Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-31

as the result of a fall last week.
- Everett Cunningham chopped an,
piieo up one cord of eight foot wood i,
'iie hour ana quarter. recently.
INSPECTOR Boutelle and j. NJ Cros.
oroNe over The Hin last week in the in
.eres's of the rural free delivery Chas
"p'u'oihS has been engaged as carrier.
FARMINGDALE.
RED Jones, Jr.. has been confined Il
'he mouse for the past two weeks beins
threatened with pneumonia and typhoid
FEVER Mrs. Jones, who has been broker
OF her rest much has now taken her bed
Mrs. d. Foster has gone to Lisbon
called there by the illness of her grand
| son.
Miss Mamie Welsh and villa Rowdway
Oh North street, are both on the sick list
Inc Degree of Honor installed its Off
| GERS Friday evening. Mrs. Julia Hath
away. L. G. c. NJ. acted as installing Of
iicer. Many Augusta members were pres
e"'- refreshments were served and a
general all around good time was had
MIS- Emerson is Improving slowly ana
'icr SISTER has gone to Brunswick.
| freu Dolloff. son of f. y. Dolloff is i'll
with typhoid fever and diphtheria Much
| anxiety Is felt by the parents of the
school children. y great many conta-
slous diseases are prevailing but this is
the first case of diphtheria in the school
Charhe Messenger is improving rapidly
now. He has had a very heavy run of ty-
phoid fever, and his friends are anxious
to see him out again soon.
Charles Russell's little girl is quite ill., .
Three beautiful and large new pictures
have recently been hung in the grammar
school on Grant street These pictures
We're purchased from the funds received
from the entertainment given by their
late principal, Aida Noble.
Mt. VERNON.
Our schools generally through town
will close next week
Elisha l.. Wills. who has been CON
fined to the bed with grip, is improv-
ing so that he is sitting up a part of
the time. The rest of the family are
better.
William Kingsbury has come out of
the woods on account of Illness A
large abscess has been opened and he
is more comfortable.
Rosie Gilman has been i'll for the
last two weeks.
c. w. Mansur has the grip.
Mrs. A. P. Cram is sick with the in
fiuenza.
Miss Lora T. Tyler came home from
Boston. Monday, where she has been
spending a few weeks.
Miss Louise d. Mayhem went to Lew
iston last week to spend short time
Harris Chamberlain has been i'll.
The Chapter of o. E. S. gave Bean
supper, Tuesday evening.
The Rebekahs hold. frequent prac-
tice meetings.
Wood comes slowly into market.
The sick at r. Towle's are reported
not as well.
John Fairbanks expects to saw 100
cords of birch next spring.
Mrs. Emily, widow of Henry Gordon,
was laid in the tomb. last Saturday.
Her age was about 81 years.
MONMOUTH.
A drama. Nan the Mascot" will be
presented by Litchtield talent in Gums
ton hall Thursday evening, 3lst.
Ladies interested in the library are pre-
pairing for a sale the middle of February
the proceeds to 20 for purchase of new
books. Prof. Morse of Kent's nal, assist
ed by talent from that place will give an
entertainment in the evening. q.
The announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Mabel Kyle of Lowell.
Mass, and Mr.. Allen Smith of Utica. n
Y, on the 18th of February. Both parties
are formerly of this place and have
wide circle of friends who extend con-
sratulations.
Miss Fabyan who has been quite i'll is
improving.
The ladies of the Congregational So
ciety have a dinner in their vestry
Thursday noon, the 3lst.
A class of oil painting was recently or
ganized here by Miss Jones of College St,
Lewiston.
Mrs. Andrews, widow of the late Hon
G.. II. Andrews, went to Augusta last
week where she will spend the winter
with her son, Charles Andrews, Esq. Mrs
Andrews has always been one of the
towns most esteemed women and will be
greatly missed by her friends
Miss Lydia G. Keith of New Gloucester,
is the guest of Mrs. d. +. Marston.
Mrs. Bertha Moore Rowe has been at
her old home the past fortnight accom-
panied by her little son. They return
Wednesday to Lynn, Mass.
The remains of the late Miss Lizzie But
Ter were brought from Lynn the 10th for
burial on the Ridge. Miss Butler was
spending the winter away. but her home
had always been in this town. She was
the last member of the family who were
well known for many years throughout
the town. OF a sweet disposition and
kind heart, Miss Butler had many friends
who will be deeply grieved at her death.
The cause OF death was pneumonia.
The oil portrait of DIR. Cumston, pre-
scented him at his reception remains in
| the hail. SO that it may be seen by the
| townspeople. 1t is greatly admired by all
who have seen it.
| LITCHFIELD PLAINS.
| A very interesting and helpful Chris
| tan E.ndeavor rally was held at the Con-
| orega tional church, Litchtield Corner.
Thursday afternoon and evening. Jan. "A,
| + ". Libby presiding. The meeting was
| nv an address