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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
West Bethel.

ale sends the welcome showers when they arr
needed most;
Yea. all things of his wondrous goodness tell
And when we in our blindness, Imagine all Il
lost,
Our mighty leader doeth all things well"
Goods world is full OF beauty,
Where'er we turn our eyes;
And II each heart does its duty,
In that heart Heaven les.
Rain.
Beautiful rain.
PaStering musical moisture.
Delicious dripping dampness.
Refreshing and rejuvenating rain.
How gladly we welcome the change.
Dropping vegetation is being revived
Seedtime has come, and harvest viii
follow.
God still watches over us, and will
not forsake us.
Ira C. Jordan of Bethel Hill was in
this village Thursday.
Miss Emma A. Briggs has returned
from her visit in Albany.
Don't forget to attend the grand con
cert in Bells Hall on Tuesday evening
June 10th.
Horace 4. Walker was married on May
30th to Miss Clara Wyman of Rumford
The meat of porcupines is eaten by
many people, and is said to be very
sweet and good.
Colorado beetles while waiting fol
potatoes to come up are depositing theil
eggs on grass and weeds.
Mr.. Vinal B. McLane and Miss Ross
c. Bean, both of this village, were mar
ried in Portland last week and have en-
joyed short wedding tour. They art
to sing in Prof. Nights concert mex
Tuesday evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
Hebron.

Mr.. Senter of Bates, former graduate
of the academy, preached here Sunday.
Henry Bearce and Howard Churchill
got home from Orono last week. Ira
Bearce came yesterday Thursday, as
he waited for the commencement exer-
cises.
Master Ernest Quincy caught fox
in his trap last week.
II. T. Glover's boys have dog that
so far has killed 10 woodchucks this sea-
son.
The ladies' circle held their "food
sale" Tuesday. Ice cream, cake, pie, etc.
were on sale. About SIS was realized.
Mr.. w. A. Bartlett, who was injured
by fall last week, is improving, but
still confined to his bed. His familiar
figure is missed on the streets and we
fear it will be some time before he gets
out again.
The most of the district schools close
this week.
Mrs. S. P. and Mrs. a. A. Cushman
have.had handsome granite monument
placed on the family lot in the cemetery
near where the town house was burned.
The lot was seeded earlier in the season.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-06-16
AndOVer.

The dedication of the new Universalist
church at this place took place Wednes-
day in connection with the meeting OF
the Oxford Association. The weather
was fine and good audience greeted the
services each day. The singing by Rev.
Stanford Mitchell of the Rumford Falls
church was exceptionally fine.
The excessive dry weather has given
us but little to write about regarding
farming, as that bfanch has been at a
standstill for long time waiting fol
rain.
Hon. H. V. Poor has a. crew of men
building new roads through his beauti
full grounds, and a mile or more through
his new purchase, which when complet
ed will give several miles of as pleasant
driveways as can be found in the county
w. w. Barnes & Co. are building ar
addition to their store and dwelling
house, much needed and necessary
arrangement.
Schools will continue two weeks long
er. They have been prosperous ant
good work has been done.
A lawn party at the house of FL. l.
Poor has been postponed on account o.
rain.
Rev. Mr.. Holden returned to-day from
conference, where he preached.
Rev. Mr.. Davis (Methodist) is holdin,
meetings in their church and has yer.
good congregations. He is man o
ability, and those who listen to his word
will gain wisdom.
The village is full of strangers attend
ing the Universaliat Association.
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Maine News Notes.

