Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-11-09
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
RIVERSIDE.

w. w. Nortiley Oh Sidney, was in the
place last Tuesday.
Dr. 3. F. Lancaster of Madison. called
on friends here, Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Farwell of Cross Hill.
called on friends here, Saturday.
SeweE Clark of Sidney, and F. w. Bar
ton of West Windsor, were in the place,
Sunday.
Albert Foster IS filling car with nice
hard wood lumber for Lawrence New
hall & Co.. after which ne will send a
car load to Van r. Beedle, Gardiner.
II. r. Sturgis has had several carpen-
ters at work on his "Broadacres' man.
sion. He has had a broad verandah
built on the north side to correspond to
the one on the south side He has also
had the inside quite extensively remod,
eled, among 1.-THE changes being billiard
room fitted with all the modern improve
ments. and a large hay window front
ing north. He has also had a new fur
mace putt into the house. There is no fin
er set of farm buildings or farm either,
in Kennebec county, if there is in the
State, than Mr.. Sturgis owns.
Howard III. Smell, prominent citizen of
this place, passed away early Tuesday
morning, after a lingering illness of sew
eral months duration, from liver trouble.
He was upwards of so years of age and
had always been a resident here, and one
who had always taken deep interest i'll
matters pertaining to the welfare Of the
place and town. He was particularly in
terested in the youth, and in years past
was prominent in the Sabbath school,
having been superintendent for many
years. He was also interested in their
education and had been several years on
the school board and ON the board Of
health. Always ready to assist in sick
ness or distress of any kind he was very
much in demand in such cases and al
ways responded to the call. He was new
er married but he and his two sisters
lived together upon the homestead where
their parents resided. Besides these two
sisters he leaves brother in Bowdoin-
ham to mourn his loss, and he will be
mourned and missed by the whole COM
munity of which he has long been a
prominent part The sympathy OF all IS
extended to the bereaved family.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
H. c. Abbott is having his buildings
VIII Lord of the firm of Meservey &
Lord is quite sick with appendicitis.
Mrs. Lizzie Oliver and Mrs. Henry Pur-
ington are visiting friends in Canaan.
John Kennedy has sold his entire crop
of 100 barrels of apples for $3.50 per bar
rel.
Oscar Abbott raised on one-half acre of
hand iG9 bushel baskets of nice sound
corn.
Ezra S. Webber has bought farm in
Vassalboro and moved his; family from
Bath.
At the next meeting of Vassalboro
Grange Nov. Is, the first and second de-
grees will be conferred upon five candi-
dates.
The school committee of VassalbOro has
sold the abandoned scnoolhouse at River
side to Ed Forest, who will put in a gas
oline engine and stones for a grist mill.
BRANCH MILLS.
The little son of Merton Worthing is
quite i'll.
Mrs. Lula NJ. Aldred went to Waltham
last Saturday.
The Changers held a poverty sociable
last Thursday, Mrs. Clarence Worthins
anu 1coTSe OSSuou WHINING tllc prizes IOT
being the worst dressed.
Mrs. Mary G. Buff,rm, from whom a
tape worm was taken a few weeks ago,
still remains in a very weak condition,
unable to take nourisilment except in
liquid form.
The Good Te1nplars elected the follow
ing officers at their last meeting: p. C.
T., Myrtle L. CrommetI; c. T., Earl c.
Nelson; V. T., Ella A. Dove; Sec, Addie
Crommett; Chap. Bertha A. Dove; F. S.,
Sadie M. Worthing; T. j.. r. B. Dins-
more; M. w. H. Daley; d. NJ, Mary c.
Richardson; g., John Nelson; Sen,
George Black; S. j. T., Florence NJ.
Worthing.
Mrs. Delphina Slater died, Nov. s. after
a three weeks illness. She suffered a
paralytic Shock the morning preceding
her death. The deceased was twice mar
ried, her former husband being True Bry-
ant. Two brothers, George Worthing and
Lafayette Worthing, survive her. Funer-
al services We're held at Branch Mills,
Sunday, Rev. J. r. Hail officiating. In
terment at Smith cemetery, Palermo.
SIDNEY.
Walter Swain of Augusta, was here
Sunday
Ernest A. Sfbley is in Oakland doing
carpenter work.
Mrs. Eta Clark and family have moved
back ito Waterville.
There was a new arrival in the family
of James Shaw, Nov. 8, girl.
George Pinkham has returned from
Bath and is again at work for l.. G. Til
ley.
Herbert Philbrick returned last week
from a three weeks visit ITO Boston and
vicinity.
Sewall A. Clark bought yoke of ~
feet cattle in Windsor Saturday, paying
sl65 for them.
Mrs. Ambrose Sawtelle was called to
Fairfield last week by the serious illness
of her mother.
Rev. Mr.. Kennedy has returned to town
and Rev. Mr.. York mas gone to his home
in Somerviile, Mass.
Sawitelle & Tilley have commenced buy
ing apples again. They pay 81 a barrel
for both Nos. and 2.
Philip Sawtelle, the ten years old son
of A. M. Sawtelle, is sick with diphtheria.
The house is quarantined.
DR.. Seria'h Stevens, who has been here