Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-11-05
Mrs. Alice Higgins is spending

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Mrs. Alice Higgins is spending a
few weeks at Herbert Horns.
| Mr.. Paterson, whose farm is located
| on the Hallowell road, found one of
his most valuable cows dead in the
woods. last week. The animal had
been shot by some sportsman who
thought it was deer.
What came very near being serious
accident occurred, last week, when
Mrs. James Small and her daughter,
Geneva. very suddenly met an auto
mobile. while driving on the Hallowell
road. The horse became unmanage-
able and backed into the wall. For
tunately. two men working near by
arrived just in time to avert the ac-
cident.
| The district schools have all closed
for one weeks vacation.
| Charles NickersOn is quite i'll at his
home on the Outlet road. DR.. Merrill,
who was called, Saturday, found him
threatened with fever and suffering
great pain from an abscess on the
neck. Sunday, his condition was much
improved.
John Collins and Roy Depratus, who
are attending school in Monmouth,
spent Sunday at their homes. Theola
Horn, who is attending the High school
i'm Augusta, also spent Sunday at home.
There was more riding and driving,
last Sunday. than any previous Sab
bath this fall. There was large num-
| Der of the city teams out, and con-
tinuaI passing of teams going to the
cottages.
Mr.. and Mrs Lancaster visited their
daughter, Mrs Fred Towle, last week
Reuben l.. Snow is hauling cord
wood to Gardiner. He is also supply
ing Mrs. Thompson with her winters
| wood.
SOUTH WINDSOR.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Z. Cappens re-
turned to their home in Stoughton
Mass. Thursday. after short visit
with relatives in Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mears of Dresden, are
visiting Mrs. S. z. Jameson.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Donnell went to
Portland. Saturday, called there by the
sudden illness of J. b. Donnen.
Mrs. Frank Meiggs of Augusta, called
on friends in this place, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Studley of Pa
lermo. visited Mr.. Studley's sister, Mrs.
P. S. Snyder, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. Moody went to
South Hope, Sunday, returning Mon
day.
| Mrs. Miller of South jefferson, who
has been visiting her friend, Mrs. L.
| O. Henry, returned home Thursday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Bullock visited
Mr.. Bullocks mother. Mrs. John Ricn
| in Manchester, Sunday.
! Several from this place attended the
Pomona Grange held at Windsor
Grange hail. Saturday.
| Mrs. l.. II. Ford went to West Bux-
ton, Saturday, for short visit.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
| Rev. HI. T.. Dunnack conducted the
! service at Jeve tt schoolhouse, Sunday
| afternoon. which was highly appre-
cjated by all who had the privilege of
attending. Rev. T.. S. Cudworth
preached the sermon Sunday morning
at the Methodist church. the first time
in many weeks, on account of illness.
Mrs. Joseph Newman. who is criti-
| CaIly i'll. is more comfortable.
| Miss Anna Dutton has been confined
to the house for nearly two weeks with
the prevailing bronchial trouble.
Mrs. f. S. Cudworth has been suf-
| fering from an attack of asthma and
bronchitis for several days.
John Dutton is out after many
weeks illness.
MANCHESTER.
There was an old fashioned husking
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas f.
jackson, Oct. 81. Nearly 140 were
present, All took q hand at husking
| the corn, and over 100 bushels of fine
golden ears were spread upon the floor.
All adjourned to the house where a
bounteous repast of baked beans and
pasty of all kinds were in waiting. AS
soon as the supper was over the room
was cleared, and the violin was taken
from the box. The piano began to talk
under the professional touch of Mrs.
Osborne of Winthrop. All formed on
was i'm the hands of Prof. Tilton of
New Hampshire. One figure followed
another until the small hours of the
morning. All declared it the best time
of the season.
WEST WINDSOR.
Rev. c. T.. Owen of Waterville, finan-
cial secretary of Colby college. spoke
at the Baptist church last Sunday
morning and evening. In the morning
he gave very interesting report of
the work of Christian education in the
five Baptist schools. In the evening
the subject was 1.-The Negative Life"
Both addresses were exceedingly inter-
esting and profitable.
Revival services are to begin at the
Baptist church next Sabbath and will |
continue every evening except Satur- |
day, until further notice.
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