Peter McClary, a weaver, was drown.
ed at Fairfield Wednesday, while bath
ing.
The four year old son of A. Prean'
fell from the third story of a house OF
Knox street, Lewiston, and was instant
ly killed Sunday night.
The champion hedgehog killer of Han
cock county, SO far as heard from, IL
John Hubbard of Bucksport, who has
slaughtered 81 of the animals, and pre-
sented the required credentials to thu
town treasurer.
The convention of the Worlds Woman't
Christian Temperance Union, at Geneva
Switzerland, last week, was presided
over by Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens of Maine,
general vice-president, in the absence of
Lady Henry Somerset, the president.
Oliver Bowen of Montville met with
AN accident a few days since which
eventually caused his death. He was
hauling. hay, walking beside the load,
when he tripped and was thrown under
the wheels and crushed. He was about
Is years of age.
AL Teagte of Livermore Falls killed
his wife and then himself by shooting at
the Blakesley Lake camps, 10 miles into
the woods north of Eustis, Monday.
Jealousy appeared to have been the
cause of the tragedy. league had for
hidden his wife to go into the camps to
work, but she disobeyed, it is under
stood, and ran away from home. league
followed her into the woods. He was
suffering from cancer Of the stomach and
his death was only question of weeks.
It's said that he had expressed wish
that his wife might not outlive him.
Their two children, six and ten years old,
we're with Mrs. league and witnessed
the sh ooting.
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North StOneham.

II. B. McKeen and Will gilbert went
to Lowell village on business Tuesday.
Walter Buffers of East Stoneham and
his son Sewell of North Lowell are peel
ing poplar for Fl. B. McKeen.
Mrs. Leonard Cannon is caring for
Mrs. James Merrill of East Stoneham.
Amos Lawler and family from North
Lowell visited at Wesley Adams Sunday.
Grace Adams is at work at the Bridg-
ton House. She was at home Sunday.
Lyman Hilton was at VIM. Gammon's
Sunday.
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South RumfOrd.

Most of the young people from this
place went to Rumford Corner Saturday
night, to the wedding reception of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Miller. Over eighty
were present, and Many pretty and use
full presents were received. Among the
presents were the following:
Elegant oak rocker from IL. II. Hutchins and
wife, Harold Hutchins ami Charles Moore.
Couch. from Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ. Elliott, the
BRIDES parents.
Willow rocker and oak rocker. from Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. wyman.
Silver berry spoon, Mrs. Sarah Goodwin.
Silver soup ladle, glass fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs
G. T. Farrar.
cake plate, giver unknown.
Crumb brush and tray, lace mats, MIR. and Mrs.
j. TX. Barker.
Cake plate, pin tray, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. vir-
Glass fruit dish. Mr.. and Mrs Dexter Elliott.
One-haf dozen tumblers. j. w. Stuart.
Cake plate, Mrs. J. w. Stuart.
Glass vase, Lyle V Stuart
Soap dish, cake of soap, pair of towels, Mr..
and Mrs. w. NJ. Adams.
One half dozen oatmeal saucers Mary Fuller
Table cloth, Mr.. and Mrs. j. III Estes.
Pickle dish. pair towels. Magnolia Bessey.
Pudding DISH card receiver, one-half dozen
sauce dishes. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson.
Berry dish, Ina Hutchins.
Cake plate, handkerchief, Mrs. Phila Needham
| Out-Hdli uOLcH slNCl tcaopVOnot 4"i' anu -it o
| c. II. Abbott
One. half dozen silver knives and forks. Her
bert Smith
Silver butter knife, cake plate, Evaline aud
| lydia Abbott.
Glass fruit dish, pair of pillow slips. Mrs
| Henry Abbott
Carving knife and fork, Mr.. and Mrs. w. +
| Clark
silver sugar spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Wy
man.
| ,;la,s set, Mr. and Mrs. p. h. Martin,
| Cheese plate. byron futile.
| Cracker lar, Mr. and Mrs. +. Z. Abbott.
| Glass fruit dish, Mrs. Frances Hutchins.
| silver soup ladle, Mr. and Mrs. ID. a. Thurs
ton. ,
Glass fruit dish, picture. pair pillows. Mrs e
/ F. Elliott.
Two cups and saucers, large dish, Mr.. an
Mrs. S. X. Thurston.
| Pair towels. Mrs futile and daughter.
1 Pitcher. pair towels, G. Z. and Mary Ray.
/ Bowl. Francis Delano.
i Sofa pillow cover Maora Thurston.
\ China dish. George and Anthony Thurston.
| Money, Z. +. Elliott
/ Money, Margaret Fleck.
Mrs. John Longley and three children
from Millinocket are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Putnam.
George H. Jacobs from ROxbury
Mass, is visiting at NJ. l.. Wyman's.
Whit Farnum, Herman Thurston
George and Anthony Thurstop, Arthur
Cameron and Will Cole made fishing
trip up Black Brook, Andover, last week
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East Hebron.

