Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-28
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
RIVERSIDE.

'"''. ne nau OfucFs, last week, IoT three
| carloads Of lumber. He, put on four
horses and a pair of oxen and rushed It
| right along and got two ears loaded and
sent away.E
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Wentworth have
another daughter at their house.
Mrs. Clarence Robbins and little son
and Mrs. H. H. Robbins of Augusta
called on Mrs. J. II. Reid, Tuesday.
Charles Low OF Seawsrd, was in the
place last Friday.
Miss Carrie Ward of Augusta, was the
! guest Of Mrs. Albert Foster, last week.
Mrs. Adna Reynolds visited friends at
Gardiner. last week.
w. +. Stinson of Wiscasset, was in the
place, Wednesday,.
Miss Jennie Farwell of Cross Hill, who
has been staying with Mrs. FOssett at
riverside, has gone home, preparatory
to attending the Erskine high school at
South China, this spring.
A s. BigelOw came up from Bath, las.
Saturday and passed Sunday with his
family here
Quite Il number were vaccinated here
last Saturday by DR.. Cook of Vassal-
boro.
Al whist party last week the first
prizes We're won by Edgar Bailey and
Mrs. Fossett, while the consolation
prizes We're captured by II. II. Fossett
and Miss Jennie Farwcll.
Miss Ethel Burrows gave a very enjoy
able party last Friday evening, to her
friends here and from WaterviIie
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Gardner of Au-
gusta. were at Mrs. Mills. Sunday
SIDNEY.
Town meeting. next Monday.
Mrs w. A. Field is III.
Miss Carrie Taught who has been very
III the past week. is reported better.
There was Il new arrival. a girl. in the
family of John Corron, Feb. "a.
Mrs. Aralize Moncricf of Augusta, visit
ed Mrs. }. d. Clark. last week.
Walter Swain of Augusta is stopping
at Arthur II. Smiley's.
Mrs. Lois Ward Scruton, who went to
New Hampshire last fall and from there
to Auburn about two weeks ago, returned
home, Saturday.
John Corron has moved into the Column
bus Howard house, on Charles Mllikens
farm. 1t is understood that Mr.. Corron
will carry on that farm, this summer.
DIR. G. r. Campbell. of the board of
health, reports an extremely busy time
as quite a large proportion of the people
are awaiting themselves of the protection
from smallpox, afforded by vaccination.
4 Republican caucus will be held at
Town hall, next Saturday, at . r. NJ, to
nominate candidates for town officers.
EAST PITTSTON.
Alden Benner has been confined to the
house for the past few days, by illness.
lie is attended by DIR. Card of Alma.
Mrs. Charles Stilphen Is quite i'll with
a severe cold.
Mrs. Walter Kennedy ef Whitefeld. is
with her mother Mrs. Chas., Stilphen
during her sickness.
Miss Myra Hewey has been visiting at
Mr.. Frank Leonard's of Gardiner for the
past week.
Henry Moody broke his collar bone
while working hay press, Saturday
The fracture was reduced by DIR. Card of
Alma.
Miss Mamie Kealy has gone to Belfast
two months.
Joseph Shea has been quite i'll of late
with a severe cold.
Rev. W. W. Ogier. presiding elder,
preached ut the church. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. II. Reed were. visiting
relatives in this place, Sunday.
The church people gave a box supper
at Fowle's hall, Tuesday evening, and
netted about 50.
kinssbury McFadden has been quite i'll
of late He has been attended by Dr.
Dorr of Dresden.
FAYETTE.
Frank II. Dodge was taken suddenly iii
with neuralgia. last week. He was en-
tirely helpless at first, but is a little more
comfortable now.
ID. ID. Smith is quite i'll. III
Mr.. Kelley has two teams hauling hem
lock from Gilbert TayIor's woods to the
Mills.
Town meeting will be held March 6.
Most of the schools closed last week.
MT. VERNON.
A large number of the friends of Rev
A. s. Staples of the Mt. Vernon and
Vienna charge, met in the afternoon AMI
evening of Feb %, at the Methodist par
sonage and after very enjoyable visit,
departed leaving substantial presents, in.
GLIDING a goodly sum of money. The
services of Mr.. Staples have been accept
able to his parishioners, and it is with
regret that they learn of contemplated
change of pastorate for another year.
READFIELD.
The schools in this town closed. Friday
There was one case of German meas
les in town, last week.
The funeral of d. A. Ambrose was held
at his late residence at Kent's Hill, Thurs
day.
After two postponements the Methodist
society will try to have their "l2oll CALI
Wednesday.
Presiding Elder Ladd held quarterly
conference at the chapel, Monday eve
ming. This charge calls for Rev. Mr..
Dukeshire for their pastor for another
year. ..4.t.
The social of the Epworth League was
much enjoyed at f. A. Morrilrs, Tuesday
evening
The Republican caucus for nomination
of town affairs took place at Town hall.
Saturday. H,f
Warren Raymond has moved back to
the Fillibrown house, as Mr.. Wilson
wishes to return to his place.
The remains of Noble Hunt were en-