Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-09-01
Waldo.
PROSPECT.

Mrs. Hannah Fares of Bangor, was
the guest recently OF Mrs. Margaret Mud
gett and other relatives and friends.-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Gray are at Orland
this week visiting reia
Hawes has new boarder-a IL lbs. boy.
Edwin CLANCY of Portland, is in town
for brief stay.-Hion. Michael Ross and
sister Alice, and Mrs. Grant and daugh-
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus z. Copp.-The
stallion, Blue Wilkes. owned by I. r.
Gould of Prospect, took the money at the
race at Bluehill, August p. time. 2.40h.
Jitumor has Ii that work will commence
at Hogan's Mountain at once. after
shutdown of three years or more.-There
are two large three masted schooners
loading stone at Mosquito mountain
Pearl X. Gray made a trip to Hills QUAR-
ry, Somes Sound. and back on his wheel
last week. Whole distance Travelled, 100
miles and was on his wheel by actual
time leia hours. He made the run from
Bucksrort to Ellsworth. distance Is
miles, in one hour and forty minutes
&C. Ridley has squash vino IS feet long
and on 1t there are seven squashes OS
good size.-Rev. Mr.. Rice who has been
preaching here has resigned his PASTOR
ate and will go to new fields of labor
Hoed crops of all kinds in some instances
are a total failure. Grain is good.-Pros-
pect will have fair September %, If
stormy or that day the next fair day fol-
lowing.-But very few apples will be
gathered in this vicinity this year and
what few there are are small and
wormy. Cranberries are quite plenty.
Mr.. Francis Heath of Verona, says that
If nothing happens to his bog that he will
gather 100 bushels and will commence to
pick September 10 or Bob. NJ. Fred
ure sail down among the islands and will
visit Bar Harbor before they RETURN
Rufus p. Copp passed the Sabbath with
friends at Stockton enthusiastically
for 10 ttnrn ut tI1o
shore at the mouth of the south branch
of the Penobscot to witness the rite Of
baptism administered to five candidates.
The baptismal service was performed by
Rev. Mr. Rice of Lamoine.-Miss Clara
T.. Ridley of Winterport. passed the Sab
bath with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. c.
c. Ridley.-Reports are steadily coming
In of the damage done by the recent
frosts.-One of the blacksmith shops at
Mt. Waldo was burnt Sunday forenoon;
loss several hundred dollars; cause of fire
unknown.-Schooner Emma s. Briggs Is
at Mosquito mountain loading cut stone
for New York.
Mr., and Mrs. Henry Twitchell visited
friends in Monroe a few days recently
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sprowl are visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Young went to Castine.
Monday. where he will attend the fall
term Of normal school.-.Mr. and Mrs.
ting friends in town.-Mrs. Hannah
Whitten has been spending week at
Northport. = David Twitchell was in
Wales last week.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Sanford of Freedom. visited at Sarah
Sanfords last week.-Mrs.. Mary Sanford
and son. Chester of Augusta. visited
friends in town recently.--A large num-
Der from this way attended the camp
meeting at Washington. Sunday.-Miss
Bertie Moody is visiting her mother in
Gardiner.
BURNH AM.
Mrs. Hoxie and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Locd started for campmeetins
at Searsport, last Friday
morning. Rev. Mr.. Noble and w. L.
hnowlton LETT. Monday, for the same
Trasks wife is very sick
and is being cared for by DR.. Downs.
John Hard is putting on bay window
to the office in his hotel. 1t will ~
quite an improvement.-W. L. $500
has been having his buildings painted.
the past week. They look fine non.