The rain came in due season to help
all vegetation and put the fires out.
The grass is doing finely, and holds its
head more erect since the dust was
washed away. All say it was a great
blessing, and are trusting for more soon
A young heifer that came in some
weeks since is missing from E. Aliens
drove of cows. She has been missing
for two or three days, and so far they
have been unable to find her. The pas.
ture is large, with many trees and thick
brush, and the heifer has been sick, but
gave fine lot of milk.
The sick are not improving in many
cases, although we have three good
physicians attending the sick in this
place.
School closes the 10th.
The children rehearse twice this week
for Children's Day the 18th, and for the
close of the school; very busy.
Alice Davis returned to Lynn last
Monday. Work started up in the shop
where she works, and she has work that
will not pay to lose the job.
We now have a meat cart and a fish
cart on Wednesday. On Thursday a
team from the Union Tea Company and
fruit team, and several come-as-you-
please persons who call on for patronage.
The city friends and relatives are in
forming us that they shall soon be with
us. and hope to find a big lot of early
vegetables for their benefit.
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Buckf1eld.

Mrs. o. II. Hersey and daughter OF
Portland are visiting in town.
Nathaniel Field Of Auburn has recent
ly been in town.
William T. Eustis has of late been
soliciting accident insurance in town.
Daniel Emery has lost his job OF night
Waterman since the rain.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Irish went to
Pennington Thursday to attend the
graduation of their daughter Ella.
Rev. Mr.. Abercrombie, wife and two
children, from WoOnsocket, r. l., are
here to minister to the wants of the
Methodists.
What change little rain will make,
and alas, what destruction the flood.
l told the story to townsman OF the
travelling minister who put up with a
good sister in the faith. 1t being very
dry time, the woman asked the minister
to pray for rain. so he prayed for rain,
and in little while there came a little
cloud, few drops of rain and a great
wind, and blew the bee hives over. The
old lady said, 81 think he was Meth
odist, they always overdid." After we
had slight shower l met the man, and
referring to the story he said that his
minister at his Sunday service lightly
invoked the powers to refresh the dry
and thirsty land, but says the man, 81
think there is call for more ferven'
prayers" Indications are that we are
having them.
Howard p. Shaw has come home from
ssTech'' to spend his vacation.
Guy Gardner was home from Dixfield
Monday.
The Masonic lodge of this place enter
tanned the Canton lodge Monday even
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Turner attended quarterly
meeting at Dixfield the 10th and It'll
inst.
For a combination for driving cows tc
and from pastures boy, dog, and bi,
cycle will do, but to be up-to-date two
boys fill the bill.
have a neighbor who predicted nc
rain until August. When he informed
me he had been juggling with the moor
l told him l was glad had learned his
authority, didn't know but he had beer
consulting the hazel twig or something
substantial. He broke up over an acre
and planted potatoes, nevertheless.
Mrs. Henry Nulty and Mrs. Carrie
Spaulding attended the w. c. Il. U
convention at West Paris.
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West Paris.

