The Portland daily press., 1899-02-04
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STANDISH.

STANDISH.
Standish, Feb. 2.-The report of late
that the old Mitchell place formerly
owned by Geo. X. Thompson now owned
by Mr.. ii b. Hartford has been sold is
only Iumor. 1hetwriter was Informed
by MIR. Hartford that there had been some
talk made in regard to the transfer of
the property, but as yet nothing definite
has been reached.
Mr. II. Is. Hartford has harvested his
ice at Watonic lake. About 200 tons were
put in at the hoHse at the lake and the
one at the village.
The sickness in town is subsiding. es.
pecially in the village. The grip was
confined to the elderly people. while the
younger ones have as yet stored clear of
it. Drs. l.. o. Buzzell and W. ;. Thomp.
SON are at present suffering from severe
httack
The report Is current in the village that
the old Howe lot. ad jacept to the proper
~ of the II. J, swasey heirs. has been
sold to Portland parties. It's hoped that
the rumor is true for pretty house on
this spot would be- a great addition to the
village. This lot has been idle since the
house owned by the late Green Howe was
Il, royed by fire in September, 1871. In
iss4 when the school house was burned,
the district as IL was then tried TO buy
the lot, but failed to come to an agree
ment. Inc lot is very slightly and is -
choice one for the purpose Intended.
As town election Is approaching inter-
est In that direction Is beginning TO be
manifested in no small degree The
Democrats hare not even yet got over
their unlimited iolliflcatlon of last sep
temner. Standish then went Democratic
by 21 majority with the exception of
Mr.. Reed, who had IA majority OF IA few
mr. sit N IL
fact so the Republicans say for the
trouble lay entirely with the sheriff mat
ter. 1t Is safe To predict that Standish
will return to the Republican fold again
In March next last September being the
first time that the Democrats have carried
the town at fall elestion in Its history.
DIR. l.. .. BuZzell will undoubtedly be
reelected AS school supervisor, as he has
proved very satisfactory oven to his poiti
cal enemies. &. ". Boothby has been
mentioned as candidate for constabls
and collector. q. II. Foss, ). Il. Estes
and ,. Il. Shaw are being urged by their
friends to have their names used on the
toard of selectmen, The remaining
prospective candidates have not as yet
been poken of.
BRIDGTON.
Bridgton, Feb 9 Owing to the break
ing OF a s lait Tuesday morning at Pom
NiSHttl Al III, hut eItCtftt power NOulu HOl
bs used ami only the spinning and card
rooms were run during the day. The
damage was repaired so that all depart
ments were moving usual the next
day.
Mr.. Peter Nulty, native of Ireland,
but for many years a resident of this vii
lage, and until very recent years an en-
ul1ye in the tannery, died at his home
Tuesday afternoon.
Cum terland Lodge, l, o. o. f.,
worked tie initiatory degree Monday
evening on one candidate. Mt. Pleasant
hncampment worked the second degree
On two candidates, and the third degree
on one, Wednesday evening; an Euuora
Rel kah lodge worked thu degree on two
candidates Tuesday evening.
A whist party To raise funds TO be used
toward the erection of a Library build
ing. will be held at Gibbs Opera house
next Tuesday evening, February 10. 1t
Il understood that n lot for snch build
ing has been offered and will be given
when there. are any. funds to build 1t.
The travelling in this section Was never
better than the present winter, and q
very large amount of teaming Is being
done More cordwood than usual Is be-
ing drawn TO the mills and various other
industries, besides the usual amounts for
family use.
CUMBERLAND.
West Cumberland. February 3.-Mr.
Robert Yorke has moved to Mestbrook.
Miss Sadie Morrill, who has been to
work at Westbrook has returned home.
Schools In town closed last week.
Mi SIS Osgood, who has been teaching the
schoo ] in this place, has returned to her
nome in Portland.
Mrs James Leighton, after short III
ness of pneumonia. died last week.
Miss Mamie Abbott has returned to
Woodfords, after spending a few days at
home.
Miss Matte shaw has returned home
from Chebeague island, where she has
been teaching.
There was quite large number present
at the baked bean supper at Mrs Ella
Wilson's last week.
Miss Ethel shaw spent a few days of
last week with relatives.in Portland.
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