Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-20
KENNEBEC.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.

keNNEbEC.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Hannah True We're held from the Bap-
tist church, South Litchfield, of which
she was an esteemed member. Friday
forenoon, Rev. S. A. Abraham officiat-
ing. The services We're conducted by
the grange of which Mrs True had
been member for many years.
DIR. Benjamin F. Small of Old Town,
visited his brother Abial. Thursday.
RIVERSIDE.
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Oliver of Park
er's Head, were in the place, Tuesday
Charles Low of Cross Hill, was here
Tuesday.
II. X. FosSett went to HalIowel
Wednesday. to attend Il meeting of the
District Lodge of Good Tcmplars.
Mrs l.. J. Arey visited friends in Wins
low, last week
Mrs. Fred Farwell and Miss Edith Far
well of Cross Hill, called on friends here.
Saturday.
\ case Of diphtheria has developed in
the family Of A. $. Bgelow, the little
boy, Merrill. being sick with it. DR.. Har-
ris Of Augusta, attends him The board
Of health has quarantined the house ana
it is not thought that the disease Will
spread any. The child is very sick ana
his father who works in Bath has been
sent for.
SIDNEY.
One of the greatest auctions ever
haI in, III
day. when Auctioneer Jas H. Trask
with ArnO A. Bitteus as clerk sold the
household goods and furnishings of the
estate of the late Chas. Merrill. The
articles sold included the accummula-
tons of three generations and the sale
lasted from 10 A. NJ. till dark, keeping
Messrs. Trask and Bitteus on the
jump.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Trask of the Pond
road. are visiting in Millinockett.
5. b. Clark was in Whitefield last week.
and bought there and drove home a yoke
of y. foot oxen. lie is using them on the
hay press that his brother James bought
recently of clyde Folsom in Oakland.
William IL. Smiley and son Harold, of
Wilton. y. H.. who have been here visit
ing. left. Monday for home.
I. W. Longley. who. it was understood,
was going to California. has decided not
10 60.
Edwin +. Hughes is seriously i'll with
muscular rheumatism and other troubles.
There was an auction sale Of the stock,
farming tools and household furniture be
longing to the late Charles Merrll at his
late residence. Saturday. j. II. Trask Of
Quaker Hill. was auctioneer. There was
A large attendance. Ezra Bates bought
five .year-old horse Tor 1911. 4 seven-year-
old horse was bought by Charles Ham
mond for $6G The farm has not been
sold yet Lendan Titcomb Of Augusta, is
administrator on the estate.
CHURCH HILL.
VIM. Lowell WAS in the place last week.
Merton Rollins of Waterville, spent Fri
day with friends on the hill.
Chas. Colman of Vassalboro, visited his
niece. Mrs. Amos Cunningham, Sunday.
D. H. Mosher was at home over sun
day.
Miss Edith Cunningham is at work for
Mrs. q. T. Robbins.
Mrs. Mary Pierce spent few days with
friends in town last week.
There will be Christmas tree at the
chapel, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Susan Bennett visited Mrs. Os-
good Crawford. last week.
Amos Cunningham ana Chas. SpauldinS
! are making extensive repairs on Mrs.
| John Carriers buildings.
Many people in this vicinity are suffer
! ing from bad colds.
tn, mail leaves here at S.i5 a. NJ. and
arrives al 3.45 +. NJ. BY the Star route
! from Augusta to Weeks Mills.
| MANY Of the farmers are wishing for
| snow in order that the winters supply Of
wood may be drawn from the woods.
some. however. complain Of a scarcity Of
water in the wells.
Charles church who is At home with
his sisters. is suffering with nervous
prostration and is being treated by Dr.
T. y Crooker
D. Z. Foster is soliciting funds which
will be used to paint the interior and eX-
terror of the chapel
The school closed last Friday after a
fourteen weeks term taught by Miss Ada
Stilson. The pupils are transported 10
the North Parish school by Mr.. Everett
Cunningham.
Rev. Il. $. Crosby of the People 5
church. Augusta. held a service AT the
chanel last Sunday at p. NJ He DENY
cred an excellent sermon taking for
subject Jude III; Keep yourselves III the
love Of God. looking for the mercy oi
our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal NE
Mr.. crosby will hold a service at tht
chapel the third sunday Of each month a
T.. M.until further notice.
CROSS HILL.
Miss ora l.. Briggs is attending tn
Shaw-Dirigo Business College in Au
gusta.
George l.. Weeks has taken the con,
tract 10 cut and haul the hemlock fol
Frank Howe on the George Robbins
place.
George Perkins was at Riverside
Thursday. and placed the Merrill Big
Glow family under quarantine, they
having the diphtheria.
A crew of men are cutting OAK OF
the Russell place for Elias Milliken o