The Portland daily press., 1899-07-28

at Mountain View farm; Mrs. Oaks OF
Yarmouth at Herman Lawrence 8, land
Mre. A. \, Withan OF Westbrook at Al
Mira George W. Libby IL wishing
friends IL Port;srd, South Portland and
Mrs: MoKlnnon Ia yisislns al Alfred
CampbelFa
HARPswELL.
West HsrpswslI, July "a. MIR. Warren
Hunt and wife from Oakland are stop
ping AZ Mrs. Lydia q. Randail's. q
a party from Ohio are occupying the
cottage near Stover's cove. owned By the
late Capt. Norton Stover's heirs.
Heavy thunder showers passed over here
last Friday. but did no serious damage az
far as we learn. Several trees were struck
near the center of the town.
.. X, Pennell, wife aud child from
brunswick were visiting relatives here
Saturday.
Miss Clara Everett, Mrs. Cove and
dauRhter Carolyn, from Lowell, Mass are
BALDWIN.
West Baldwin, July aG.--Among the
late arrivals at Peuuavkst House are Mrs.
Lutz and children from New Britain,
Conn.
There are quite q number OF boarders
ut the Pine Grove Cottage and Maple
Cottage.
North Baldwin July 24.--Miss Ida
Berry, daughter OF ]. O. Berry, Of South
Bridgfon, and Mr.. Frank Berry, son of
J. 4. Berry, were In town last Saturday.
They spent some time at . MIR. AImon
NJ uroh's. looking over the house and farm
recalling many pleasant memories. 1t
having been their birthplace and home
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Mr.. L.. Thorne came near meeting With
q serious accident Monday morning.
While moving In what is known as the
Gulf field, the wheel struck rock which
threw him about a rod threw the horss
down and machine and horse rolled over
twice before anything could be done. No
damage was done except to break the
machine.
Mrs. Olive Parker OF Portland is vi It.
ing her son, Joseph Parker. Mrs. Parker
is SO years old, and Is smart and active.
Mrs Parker was a resident OF this place
until about ten years ago, when her hus-
hand died and she went to Portland with
her daughter. Mrs. W. II. Sanborn. She
Is the Oldest living resident of this place.
Miss Emma Sanborn, of Portland
Rev. Il. S. Perry OF Waterford lie 1t N.
Mr.. WIN Hackett and wife and Mrs. j..
ID. Smith and wife who have been at
Mrs. h. b. Hinford's, returned to Boston
Monday. They were SO pleased with their
surroundings they hope to. come back
next season.
Mr.. j. &c. Binford gave your corres-
pendent some fine russell apples which
grew last yeBr. He hinted that he should
have better apple story to tell later.
MIR. l.. M. Sanborn Is spending a few
days In Gardiner on business.
Joe Murch has returned from Convene
where he has been at work haying.
POwNAL.
Powral, July %. The thunder storm
of Friday aftsrloon Of last week Will be
an event long to be remembered in the
record of past events in our town. After
two o'clock in the afternoon there was a
collection OF darkening clouds with fire.
quent thunder. but about fur the clouds
became very dark and for fully three
hours most terrific storm ragged, lighted
only by vivid flashes OF lightning which
came from all points Of thu compass
Lightning struck in front Of MIR. John
True's house, the shock being so severely
fsit In the house. as to take chair from
struck the hay earn OF Mr.. fred futile,
sbiyeriDg as well, o nagHiliceHt elm
which stool in front of 1t and many 9TH
er trees we're stricken In various portions
of the town. At one tine two burning
buildings lighted up the unnatural dark
mes, and great relief was felt by all when
at last at about midnight 1t became evil
dent that the fury of the storm had past
The masquerade social which was post
poned on account Of the storm. Is now
placed for Friday evening. Aug. 4th.
Much interest has teen manifested In this
occasion and it Is hoIed that the earnest
efforts of those who have the matter In
charge will be rewarded with success.
A large congregation, considering the
day werU present at the congregational
church last sabbath afternoon, and the
services conducted by our pastor were
most interesting. MIR. Hartwell is labor
ing very hard In the interests of our
church. A social service Is held in the
yestry each Sunday evening at 7.aU, and
a mildly week gathering was held this week
on "Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan b. True.
Mrs. John I. Lawrence will be the
guest of her daughter at Princes Point.
for the last of the present week.
Mr.. Norman True was In town over
Sunday.
Mrs. Auta Libby Is spending few
weeks here with her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. VIM. Tufts.
Miss Florence ~hodsden has returned
from visit to friends in Portland and
vicinity. As
News of the death OF former resilient
of our town, Mr.. Augustus Libby has re-
emily been received by friends here.
FREEPoRT.
Freeport, July 20. Mr.. Herman Brew
ster and family, who are camping al
VOLTS Neck. are expected home the rrst
of next week.
Miss Mabel Brooks of 12 Cedar street
Portland, is the guest Of her aunt, Mrs.