Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-05
bally nennebee journal
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
WEST CHELSEA.

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winter have made many bad washouts
The people in this neighborhood claim
they have never known the roads to be
so badly washed at any season of the
year.
Howard Hunt, local surveyor for
this district, was kept busy Saturday,
clearing channels for water courses.
This is a great help to the roads espec-
tally when done at the proper, time.
Mrs. G. p. Matthews and daughter
Bertha, of Augusta, are visiting the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
White.
Miss Anna Hunt is visiting her sis
ter, Miss Marcia Hunt of Augusta, for
a few days.
Theodore Yeaton has been hauling
hay to Gardiner parties. Mr.. Yeaton
takes great pains in making his hay,
and always has a good quality, which
finds ready market among his Gus
toners.
Mrs. Carrie Bailey, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM. King of
North Pittston, returned to her home
at Theodore Yeaton's, Thursday.
Ralph Blanchard of Augusta, spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Blanchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Rollins went to
Augusta to attend the funeral of a rel
lative, last week.
1t is reported that two small bridges,
lone near Mr.. Swifts, and the other
near the town house. have been car
Tried away by the recent heavy rains.
This being the case it Will no doubt
tnecessitate a delay in our mails for a
day or two.
EAST vAssALBoRo.
A supper was given by the La
dies Union of the Methodist church,
Tuesday evening, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mower. The
guests gathered to the number of
hundred and the evening was spent
most agreeably with music and social
conversation. Fifteen dollars were
| added to the treasury.
Thursday evening Holman F. Day
gave a reading in the Methodist
church from his popular book up in
Maine" His pleasing manner and fine
delivery Of various selections made the
entertainment most enjoyable to all
| who listened to him. Music by male
and mixed quartette lent variation to
the evening program. All felt amply
repaid for Drawing the muddyroads and
darkness.
| All theS sleighing suddenly disap-
peared Wednesday night and Thursday
| and wagons are again the order of the
day. a
The news of the death of Mrs. Eme
| line Gardner of Nantucket, was re-
ceived by her sister, Mrs. J. Q. Collins
recently. She was well known here and
/ had a large circle of friends who VIII
Iremember her many estimable quail
ities Deep sympathy is felt for her
/ family in the loss of an affectionate
| wife and devoted mother.
| No services were held at the Meth
odist church Sunday on account of in
clement weather.
Rev. Marquis Thomas from East
Benton. was in the place Thursday.
A party of twenty from here spent
the evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
| Jenkins, Monday evening. Refresh
ments We're served and the evening
most pleasantly spent.
state Master Obediah Gardiner was
in town last week.
Miss Annie Mower is spending a few
| lays with Miss Fanny Dudley at
Winthrop.
The heavy rain Friday night caused
much damage to the roads and bridges
| n town.
The town officers were in the village.
saturday. settling accounts. Town
Meeting occurs the third Monday in
| March.