Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13

at emma, last week.
Miss Emma Thurston and friends
from Massachusetts,, are visiting at
Mrs. Seth Richardson's for the sum-
mer Mrs. Richardson has been max
ing extensive additions to her house,
the past few weeks.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet, this week, at the
home of the president, Mrs. Eliza p.
Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of New York,
are stopping at Elijah Cooks for few
weeks.
The electric storm of Thursday was
very severe in this locality. The light
ming struck large elm tree and pass
ing to the roots buried itself in the
ground. AT another time it was seen
to come down in the road but no seri-
Gus damage was done by electricity or
wind.
EAST WINTHROP.
Rev. J. NJ. Long of Harrington. is
passing few days with friends here.
Mrs. J. w. WEIGH of Augusta, is at
her cottage for the summer.
r. E. Goodwin and family are at
their cottage on the west shore of the
lake.
Warren Case of Boston, Mass, pass
ed few days here, the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pratt of Weld, are
at Mrs. L. NJ. Days.
A. E. Brainard is confined to the
house.
Miss Ethel Barnes is at home for
few weeks.
EAST PITTSTON.
The recent rains have gladdened the
will considerably help some grass land.
Miss Fenie Kealy is home for two
weeks vacation.
Miss Eva Armstrong of Portland IS Wis
itinS at Miss Meemie Clarks.
Leonard Moody finished his hayirg
this week, and reports only about me
fourth of last years harvest. He has
bought other fields of grass which INC is
now harvesting.
Mrs. Charles Moody was called to Bos-
ton, Thursday, by the sudden death If
her sister, Mrs. Kate Vessel. Mrs.
Moody has the sympathy of her many
friends in this vicinity.
William Berkeley, pastor of the church,
has had much trouble with his eyes Of
late but is getting better.
Barring one accident by a runaway, the
Fourth was passed very quietly III this
place, but the firecrackers. tin horns and
snap pistols got in their work just the
same.
@. F. knights OF Richmond, was in this
village, last week. with his hay press and
crew, doing excellent work in that line.
They pressed over 10 tons. last Wednes-
day. notwithstanding the extreme heat.
The press was worked by three men, Mr..
Lancaster, Mr.. Cross and Mr.. Holman.
all of Richmond.
NORTH VASSALBORO.
This town was visited by a tempest.
July 9th. thunder and lightning and a
severe rain fall accompanied by wind
and hail. The lightning struck in sew
eral places, one being the barn of VIII
liam Button, near Riverside, another
the barn of c. A. Rollins and another
the stable of Ruel Pitts. No great
damage was done in any case. 1t also
d
Ezra Weber and killed horse, also
striking a large tree in the pasture.
towards of five inches of water fell.
Russell G. Aver, who severed his
connection with the firm of S. B. Han
son of Waterville, is in Boston.
Miss Annie Aver of Portland, is visit
ing at her old home for few days.
3. X. Meservey is still very sick
man, showing but little gain if any.
All hope he will soon be about.
The child Of Rev. w. c. Stetson, who
has been sick with brain trouble, is
much improved.
Miss Julia Degnan was taken to Au-
gusta to the Insane hospital, last week.
A social dance was held in the new
O'Kieffe barn, July 9TH.
Vassalboro Grange has leased the
hall of the A. o. U. w. for term of
five years at S2.25 per meeting.
NORTH WAYNE.
Charles Hayden's two brothers. Frank
| and William Hayden of Holbrook, Mass,
are visiting him.
| Miss Mary 3. Smith of Somerville,
Mass, late principal of the Bennett
school, is at home for the summer.
Mrs Edward 3. Smith has returned
| from visit of several weeks with rela-
| tives in Lakeport, n. H.
| Henry White, Esq, and family of East
| Braintree. Mass, have arrived at their
| pleasant summer home, Lakeview. Mr..
White and family come every summer
fully equipped to enjoy their stay to the
| utmost. bringing fine horses and car
rages with their servants. Their resi-
| dence is near the shores of POcasset and
| Rounding lakes and with boats and Ia
cilities for fishing they are prepared TO
enjoy the water as well as the land,
while the lovely view of these beautiful
sheets of water from their cottage make
| it's name most appropriate.
Ed Symonds of Winsted, Conn.,, the
wheelman who made the phenomenal trip
| from Hartford Conn, to Augusta, Me-,
| last week, is in town, the guest of e. j.
| Perrett. Mr. Symonds lived here while a
boy and is calling on former friends who
are interested to meet him.
This village has been favored with fine
| showers, not severe enough to do DAM
age but of great benefit to the crops.
George Holmes, who was injured by the
bursting of a grindstone, is able to be gu;