The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-09

Items OF Interest Gathered ~ Oar Local
Correspondents.
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Eight Corners, Jan. 6.-Ths weather
has been very cclt the past week. The
snow that fell In the last storm mixed
so thoroughly with this dust. that 10
makes good tl,lghing thing Of the fu-
ture.
Mr.. and Mrs. He'll have returned from
their trip 10 Boston. whsre they spent
the holidays with friends.
Mrs. Frank McKsnnsy has been the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. O. Hsll
Miss Mabel aud TRACE Helm Brown,
gave a very dainty lunch In honor Of
heir ilt,ls friend, wiufl,w Fowler. FRI
Gay afternoon. He IL to lave for New
Hampshira. sunday. where he will spend
the winter.
Unl'ss we have mora rain many will
ts troutl,d to set water for their cattle,
something rather unususl.
NEW GLOUCESTER.
New Gloucester, Jan. 7.-Lsdlss OF the
We -Four and No More club had Christ
mas gathering at Echo Farm, Monday
evening, Dsc. %. The company was
pleasantly entertained by Mr.. Hermon
Weber aud wife In their cordial man
ner. The tree was very prettiiy trimmed.
icing loaded with more than ESQ presents
which were contributed by kind friends
OF Boston, Mass. Portland, Lewiston,
Auburn, Calais, South Paris, Mechanic
Fails, West Sumrer. Pownal and New
Gloueeltsr. The frat OF the evening was
spent In merry chat, and listening to the
song and pieces spoken By Master Arthur
West, the cute sayin OF Msllsn Cush-
man, q bright little lad Of tive years,
brought forth peals Of laughter from tbs
company. The tree was relieved Of It's
beautiful gifts distributed by Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. West and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. p. Burrill. A treat Of apples, nuts,
candles and popcorn balls was served. Al
the close Of o very pleasantly spent even
ing all left for their homes, after thank
ing host and hostess for their kindness
and with wish all would meet the next
Christmas.
CHEBEAGUE.
rChebeagus, Jan. S.-Mr. H. w. Bowen,
the recently appointed postmaster, en-
tered upon his duties, Jan. 1st The post
office was moved into the new building
the 4th inst.
MIR. John Alvin Hamilton has been
drawn on the traverse jury which sits the
9th inst
The smelts which have been so plenty
during the past three months, have near
ly disappeared.
Miss Sadie L. Granrell is olerking at
the new post Office.
Nsssrs. Epmons and Barton Of San
fora's Bihle school, at Shiloh, Me-, are
Visiting friends here.
MIR. W. J. CURT 10 building new ice
house.
wINDHAM.
windham Centre, Jan. a-Miss Grace
Elkins of West Newton, Mass was the
guest Of MIS-. Mary Sprsgue, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard harmon have
moved into the rent at Mr.. John Eel
lows
Mrs. George Hanson is expected home
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Rogers are re-
cei.ing oongrat ulations on the birth OF
daughter
Mrs Ernest Staples has been quite
sick, but IL reported better.
Messrs Jesse Ii. Aver and William g.
Hawkes.. returned to Friends school,
Monday.
Last week near Proctor's Hill. a horse
belonging to Mrs. Fred Hawkes., injured
his ankle quite badly.
CUMBERLAND.
West Cumberland, Jan. S.-Mr. Charles
Morrill, Of Cum berland Fufeside, was In
town Saturday.
The snow which fell on New Years
made quite good sleighing for few
days.
Mrs j. Morrill, Is spending few days
at Oakdale with her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Strong.
Mrs. Levi Morrill, WAS en- the sick list
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs, X. N. Leighton visited
Mrs. Leighton's III ,ther, Mrs. whitney at
West tray recently.
MIR. and Mrs Edgar Wilson and family
srent Sunday at Mrs. julia Wilson's