Sixty-five men are now employed at
the mills Of the Paris Manufacturing Co.
and the number will be increased as the
business gets settled into good running
order. Every available space in town
is being occupied for rents.
Mr.. Frank L. Willis is papering, paint
ing and thoroughly repairing inside for
a rent, the house formerly occupied by
his father, Mr.. John Willis.
Mrs. Thomas Ames of Leominster,
Mass, is visiting at the home of Lewis
M. Mann.
Mr.. Walter Chandler and Mr.. Pike OF
Norway are working for the Paris Manu-.
featuring Co. and boarding with Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Ryder.
Miss Nina B. Bryant has gone to
Bethel for visit of several days with
her cousin, Mrs. Eva Bryant Fox.
Ralph Bacon has been i'll for severa
DAYS with the measles.
All cases of the measles have terminal
ed very favorably so far.
Mrs. George w. Ridlon and daughter
Bertha have come from Portland to stay
through the summer months, unit
September, with Mrs. Ridlon's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Fuller.
The w. G. T. u. met last Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. L. B. Swan and
flower mission program was successful!
carried out.
Mrs. F. E. Wheeler is visiting her PEG
pie in Bath.
DIR. Wheeler recently had very sicl
horse and came near losing it, but D!
hard work saved the animal.
Ernest Cushman is at home from New
York for his summer vacation.
Mrs. Aida Bryant is visiting relative
in Enrol, n. II.
Mrs. F. S. Farnum will have mari
down sale of spring and summer MILL
merry, shirt waists, ETC., Tuesday ant
Wednesday Of this week.
Mrs. S. Clarence Curtis and son Gerr
of Boston have been visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. r. Buchanan.
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Bethel.

The rain of the past week has been
most welcome and vegetation has made
a good start.
Mrs. Harvey, of the Bethel News, has
returned after two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Seth Walker has returned from a
visit to her daughter in Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Park and daughter visit
ed South Paris Wednesday.
Miss Isabel Woodbury. of Norway re-
turned to her home Wednesday, having
been the guest of Mrs. Chandler for a
week.
Mr.. w. Baker and Miss Helen Burgess
were united in marriage Wednesday
evening.
Tuesday evening, Miss Emerson OF
New York, secretary for the American
Missionary Association, spoke in Gar
land Chapel. She spoke from thirty
years experience in the work and gave a
most interesting accounted the work
from Alaska to our new possessions,
the Philippine Islands.
Saturday evening, June g, Miss Ellen
Frances Gibson died at her home on
Spring Street. Miss Gibson was well
known in our own state as teacher o.
elocution which profession she followed
in the west and New Mexico. Miss Glib
son always WOE the love of her pupils by
her own personal charms, always cheer
full and bright, and not only her pupils
loved her but she also drew to her
large circle of friends. For some time
failing health had caused her friends
anxiety, but with the hopefulness OF
nature like hers added to the confidence
in recovery that consumption often gives
she returned to New Mexico last fall. Ii
April, her sister, Miss Jennie Gibson
went to accompany her home, and afte1
two short months in the home and will
the dear ones she loved, the disease
came off conqueror in battle mos
bravely fought. Funeral services were
held at her late home Monday afternoon
Rev. F. E. Barton assisted by Rev. Mr.
Tenney and Rev. F. G. Potter, conduct
ed the services. Miss Gibson was
member of the Rebekahs in Bethel. TIT
family have the sympathy of a larg'
circle of friends.
DR.. Gardiner L. Sturdivant and famil.
have returned after spending a shor
time in Brunswick.
Saturday morning the heavy rain ha
raised the Androscoggin River and tn
intervales are under water, and the rivel
still rising.
Mr.. Tom Hastings had valuable
horse drown this morning.
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Bryant's Pond.

