Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-09-05
KENNEBEC.
EAST READFlELD.

that morning he was taken suddenly
i'll and continued to grow worse until
evening when the end came. The de-
ceased had always lived upon the home
farm and is survived by wife and
also two sons by a former
marriage, H. l.. Sherburne of Augusta,
and Maynard of Mt. Vernon. One sis
ter and a brother, Llewellyn, who lives
opposite the home of the deceased on
the home farm. are the remaining sur
vivors of a once large family. The
funeral was held, Monday, at the home
of the deceased. The large attendance
of friends and neighbors, also members
of Readlfeld Grange, of which the de-
ceased was an honored and respected
member. testified to the esteem in
which he was held.
Mrs. Bass of Boston, a relative of
Mrs. j. 3. Mayhem and an artist of
considerable reputation, is visiting at
Mr.. Mayhew's.
Mrs. c. C. Morrill, returned from
Stoughton, Mass, last week, where she
has been on a visit to her aunt, Mrs
Tucker
Mrs. w. d. Haines and daughter
Beth returned to their home in Water
vile. last Friday.
c. c. Morrill, sold, last week, two nice
porkers to Winthrop parties at cents
per pound
w. T. Mace has a Wilder pear tree,
set a year ago, that had four perfect
pears this season.
George II. Eaton from Massachu-
sets, is visiting his uncle, w. H.
Holmes. He has not been here before
for five years.
visiting his son, j. b. Austin, in New
Hampshire, also stopping for a while
with his son. DR.. Arthur Austin. and
wife at their cottage at Harpswell.
John Taylor has sold his cream route
to Mr. Brown. on the Geo. Cottle farm,
North Manchester. Mr. Murray still
runs his route.
ReadfieId Grange hall has recently
been insured in the Patrons Andros-
coggin Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Schools in town began, Monday. Miss
Lolita Adell teaches the East Read
field school.
MT. VERNON.
Rev. Cyrus Purinton. the Methodist
pastor, and Mrs. Purinton, attended
the campmeetings, last week, and re-
turned, Saturday, and filed his pulpit
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs James G. Field and son,
Arthur are visiting friends in this viii
lace.
Rosie Fairbanks has gone to Auburn
for Il few weeks. TO visit friends.
Milton BicSford of Hotel Gables, has
had an attack of rheuma tism, but is
better.
Mrs. T.. Ralph Cram returned from
Now York, Saturday, where she had
been on a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Libby and
child Of Auburn, returned to their
home, Friday.
Frank Carson is spending his vaca-
ton at the old homestead.
Miss Caro- f. Jacobs has gone to
Pennington to attend the Normal
school.
Miss Gertrude French will attend the
Pennington High school.
Fred w. Seavey returned from Solon
Saturday, to cut his grain.
Potatoes that nave been dug are
rotting very fast.
Mrs. G. II. Poole and children, re-
turned from Dexter. Saturday
The schools commenced Monday,
Sept. /.
WEST CHELSEA.
Schools in town began the fall term,
Monday.
Mrs. Scott Powers and daughter, Miss
Grace. returned from a visit at the sea-
shore, Wednesday.
Daniel Derry has taken quite a con-
tract of work in Gardiner.
A rally was held at the Town house,
last Wednesday evening, the speakers
being Mr.. Thomas Leigh of Augusta,
and Mr. George Heselton of Gardiner.
Miss Dora Moody of Lewiston was
the guest of Mrs. w. +. Seekins, Satur-
day.
Miss Anna Hunt returned from a
visit in Portland, Thursday. -ga
Mrs. Henry White and granddaugh-
ter. Hazel. returned from a visit in Au-
gusta, Sunday. ts...,s..
Mrs. Dondero is entertaining a party
of guests from Boston. tlu. Fa >.
Quite "A party from this neighborhood
nave signified their intentions of at
tending the East Pittston fair which
Will be held, next week The fair has
more attractions this year. than ever
before. and the management have
SHARED neither time nor money to'make
this a grand success.
CHURCH HILL.
Charles Mosher reaped nine acres of
oats, last week
Mrs. Caswel of Maiden. Mass, visit
ed her niece. Miss Alice Caswell, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Della Ingraham has gone to her
home after two weeks visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Spaulding, Mrs.