Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-12
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
READFIELD.

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ing early lambs, has two now-twins-
when born they weighed ~. pounds
each and in two weeks they had each
gained 8 pounds, making the total
weight of the lambs when two weeks
old 34la pounds. Who can beat this?
w. A. Wright was in Lewiston or
business. Wednesday.
Some cases of tonsilitis and also OF
pneumonia about town now.
Town meeting passed off very pleas
antlv. An important item was the
apropriation passed for State road,
the sum of $500 being raised for the
purpose.
Readfield A. O. L. VS.. had an oyster
supper at their hall on Friday evening
last.
A very full attendance at the Grange
here on Saturday last. The Grange
will give an entertainment at the hall
on Wednesday evening of this week.
The Ladies Circle will meet with Mrs.
W. A. Wright on Wednesday of this
week. and enjoy a picnic dinner
Harry Mitchell was taken to the
Maine General Hospital ut Portland,
ldSI week. Tor treatment.
Pews in the brick church when taxes
are not paid on them for repairs will
be sold at auction soon.
DR.. TwitchelI lectured before the
Grange here on Saturday afternoon.
CHELSEA.
Owing to so much sickness and the
bad rain storm no services were held
in the chapel. Sunday.
nv and Mrs. S. NJ. Dorr are both con-
fined to the house with a bad attack
of the grip.
II. G. Lawrence was reported as
slightly better. Sunday.
Mrs. George Morrell and son Harry
visited relatives in Weeks Mills. last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peabody are receiv
ing congratulations on the birth of ii
son.
Mrs. f. G. Meader returned, last Fri
day, from a three weeks visit in Bos-
ton. She was accompanied by her
daughters, Mrs. Edgar Locke and Miss
Mamie Given. Her daughter, Miss
Maud of Alma, is also visiting her
Will Packard the former mail car
rier, but now on route from Augusta,
was calling on old friends in this part
of the town. last Saturday
NORTH WAYNE.
Mr. and Mrs. Nahum Huff spent Sat
urday night and Sunday in Eayette.
with Mrs. Huff's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. H. Richmond
Robert Tibbtts went to Brockton.
Mass. Wednesday, to visit his daugh-
ter Mrs. Lizzie Putnam.
Mrs. Carrie Ward. who has been at
Readfield for three weeks. taking care
of Miss Pearl Hannaford, returned to
her home in Pittston. Saturday.
Ezra Smith. who has been very sick
with pneumonia. is improving. Mrs
+. l.. Stevens is taking care of him.
f. p. Smith is confined to the house
with Il severe cold. Mrs. Smith is
much better and able to go out.
Town reports are being distributed.
Mrs. c. A. Iadd is improving and is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
+. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall, who have
been visiting Mrs. Halls parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Williston Jennings. the past
week. returned to their home in Lew
iston. Thursday.
Charles Faunce went to Portland,
on Il business trip. Mrs.
Faunce accompanied him.
Mr.. Cove has moved in to the house
owned by l.. p. Maxim.
There will be Il calico ball at the
hall. Friday evening. March 18th, it be-
ing the last night of the dancing school.
MT. VERNON.
Rev. II. NJ. burlington went to Port
land. Monday, to visit his mother.
The Baptist church and society. after
the regular prayer meeting. Thursday
evening of last week made their pas
tor. Rev. II. NJ. burlington. a birthday
gift and donation at Masonic hall.
There were about so present. although
the evening was stormy. The gift
amounted to S22.50. 1t was Il pleasant
gathering.
A. p. Morse will go to Worcester
Mass. Wednesday, where he expects
to remain for ii time.
Willie Crafts has returned from his
school at South Thomaston. He has
been teaching several years there.
All are sorry to learn that Mrs. W.
O. Parlin has had to have her right leg
amputated above the knee.
Mrs Loren +. Dolloff. who under
weht a severe surgical operation at the
Central Maine Hospital at Lewiston
is doing Well.
Fred w. Severy of Solon spent Sat
urday and Sunday with his family here.
Miss Gertie French was at home
from Pennington. Sunday.
The snow is going very fast.
WEST CHELSEA.
Miss Georgia White is at home from
the Cony High school, on account OF
the illness of her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. James blanchard lett
for their new home in Mt. Vernon.
Thursday. Their many friends in TINS
vicinity We're sorry to have them leave.
but wish them much prosperity in their
new home.
Miss Amy Heath, who has been Wis
iting at the home of J. Arnold Hunt,
returned to her home in South Pitts