Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-27

Cleaves and Mrs. Lowell The parlor
was very prettily decorated for the oc
casion. After the ceremony. a boun
tiful wedding dinner, with ice cream.
was served. The happy couple will re-
side at East Pittston.
WEST GARDINER.
On Tuesday morning Mrs. Steward a
colored woman living on High street.
was washing and as she went to push
the clothes down in the boiler, the small
doors on the front OF the stove fell
down. The flames rushed out setting
her clothes on fire. With great pres
ence of mind she ran to the door where
large tub filled with water stood, ana
plunged her head and arms into thai,
then with her hands threw water on
her burning clothes and so put the fire
out, but not until she was very badly
burned about the face and upper half
of her body. She was alone at the
time, her son who lives with her being
absent for short time. When he re-
turned and found her, the neighbors
were called. also DR.. Small. and all
possible was done for her. At last ac-
counts she was more comfortable.
though fears are entertained in regard
to her recovery as she inhaled so much
of the fire. She is quite an aged wom-
an.
The grange held its picnic. Thursday,
in Collins grove. a fine time was re-
ported.
The store Of the Towle Bros. at
Frenchs Corner. was entered, Wednes-
day night. by cutting out two squares
Of glass and sash in the window in the
postotiice part. The thieves took some
candy and mixed up what was left
They also took some tobacco and soda
water. also some cents that was left in
the money drawer No clew to the
thieves has been discovered.
Mr.. and Mrs f. +. Peacock of Kent's
Hill, who have been in town few
days, returned home. Thursday
READFIELD.
The Readfield Dramatic Club played
Fruit Of His Folly" in Giles hail. re-
Gently a crowded house was in at
tendance and many were obliged to
stand. The drama was under the
direction Of Mr.. Walter Gile, who
played the leading male role. Every
character was played in a first-class
manner. and each deserve mention. The
following appeared in the cast: Messrs
Walter Gile, w. q. Hunton. l.. Q. Tib-
belts, Robert Dudley. Harry Tibbetts,
Misses Belle Brown, Tessie Gile,
Blanche V. Gile and Mrs. w. c. Hun
ton The tniversalist society for whose
benefit the club played, will receive $35.
Albert Hussey OF Boston, is spending
the week al J. NJ. Williams
W. d. Haines of WatervilIe, was in
town. this week and assisted the or
chestra at the q. T.. s lawn party
given by Judge and Mrs. f. .. Bean On
Wednesday evening. An enjoyable
time was the report of all present
Galen Flanders Of Boston. has been
the guest of Walter Gile the present
week.
NORTH NASSALBORO.
q. s. Iawes ana +. L. Priest are spend
ing The week a Pemaquid.
\ part Of the wooden mill started up
AUG. q.
The insurance On the schoohouse at
Last Nassalboro which was damaged ~
lightning, having been satisfactorily ad-
juSted, the repairs have been competed
by the select school committee.
Chas. L. Crowell of Washington. d.
q, formerly Of this village made d short
visit here recently.
The six new houses built by the Wool
en- Company are in the hands Of the
painters. \ sewer pipe has been laid from
them to the work and wells dug for wa
ter supply. 1t is rumored that six more
will be built.
o. a. Abbott has d fine flock of Shrop-
shres ready for the fairs.
Miss Georgia Starkey Of Lynn. Mass
is visiting her brother Thomas, near the
village
The schools in town will begin the fall
term Sept. 10.
Owing to the increase in the number OF
scholars this town will receive upwards
Of $500 more from the State than last
year.