Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-27

Mrs. w. S. Purinton, of WaterviIle,
is in town the guest of Dr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert.
Mrs. Addie Baker has returned from
Boston, where she has been for medical
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Starbird of Lew
iston, spent Sunday with Mrs. Star
birds sister, Miss Eudora Robinson.
a very heavy thunder shower passed
over the place Saturday evening.
WEST CHELSEA.
School began in No. Monday, after
vacation Of two weeks. The parents
and pupils are highly pleased to see
their teacher, Miss Heath in the
schoolroom again.
A Republican caucus was held at
the Town house last Monday, and
elected delegates to the County con-
ycntion. to be held lit Augusta, June
18th.
At the meeting of the selectmen, Sat
urday, at the town hall, James Blanch-
ard was not able 10 be present on ac-
count of press Of business. The usual
business of the meeting was conducted
by the other members of the board,
John Meader ana Don Dero.
Walter Powers, of this neighbor-
hood, has secured D position in Au-
Gusta ana began work there Monday.
Everybody wishes hum well in his new
work, and predicts success where ever
he may be.
+ The grange Of this town, one of the
2ranGcst orders in our State. is doing
excellent work in It's line. Much in
terest is reported at the meetings ana
limitations are frequently in order
Farmers, who are not members, would
do well TO identify themselves with this
organization.
Mrs. George Stuart, of Newport, is
visiting friends in napdolph, and this
vicinity. She win be the welcome
guest Of her many friends for Il week
or more. At present she is the guest
Of Mrs. w. +. Seekins.
While Mr.. Henry Swift was driving
4 loaded team of cord wood, last week,
one of the sticks pitched forward hit
ting one Of the horses. This caused
them TO run wildly. Mr.. Swift man
aged to check their speed after a little
but was minus nearly load Of wood
This is reported as a narrow escape of
what might have been a serious acct
dent.
p. Fl. Reed Of Pittston, was in this
neighborhood, Saturday.
Farmers are much pleased with the
past favorable weather for planting
It * predicted 4 good crop Of hay if
tho welcome rains continue. Apple
llaCcp7,,a1 cr,1I
usual; a light crop is expected.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Chas. Jones of Togus,
visited this part o. the town. Monday
Mr.. Jones is philosophical and
genial man ana his friends are always
pleased to see him.
The school committee are having all
the schoolhouses cleaned. This is an
important work ana from sanitary
point an extremely necessary one.
Under our efficient committee it will
De carefully looked after.
RIVERSIDE.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Gardner, Mrs.
Quincy Wentworth, II. Z. Fossett, Au-
gustus Wentworth, Charles Crowell
ana Clarence Rowe attended the Mock
Town Meeting" at Cross Hill last Fri
lay evening. All pronounced it q
good time.
Rev. d. L. French of Hampden, a
former pastor, preached hare last Sun
lay. All We're glad to see him.
George II. Gibson of Vassalboro. at
tended church here last Sunday.
Mrs. T. NJ. Gilman Of Mt Vernon,
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. |
2. Halves.
Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs. n. !
~ Fossett entertained q party of lady |
friends at whist. Those present from !
out OF town were Mis-. Georgia Burn |
ham ana Miss Rose Bailey of Farming |
dale, Misses Mary and Della Reding- |
ton and Mrs. Blanche Chase Of Ran |
dolph.. There were two first prizes, the |
winners being Miss Della Redingtou Of |
Randolph ana Mrs. J. il. Reed Of this |
place. The consolation prizes We're
taken by Mrs. Blanche Chase Of Ran
doiph and Mrs. w. P. Bailey Of this |
place After distribution Of prizes re-
fl eshments were served.
BRANCH MILLS.
Mrs. Randall. who has been boarding |
The past year with Mrs. Martha |
Rowler. has returned to her home in
Liberty.
Percy Hustus died Saturday after 4 |
long and painful illness of appendicitis. /
Cliff Dove has hired with j. r. b. |
Dinsmore to drive team.
One day last week Frank Dove |
heard q smart rap upon the window |
where he was sitting and upon looking |
out saw two king birds engaged in |
battle. One soon flew away and the
other fell TO the ground apparently
lifeless. They brought him into the
house, and blew IN his mouth and he
revived so as to be soon able to follow
his departed comrade.
Mildred Parmeter caught a salmon
trout at the bridge, below Tobey's mill,
Friday, weighing two pounds.
z. NJ. Dove ana son, Raymond. spent |
a few days last week, with Mrs. Ber-
tha Chadwick in Augusta.
EAST WINTHROP.
VIM. r. Hallowsll, who has been
staying at Cobb ossee Farm the past
month, returned TO his home in Phila-
delphia, Wednesday.
Rev. Mr. Collins OF Surry, preached
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