The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-06-27

others In the party was arrataned before
Judge Hartford fol drunkenness and dis.
orderly conduct De pleaded guilty and
was fined Is and costs For lack Of pay
msnt he was committed toFinil.
STRAWBERRY CROP A FAILURE.
The strawberry crop in this section Is
almost q total failure because Of the, lack
OF rain. John Clemons, who Ia good
year raises thousands OF boxes. has about
given up all hopes and tells his neighbors
to turn In and get what they can from
his fields
Niles Nelson & Co. have q big contract
on hand to supply the grounds at Cape
Cottage with flowers, etc. The different
beds win require large number OF
plants Of various kinds and altogether IL
Is quite job.
Miss Ada Cole Is in New Gloucester,
where she will spend rev days.
AN OLD TIMER.
Geo. Richards h moving what might be
called an old timer IN fhsgshape Of house
to lot near the Bethany church. This
relic at one time stood on the site nowloc-
cupied by the house of DIR. Brown and
was on what was then called the old post
road. now named Pine street. There are
citizens hero who have records relating to
this house which prove II is aver 40 years
old and how much older 10 really Ia no
one viii venture TO say.
Mr.. Pettengill, who for the past four
ye ars has been very popular employe in
the drug store Of Mr.. Wilson, corner of
Sawyer and Front streets. has given up
his position and his place has been taken
by ]. r. Spencer. Mir. Spencer has been
In the drug store of Mr. Wilson's brother
for the last six years and comes highly
recommended. He hass saksn quarters In
one of Mr.. Wilson's houses near the
store.
Miss Blanche Hoyt, of Hoyt street, is
spending few weeks as the guest of
her: friend, Miss Georgia Dyer ct South
port.
The benefit concert to be given at
Browns Hill church, June 20 for Miss
Helen Litohdeid, promises to be sue
cess in every way. With Mr.. Edward
Quinn and Miss May skillfngs as readers,
Miss Anna Hamilton and Mr.. whippls
as singers and q male qusrtstte to assist,
the affair cannot but please all who at
tend. There win be q large ssavhophone
used which WILL pleasantly entertain.
Miss Sadie Worth has returned from
pleasant visit with Mass Jennie Roberts
at Bower Beach parsonage.
Mrs. Sarah Dyer, Of Lewiston, was
guest Of her nephew, Mr. Charles Dyer
on Friday.
Mrs. Joseph Page Left Saturday for
Washington, d. O., where she VIII join
her husband. Mrs. Page has host Of
friends here who are 10th to lose their
charming sneighbor and who wish her
happiness in returning to her old home.
Miss Annie Hamilton was among those
who sang at Mass Willey's recital at Y.
NJ. O. A. hall on Saturday evening.
A large party from hers attended the
musicale given by Mr.. Edgar Paine
Thursday, at which Miss Alice Dodge
played.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dyer, Miss Nina
and Miss Eva Dyer of South Portland
Heights, ara camping for the summer at,
Peaks Island. A number of young folks
from here are planning 20 go down after
the 18th and enjoy the hospitality Of their
friends.
A large party Of young people attended
the closing performance Of Alabama
at MoCullum's and voted it "An right"
Mrs. Norman Stevens, Of Boston, has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. Daniel
Apt, on Summer street, for some weeks
past. Mrs. ii. E. Cash and Master Elmer,
spent part of last week with Me. and
Mrs. Rufus Rogers. Knightviils.
Mrs. George Goodwin and family Of
Chapel street have returned from few
days at Kennebunk.
Miss Blanche Hoyt of Hoyt street Is
passing a few weeks at Cove Cottage,
Southport. q
Mrs. Carrie Wilkinson. Kelsey street, is
passing some weeks in Lewiston the home
of her sister, Mrs. Fred Merrill
Mr.. Charles Richardson left Saturday
for Providence, r. l., where he intends
to pass some months.
Mrs. Herbert Milliken Of Buxton ia
passing the week at the home OF her sis
ter, Mrs. Frank W. Carter, Elm street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cole and do ugh
ter, Sadie, Of Falmouth, passed Monday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Woods.
Mr.. Daniel King is entertaining Mr..
William McPhee Of Montana.