Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-14
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
EAST VASSALBORO.

| Dow. She Is now reported conyaIescent
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butterfeld of Prov
idence, r. l., reached here, Thursday aft
ernoon, with the remains of their only
| child and went at once to the home of
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Barker The funeral
! services were held, Saturday afternoon
Rev. Mr. Gahan, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, officiating. In appro-
pirate remarks he alluded to the great
| loss of the parents and offered words Of
sympathy and comfort in their severe
| trial The flowers were very beautiful
and the large number of pieces expressed
| the esteem of donors. A large circle Of
relatives and friends gathered and by
their presence expressed the sympathy
felt for the bereaved parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Butterfeld will return to Rhode
| Island, Tuesday.
Oscar Abbott narrowly escaped a seri-
Gus accident, Friday. In driving on t.
| the pond with a large load Of logs the
hind sled broke through the ice. which
caused the Sled in front to begin to sink.
The horses were promptly Embarrassed
ana driven away The logs were then
rolled off and the sled hauled out.
Miss Edna Hall was in the village
Tuesday.
K. NJ. Small was at home, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Bradley will spend
few days in Portland, this week.
Mrs. Eta Gates. while crossing the floor
in her kitchen, tripped and reaching out
her hand to prevent a fall, placed it upon
the hot stove. burning it badly.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gates ana Miss
Annie were the guests of Mrs. Eliza
Pierce, Wednesday.
Geo. Clark and daughter were calling
on friends here, Saturday.
Alfred H. Jones was one Of the callers
to this village Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gates spent Sun
day in China.
Bray Priest left his horse standing in
front Of the store THURSDAY. when it be-
came frightened and ran at furious
rate toward home. After running a short
distance the rcins caught ana he turned
into a dooryard. circlinE several times.
tipping the sleigh over and badly break
ing things until he finally ran into the
open stable and waited for his owner TO
come Fortunately no one was hurt.
Mr.. Seth Dodge was in the place last
week. and left his driving horse in eX
change for another.
FAYETTE.
The Fayettc Mutual Fire Insurance
Company at its annual meeting, March
!. chose the following officers: Presi-
dent, &. II. Tobin; secretary and treas
urer. j. S W. Hewett: directors, o. l..
Basford. H. ]. Bamford and c. X. Gle.
The Dunn Edge Tool Company has
sold the II. &. Lovejoy property TO a
party in town.
There are number of cases Of
measles at the Mills.
g. w. Mansur Of Pennington, was
in town last week.
Patrons of Winthrop creamery re-
ccived 271. cents per pound for butter
fat on their January cream.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
Miss Ethel Allard who has been very
i'll with pneumonia, is reported as
somewhat improved.
Mrs. Adeline Berry is very ill.
Mrs. A. +. Roberts entertained the
Woman's Missionary Society, Wedncs-
day.
Mrs Julia Roberts is reported as
quite i'll.
Mrs +. r. Edwards of West Gardi-
ncr. and her daughter Annie, called on
relatives here, Wednesday.
Bertram Packard was home from
Bates college over Sunday.
The circle was held with Mrs. Rob
crts, Friday evening. and was a very
pleasant affair A picnic supper was
served to the large company in attend
ance.
EAST WINTHROP.
Miss Lena Fuller of West Gardiner, is
passing a few days with her cousin, Miss
Mabel Stone
Mrs Nancy wilkins Of Wilton, is visit
ing her brother, Nathaniel Greene.
Rev Mr. and Mrs. Leach and son Wis
ted friends in China last week.
George Eldridge is at work for John
Cushman.
w. Il. Hewctt has gone to Boston
whore he expects to secure employment.
Mrs II. II. Higgins is i'll with the Ger
man measles.
Mr. Gray from BodwclI, is at work for
A. T.. Brainard.
EAST PITTSTON.
The old board Of selectmcn with one
exception were elected At the town meet
ing last Monday. A road commissioner
was added to the list of officers.
Quite number from the village attend
cd the funeral Of Albert Perham, Sunday,
at his home in Whitefeld.
Delle Moody, who has been up country
logging during the winter, has returned
home.
Samuel Clark Of California, who has
been visiting in this village his native
place, for the past few months, has re
turned to his home.
Mrs. May Trafton. who has been visit
ing friends in this place. returned to her
home in Dresden. Saturday.
Arthur Palmer of Augusta. spent Sun
day with his relatives in this place.
CROSS HILL.
Sheldon Gardner got his horses into the
pond while hauling logs. Wednesday.
l.. G. Tilley Of Sidney, was in the place
on business. Friday.
J. NJ. Cross of Augusta. was a business
caller in the place, Friday.
j. ID. Randall. who is in his SD year.
drove to Augusta Friday. "as smart as
any Of the boys
Mr. and Mrs. w. a. Austin paid the
capital city n visit. Friday.
There is a big demand for Young calves