Frank NJ. Cole IS entirely disabled
from work, but has been quite free from
heart spells lately, until Tuesday after
noon, when he had another attack. He
is better at this writing.
Albert Bowker is convalescing from
the grippe, but not able to return to his
work at present.
Miss Jessie Tolman of South Paris is
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Johnson. Mr.. Johnson'S sister and her
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner of Salem,
Mass, are also visiting them.
Mrs. J. A. Kelley of Jonesport is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Mark Allen.
Main Street is undergoing thorough
repairing. This year there are five road
commissioners instead of one as hereto
fore: Henry Russ in North Woodstock,
Asa Sessions, Billings Hill, o. W. Rob
bins, South Woodstock, E. II. Pike, the
Whitman District, and A. L. Rowe the
village and vicinity, which will be the
means of resulting in better roads in the
future, as one road commissioner cannot
attend to all the roads in town and keep
them in good condition.
The Universalist society held its first
circle of the season at Amos Bryant S
| Thursday afternoon.
The Baptist Society have appointed a
committee who are soliciting funds to
buy a lot and lay foundation for a
parsonage.
Mrs. Eleanor Whitman was at the
village Thursday afternoon for the first
time since recovering from the grippe.
Mrs. Emily Felt attended the w. G. L.
U. convention which was held at West
Paris.
Mrs. Mamie Crockett went to Portland
TO the Maine General Hospital for treaa-
ment Thursday. Her husband accom-
panied her. Mrs. Stella Bacon is stop
| ping with Mrs. Crockett's mother, Mrs.
Adelia Curtis, while she is away.
Mrs. Angie Berry still remains in very
poor health.
Capt. D. C. Ross, a veteran of the con-
| federate army, was in town Wednesday
and Thursday.
Word vas sent to Jefferson Chapter,
No. 50, o. E. S., to resume work under
their dispensation, and as soon as pos
sible deputy would be sent to institute
the chapter and install the officers. A
meeting was held Friday night.
| Mrs. Flora Cole went to South Paris
this week TO help Mrs. Cyrus Berry care
for her family, who are sick with the
measles.
Rev. Mr.. Cotton and wife of Norway
arrived at Rev. Henry Browns this week.
Mr.. Cotton and Mr.. Brown went to Mex
leo to attend the dedication of the Bap-
fist church. Mrs. Cotton remained with
| Mrs. Brown.
Miss Ethel Ford attended the dedica-
ton at Mexico.
Mrs. Blodgett is working at Alden
Chase's this week. Mr.. Chase is grad
ually wearing out, not being able t9 turn
himself i'm bed.
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Oxford,

The Congregational Conference met on
Tuesday and Wednesday with large at
tendance and interesting meetings. Din
ner and supper were served at Tenn
perance Hall.
Mrs. Charles Fuller of Pigeon Hill, an
aged lady, died Sunday, June 7. Her
husband, nearly 80 years old, survives
her.
Mrs. Chas. Spring of Chicago and
Miss II. E. Hersey of Boston are expect
ed on Friday.
Mrs. A. L. Hersey is quite feeble.
Mrs. Grin Jones of Mechanic Falls, a
former resident, attended the conference
and called upon her old friends.
Quinby Millett is quite low from the
effects of hemorrhage caused from hav-
ing teeth extracted.
New cases of measles are constantly
developing, some days five or six.
Clarence Kavanaugh of Portland,
formerly of this place, visited relatives
here. He brought his bride nee Miss
Ella Murray of Portland. They were on
their wedding trip to Montreal.
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NeWrY.

Great was the rejoicing Monday, June
Sth, when after the severest drouth one
can remember, God sent his refreshing
rain. Vegetation has taken sudden
start and every one is hopeful.
Us Allen planted one and one-halt
acres of beans the 10th on land that had
been waiting for rain for weeks.
Farmers will SOW oats and in some
places plant corn, and the hay crop,
though late, will yield some returns.
Mrs. Mary Foster, who has had a
severe attack of the grippe and been sick
for more than month, is very much
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Daley have moved
to Rumford Falls lately.
Thurston's MILL rebuilt on the site OF
the old one burned recently, is nearly
completed and they will commence saw.
ing very soon.
Mr.. Robert Foster and Miss Mary
Jackson, both of Sunday River, were
united in marriage Tuesday, June I'd.
Mrs. Lizzie Chapman of Swans
Corner is very sick. 1t is thought she
has appendicitis.
Boarders are steadily arriving at Pop
lar Hotel, favOrite resort. Freeman
Films, colored, Ia coachman.
Olive Powers is working for Mrs.
Ralph Kilgore.
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Obituary.

