Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-29

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r,,rchased by the School League of the
fnngfeIlow school and now adorns the
walls of the schooirCoH. opelis Corner
folks are justly proud of their school.
Town taxes are due, Jan. /, 1901. which
means our collector viii soon be here.
NORTH vAssALsoRo.
Christmas was observed here in both
the Methodist and Baptist churches,
one holding exercises Thursday even
ing and the other on Friday evening,
Of the Methodist church, there was
tree with exercises by the children of
the sunday school; while at the Bap-
+ist church a Cantata Santa Claus
Greeting was very finely rendered by
the children and was very enjoyable.
Il. Fl Cook, r. H. Starky and Cnm-
,oinps Dresser Co., of Portland, each
loaded a car with apples, last week.
r. G. Aver and family are passing
the holidays at his old home.
The many friends of Miss Ida Cross
will be pained to learn of her serious
illness with consumption at Redands,
Cal.
Mrs. Eliza Phillips celebrated her
Goth birthday a few days ago. She IS
e+ill able to be around the house and
attends to many of its duties. Her
MANY friends wish her many happy
returns of the day.
The sample looms in the wooden mill
are running until o'clock, four nights
in the week, at present.
J. c. Evans was at home with his
family over Christmas.
The Winter term at Oak Grove began
Dec. 80
Randall Tibbetts, the 14-yearold son Of
John Tibbetts of this place was operated
on, Tuesday afternoon by Drs. Iibbetts
and johnson of Belfast, and Holt Of Lib
erty. for appendicitis. He apparently
stood the operation well. but failed later
diving Friday morning. He was bright
intelligent little boy and the parents have
the sympathy of the entire neiShborhood.
Ben Coffin gave a shooting match here,
Christmas, which was We'll attended
Notwithstanding the rainy, disagreeabe
evening, the entertainment and Christmas
tree at the school house were a pro-
nounced success. The children were dill
ed by their painstakinS teacher. MISS
Grace Bradstreet. rendered their different
parts in a way that WAS. apDTee4afsd BY
all. The banjo and vocal duets by Elmer
Tibbetts and Vern Bradstreet and graph
aphone music by F. w. Cunningham, were
enjoyed by all. The tree was well loaded
too which Santa Claus dispensed in his
old genial way. Great credit IS due 10
Miss Bradstreet for this enjoyable occa-
sion. Her pupils presented her with a
very handsome water set in token Vi
thei, love and respect.
MT. VERNON.
The Longfellow School Improvement
League of the Wing school held the
first regular meeting Of the TERM
Tuesday afternoon, Deo "a. The ioi-
lowing officers were chosen: President
Annie Il. Weber; vice president, hthei
A. Cottle; secretary, James A. Scales
treasurer, Minella E. Damren; execu-
tive committee, Annie r. Weober'
Ethlyn e. Tucker Alice NJ. Bennett
Doris L. Damren.
The Christmas entertainment was
held at the Methodist church tlii'
year. There We're two trees iadeh
with beautiful presents. 1t was eA
pected that Santa Claus would DE pres
ent to distribute them after an eAIe'
lent literary program had been caiii.u
out, put word was received una. ~
Was unavoidably detained. 80 fleu ~
Foss and Joseph W. Allen toon i','
place and a large number oil ptop'e
We're made happy by the tokens VI INV
and good will which they recei'eu.
Miss Bertha A. Gordon of S'afh'
spent Christmas at II. w. "ep'e'
Mrs. c. Purinton who mas oeo''
for nine weeks, is improving
Mrs. NJ. r. Leighton is Gainins $40"
ly.
On Dec. 81, Miss Glenora Field %
North Vienna picked poa4o''
pansies in full blossom.
Eugene A. Philbrick has moved i'''o
one of Chas. w. Whittier's rents
Frank II. Carson, travelling saie
man for the National Drug Co., spo"'
Christmas at home.
Capt ]. p. Carson has been at NOM
for few days. =, ,9aiLAA
A. F. Wing, Esq, of Fayette' was ~
town on business, last week.
MAxcY's MILLS.
Daisy Jennings, who has been ein
ployed in Augusta during the past 10"
months, has returned home.
Frank Pierce is at home from tne
University of Maine to spend the non
days. His grandmother, Mrs henuai'
VINO has been ill the past week. y ~
better.
j. F. Ashford spent Saturday in New
port, on business.
The pond has furnished excellent
skating, this fall for the young people.
nearly every day sees a party OF boys
ana girls enjoying themselves on it.
A large number went from this place
% the Christmas ball given by the
-opers Mills Grange. A fine time was
eported. ~ 'SllA5HI
sadie Douglass is stopping at Dr.
Hann's at Cooper's Mills, for few
lays. -
w. II. Colby. who is experimenting
ne building of sawnill in Warren.
pent Sunday at his home.
Clarence Colby came home from Wa
erville to spend Christmas.
HEADACHES FROM COLDS.