Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-22
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
RIVERSIDE.

Mrs Lizzie Bennett Or Boston. IL At
b. 4. Hamlton's.
Mrs. c. H. Russell is in Boston,
Miss Alice welch of Boston. is the
guest of Miss Sadie Weeks
Rev ana Mrs Fred Sturgis *
| Natick. Mass, were calling on Mrs. A.
s. Trott. Thursday.
Mrs. Clara Wright with her sons,
| Fred and Donald. and daughter Vivian
| also Miss Florence Smell, all Of Wiscas-
J set. are visiting Misses Hannah AMI
| Hester Smell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Ellis had a ten
and one-half pound son born to them,
last Monday evening.
| Wawenoc cottage. Webber pond. was
the scene Of a pleasant family gather
| ing Friday. August 10. when party
of twenty, nearly all descendants Of
Richard Handy, assembled to enjoy a
days outing together. Rowing and
fishing We're INDUCED in by all who de-
sired. A bountiful dinner was served
upon the cool and spacious piazza after
which singing was participated in. The
occasion was one long to be remem-
salbOro: Mr. and Mrs. Lester Richard
son, Benton: George Richardson, Jr
wife ana two children. Fairfield: Ev-
erett Richardson, BOathbay: Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Morse and son Harold.
Gardner: Mrs. Clara Jones. Everett.
Mass: Mrs j. G. Henderson and tv o
children. Everett, Mass; Mr.. and Mrs.
II. s. Lander. Cross Hill: Mr. and Mrs.
Isaiah Handy and daughter of Angus
Ia. were present
FARMINGDALE.
Mrs. H. +. Moody who has been spend
* the summer in Massachusetts, came Ia
FurmingdaIe last week ana Joined her
daughter They returned to their home
in Belfast. Monday.
The members Of Mr., Cummings family
are in poor health. His son Earle is
quite i'll; Mrs. Cummings who has been in
i'll health for some time ~ unusually fee
bic ana their grandparents WHO live with
them are both very ILL.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford and daughter Fern
are away on a vacation.
Repairs are being made on the Grant
street sChoolhoUsc, preparatory to the
commencement of school.
Mrs Fred Morgan is officiating as nurse
in Mr.. Cummings family.
Mrs. Mabel Libby went to Capitol
Island last week.
Lizzie Ormond went to Capitol Island.
Monday. for a two weeks stay.
VIENNA.
\ fair crop of hay was harvested in
this vicinity. Potatoes are very good \
few Of the farmers have dug theirs.
Grain il being put into the barns now in
very good shape.
Mrs. James L. Trask and son Cakes of
South Easton, Mass, have returned to
their home after a few days visit among
old friends and neighbors.
Hiram Gilman Of SkOwhegan made his
relatives and friends in town a visit last
week. Four members of the Shakesp are
Club of Brunswick, are at their summer
home on High street. They are Mrs
Mile Thompson. Miss Hattie Perry. Miss
Lizzie Gilman and Miss Allie Booker.
Others are expected soon.
Rev. Charles Perry has spent several
weeks in town.
Mrs. King and Mrs. Ladd, two aged la
dies at the village. are on the sick list.
Both, however, are reported somewhat
improved.
Mrs. Jennie Sawyer has been confined
to the house for several weeks with
rheumatism.
CROSS HILL.
Evander s. Prescott of Pennington.
was on the Hill Monday, selling wag-
0ns. Mr.. Prescott has sold upwards of
two dozen wagons in this town during
the past few years.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Austin of Whitins-
vile, Mass. are visiting at Henry
Austin's for a few weeks.
Hiram Pierce passed several days III
Augusta. last week. the guest of his
cousin. Mrs. A. Il. Hutchinson.
Mrs. II. q. Halves of Halloweu ana
Mrs. Lizzie Moody Of South Vassai-
boro. spent Wednesday with friends il
the place.
Mr. Ames of Skowhegan was visit
ing his sisters. Mrs. Eldridge Randall
and Mrs. Albert Randall. last week.
Mrs. George Wood Of Boston. Is the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. X. Wood
Mrs. Nellie H. Parker of Cambridge
Mass. was visiting the Perkins family.
Friday.
Saturday was the sixticth anniver-