Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
FAYETTE.

was put out with slight damage.
Mrs. Olive Pike of Somerville, Mass
is visiting at II. III. Body's.
READFIELD.
Although the electric storm o
Friday was severe here, but littl
damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Russell ant
daughter of Wilbraham, Mass. are
visiting the formers father, r. Russell
this week.
| Mrs. J. NJ. Williams returned from
Auburn, Thursday.
The little son of Mrs. Fannie Morse
at Kent's Hill, received a compound
fracture of the arm at the wrist by
sliding from hay NOV, last week.
| Mrs. G. Stone and her children and
| Prof. Russell and family arrived al
| kents Hill, from Gorham last week
| They will spend their vacation in town
Some hay was injured here. last
| week. by the storm, but most farmers
| are largely done haying.
George +. Colman has taken charge
OF the railroad station here and has
moved to the Depot
Mrs. w. A. Wright arrived home
from saltwater, Thursday.
EAST VASSALBORO.
The electric storm which passed owe,
the place Friday evening. was very Sc
we're. The lightning struck a tree in tn,
yard In front of John Smiths home, from
thence to the fence tearing off pickets
and then passed into the ground A.
another time ii struck tree near thu
buildings of Robert Snow splintering tn,
tree and entering the ground
Mrs. Edward Taylor and Miss Veda
have gone 10 the coast for short yaca
ton.
Prof. Wilmot Jones passed through IN.
village, Tuesday.
Edward Murphy spent Sunday In tn,
village
Mr.. and Mrs William Dow are maxim.
preparations for their departure. hayin.
sold their residence to Frank Coombs
They Will make their home for The IN
ture In California
Mrs John Bradley spent Il few DAYS II
Portland last week.
Miss Marion Hayf0rd is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Richardson
Many Of the farmers have finished hay
ing. The weather has been very unfay-
orable, ard many report i shortage ii II,
amount.
WEST GARDINER.
The worst thunder shower for many
years passed over this section last Fri
day afternoon The lightning struck
tree near the house of b. +. Peacock OF
High street. also one near the house OF
c. J. McCausland on the HalloweH road
The houses OF Mrs. Lcander Spear al
Spears Corner and A. Bracket on High
street. were slightly damaged. The hous.
on the James LittIeheH estate was
struck. the lightning soin4 through every
room down into the CELLAR. and out into
the ground, damaging thl house consid
erably.
CHURCH HELL.
Rev T.. l.. Hunt will Ipreach at the
chapel at 1890 A. NJ. nexf Sunday.
A G. Hill of Mcrrimack Mass. was al
ID. +. Fosters recently.
Mrs. Pitts and daughter from VassaI-
boro. were on the hill, Sunday. calling on
friends.
Ernest Croks of Boston. Mass. arrived
Saturday. ana is the guest Of Bert Fos--
ter.
{. o. Stone left. Monday night. for
Boston where he will visit relatives.
MONMOUTH
Mr.. ana Mrs. Ernest Small and daugh-
ter Of Somersworth. n II are the guests
of Mrs. G. II. Andrews.
Mrs. \. NJ. Spear Of Gdrdiner. is visit
ing her mother. Mrs. Andrews.
Mrs. Pierce of PittstonN is the guest of
Mrs. David Woodbury..
Mr.. ana Mrs. Horace B@st are al Peaks
Island. for a brief outingA
Mrs. y. &. Clifford gaNe a very enjoy
able dinner, Saturday, i'll honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Crosby of ChcAlso.
Mabel King Story is aVher fathers for
the months of July and August.
Miss Hattie Clifford is 1T Studivent Hill
for the week. II
Mrs. Leeman of New Work City. is Wis
iting Mrs. Matte Cochrabe.
Mrs. l.. I. Shorey has Returned from L
three weeks visit at I.itchiield.
Miss Olive Cumston delightfully."- enter
tanned a party Of friends. Tuesday, in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby of Chi
cage. Wednesday. another party was
also entertained by her in honor of Miss
Clifford, who recently returned from Al
lanta.
A. B. Crosman and family and Mrs. Gil
patric Of Portland. are recent arrivals in
town.
Mrs. House Of New York City, sister
of Mrs. q. l.. Dodd. is in town.
Mrs. l.. S. Mctcalf ana Mr.. ana Mrs
Fred Mctcalf of New York, arrived Fri
day. for the season.
Mrs. Emery Andrews bf Gardiner, was
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby, Sun
day.
ALBION.
During the shower Friday night. hail
stones of considerable size fen in the
Miss Hanson of Belfast, is visiting her
cousin, Miss Clara Libbey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Crosby from Wa
terville, We're in town, Sunday.
Dr. Wellington has returned TO Wash
ington.
READFIELD.
Local dramatic talent are rehearsing
the popular society drama. Fruit of HIS
Folly" to be presented in Giles hail. at
an early date w. c. Gle of Lewiston.
will appear in the leading role of Jack
Dunning," a young wealthy New Yorker.