The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-08-10
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Cor-as
pondents of the Press.
BUXTON.

and family, WltA uclF guests SD,,nt
Wednesday at Old Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chase of Massa-
chusetts have been visiting friends in this
place. Mrs. Chase was former resi-
dent here, and her many friends are glad
to meet her again. They with Mrs.
F. Fl. Pike and Mrs. j. E. Sands spent
Thursday at Sebago Lake. Saturday
they went to Limerick to visit relatives
there.
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Getchell went to
Saco Saturday for q short visit Mr.. Nix
on of Portland was here Friday looking
over the hotel property of Mrs f. II.
Pike, with thoughts of buying it.
DR.. and Mrs. j. A. Fellows spent Sun
day at Old Orchard.
Mr.. Herbert Sawyer, after vacation of
several weeks spent at home returned
to his work in Massachusetts Monday.
Mrs Othiel Flanders, with her sister
and husband, are visiting friends in
Standish.
Canton, August 5. Mrs. Sarah K.
DeShon and niece. Miss Ella S. Thorne,
of Bay City, Michigan, have gone to the
islands for two weeks visit.
Mrs. Waters and children of Boston,
who have been visiting at James Cooper's
returned home today.
Grace Atwood Of Auburn, has been
visiting her friend, Clara BarTows.
The third ball game in the series be-
tween the Cantons and Dixfelds was
played at Canton Wednesday; result,
Canton IA, Dixfelds 10.
J. NJ. Holland, j. r. Trask and Ned
Stanley of Dixfeld, were in town We'd
nesday.
C. l.. Hutchinson and wife were in
Portland the first of the week.
John G. Swasey of Rumford Falls,
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Mead and daughter of Bridgton
are at Francis M. Mayo's.
Mrs. Norton of Somerville, Mass, is
visiting friends in town.
Arthur Thompson of Auburn is visit
ing friends in town.
Superintendent Lovejoy of the Port
land & Rumford Falls Railroad was in
town Thursday.
Mrs.J E. Gilbert is visiting at Temple.
Mrs II. V. Foster is visiting at Ches-
terville.
Mrs. Jennie Hollis is at her fathers,
Stephen French.
RAYMOND.
East Raymond, May 9. A very enjoy
able occasion was the thirtieth wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Nehemiah
Strout, that took place last Saturday af-
ternoon and evening, Aug. During
the day very large number of friends
and relatives were present, and extended
their heartiest congratulations. Many
beautiful and useful presents were re-
ceived, and the day was much enjoyed
by all. Mr.. and Mrs. Strout are among
our worthiest people, and have hosts of
friends.
day evening, August Z, at the hall of the
Sons of Temperance to consider the ad-
visibility of recognizing that Order. 1t
was finally decided to try and affect re-
organization next Saturday, Aug. IA.
Visitors in the place are Mr.. and Mrs
Charles S. Jordan, of Lynn, Mass, at
his fathers, Levi Jordan. Miss Skillings
of Portland is at George W. Foss's.
Quite number of summer guests are
J. Browns beautiful residence.
Haying is nearly finished here, and q
greatly increased crop is the result.
A number of Patrons from this place
are intending to be present at the next
Pomona Grange at North Yarmouth
Aug. 18th.
sEBAGO.
Sebabog, August 5-Mrs Chase wife of
Stephen Chase of West Baldwin waived
examination and gave bonds for her ap-
pearance and there was no trial today.
Mrs. Chase who had her husband arrested
and put in Jail for intoxication this year,
was arrested for abusing him since his re-
turn. 1t is said that Mr.. Chase went to
Mr.. Miles and boarded there instead of
going back to live with his wife. A few
some things aud that was when the
trouble occurred. The trial was to have
occurred today before Leander A. Poor.
A. N. Brunell was one Of Mrs. Chase s
bondslnen. The hearing was at the Office
of E. L. Poor who was the counsel for
the plaintiff.
The case when it comes up will be
doodles" trouble OF the. past.
George F. Clifford of Cornish 10 the
counsel for Mrs. Chase.
There are many summer boarders and
visitors in the town. J. c. Babb, G. f.
IRISH S. P. Douglass, N. G. Chadbourne
and Miss Dixie now have many at their
boarding houses and others haze some.
Mrs. Lizzie CdnDOrn, daughter OF VIM.
B. Pike of Hiram, formerly of Sebago,
died recently in Massachusetts, and will
be buried in Hiram.
NORTH BRIDGTON.
North Bridgton, August 9.-The young
ladies' circle Is to hold a concert in the
Congregational church, August IL. Miss
Bertha Webb, violinst, and Miss Stafford,
reader, will furnish the entertainment.
The proceeds are for the lensft of the
circle and it is hoped that large number
will be present Tickets are on sale at
Harrison's drug store and at ]. W.
Williams.
Charles E. Smart is spending the sum
mer with his grandmother, Mrs. John
Hill
Prof. G. G. spratt and family have re-
turned from their four weeks vacation
spent in Palermo.
The fall term of the Bridgton academy
will commence September z. large at
tendance is expected. The principal has
issued handsome small hand books Of the
academy which are very instructive and
contain some fine cuts.
Mrs. o. L. PITT. nee Brown, is staying
at her father'a home for few weeks.
Mrs. Charles Little, nee Hamlin, is
making two weeks visit at her old
home