The Portland daily press., 1898-02-01
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NOBL EBORO.
Nobleboro. Jan, 31.-Henry Waltz has
| lost his pocketbook, containing seven
ten dollar bills and some change.
| John A. Perkins and wife were in Bos-
ton last week, visiting his brother, L.. u.
! Perkins.
There are Some twenty candidates for
road commissioner, with many parts OF
the town to be heard from later.
The Ladies' Sewing Society met with
Mrs. George Hussey last week.
| The farmers have filed their icehouses
with very nice ice.
We have lots of snow, and all are i'm
proving it.
Mark Hatch of the Mills. died Monday
last, aged nearly 81 years.
John Eastman, of the Mills, died Tues
day last, aged about so years.
Mrs. George N. Barstow, who moved
to West Somervills, Mass, will move
back to Nobleboro very soon.
Monday evening some 40 members of
Eastern Star and other friends from
Damarisootta, took a sleigh ride up to
George w. divers, and spent the even
| ing, and report says they had a splendid
! time.
| The winter term OF school will close
| next week, except school at the Mills
| There are some 70 abandoned homes
and farms in town, and more than three
| hundred in Lincoln county. Many would
make nice summer homes.
| E. l.. Dunbar has men from Bath re-
pairing the boiler of the boot heel fac
tory
Mrs. L. J. Genthner is in West Somer
Vile, Mass, called there by the sickness
of her daughter.
CANTON.
Canton, JAM 2S-The Dedication ex-
ercises of the new Odd Fellows building
took place the 9th inst. A large mum
| bers of the Grand Lodge. In the evening
a grand ball was given and liz
couples took part. An orchestra of seven
pieces furnished nice music.
Fred Dyer has opened law office in
Bradford's Block.
Miss Carrie Swasey has returned from
Montreal.
Bat few attended the dedication on the
main line of the z. 81 r. r. r. R.,
there being no special trains for accom-
mediation, but good number came over
| the branch line from Livermore Falls.
Prof. George +. Towle, of Amesbury,
Mass, is in town.
Fred Hollis of Portland, is in town.
Perry Oldham and friend, of Hebron,
are in town.
Judge Morrison and wife and r. o.
Walker, of Rumford Falls, attended the
the dedication.
Mrs. John Thompson died very sudden
| ly this week at her home on Pleasant
street in this village. Her remains were
| taken to Waterville for interment.
| Miss Myrtle Holt, of Portland, is visit
| ing friends in town.
| Mr.. S. N Buck of Sumner attended
dedication.
A number of Hebron students attended
the ball.
H. ". Libby and wife were in town
| L thursday.
| Three feet of snow on level,
| Those who have not put their ice in
i will ow have some extra work to get it,
James Fl. Howes Of New Sharon, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master of the Fifth
Masonic district, visits Whitney Lodge
| the third of next month.
LIMERICK.
Limerick, Jan. 90, 1s9s.-The jameson
Local Union Society of Christian En-.
| deavor will meet at the Free Baptist
church Wednesday. The following will
| be the programme:
eco p. m.-Praise Service, Harry
2l5-Consecration, Stephen Moody;
Solo, Mrs. Nellie Libby.
230-The C. f. Locomotive by Endeav-
orers. Gan exercise prepared by Amos
II. Wells for the 18th anniversary of the
| United Society of Christian Endeavor;
| Solo, Harlan Knight.
33O-The Quiet Hour, Mrs. Il. II.
MoKenney. Hedges of Comrades.
| 345-The Tenth Legion, Miss Helen
| Douglass. Covenant Pledges.
500 Basket Supper at the rooms over
j. s. Libby 81 Sons. All Endeavorers
| invited.
| g. C0-Social.
70o-Anthem, Rock of Ages, the Choir.
7.15-Model Missionary meeting, Mrs.
IC. S. Wilder; Miss Sera Johansen.
Duett, W. H. P. Emery, Mrs. Nellie
| Gould.
745-Question Box and Conference of
Workers, Stephen l.. Purinton. Sing
| ing, Male Quartatte.
8.15-Address, Rev. j. eB. Saer. Sing
| ing, "God be with you till we meet
again. Mizpah Benediction.
| The officers are:
President-Rev. j. B. Saer.
Secretary-Mrs. Vida Phgsley
Treasurer-Mrs. G. W. Goodrich,
NEW GLOUCESTER.
Upper Gloucester, Jan. 3l.-Mr. Charles
Morrison, who has been at work at Oscar
Stinchfield's steam saw mill, met with Il
very painful accident the other day by
having his hand caught in the planning
machine. His hand was completely taken
off at the wrist. DR.. Sturgis cared for the
wound. and is attending Mr.. Morrison,
who is doing as well as can be expected.
Mr.. Oscar Stinchfeld, who has been
saving lumber this winter for G. 2.
Chandler, has got the contract we'll along
| toward completion. He will then move
his mill to place near Rowes station,
on the Maine Central railroad
Last Friday and Saturday nights were
much the coolest nights that we have
had this winter. The mercury fell in
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