Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-21
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
SIDNEY.

Ezra Bates is painting his buildings.
DR.. T.. i. Fish of this town. will de-
liver the Grafton here Memorial day.
G.. F. Bowman has had an artesian
well drilled. They struck water at a
depth of a little over 60 feet.
Clyde Lyon. who was sick with the
grip and later with typhoid fever, is
slowly recovering.
inspector f. +. Boutellc of Bangor.
passed through town Wednesday.
looking over the Rural Free Delivery
route. This new system. which has
now been in operation here about
three weeks. has grown in favor and
many who were at first opposed to ii
are now speaking in its praise. w. K.
Aver of Augusta. who was at first the
carrier. has gone out Of it and George
Bean of that city has taken his place.
He drives in light wagon and makes
the round trip of about - miles from
Augusta back in between four and five
hours.
John II. Field. the road commission
or. with his two span of horses. as
sisted by Percy Hallett with one span
of horses. and Ernest Field. are at
n
principal work thus far has been on
the River road from the Augusta line
extending up to four or five miles
north
Hon. \. T. Clark visited Gardiner
and Randolph on business. last week.
Mrs. ]. r. Durrell and little daugh-
ter. have go ento Lexington visiting.
Nyc Ahl;a Rprracc ubn bn baa,, in,
Augusta about two years, has returned
home. Her daughter. Miss Hattie
Burgess. is now at work at Hotel
North in Augusta.
Mrs. Henry Trask. who is now living
in Crescent Beach. Mass. the greater
part of the time, has returned to town
for a few days visit.
Miss Sadie Baker. who has been
stopping with her aunt Mrs. Arno
Hittucs. several years, left town for
her home in New York. Monday.
Ferdinand S. Waite of Boston, came
to town Thursday for a two weeks
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. n.
Waite.
Charles Ellis and two little sons from
Somerville, Mass, are visiting the
formers father. Laforcst Ellis.
There has been plenty Of rain and
the prospect now appears good for a
bcuntiful hay crop. The farmers have
done a large part of their spring work
Many apple trees show signs of being in
fun blossom in a few days.
NORTH WAYNE.
/ George Foss is again confined to the
house with a severe cold.
John Boynton is much better and
went to work in the shop Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Eoynton and her son Fred have
returned to their home in Oakland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moulton were
in the village a few days the past
week. While here they sold their home
PLACE to T.. l.. Crosby.
f.. l.. Luce has bought n piece of Ia nd
adjoining the farm of n. A. Davis.
There will be social dance at the
hall, Friday evening. May "a. with
music by Farrington's orchestra.
FARMpNGDALE.
Mrs. Charles Drake and son Archie
have hcen spending several weeks in
Augusta.
Workmen began. Saturday, on the
residence of p. A. Houlehan on Main
avenue. remodeling and repairing it
and making it one of the handsomest
places on Main avenue when COM
plcted.
A family moved into the VIM. Wing
house. Saturday
Oscar McCausland had new water
popes laid for his house. last week. The
present pipes are larger than the old.
thus giving a greater force of water.
Mrs. Walker of North street, is
moving into the VigOweux house at
the foot of Grant street.
Mrs. Albion Pinkham is spending a
few weeks in Boston with her mother,
Mrs. Robbie.
VASSALBORO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur jackson have
gone to Winthrop to visit Mr.. Jack
sons parents who reside there. J.
Getchell will attend to the duties of