every evening the pas
week to gOodly sized audiences.-Rev. Mr.
Mashburn of Parkman. preached at tn,
Union church last Sabbath and will