Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-27
CROSS HILL.

and family, were called to North Vas.
salbOro, Tuesday, to attend the funeral
of Henry N. Johnson, Mrs. Perkins
brother
c. F. Crosby and grandson, Wilbur.
were in Gardiner. Wednesday. the
guests of William H. Crosby and fam
lily.
Mrs. Ella Wilson and friends of Au-
gusta. called on Mrs. Lucinda Austin
Tuesday.
F. N. knowlton of Pennington. was
the guest of J. S. Brigg, "Wednesday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendrlck Smart Of Au-
gusta, and daughter, Mrs. Ellen Dun
ham of Medford, and Mrs. John Dun
ham of Dorchester. Mass. were the
guests of Mrs. b. A. Smart SATURDAY
Mrs. "A. +. Buzzell of Boston. and
Miss Hattie Buzzell Of Hon,<inton
Mass, visited in the place last week.
| Miss Sadie J. Miller. who bas heep
stopping at her grandfathers 7 n
Jones, has gone to Fairfield TO visit
WAYNE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burr of Bridgeport. are In
| town, called here by the serious illness Of
Mrs. Burr's mother, Mrs Swift.
DR.. Hill of Lewiston, was called I'm con.
sultation with DR. Chenery on Mrs
Swift's case, Thursday, but gave no en-
couragement.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert True are visiting
WI liue parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
True. il. ts.rxnasu,
Mr. lihhV and "a mil
guests at c. III. Bankers.
y party went to Sans Souci ,rhursdav
evening. After game of whist the party
went into the dining room for refresh
ments. 1t was then noticed that Is were
at the table, when one Of the ladies i'm.
mediately rose and ate her refreshments
standing.
Mrs. Dennet called on friends in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker ana little son OF
Sabattus, are in town
y severe shower passed over this see
ton, Friday. Lightning struck the ha
OF Frank Libby, also d large tree In front
Of Granville Besse's. but no serious dam
age was done.
EAST WINTHROP
Ralph Prescott and II. A keyes have
purchased the farm owned by the late l.
l.. Hersey. also the two work horses ana
boats. They Will conduct a dairy bust
ness.
Miss Margaret Swan. who has been
passing a few days at her home In New
Sharon. has returned to Elm cottage.
While returning from raspberrying
Tuesday. Mrs. \. L. Wadsworth In
FOL f,i
quite badly.
w. +. Hewett has bought the Joseph
Packard place.
man measles.
DR.. Leach has returned home from
Portland. ssASAlA
Mrs. v. G. Jackson recently met with i
painful accident. While raising win
dow. she cut her hand on a broken piece
of glass.
MT. VERNON
During the shower last Friday after
noon. TWO buildings were struck by light
ming. The barn of Emery l.. Bean was
totally consumed. with nine tons of hay.
wagon, two sleighs. one new one. The
barn stood 80 feet west OF his house.
which was saved by hard work. Two
cows which had just been tied up were
gotten out. The stable of Capt. John 7,
Carson was struck. The lightning went
down through one end of the stable,
made a hole through the hay, went
through ana killed a pig in the cellar.
one of the sons was in the stable at the
time. but fortunately the stable did not
take fire.
sociable on carsons lawn. Saturday even
ing. The evening was perfect and there
was a large attendance.
The new arrivals in town are Mrs. Vii
liz Hubbard. Mrs Lillian Northridge
both of Worcester, Mass; Miss Alma
Wood Of Boston. ana Mrs. Emma Whit
tier, who had not been in town for u
years.
William +. Carson. postmaster. has
gone to York Beach for a two weeks
rest.
Charles Cram is in town for a day or
two.
Prof. Edward Searls is spending few
days in town.
Fred f. Pomeroy. A. T.. Of Lewiston.
and George Hutchins. \. T., of Oakland,
are camping at Long pond.
Miss William Of iaverhiIl, Mass, Is
visiting Mrs. Il. K. Cram.
The centennial Of the Baptist church |
will occur, Aug. $. The day will be OBJ
served and well-arranged programme
carried out A number Of the former
pastors are expected TO be present and
participate in the exercises.
EAST PITTSTON.
Mrs Carrie Phillips of Portland. is
the guest of Miss Meemie Clark for a
few days.
Mrs. Will Reed and son Fred, of Nal
den, Mass, who have been visiting at
Mrs. w. +. Mansir's, went to Westport,
Thursday.
Miss Sarecta Moody of Dresden, has
been at Mrs. Laura Calls for few
days past.
Miss Una Seekins of Wiscasset, is
visiting at Il. II. Reeds for few
weeks.
1t is reported the telephone is sure
thing and Leonard Moody has con-
tracted to furnish the poles.
Miss Burbank of Boston, is visiting
at Mrs Chas MOOdy'S, for Il few