Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-04-22
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
WEST CHELSEA.

ing the bad rutS anu uNiiS ZIG
ways. No better time could De iouiu
to do this much needed work.
Schools in town began Monday. Inc
following assignments for schools nave
Leen made: No. /, Miss Marie Hagar'
No. Q. Miss Amy Heath; No. 3, Miss
TilIa Lawrence; No. A. Miss Selma Nc
LaughIin: No. 5, Miss Lillian Green:
No. 6. Miss Vina Brown; No. Z, Miss
Mamie Morse; No. s, Miss Ethel Baker,
and No 9, Miss Augusta Fossett.
Miss Grace Powers attended the La
dies Friendly Society, Thursday after
noon, at Gardiner She was the guest
of friends on High street during the
evening.
Howard Hunt bought fine horse of
Hallowell parties, last week. He now
has a fine span for business and driv-
ing purposes also.
VIII Chase who has been sick for
some time is reported to be gaining
rapidly at present.
jefferson Longfellow and family of
Augusta, were the guests of Mrs. w. r..
Seekins Sunday.
Inc dl loNI houoNJ
evening, was we'll patrOniZed. About
Il couples participated. Another is
billed for next Saturday evening.
Music by Heath's orchestra.
James Hayes, who has been in Bos-
ton for the past week, has returned to
hts home in this place.
Theodore Hayes, who has been in
California for the past year or more,
has returned and is visiting relatives in
this town. Mr. Hayes is at present
engineer in an electrical plant in Roca,
and also owns a large farm in Aroos-
took county, in which place his wife and
family live. His farm is managed by
his sons during his absence. His
many friends are glad to see him so
improved in health, as this was the
principal cause Of his stay in Cali
fOrnia.
EAST WINTHROP.
Wilson Mason is improving the APP
pearance of his house with a coat of
paint.
NJ b. Hewett is building an addition
to his barn.
w. l.. Mace is laying a water pipe to
his house.
Clarence North has finished work for
j. G.. Cushman and is at work for Mr..
Kempton.
Miss Mabel Stone is at home from
Kent's Hill for few days.
NORTH MONMOUTH.
Everett Lindsay, who has been Sc
verely i'll with heart trouble, is thought
to be little better. His case is criti-
cal.
Roscoe G.. Lindsay, who has been tel
egraph operator at Rumford Falls, is
at home for the present.
Mrs. F. Winston Miller and two chill
dren of Rangeley, are visiting relatives
and friends. -.s-....- Isl. .,..-.-.
Miss Charlotte A. Towle of Lewiston
is visiting her brother, c. E. Towle.
Miss Towle is a teacher of German and
French and has visited France and
Germany several times.
J. II. McIlroy has graded up a very
large. handsome lawn between the
street and the blanket mill, which adds
much to the appearance of that sec
ton. Mr.. McIlroy is one of our pro-
gressive manufacturers.
The mills are in full operation. Bust
ness is good and everybody busy.
FAYETTE.
Charles X. Gle and CLANCY Harris
started for California, Saturday. They
expect to be gone n year.
The road commissioner had teams at
work on the roads, last week They
are in the worst shape that they have
been for many years.
Charles Nelson will spend the sum-
mer at II. J. Tucks.
But little work has yet been done on
the land. Some blowing has been done
and few farmers have planted peas
and potatoes.
Pigs have been selling for. $3.50, and
the demand is good.
1t is hoped that this town may have
a free rural delivery soon.
SOUTH FAYETTE.
Prof. Addison Wing of Wayne was in
town. Monday, calling on friends.
Edward Rose has gone to Rumford
Falls to work in the paper mill.
Milford Dyke has engaged with the
Gordon Brothers at Livermore Falls.
Jefferson Bates of Livermore Falls
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alden Bates.
Miss Mabel Pike is to teach school at
Belgrade.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Mank of North
Wayne. visited in town, Monday.
David Mosher is working for A. l..
Holly at Jay.
After visit to friends, Miss Mary
Tribou has returned to Greene.
Miss Edith Riggs has returned from
Livermore Falls. where she has spent
several months.
c. ii. Gordon of North Fayette, who
has been i'll for some time. is gradually
regaining his former health
Miss Birdena Bashford of North Fay
cite. Is expected home soon from New
York. where she has been passing the
winter.
The resident taxpayers received q
call from the assessors on their an
nual visit. Friday.
Miss Laura Pike entertained a marty
of friends. Friday evening. the occa-
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