Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-08
STATE NEWS.
kENNEHeC.
WEEKS MILLS.


Rangeley region.
Mr.. =. q. Brown has put out new
and attractive sign over his store,
which he has just opened.
A large party started from here last
week to visit Pemaquid Beach: Mr..
and Mrs. II. J. White. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perley Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shur-
man. Misses Marcia Sproul, Carrie
Burrill and Edwina Banks. Mr.. Mllleo
carried five of the party in his three
seated carriage and is to remain the
week with them.
Mrs. Dean Estes returned Sunday
from Waterville, where she has been
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Goddard.
Mr.. j. NJ Cross Of Augusta was II
the place Thursday on business.
Mrs. Alton Doe passed away Mon
day morning after q brief illness.
brought on by fall. Mrs. Doe had
reached her ninety-first year. and was
very active and well until she got hurt
some three weeks ago. She leaves a
daughter and two sons.
VASSALBORO.
The ladies Of the Congregational So
cicty will hold a sociable and ice cream
sale at the odd Fellows hall. Friday
evening
Miss Augusta Pitts is attending
campmeeting at Richmond. this week.
Howard NJ. Parsons Of Thorndike,
has been employed as baggagemaster
at the Maine Central station in this
place.
Seth Whitney Of North Vassalboro,
| was in this village, Monday.
Mrs Grace Libby Of Sidney. was in
| this place, Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner and daughter
are visiting Mrs. Warmers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs n. A. Luce.
Fred Luce is visiting his home in this
village.
SOUTH CHINA.
At a caucus held by the Republicans
of China w. j. Thompson was nomin-
ated to represent the class of China, Al
bion, Chelsea and Unity Plantation, in
the next Legislature.
Old Home week will be observed,
Wednesday. at China Village, with ap-
propriate exercises. Frank Mosher.
president OF the Hillsdale College,
Mich. whose home was formerly in
this town will deliver an address There
viii be an excursion up' the lake, by
steamer.
The Free Library az south ehiha'
WI " ueuie'''u
Work on the cottage LOT me hrsh,ie
Academy IS progressing very rapiuis-
The severe drought accompanied by
grasshoppers IS rapidly causing Nege-
tation to disappear IN TINS section.
EAST PiTTSToN.,
The river farmers are having fine
weather to get their lowland hay. The
present drought has been benefit III
that way, but a mucha leit Marin IN
other ways.
Fred kealy. who has been at home
during the summer season. returned -
his place nf business IN Lynn, Mass
last Saturday.
Quite a number Of summer visitors
and bcardcrs are in the village at pres
ent.
The steamer Cecil which has been
recently built for the Eastern river
service to the Islands. is being treated
to new wheel. the one frst put IN be
ing TOO small 70 propei the BOAT fast
enough to satisfy the owners.
Quite number of people intend go
ms IT 'ie So 60
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Inc picnic AZ -. Dennis church'
Wednesday VIII pc wei attended
from inns place
Miss Lizzie Call has gone To Port
land for q weeks visit to friends ami
relatives.
Mice rI,ttia ,r,od, ~ Iauiston II
visiting friends ana relatives il this
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Ausustus Moody met Win shsht
'cclueht While On MS way 70 Tardiher'
az Sa'ufuas' ne was thrown from
the wagon ana injured MS arm quite
oau'g.