Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-08
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CHINA.

| Miss Minnie l.. Stevens of Oakland
Cal. left for home, Thursday after.
noon, after spending several DAYS with
her uncle, o. C. Hamlen.
| Arthur E. Fowle if Gomez PaIacio
Durango, Mexico, visited friends here
| last week.
Jacob B. Shaw, an old resident of
China, has been spending a few DAYS
with E,ben Shaw. He was once a
| teacher in China academy, and is now
living in New Jersey.
Almah and Everett Robinson. form
! erly of China, are spending their yaca-
lions here.
The school entertainment, Wednes-
day evening, was a success in every
particular and well merited the large
audience present. 1t consisted of
songs, recitations, charades and a
beautiful flag drill. Ice cream and
cake were sold. The money raised
will be used to purchase a new flag for
the school-house. The entertainment
was under the direction of the teacher.
Eva l.. Harrington, who thus closes
another very successful term of school.
James Hussey, living about five
miles from this village, drove into
town Wednesday night from Water
vile, having a nice carriage hitched
behind his team. On reaching the CEN
ter of the village his horse became
frightened and ran at a rapid . rate
down the hill, overturning the car
riages and throwing Mr.. Hussey out.
Mr.. Hussey was at first thought to be
seriously hurt and a physician was
called, but beyond several bruises he
was found to be uninjured.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
The glorious Fourth was ushered in
with ringing of bells, blowing horns,
and firing of guns, in which pastime
young America seemed very happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. .Dutton went for an
outing on a fishing trip. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Guori, Ethel Grover and Mr.. and
Mrs Simpson enjoyed a ride and pic
mic dinner, and several small parties
spent the day riding and picnicing.
Rev. and Mrs. c. H. B. Seliger, and
daughter are boarding at Geo. Beams.
MI Seliger preached at the church,
Sunday morning, and at JeWettS at
2.15 o'clock.
Frank Wilson, who is suffering from
throat trouble, has been examined by a
specialist and it is hoped will soon re-
ceive benefit from special treatment
The Bran family spent two days
camping at Belgrade lake, the first of
last week. iAls
VASSALBORO.
Rev EVELYN Prescott visited his home
in this place, last week
IL.
Miss Edith Mariner has returned home.
Thomas Clark, former resident of this
village who has been living in Aroostook
county for many years. is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. William Austin Of this place.
Misses Cassie ana Gertie Goliath went
to Lakeside, Sunday, for two weeks
outing a the family cottage at that place
Miss Olive Palmer of Sidney, and Miss
Gertrude Frye of Augusta, former grad
yates of Oak Grove Seminary, were IN
the village, Saturday., to attend the
alumni committee meeting held at the
Oak Grove buildings, Saturday afternoon.
Herbert Clifford and family of Somer-
VILE, Mass, have returned to their sum-
mer residence in this place.
Mrs. Ora Meader and daughter Mar
iOrie of Wlterville. and Mahlon Austin
of Lawrence, called on Margaret Durham,
recently.
The 9Sth birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Mary \. Gibson, the oldest woman of
this town, was observed at her home,
Thursday, July 8, by a small gathering
of relatives, among whom We're Mrs.
Hannah Whitney OF North Nassalboro,
and Mrs. George Getchell of this village.
Mrs. Gibson's many friends in this VIII
lage earnestly desire MANY happy returns
of the day to the Cstimable lady, who IS
beloved by all.
Miss Madeline S. Fox of Bangor, visited
Margaret Durham and Helen Prescott,
last week.