Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-07
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All the schools ~ town opened, Mon
day.
1issaE, a. Johnson 4 in town on
visit.
George Millett Of Readheld. was in
town, Saturday.
Oscar T. Wright was in town, the
latter part of last week.
Misses Tessa and Blanche Gle OF
Readfeld, were in town. Saturday.
A new chimney 40 feet high is in
course OF construction at the wooden
MILL,
The report that Elmhurst. the prop
erty OF Orrin Shaw, is sold. proves to
be incorrect.
Rev. Mr.. Bicknell Of Brooklyn. N. r.,
spoke at the Friends prayer meeting,
Sunday evening.
Fred Wheelock Of Auburn. arrived in
town. Monday. He Is the guest OF his
sister, Mrs. c. A. Wing.
Friday evening a party OF II young
people OF the village took moonlight
sail on Lake Mafanacook on Captain
Davis steamer.
Young Emery Hegarty of this place.
has entered for the bicycle race at
Readfieid fair, next week. He is but
Is years Of age.
A salmon probably weighing nine or
ten pounds. was seen lying in shallow
water near the shore in Lake Mariana
cook. last Sunday.
A young boy Of this place. Master
Edwards, who is about Is years of age.
claims to have ridden to Augusta. IL
miles, on his bicycle in As minutes.
Mrs. l.. T. Carleton is in attendance
at the G. A. r. convention held al
Cincinnati. She went as a delegate of
the Relief Corps. This makes the
seventh consecutive national encamp-
ment which she has attended.
It is frequently remarked that Win
thrOp village possesses one OF the finest
locations for a summer hotel to be
found anywhere. 1t is on the Beals
lot, on the east shore Of Lake Mariana
cook, a little way from the foot Of
Green street From this position
beautiful view Of the lake is obtained.
and here there is always a refreshing
breeze from the lake. 1t could easily
Ne filled with boarders during the sum-
mer. This is proved by the fact that
Mr. Collins was obliged to turn away
q large number of persons who sought
board at his house during the past
season.
CROSS HILL.
The worst electrical storm of the
season passed over this place, Sunday
evening.
James w. johnson of Vassalboro,
was in the place. Friday, renewing Old
acquaintance.
Lorenzo Mcknight of Amesbury,
Mass. is visiting for a few weeks with
friends in town.
George Perley, Malven Tobey and
Frank Austin of Augusta, passed Sun
day with friends in this place.
Mrs. Lydia Page and Mrs. Jennie
Babb of East VassalborO, visited
friends on the HILL" Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Austin, who were
visiting Mr.. Austins parents. returned
to their home in Whitinsville, Mass.
Wednesday.
Several from this place will attend
the fall term of Erskine high school at
South China. which commenced, Tues
day of this week.
Miss Annie McCrillis, who has been
visiting at Fred Farwelrs for several
weeks, returned home to Cambridge
port. Mass, Friday.
Mrs. John Hartland and daughter
Grace. who were the guests Of Mrs.
Emma Perkins, returned to their home
in Worcester, Mass, Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie Manning Hill and son.
Ned, who have been stopping at
Charley Tobey's, returned to their
home at Hyde Park, Mass, Saturday.
Mrs Elizabeth Clark and grand
daughters. Misses Alma and Susie Mel
son. Of East Vassalboro, were the
guests Of Mrs. Annie F. TJ1,ey,
Wednesday.
Daniel w. Parker, sanitary inspector
in the health department Of Cam
bridge, Mass. who has been spending
his vacation on the HILL" returned
home. Friday.
SOUTH vAsSALBoRO.
Master Robbie Stone is attending
Erskine Academy.
Mrs. G. +. Pierce has nearly recov-
cred from her recent illness.
Mrs. Coolidge of Boston, Mass, is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Dickey
Mr.. and Mrs. John Small OF Riverton,
N. H.. are in the place for short stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Twitchell spent
the Sabbath in Palermo visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Mason and Mrs.
Mary Runnels of Augusta, have been
in the place the past week
Mrs. John c. Whitehouse of VIII
mington. Del, arrived at F. b. White
houses, Friday, for a months stay.
Miss Gladys Twitchell returned to
her home. last week. after spending a
few weeks with her aunt in Hallowe!l.
Allen Tabor of Pepperell, Mass, is
spending two weeks vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Tabor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Dickey and
daughter, Hattie, Of Boston, Mass, ar
rived. Sunday morning. for short
stay with relatives.