The Portland daily press., 1901-02-19

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The funeral services occurred sunda,
afternoon in charge of tho |. o. o. +
The funeral sermon was delivered BY
Rev. MFR. Mills who dwelt on the manii
ness and high regard for duty of the de
ceased, the clean record he had left ant
the esteem his many friends bore for hin
owing to bis high lregald for honor anC
fair dealing.
We cen but mourn the loss Of such q
man aud feel with the poet that truly
IAN honest mans the noblest work OF
God.n
The floral tributes were very beautiful,
one from each Of the orders of which he
was a member. Masons, Odd Fellows,
Golden Cross and Grand Army.
EAST BRowNFIELD.
Eas BrownfieId. February is The
remains Of the widow of Jacob Lord
were brought here from Massachusetts
last Saturday for interment.
Frank Quint is confined to his home
on the Fryeburg road suffering from
liver trouble.
Last Thursday afternoon the ladies'
circle of tho Universslist church gave a
Valentine party to the children in Beams
hall from = to o'clock. Games were
played, refreshments served, and an en-
joyable time had by all In the evening,
IRON to s o clock, the regular supper
was served.
Miss Zilpha Spring of Portland bas
10 the Browntield Library association a
large box of books which will bring the
number up over 500.
Charles Binscott has gone TO South
Paris to serve upon the grand jury.
Simeon Eaton went from here 20
Brighton, Mass, last Monday with car
load of cattle.
There will be an old fashioned dance
in Bradburys hall Friday evening, Feb
ruary %.
Owing to the breaking OF rail aud
the engine jumping the track At Inter
vale Junction, the $50 n m. train did
not arrive until 1l.30 a. IN.
Eugene Poor has returned home from
Gorham where he has been at work since
last summer.
A. +. johnson is confined to the house
with the grippe. Ralph Giles is also
afflicted.
james Wadsworth, the section boss
here, made Ia timely discovery of q
broken rail, one day last week. while
walking along the track. The rail was
replaced, thereby avertng an accident
severe in this locality. In breaking the
roads many difficulties were eneount-
cred, the snow filling them as soon as
the rollers went through. In the Blake
neighborhood one had to be abandoned,
also in Cottonberg. until the wind went
down. when they were dug out.
Eugene rhorne has been visiting
friends here at the depot.
The ladies' circle will hold their next
meeting at the home of Mrs. Hiram
Gatchell Wednesday evening when a sup
per will be served to which all are in
vited.
Samuel Kicker told us one day the
past week that he had in his wood shed
three tiers of wood that had been in it
for 20 years as his supply always ex-
ceeded the demand.
Eddie Walker was run away with last
Monday being thrown out and the sleigh.
smashed.
The remains of Robert r. Graham of
Portland were brought here last Monday
for burial.
Charles Randall, who has been con-
fined to his house by sickness, is i'm
proving.
Nobleboro. February 16 - Lydia
Hatch, wife OF Deacon FRED Hatcn, Uleu
at her home last week, aged Y years.
J.. j. Genthner and wife are homo
from Portland.
Helen Hall has gone to Boston, where
she has employment.
Luela Palmer returned home from
last week.
Bessie Perkins has accepted position
rs assistant teacher at Lincoln Academy
She beping nar work MOndQy
Deacon Alden Chapman attempted
suicide by cutting his throat Monday
morning. DIR. Stetson was called and
took some forty stitches.
Ira Eugley and wife are recovering
from an attack of the grip.
Emma Chapman came home Monday
night from the Maine General Hospital,
Portland, called here by the illness of
her father.
The winter terms of school have
closed with the exception of the North
Nobleboro and West Neck schools.
Mrs McFarlane of Portland is board
ing at George n Barstow's.
Mary Young, who has been visiting at
her aunts, Mrs. Susan Sidelinger, has
returned to her home at Cushing
Ed. Creamer and wife are quite sick
with the grip.
The snow storm of last week blocked
the roads quite badly.
Mrs. Henry Genthner and daughter
Ruth are sick with the grip.
Linwood Palmer is clerking for Per-
lIins Il Blanchard.