Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-08-03
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
BRANCH MILLS.

Grace and Myron Turner of Quincy.
Mass. are visiting their grandmother.
Mrs. G. J. Marr.
The Grange, after one months s,lspen-
sion, resumed its meetings last Thursday
Supper was served
George f. Worthing, Wallace Worth
ing. Elias Cove and Will Jones, have gone
to Pemaquid for a week.
Mrs Martha Bowler accomnanied Mr.
and Mrs. Chessman Spratt to their home
in North Brdgton for a visit.
Mrs Nellie Whitmore and two children
of Worcester. Mass, arrived at her faith
er's, r. w. Bridgham. last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Marsh and three
children of Quincy, Mass, arrived at
Mrs. A. j. Pinkham's, 1st inst. for two
weeks stay.
Last Friday, Ralph Estes, in attempt
ing to stop runaway team, was hit by
the shafts and thrown nesuch a position.
that the hayrack passed over his ankles.
bruismg them severely He suffers much
pain but hopes to be ABOUT again in a
few days.
NORTH vASSALBORO.
Mr.. Oscar Buffum has sold his express
route to John Merrill
Mr.. Horace Taber of New York, is Wis
iting his parents in town.
Only few belated haymakers left who
are anxiously waiting for the sun.
Several from this village will attend
the assembly at Good Will Farm this
week.
Jacob Harry, boss" weaver, has re-
s,io Il ,,,I
Camden
Mr.. Alonzo Priest. VIII Lyon, Jim Sta
pies and Billie uallantine are on fish
ing trip to Eustis.
Mr.. George Overan has been chosen SUI
pcrintendent of the mill in place of
George Taylor, resigned.
Sclectman Geo :. Hawcs and wife nc
companied by Henry Ever and wife, have
gone on a carriage drive To Pemaquld
The third and fourth degrees will be
conferred ut the next meeting of Vassal-
boro Grange on the 2nd followed by the
usual harvest feast.
The Vassalboro wooden mill shut down
on the goth. 1t Is expected to start up
again in two or three weeks Agent
Sampson Is now in New York showing
light weight samples.
EAST VASsALBORO.
Mrs. Ed Taylor and Veda leave for
Pemaquid. Monday.
Miss Lizzie Stafford is spending her va
cation at the hotel.
Mrs. William Dow entertained guests
from Waterville. Friday
Mrs Geo. I.lncon Papo OF Providence.
IS visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Edith Plnkham is spendfne a few
weeks in Winthrop Centre with Mrs. II.
}. Bailey.
Mrs. Mary +. Taber ana Miss Ethel
Jones of Boston. are stopping with friend,
for few weeks.
Mr.. William Dole and Master Henry
arrived SATURDAY.. from Massachusetts. TO
take possession of their new home.
Mrs. Herbert Buttertield and family er
Bangor. came 10 the village. THURSDAY.
FOR A few weeks visit with Miss Eluncha
Marshall.
The young people gave Miss Bertha
Butter1eld a surprise on the evening Of
the 2Sth. the occasion being her 18th birth
day. most enjoyable evening WAS
passed.
Mr.. j. G. Wood of Augusta, launched
hne new steamer on the lake. Saturday.
\ large crowd of people witnessed the
launching from the shore. y new boat
house has been built for its reception
saturday, the steamer Una went 10
South China and there took in tow salt
and row boats. and with the aid of an
other small steamer. took a large party
of pleasure seekers 10 different parts of
the lake. We Were favored with
glimpse of the flying colors and sounds of
merry voices tloated over the waters in
this vicinity.
Miss Lena Upham the 9-ycar-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cpham.
narrowly escaped a serious accident re-
Gently. While riding a rake the horse
cIuEht 'le priulr III an apple tree ana pt-
came n"ih"hagcloi'' running IN al diFec-
uohS, hhaiiy the nttle mss jumped from
''e i'he ana lhuS escape" uhha'hled'
'"ouHN "'ulS HlShtehed
CROSS HILL.
Miss Grace Norris of Lynn, Mass. is
the guest OF her aunt Mrs. C. ls. Tohcy.
Miss Grace Lander of South Gardiner,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs II. S. Lander.
Miss Edith Ballard of Providence. X. l.,