Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-17
STATE NEWS.
KsNNEBEc.
MT. VERNON.

the tannery of Charles w. MAnSur, at
West Mt. Vernon. He received IS
cord.
w. H. Williams and w. B. Reed have
had the local telephone extended TO
their homes which will be very con-
venient for them.
The Masonic festival occur:red Tues
day. Nov. 10th. There were about $50
present. Knapps orchestra 1urnlshed
good music during the evening and for
the march. A very enJoyaMe evening
was passed. Moses X. Leighton, one OF
the charter members was present. The
lodge was chartered Oct ". 1860
Hon. d. H. Thing, one of the first MEM
hers to Join, was also present. Brother
Thing is over so years of age.
The Odd Fellows festival will occur
Wednesday, Nov. IL.
Bert Fairbanks has returned from
Augusta. where he has been serving as
Juror.
Mrs. Mary Bonney of Waterville, re-
turned to her home, Friday.
1t is reported that Edwin v. Carr has
bought the Geo. H. Poole shop for car
riage work, and paint shop.
The frame Of the new hotel is nearly
up.
Rev. H. M. burlington will visit
Bath and Portland, this week.
John S. Tyler was in town, Sunday
G. H. Poole returned from Auburn,
Sunday.
LITcHFIELD CORNER.
Miss Emma Allen of South Windham,
is a guest at the parsonage
Henry Taylor is at home spending his
vacation with his family.
The Lincoln School gave an enter
tainment, Monday evening for the ben
eft of their League. The school house
was filled, and the entertainment was
successful. The proceeds are to be used
for curtains, also a much needed die
tionary.
R. H. Hanscome is at Lewiston for a
few days.
The church furnace has arrived and
been put in place ready for use.
Mrs. Jane Haskell is reported as very
sick.
Mrs. Jennie knight is visiting her
| husband in Boston.
Geo. Perry has built a house on his
place in Bowdoin, and has taken up his
residence there.
The students of Litchfield Academy
went to Lisbon Falls, Wednesday, to
play football with the Lisbon Falls
High School. Some disagreement aris-
ing regarding outside players, the game
was stopped when half through, the re-
suit at that stage of the game standing
6 to 6.
| Eugene Campbell and Frank Purinton
of Augusta, spent Sunday at their
respective homes.
Roby Haskell is at home. called here
by the illness of his mother.
Miss Isabel Trott spent Saturday and
| Sunday at West Gardiner with her
friend, Miss Minnie Peacock.
| MAxCY'S MILLS.
Rurnham Makindlsley, a life long res
ident of this place, died at his home,
Friday, Nov. 10, after a short illness.
The immediate cause of his death was a
paralytic shock. The deceased had
been in feeble health for about ten
years. At that time he had a severe
attack of pneumonia from which he
never fully recovered. He was highly
respected by all. Rev. George Weeks
of Weeks Mills, was the officiating
clergy:aan at the funeral. Among the
relatives who attended from a distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dingley Of Bath, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Peaslee and Bert Marston
OF Lewiston.
| Three carloads of bark were loaded
at this station the past week for Albion.
A party given at r. l.. N. Colby's. one
night last week. was greatly enjoyed by
the young folks. A. Weever furnlsneu
the music for dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Lyon were in the
place. Sunday, to attend the funeral OF
Mr. Makindsley.
WEST CHELSEA.
Schools in town began the winter
term. Monday, Nov. Is, having enjoyed
a weeks vacation.
Amory Kebler of Sterling. Conn.,. was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. H.
Blanchard last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Mathews and
daughter of Gardiner, and Miss George
White of Augusta, spent Sunday at
the home of II. E. White.
Mrs. S. A. Hayden of Augusta. was
a guest at the home of NJ. l.. Rollins
Wednesday.
Mrs. Elbridge McFadden and Mrs.
M. l.. Traitor of Dresden, visited
friends in town. Tuesday.
Mrs. George Phipps visited her
friend. Mrs. Hayden, in Augusta, few
days last week.
A very brilliant meteor was observed
from this place, last Friday evening.
Mrs. Gertrude Brookins, who has
been quite ill for the past two weeks,
is reported as slowly improving.
| CHURCH HILL.
Mrs. E. II. Jones Of Augusta, and
Mrs. Lucy Weston visited Mrs. Eliza
beth Church, last week.
Mrs. Isaiah Handy and daughter
called on Miss Harriet Church, Thurs
day.