The Portland daily press., 1900-06-28

fective hearing and falling health have
kept him at home. His wife died two
years ago and they have no children. His
age was 81 years and several months.
The funeral services were held at his
home ON Monday afternoon.
Ammi Nevins was in town Wednesday.
The remains of Mrs. William Lufkin,
formerly of this place, were brought here
for burial on June 20, from Everett,
Mass. She leaves husband, son,
Mr.. Geo Lufkin and daughter, Mrs.
Horton Evans.
East North Yarmouth, June 26.-Mrs.
John Noyes of Portland spent Saturday
with her niece, Mrs. Herbert NJ. Law
renee.
Miss Sarah Il. Dunn OF Portland, is
a guest at Mr.. John Kelly's.
Mrs. Lincoln Paine, of Boston, Mass,
and two little daughters, are visiting at
Mr.. VIM. Paine's.
Mr.. Daniel B. Sawyer, formerly resi-
dent of Westbrook, died at the home of
his son, Mr.. Geo. l.. Sawyer, Saturday
afternoon, June 23rd His age was 81
years, months and 20 days. He leaves a
widow, four sons and two daughters TO
mourn his loss.
RICHMOND.
Richmond, June 26.-work was begun
Monday at the Southland shipyard, pre-
pairing the wharves and site for the cree
ton OF the proposed new saw mill to be
built by +. Il. Bradstreet.
CAsCo.
Casco, June 25.-The village school
closed Friday with a very creditable ex-
hibition for the summer vacation.
G. q. Mayberry, Esq, and John Henry
Cook, of Boston, have been visiting
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kemp, nee Blanche
Leach, of Worcester, Mass, are spending
a three weeks vacation here and In the
vicinity.
Mr.. James n. Eastman, wife and two
children spent Sunday with e. q. Jor-
dams family ut Poland corner.
DIR and Mrs. ID. W. Wight with Mrs.
Julia A. Jordan started last Thursday
for VISIT at West Medfori, Mass, and
win return after the 4th Of July.
Born, June I'D, 20 the wife OF Rev -.
II. Penwaden, a daughter; also on the
23d, born to the wife Of Frank Harman,
daughter.
MIR. G. b. Nlayberry lost very valua-
BILE cow last week. She was found dead
in the pasture.
Mrs Dorcas A. Eastman picked sew
eral boxes of ripe strawberries from the
!
nice strawberry bed which attracts many
people to see it. She counted few days
ago 100 strawberries on one hill.
Grass is looking we'll. Nevertheless
many there are who fear the hay crop will
not be large in this vicinity.
WINTHROP.
Winthrop, June 27.-The Winthrop
Mills company have been making many
changes in their factories at Winthrop.
New water wheels have lately been put
in place so that the water is now used
more economically, point that will give
great advantages in times OF drought.
These factories have been steadily at
work through all the times OF depression
and through the energetic management
of Mr.. X. @. Mcllroy, have been fitted
with all the appliances for turning out
work In the best possible manner As well
as with the greatest economy. An cleo
trio light plant has been installed so that
all of the factories ara now lighted by
electricity New labor saving devices
and also machines for the better produe-
tien of blankets are constantly being in.
troduced so that 1t Is hot strange that
their products meet with a ready sale.
These factories have been one of Win
throp's principal industries for many
years and 1t is exceedingly gratifying &c
the citizens Of that town TO see them Kept
up TO date.
VINALHAVEN.
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