Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-27

It Icu VhOOIc VI I1dIiOWel, was In the
place. last week, calling on business
acquaintance.
Mrs. Susan Bennett went to Halo
well. Monday.
Bert Hallett Of Belgrade, visited
friends here. last week.
VIM. Ward spent Christmas with his
brother, John II. Ward.
A. B. Spaulding and family spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. O Craw-
ford.
Misses Annie and Lizzie Mosher and
Daniel Mosher We're at home over Sum-
day.
The Christmas tree at the chapel.
At the close Of the exercises Santa
Claus made a brief visit.
NORTH vASsALBORO.
Annie. wife Of Edward II. Cook, died
very suddenly at her home near this vii
iage, Dec. 10th OF heart failure. She re-
tired in her usual health on the night
OF the 18th and at 10 o'clock awoke her
husband and died in a few minutes. Her
age was 56 years. She is survived bv her
husband and four children: one son DR.
f. c. Cook of York. one daughter teach
ing in Maynard, Mass, a daughter who
has tenderly cared for her parents at
home, and a daughter in school NJ Oalk
Grove. The funeral was held Dec 10
conducted by Rev. Mr.. French of Hamp-
den and attended by many sympa thiziny
friends.
The work Of repairing still goes on at
| the Wooden Co.'S mill. Ten thousand
square feet of hard wood flooring is be-
ing laid for one item. The old box shop
is being thoroughly repaired and will be
used as power house for the dynamo.
The news Of John Merrills sentence
was received here with various express
sions of satisfaction and regret.
A case of diphtherla at Riverside
threatens to demoralize the schools there
in spite of the fact that the doctors and
health officers insist that there is no
danger Word has been sent to the
teachers by the SundaysChool committee
that if majority of the pupils regis
tered are not present by Wednesday. to
close the schools for the year.
EAST WINTHROP.
Miss Alma H. White of Auburn. Is Wis
iting Aer grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
II. White.
Miss Abbie T. Mace Is at home from
Waterville for few days
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. White Of Augusta
passed Sunday at home.
Miss Alice V. Mace has the German
measles.
The schools have closed for one weeks
vacation.
NJ. Il. and ". T. Hewett went to Liv-
ermore, Saturday.
WAYNE
Herbert Walton, who has been at work
in Nashua. has returned
Robert Mckinnon is at home for the
holidays.
Bert Norris spent Christmas at home
Harry Riggs. who has beer in Boston
for some time, has returned.
Peace Sunday was observed at the NJ.
+. church, Sunday. There We're also cx-
ercises in the evening at the Eaptis;
church.
Miss Alice Wing is at home for the hol-
days.
Elmo Godfrey is at home for Christ
mas.
Rev. Mr.. Cummings spoke in the inter
est Of the A. o. L. ". at Wayne hall.
Dec -. He is a brilliant speaker and
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. After
the exercises refreshments were served
at Lincoln Hall ana a social time was
enjoyed until a late hour.
\ Christmas tree at Wayne hall and
one at No. We're enjoyed by the chill
dren. Saturday evening.
LITCHFIELD CORNER.
A very bad cough is prevailing among
the children and some older ones. The
town school has been suspended on ac-
count of il. The preparatio for the
Christmas tree were much retarded. and
many Of the children were not able to
attend.
Charles Campbell has bought the place
owned and occupied by the late Thos.
Holmes, Esq.
Charles Bubier cut his foot severely
while choppng wood. He will not be
able to attend to his usual business for
several weeks.
Wallace Purinton is at home from
Colby for the holidays
News Of the death Of Mr.. Alvah Camp
bell. son Of the late Daniel Campbell. was
received here, Friday. Mr.. Campbell
left Maine for the West about sixteen
years ago and settled in Montana. He
came home on 4 visit a few years ago.
He was member OF Morning Star Lodge
of Masons, of this place
Eugene Campbell is quite sick. His
children have the prevailing cough. Two
of them are having it very hard.
SInNEv
Mrs. +. +. Hughes is i'll with pneumo-
MIA.
Mrs. Minnie Jewett Robinson has gone
to Brooklyn, n. Y.
Dr. Daniel DriscOll Of Portland, for
merly of Sidney was here Wednesday,
in consultation with DR.. II. L. Johnson.
George Pinkham OF Bath, is stopping
for few days ut l.. G.. TLlley's.
Mrs. Cora Young Of Auburn, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Mary Ward.
Miss I.ottie Hughes is at home from
her work in BiddefOrd, called here by the
illness of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
f. Hughes.
G. Sawtelle was UP country buying
sheep, last week.
News has been received here Of the re-
cent death of Mrs. Eben Beale Of Brook |
lyn. ~ " Mrs. Beale was a former res
ident of this town, who will be remcm |
bered as the widow Of b. +. Jewett. She |