The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-31
MAINE TOWNS.
items of Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
BUXTON.

Correspondents.
BUXTON.
Chicopee, January s0.-It has been very
slippsry the past week, and the storm OF
today. Monday, iooEs as II we shall have
some more Of 1t, making 10 necessary that
both man and beast be sharp shod.
Very few got out TO meeting on Sun
day, the walking being bad.
After the preaching service Sabbath
morning the following officers were
elected to serve the coming yesr In the
Epworth League: President, Mrs. Daniel
u. Paine; first vice prssidsnt. Edward
Moore second vice president, Mrs. Fred d.
Sanborn; third vice president Mr.. Daniel
". Paine; fourth Woe president, Mr..
Fred b. Sanborn; secretary. Mfss Linette
Parker; treasurer. Mr.. George W. Smith.
Mr. George Smith Is logging at Clark's
MIL, holllsCentrs. lie expects to remain
a. long as the slsighing lasts.
The ladies' oircls met at the parsonage
last Wednesday. the largest attendance
they have had .einoe It's Reorganization.
They all appeared to have pretty good
time. win meet with. Mrs. Joseph Mar
In this Wednesday.
Mrs. Flora Anderson stopped over
night with her sister Bert, In Portland
last Friday. She Is expectlinz to start for
North Conway this Wednesday 10 spend
three or four weeks with her brothers
family, Mr.. Charles Boothby.
Great rejoicing at the home Of Mr..
Gibbs on Monday evening. when q line
large boy WAS born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Gibbs, about tevsn o'clock p. m.
DIR. Buxssll had to be In Portland as n
witness In the Elwell care therefore DIR.
Lincoln Of Gorham was in attendance to
Mrs. Gibbs.
Mr.. Wilbur II. Hopkinson paid Q visit
to his boy In Boston last Saturday, re-
turning home on Monday afternoon much
pleased with his trip.
Mr.. Jonathan Hutchinson and wife OF
Dearborn's Hill called on Mr.. Edmond
Flood last Thursday and spent the day.
Mr.. Edmund Flood has been Q little
poorly the past week. and had a slight
chill on Saturday, but was much better
on Monday.
The rain storm Monday gave the wood
choppers and the logging teams rest.
The excitement over the Jimm 10
Adams murder case does not atate, but
seems to be on the Increase every day. II
IL the topic Of conversation wherever you
20 In this section of the country, and
many were disappointed emo ugh because
the rain prevented their going to hear the
trial In Portland on Monday morning. III
1t had been fair day thu court room
would have had a goodlv number OF the
fair sex from Buxton and StAndish.
CASCO.
Casoo, January 29.-Last week was q
harvset week for our blaoksmiths, g. l..
Curtis and Son.
The sleet loo on the trees made q besuti-
full sight Sunday morning when the sun
came out
The recent rain and thsw have raised
the water In the wells here.
Louveile Curtis who came very near
breaking his leg. while at work In the
woods about four weeks ago has SO far
recovered that he rides out on pleasant
days.
All Of tn, winter schools IN Casoo with
the exception Of the village school, closed
last Friday. That one will Close this
week Friday. with a school exhibition on
Friday evening at Mann's hall.
The village people have all put In their
ice, and 10 10 of the finest quality that has
been out here for many years.
Mrs. Lyman ". Holden will entertain
at her pleasant home the Ladies' Union
Sewing Circle next Thursday afternoon.
February LIST.
Mrs. Ira Page is quite sick at her. home
with rheumatic trouble. IL DIR. II. Ia.
Poor Of Webb's Mills attends her.
Superintendent J. N. Eastman with
his crew OF oan makers, commenced to
make the cans at Burnham and Morrill,
oompany's fact Dry last Tuesday, January
80.
GRAY.
West Gray. January a9.-The severe
rain storm Of January 30 will help fill the
IN Ills which have been nearly dry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles $. Allen Of Port
land spent Sunday at their fathers, Capt.
e. l.. Field. Mrs. Grace Cressey Is
working for Mrs. q. A. Bailey. Mrs.
Bailsy's little boy. who has Deen quite
sick Is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Skillings of North
windham have been visiting at their
bret hers, Mr.. Walter Skillings.
The home of Mr.. Charles b. Allen has
been made sad by the death Of his wife,
Cynthia Allen.
DRY MILLS.
Dry Mills, January 30.-About six
inches Of snow fell the night of the 2sth.
and being followed by q rain, has frozen
and left the roads In bad condition. l
MIRA Martha Ann wife of c. L. Libby