The Portland daily press., 1898-11-23
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BALDWIN.

NORTH 6a1UWlD, Nofs Ga - 'esAiI
born Oren, VIII and j. S. Wentworth,
have sold their apples for 50 So delivered
1t East Baldwin.
We think we have very smart old lady
in our midst. Mrs. E. B. Binford who
is "a years old does the work for herself
and son, takes care of 80 hens, walks to
church nearly every Sunday and one
AFTERNOON recently she called on Mrs.
Arthur Parker. walking in all a distance
of Two miles.
AIRS. Jane Binford and daughter Eva,
lett last Tuesda to visit Mrs. Mary Bin
ford Oliver of Orino, Me-, ana Mr.. viii
Biniord of Boston, Mass.
Mr.. AImon Murch hauled his apples to
East Baldwin last week.
Miss Hattie Wiggin is home for two
weeks vacation.
Fred wiggin has gone to Denmark to
work.
They have nearly completed work on
the fence in the Quaker Brook cemetery
CUMBERLAND.
Cumberland Centre, Nov. 22.-There
will be the usual Thanksgiving services
Thursday forenoon at 10. 40
The funeral services of the late Mia
beth j. Merrill were h3ld at her late res
idencss Monday afIernoonat O'CLOCK
Mrs. Abbie d. III. Todd of Mechanic
Falls. has been spending few days at
Alvin Leighton s.
The annual exhibition by the students
of Greedy Institute was held at Institute
hall on Friday evening of last week, and
Notwithstanding the unfavorabie Weatn
CT was well attended. The exhlpltlon
was one of the best ever held
The Maine Central RAILROAD is build
Ing long turnout at the junction.
The third of the series Of entertainments
for the benefit OF the public library VIII
he given on Tuesday evening OF next
week.
Cumberland. November q. Howard @.
and Geneva F. Blanchard are attending
Gray's business college.
BETHEL.
Bethel. November 21.-Gould's academy
closed it's fall term Friday for a recess of
two weeks. The prospect is bright for a
full attendance at the winter term. Most
of the past week was taken up with the
oral and written exmination. The ex-
amining board express much satisfaction
with the terms work and with the con-
ditions of the school in general. A drama
is being prepared by the Senior class to
course of lectures has also been arranged
BIZ Principal i. e. Hanscom for the
winter terms. Among the speakers will
be State superintendent Stetson, Dr..
Butler of Colby, Geo. G. Chasa. principal
of Bates college Leroy S. Bean, aud Rev.
Rollin Il. Hack of Portland.
Ground has been broken for the new
chair factory near the Grand Trunk
station.
WEST HARPSWELL.
West Harpswell, November 2l.-Capt.
E. NJ. Hodgkins and brother Charles
passed few days at home last week.
Capt Hodgkins' vessel is in BATH and
viii shortly be towed TO Portland.
Mrs Rose NJ Merriman of Willard. who
has been visiting friends here, returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. l. N. Bailey. who has been i'll for
some time at the Maine General hospital
, in Portland SO far recovered as to DO able
10 be brought home Saturday. She atood
the Journey well, and it is hoped will
speeuily recover. Mrs. Susie MaxwSJ is
Iaklng care of her.
ne learn that Rev. W. S. Randall for
merry of this town, now pastor OF the
congregational church at Weare. N. H.,
has acc pied call to Rochester, n. a.,
and will enter on his new duties soon.
Charlie Bibper is on the sick list. Dr.
Littlefield is attending him. sunday
forenoon DR. Mitchell of Brunswick, WIS
sent for and they drew nearly pint of
water from his left side near the lung.
The conditions are now favorable for hts
speedy recovery.
GRAY.
Gray, Nov. 2I.-Mr. W. G. Latimer re-
turned from Boston last Friday.
Dr.. e. Andrews and daughter have
bsen visiting in Boston few days.
Mr. Lee B. Hunt has retired from the
firm of Hunt & Sweets. Mr.. Sweetsir
will continue the business.
MIR. William Hill has opened a meat
market, ana people can now get served
with the best OF meats.
Mr. Augustus Lowe has nearly COM
.sietsd a cosy house, and will soon occupy
t.
Mr.. Frank Douglass has made an addi-
ton TO his steam mill, preparatory to en-
lzrging his business.
Mr. Edgar Caswell recently put into the
house of Mr.. Cyrus Perley at East Gray,
a handsome range made by the Somers-
worth Stove Co.
a singing school will meet. at Smith S
Hall every Friday evening to be in
structed by Prof. Moore a teacher in the
public schools of Auburn.
Mr. VIM Mitchell of Mechanic Falls,
agent for the Union Mutual Insurance
Company, was in town last week and got
several policies.
MIR. Charles StiD,son. native of this
town, and now resident of Los Angles,
Cal proposes to erect a two story build
ing OF modern architecture on the lot
known as the Ford lot. and at present
owned by the Universalist society, TO be
named Sfinson Hall. We understand the
building is to be given to the town and
the socity named, to have control of it..
The other societies we believe are to have
the use of it on such occasions as will not
interiors with the plans of first named So
ciety. There are certain conditions which
the writer does not at present kwon, but
rs soon as they can be correctly given
they will appear in print. We certainly
jsnue that they viii be suoh as can be 40
ce to by the townspeople.
meeting of the school COMMITTEES
r. IS ED, Mr.. Il. III. Cousens rendered
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