Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-02-01
Maxims cottage on Pine Island in
Rounding Pond. and enjoying the sport
of fishing through the ice.
ITCHEIEI - PLAINS

| ANouiulIIS bIIu anu tHiosiiiS tH' spur
of fishing through the ice.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
The thermometer registered u below
zero here Saturday morning
| Mrs. Mabel Mayo led the Young Pco-
/ pies meeting Sunday evening.
I The Friday evening meeting will be
| held at Warren S. Jordan's. this week.
Miss Mabel Merrill who has been visit
| ing her parents. returned to Lisbon. sun
day.
! The Woman's Missionary meeting will
be held with Mrs j. X. Smith. Wcdnes-
| day afternoon.
a collection was taken at the Plain $
church, Sunday. in the interest OF the old
Bowdoin church.
Mrs. James Springer who recently had
ii uumor removed from her side IL re-
ported as decidedly better.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. +. Lapham. and Mr..
and Mrs. J. A. Chase. are the delegates
to represent the Plains church at the
Bowdon Conference which will be held
at Lisbon, February 9Th and 10th.
READFIELD.
Ellen lJedlty mas gone 10 Work al HART
land.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson left town. Thurs
day. for their new home in Palmer. Mass
Mr.. Robbins of Riverside. is at work
in the office of VIM. Harvey Il Sons. TAX
ing the place of Annie Donovan.
AT the reception of Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Hunton. Wednesday evening. at J. \.
Fogg's. the grandfather of the bride a
goodly number was present ami remem-
bered them with some substantial gifts
and enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Many think the cold was the most
we're ever known here In some parts of
the town the thermometer went as low
as - degrees below zero. and the addi-
tipn Of hard roads To the cold weather
made business very quiet in town.
NORTH PITTsTON.
The roads are driftcd, some two feet of
snow on the level.
Mrs. Georgia Warren OF Lewiston. ar
rived in town Tuesday. on a visit 10 her
mother.
This little hamlet is quite deserted
Twenty-Five 1T the bays are al work for
the several Zee companies
There are in 4 radius If II. miles from
the post office. :; organs. pianos I vio-
Inns bass viul. cornct ana p sewing
machines.
Mrs. Dora Lewis of Milford. ~ H..
came. Tuesday. to sec her mother, Mrs.
Charles Warren. who is quite sick with
a complication Of diseases.
Lillian aud Enza Green are attending
the High school at King : Mills in White
iicld. taught by l.. Ford They will ride
back and forth twice a day, 10 miles.
WAYNE
Georse Mc.Allistcr is very sick.
Two new members have been added To
the Masonic Lodge
This is the coolest weather since So
says the oldest resident.
StiIlman Berry recently sold two cows
for Sle. He thinks farming stiIi pays
Miss Sarah Ridley is in town. called
here by tho illness and death Of Mrs
Bradford.
Miss Hattie Ford viii entertain the
Friday Club. Feb. 4. Subject: Annexation
of Hawaii.
Mrs. Lucinda Erskine has gone to
Livermore Falls, 10 care for her mother.
who is sick.
Mrs. Clarissa bradford died Friday.
The funeral services were held, Sunday
Rev. J. r. Ford ofticiated. The body will
be taken TO Bridgewater for. interment.
FAYETTE. $1,000
The snow is over two feet on a level.
Mrs. Lucy Pike has sold her farm to
David Bachelor.
The thermometer was 30 degrees be-
low, Friday morning.
The Fayette Mutual Fire Insurance
Company did the most business last year
since its organization.
Mrs James Jones died Friday. after a
very short Illness. One daughter, the
wife of Mr.. Fred Philbrck. survives her
G. w. Mansur is running his saw mill.
which is q great convenience to those
having lumber to saw, as they can load
both ways.