The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-14
MAINE TOWNS.
rssnas OF Ins<r<ss Gathered ~ 0~r Local
Cerrespenaenss
HARRISON.

HARRISON.
Harrison. DEE. 1p.-Frsd o. Lanb hss
sold his house on the Waterford read, 10
Mrs. Frank Austin.
Byron Kimbsii Of North Hridgton hes
bought the Horace Proctor house and
has broken ground or tbs foundation for
Q STABLE. 10 40 said Mr. Kimball will
move into the house In the spring.
There are no spare rents IN the village.
The chair factory has been shut down
nearly week from the delay Of . certain
kind Of lunber that comes from the west.
Plenty Of orders 10 run the factory TO
iss fun capacity.
The repairs that have been going on In
the Congregational church are oompleted
and as soon 40 the new oarpet arrives 1t
will be put down. A nios job has been
done
SANFORD.
Sprinesale, Dec. Ia.-Austin Wilson,
who has besn quite Ill, Is recoysring.
A roller skating rink opened here 1t
Town hall. Saturday afternoon and even
Dr.. Marshall Of Buxton, has located Mt
Shapleigh Corner. where his services are
much needed, ~ he 10 the only N. ID. In
town.
Rev. VIM. Moore has sold out bis ton
serial business to j. W. Carl OF south
WATERFORD. MIR. Moore is intending to do
evangelistic work In the near future.
willard Relief Corps held their annual
fair at town hall, Wednesday and Thurs-
day evenings Of last week, with Tine
programme. which proved very successfui
40 an entertainment and financially.
The lumber ganr, under the direction
Of Ed. knights Of South berwick, has
begun operations on the John r. Hooper
place.
Schools commenced Monday Of this
week for term Of weeks.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
New Gloucester, Dec. Is MT. Ernest
True, who has been for some months very
night. The funeral occurred at the Con-
gregati3nal church at l.t0 p. m. The
Inasons bad charge of the same and held
an Impressive service after the prayer and
remarks by Rev. II. H. Noyes. There
was also music By . quartstte. There
were many beautiful floral tributes. Mr.
True was . promising young man, who
Was held In high esteem. He will be
greatly missed. he leaves father and
wife
Chandler Bros are building q board
ing house near Sabbathday Lake, TO 40
the workmen In their new
mill
HARPSwELL.
East Harpswell, Dec. 13.-Hsrold God
dard had q very narrow escApe from
death reosntly while taking mp his lobster
traps which hal become badly water
SOAKED. He had four traps In his dory
and was taking In the fifth when the
traps slid into the water. taking Harold
with them with q turn Of the rope around
his ankle. He was carried to the bottom,
but after q severe struggle managed TO
kick himself free; but when he came to
the surfaos his boat wos some i've or
six rods away. Mr.. Goddard is an ex-
pert swimmer, and although very much
chilled and exhausted, he managed TO
reach the boat, climb into 1t and reach
the shore.
NAPLES.
Naples, Dec. ri. p. knights has
bought ]. ID. Han dsn's farm.
into Mrs Archibald's houss. He IL
working on 5. l.. Nentworth's new
house.
DR.. George H. Rounds. who has been
visiting here since last june. has gone
to East Baldwin to spend few days at
lbs tathor nome.
DIR. Pickett is etc piping at Lake House.
de has rented Mrs. Scrihner's house and
will move In ms 80, n as Mr.. ii. K. Doug
lass moves into his new house, which ID
nearly rss dy for occupancy.
Knapp a. Sanborn Company are build
ing an addition to their store. They are
to use the upper stories for rens j. L.
Msserve IL boss carpenter.
e. L. Norris Is soon to enlarge his
house and otherwise to improve IL.
q. l., Goodridge the steamboat and
''pasher" was In town recently.
He is q "hustler and has done good
deal for Naples.
l. w. Barker Is living In his honse.
which he recently had built on Long
Point He ems TO enjoy his hermit life
very much.
v. v. Jordan Is building q top sleigh
for W. Is. Chute. to be used on the rural
delivery route. 1t Is u beauty. and moth
Ing like it IN this vicinity.
Norman Mann has built hennsry In
the field West of the house.
Charley Morris has been on the siok list
but he is better now.
Miss Eva LeAvitt has visited at Dsering
and Biddeford recently.
Watch out tor the minstrels.
Joseph Lamb Is working at Rumford
Falls.
LIMINGTON.
Limington, Deosm Der 12.-At the an
nnal election OF Adoniram ledge. No. "a,
the following ofiic srs were elected: Chas.
L. Cousins, W. M; Joshua w. small,
5. W.. Benjamin Small. J. W.; Charles
II. Cutter, treasurer; II. II. Mckinney,
There win be an In ,tallation
Friday evening. December 10. Open to
all members Of the ledge and their