Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-24
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RIVERSIDE.
Edgar Bailey is visiting friends at
Whtcfeld
n. ii. Fossett. who was on the sick list
last week. is out again.
Miss Mary Frye passod SATURDAY. ana
sunday with friends at Sidney.
Miss Matte Merrill of Augusta. was
WISHING Mrs. y. S. Bigclow, last week
). \. Mooers of Skowhegan. was in the
place. Thursday.
>. W. Mitchclls horse, old Cynthia
died. last week
Mrs. j. II. Bragg of Lambs Corner, was
the guest OF Mrs. J. II. Reed, Sunday
CROSS HILL.
stephen LaWton received word of the
death Of his brother. Samuel Lawton
OF Skowhegan, the first of last week
Nj Lawton's wife. who died several
years ago. was Sarah. a daughter of
the late Eben Larabee, who formerly
lived on the HILL
{. w. Tufts is getting out lumber
foi I. y. Randall who will build new
buildings in the spring.
G. ]. Wyman of South China. was the
guest of q. Fl. Russell, Wednesday.
Elsbury Mccoy has secured the con-
tract to carry the mail from July l,
1901. to June so. 1905. at an increase
over his previous contract of s19.3S per
year.
Mrs. H. f. Chadwick and Master
Harold. who have been visiting Mrs.
ChadWick'S parents. Mr.. and Mrs Hen
drick Smart. returned to her home in
Watervilie. Wednesday.
Saturday was one of the coolest DAVIS
of the season, the mercury registering
as low as IS below in some parts of
the town.
EAST VASSALBORO.
The funeral services of the late Ra-
chel +. Nichols We're held from the
Friends church at l o'clock Tuesday.
Rev. Alonzo Goddard. assisted by Mrs
Sarah Narney of South China, con-
Quoted the services in an impressive
manner. Both alluded to the beautiful
Christian life and character of the de-
ceased in an appropriate manner. Her
influence in the church and home were
feelingly touched upon. A beautiful
bouquet of white pinks tied with hello
trope ribbon rested on the casket
Many life long friends We're among the
mourners and mingled their tears with
the immediate relatives. The interment
was in the family lot. One daughter
survives to mourn the loss of devot-
ed mother and all the community ex-
tend their heartfelt sympathy.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Jones of South
China. attended the monthly meeting
of Friends, Tuesday. Linwood Jones of
the same village, was also here on the
same day.
Oscar Abbott spent Thursday in Wa
terville, attending to business.
Mrs. Colman Hussey has been at
the home of Edward Cook the past
week. while Miss Hattie has been
away.
Miss Hope Romans has been quite
i'll the past week with grip.
Harold and Carl Gates spent Friday
in Augusta visiting the State House
and other places of interest.
William Bradley has a petition in
circulation for the consolidation of
railroads. so that East Vassalboro may
be on a line with the road.
The regular meeting of the Nassal-
boro Grange occurred, Tuesday. The
list and I'd degrees were conferred on
candidates and program given.
A number of people in this vicinity
are suffering from the grip.
Mrs. Myra Davis spent Sunday with
Mrs. Nenora Lord.
The ice cutting is still going on brisk
ly and is in fine condition.
Mrs. William Dole was in town,
Monday. calling on friends.
Mrs. Frank Abbott of China, was
in town, Monday, on business.
FARMINGDALE.
The A. O. L. w. held their installa-
ton. Monday evening. to which was
invited the Degree Of Honor. Supper
was served and a very pleasant even
ing is reported.
Charlie Messenger is very i'll with ty-
phoid fever at his home on Main
avenue.
Albert Pinkham went fishing, Jan. 20,
and caught 40 white perch.
Mrs. Lord has gone to Portland. call
ed there by the illness of a friend.
George Williams is moving into VIM.
Rings house on Main avenue.
Eliza Atkins went to Bath. Monday,
where she will join Miss Sadie JeWett,
who will accompany her to Hartford
Conn.
Bertha Lewis has been confined 10
the house for some time past with ton
silitis.
SOUTH CHINA.
| Louis T. Massie is home for lew
days. He is saving lumber for =. w.
| Ford of Whitefeld.
| Miss Jennie FarWell of Augusta mas
| been visiting friends in this place
| ]. Fred Farwell of Cross HILL was III
| town, Saturday.
Mrs. Susan Mosher is WISHING hei
daughter. Mrs. S. c. Starrett.
Daniel Weber, who has been SIGN
with typhoid fever, is very luiiOi
better. He has been very i'll for apo"
four weeks DR.. f. L. Earle has peeh
attending him. and all are loohii3
forward to his speedy recovery.
China Grange has begun the he"
century by enrolling a large hui,iD
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