The Portland daily press., 1898-04-05
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by CcrreS
pondents of the Press.
BALDWIN.
Ito be Continued. }

North Baldwin, April 1.-The ground
has been nearly bare but Thursday we had
quite a severe snow storm.
Mr.. Arthur Rose, of Douglass, N. B.,
is visiting Mrs. P. II. Wiggin.
Mrs. l.. r. Blake, of Buxton, is visit
ing Mrs G. I'd. Chadhourne.
Miss Ethel Flye has gone to Biddeford
to work at her trade as milliner.
Miss Hattie Wiggin goes to Gorham
this week to teach school.
Miss Ida M. Chadbourne returns to her
school at Falmouth, April 9.
A. B. Sanborn is busy putting the fin
ishing touches on mis- piazza.
Charles Binford's house is receiving a
new coat of paint.
The young people are preparing "The
Country SCHOOL, to give next Tuesday
evening. Supper will be served from six
to half past seven. y
We are glad to say Mr.. Almon Murch
is improving, also j. nj. Sanborn who
has been in poor health for some time, Is
better than he was a week ago.
POW NAL.
PownaI, April March in measure,
redeemed it's record as it closed but 1t was
rarely beautiful month and will long be
remembered as in strong contrast to what
we are won't to experience in the way of
wintry blasts and changing skies.
The death of Miss Statira Tewksbury at
the advanced age Of 81 years, occurred at
the residence OF William Cotton on We'd
nesday evening, March 30, Of pneumonia.
She had been i'll but few days. The
g. ov.1 wi ef n DNx ,,ol
on Sunday.
Mrs. Helen Soule Is stopping with
friends in Portland and vicinity. She
will be absent from home some little
time.
Miss Josephine Fl. Hodsden, teacher of
elocution at Hebron academy and her
sister. Miss Ella, who is pupil at that
school, are home for the usual spring
vacation.
The young ladies who have been at
their homes during the recess at
North Yarmouth academy, resumed their
studies on Tuesday of last week. Two
more young ladies from here, Miss May
Chadsy and Miss Helen Sweetser have
commenced a course of study at the same
school, We are glad that so many of our
scholars are avalling themselves of the
advantages this most excellenta cad
envy affords for Mr.. Snow and his daugh-
ter rank among the first teachers In our
state.
Mr.. Arnold Newton is showing samples
of the celebrated wall papers manufac-
tured by Alfred Peats Of New York. He
and has met with most excellent success.
Miss May Haines has recently been the
guest of Mrs. Nettie True.
Mr.. Palmer, of Palmer & Morgan,
Portland, and Mr.. Frank Sweetsir, have
recently been visiting at Mr.. G. II. Holds
don's.
PARIS.
West Paris, April 4-Nathaniel Young
died April 1st, after long and painful
sickness, at the age of about go. Mr..
Young served our country during the
late war as musician in the Seventh
Maine Regiment. He was also d very
prominent Odd Fellow, being member
of West Paris lodge, No. 10, and always
took great interest in the order. He
leaves wife, one son and an aged father,
81 years old, to mourn his loss. Much
sympathy is felt around here for his
family. Rev. Mr.. Smith, former pastor
OF the Methodist society at this place, but
now of Poland, presided, assisted by Rev.
T. K Wheeler. Mr.. Smith was also a
musician In the same company with Mr..
Young and it was Mr.. Young's request
that he preside at the funeral. The Odd
z 6llOW anu ltSDchebh 4OOSSo toOOANtOst uuS
funeral in a body.
o. A. Hanford has moved to Bryants
Pond and W f. Carr has moved into his
rent.
1t is reported that Oscar Ellingwood is
not as well.
The clothes pin and handle factory of
Lewis M. Mann shut down a week ago
owing to lack of lumber. This has been
the hardest year for numbering known
for years.
W. 6. Morton is advertising closing
out sale at his store.
A. R. Buoknam has opened meat
| market at BucknaIn's block.
The Glare and Reynolds Speciality Com.
pany is to play for the week at Durham s
| hall THIS company comes we'll recon.
mended and we trust they will receive o
liberal patronage.
! NAPLES.
Kezar Falls, April 4-Rey. Geo. w.
| Barber has been in the place the past
| week.