Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-18
STATE NEWS.
Kennebec.

to BOSTON. bert Davenport has returned
from Wyoming whore he went last April.
Miss Helen Waite visited Mrs Luther
Humphrey in Augusta last week.-Mrs..
Albert Sibley of Augusta. Is q guest in
the family Of her brother-in-iaw r.. r.
Siblcy.-John GOrron is moving into the
Friend Reynolds house -Sawtelle x TIL
ley sent away three car loads of apples
last week at Oakland, Belgrade and RiV-
crsdc respectively SawteIic. the
eight years old son Of A. NJ. Sawteiie.
has recently been very sick with pncu-
monia but is now improving and is
thought to be out Of danger. He was
attended by Dr.. A. r. liessey OF Water
Villc.-Mrs. Mary Graves an aged lady
who has been critically i'll for long
time. has recovered sufficiently to b."
around the house. DR.. o. r. Campbell
attended her-B T.. Iiussey was in Vas
s3lboro. Friday. To attend the funeral Of
his grandfather. Charles NJ. Coleman.
who died there Jan. H. ut the great age
Of 'ai.-About forty OF the friends Of Or.
A. l.. Johnson and wife, met with them
at their home. Saturday evening. pass
ing the evening playing games, speech
making sc. Ice cream ana cake were
served The guests departed for their
homes Just before the midnight hour. all
voting it the most enjoyable social gath
cling that has occurred here for It long
time.-Four fun grown raccoons was the
result of about three hours hunting.
Thursday. by GustaVus Sawtcle
EAST VASSALBORo.
Theodore jackson was in the village
Tuesday calling on friends.~MrS. Della
kimbdII recently sustained slight
shock Of paralysis. but it is hoped that
she will recover.--The Ladies Aid Society
met with Mrs. Levi Barker Wednesday
afternoon. There was Il very large at
tendance and a very enjoyable evening
was passcd.--Mrs. Mabel Gilmore and
Miss Alice Bedcll II New Hampshire, are
.f, .,l fpN DfV
has retained from Watcrvlle.-James
Bryant is again seen on tn" streets after
an abscnc" Of several months III Free
dom ana Knox, visiting relatives and
friends Archie coombs has been build
ing six wagon sl"ds for Friends school
aud the asylum for the insane at Proyt-
dvncc x t. After they were completed
they presented a very ilne appearance,
the polished wood and iron work with its
coat OF black.--Th" members Of Friends
church and their friends. spent the eye
ming with Prof. Elijah COOK and wife at
his home. Friday evening. There were -
who assembled giving the professor and
his estimablc wife. great surprise. The
evening was most asreeably spent So
cilIly. Refreshments were served after
which a token Of III" high esteem with
which Mr.. Cook IS regarded was pre-
scented, Ec responding in few we'll cho-
sen words. The company left al a late
hour regarding Mr.. and Mrs COOK as the
EAST PITTSTON.
Mr.. ana Mrs g. w Murphy Of Car
diner. called on friends in this place
Sunday.--Mis. j. Fl. Morclan is quite i'll
with Il severe cold.-John Libbey of
Shecpscot, is in the place on 4 short Wis
it.--Miss Josephine kealy very pleasant
III entertained q party of friends at her
home Thursday evening Mrs May l..
Trafton teacher of the village school !
passed sunday at her home in Dresden. |
Miss Gladys Little. daughter Of +. NJ.
Little is quite SICK at her home in this |
Carrie and Alice Ilanley
are visiting in New York.-'rhe local ice |
men have finished cutting their ice. !
They have harvested a fine crop. The |
last was stored. Saturday. Several nun |
dred tons were harvested this year, foT /
local purposes.-WnlIe returning from |
school Fred Hunts horse became un- |
and ran away clearing him !
self from the sleigh. When caught ii |
was found 10 damage was done except |
to the sleigh and harness.-The cream |
cry at this place is doing wen and is /
making several hundred pounds OF but !
ter weekly for which a ready market is /
found.--Dr Price and wife Of Richmond, !
We're in this place sunday, the guests of /
Mr. Frank Williams, Several OF the |
young men left Monday. "a work on the Z
,,ai,ii..,t ~ III tovn w.i,A bad ,ttainnd
~. .,.,,.,t s., ~ St WINS di.d ~ nn.rrI,n
Ma -, y.7ol, md 49, hurled t9rid1,
IL. Va =. f,rmer hut had been engaged !
.n,nnuh4t IN thr l,inbnr business IN his
,,u,ii,se, days nwoinr And running a saw
min NJ on,. ti,nr Ut Was a man of more
than average ability. which he retained /
we'll I'M to his last sickness
n.,.- hnyif1. given m me utfSoNaI su- I
n,.,,,.isjon Of his farm attending himself
Ia All the details of buying and selling
" whatever was necessary. He was highly |
rpsprctcd hN his npighbnrS and friends
ana will Ne much missed He raised a
large family OF children the most of
whom are living now. His wlte's death
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NOltlH ASSALBoto.
Adam Seavey has leased the Elmwood
stable in Watervilie and taken posses
sfon.-Nr has. Tufts has gone 10 Lex
ington to press his hay. He is accom-
panied liz ia W'y,nan They will Use
four horses jnstea,i ~ avon m III. nress