Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-23
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
WEST GARDINER.

WEST GARDINER.
Wesley Curtis came home from Bath.
Saturday, he will not return for several
weeks.
Two very handsome monuments
were set, last week, in the graveyard
in the Merrill neighbour BOD. They
came from Winthrop, and were
set in the lots of Nicholas Williams
and A. Hinkley.
X. l.. Small went to HalloWcll, last
week, ana leaving his horse without
hitching, the horse thought he would
go home and went as far rs Frcnch's
Corner. where he was found and taken
care Of. In the meantime, his owner
was trying TO find him. a friend
brought Mr.. Small home. but the horse
not being there, he returned to the
city. on returning home again, he
found the horse in the barn. all right.
having been sent home hy the one who
found him.
The remains Of William Smith. a
former resident of This place who died
in Lewiston, last winter. We're brought
here. last week. and inferred in the
family lot in the Sampson graveyard.
W. G. Curtis who has been at home
sick. the past week. returned to his
work on the steamer Kennebec, Salur-
day.
w. II. Davis has bought a pair OF
oxen Of Charles curtis.
The farmers in this section were de-
lighted. Monday morning. to have such
lovely day. Before night they con-
Guided they had not any faith in q fair
morning.
CROSS HILL.
During tie shower. Monday evening,
lightning struck onc Of the large trees
near the residence of John NJ Brown
Miss Ora l.. Briggs Is teaching school
in Rome.
Miss Effie Lamson is stopping with her
aunt, Mrs y. ". Ward, in Augusta.
Mrs. Sarah Perkins is keeping house
for @. II. Gardner.
y little child Of Linwood Saben OF
South china. was buried on the "Iill,
Tuesday night. The cause Of death was
diphthoril.
George II. Gates Of East Vassalboro.
WAS in the place, Saturday afternoon.
ana purchased Il fine pair of beer oxen Of
J. ;. briggs
T.. u. Russell VI Boston. was on the
"IInl' Last week. Visiting his -t--cls. Mrs
j. i. Jones ana Air- ". } Citrk.
Mr.. q. II. Hu=scn and Mis i. y. II.
Gardner visited friends III Augusta.
Wednesday.
George +. Tobcy has been out III school
three weeks confined t. the house with
The grip.
EAST WINTHROP.
The remains Ut th~ IItr Mi=s Carrie
Cargll, who died il Nyn Haven. |
m,n; Friday.
Mrs. l.. f. Jones. who passed The win !
ter in Texas with her brother, {. f. |
Robinson, arrived here. Thursday. ara |
Will pass a few days with her sister !
Mrs. Wilson Mason. before ing To her |
home in AndoVer. Maine.
Miss Abbie r. Mace. Who has been 4 |
work the past few months in Water |
VILE. returned home. Friday.
&. +. Mackenzie, who is staying at |
Cobbossee farm, caught III one day |
eleven bass of good size and one pick
erel weighing J i iunds ana > ounces.
VIII Pratt is moving his family |
household goods To Weld.
Arthur Peacock Of West Gardiner.
passed Sunday at \. F. stones.
EAST PITTsTON.
The recent heavy rains have raised
the river 50 that it covers nearly all
the interVales.
dance is billed for next Friday
evening at FoWlcs hall.
Mrs. Charles Moody who has been in
Boston during the winter. has returned
to her residence in the village for the
summer season.
a toWn-meeting has been called for
next Saturday at the Grange hall.
Several articles Of special interest t.
the town Will be voted upon
Fred HanIey of Boston, spent short
time in the village, last week
The death Of Miss Mamie Farrell of &;
this place. has east a gloom oyer this
community. The deceased was about
a years Of ase. Having taught with
success III the public schools of this
town for the past five on six years. she
had formed a wide circle Of friends
among the ola as well as thu young
who deeply mourn her death, and who
also extend their deepest sympathy to
The bereaved family. The funeral took
place from St. Dennis Catholic church. ,
Thursday. The services
were conducted by Rev. John Really of
Belfast. The floral offerings w ria-
ives and friends were many AMI beau
-iful.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
Mrs. Henry Cummings has recently ,
from an eight weeks visit ia
Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bcal are Back
On their farm, for the summer II
Another spelling match is soon to
ONE off, between the Stone school and {
IeWett school children. the prospect of
Which has raised great enthusiasm ,
,mong the older pupils.