Patty Wentworth was born in Buxton
Oct. "a, 1903, and died in BrOwnfield
May 20, 1908, making her but a few
months less than 100 years old.
She was the daughter of Dea. William
and Betsy Merrill Wentworth. The
family moved to Brownfield in 1912, and
here father, mother, two daughters and
one son died. The two sisters, Patty
and Mary, were left in the old home, and
here Mary has cared for Patty in hel
years of feebleness. There is one sister
living, Mrs. Eliza Merrill of Gray, now
92 years of age, and Mary is past 80.
She was member of the Congrega.
tional church seventy-six years, always
loyal and deeply interested in its wei
fare. Her mental capacity ranked above
the average, and her interest in current
events, especially what related to the re-
ligious and political world, were unabat.
ed until few months before she passed
away. She was Bible student, much
interested in the prophecies. She had a
remarkable memory, which made her a
very interesting person to converse with.
She lived long and useful life, and
has gone to her reward.
Z. \. G.. STIcKNEY.
East Brownfeld, Maine.
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Mason,

Mrs. Minnie Saunders and son Hersey
are visiting at Douglas Cushing's.
Ernest Morrill,, road commissioner, is
working on the road.
Stephen Westleigh is working in AL
bany.
John Westleigh is quite poorly.
The West Bethel and Waterford base
ball teams play at West Bethel next
Saturday.
Rachel Westleigh is working for Mrs.
Bean,
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PROBATE NOTICES.

To all persons interested In either of the estate.
hereinafter named:
At Probate Court, held at Fryeburg
in and for the County of Oxford, on the mrs.
Tuesday of June, In the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and three. The follow
ing matter having been presented for the action
thereupon hereinafter Indicated. 1t Ii hereby
ORDERED:
That notice thereof be given to all persons In
terested by causing copy OF this order to Dc
published three weeks successfully In the Ox
ford Democrat, newspaper published at South
Paris, In said County, that they may appear at 9
the third Tuesday Of July, A.. d. 1903, at Of the
they see cause.
MARY G. DURGIN late Of Porter, deceased
will and petition for probate thereof. and the ap
pointment Of Jay l.. Frink as administrator
with the will annexed presented by Cyrus Ia
Durgin, widowcr.
ELLEN R. KENISON late of Brownfeld, de.
ceased will and petition for probate thereof and
the appointment OF Jay l.. Frink rs administrat
or with the will annexed presented by Geo. G.
Kenison, widower.
ZILPHA MCDONALD late Of Brownfeld, de-
ceased petition for order to distribute balance
remaining In his hands presented by Francis A.
Fox, administrator.
JAMES E. HARRIS late of BrownHeld, de.
ceased; final account presented for allowance by
j. L. Frtnk, administrator.
ADDISON e. HERRICK Judge Of said Court.
ALBERT d. PARK. Register.
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Denmark.

Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Smith are the
happy parents of boy baby born Satur-
day.
Mr.. c. o. Pendexter has been in Port.
land for day or two.
Mr.. Frank Jewett has been ordered
to stop making cans at the corn shop, by
the Durham Il Morrill, Co., on account
of the dry weather.
A number of farmers in this vicinity
are planting over their sweet corn.
Mr.. A. C. Jewett is building large
addition to his barn. Mr.. A. B. Ord
way is doing the work.
Mr.. A. II. Witham has been ordered
to kill his COW which was sick with
tuberculosis.
Mr.. Chas. McKenna has been in town
for few days buying timber.
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BroWnfield.

The light showers of rain in the last
few days cause every one to look pleased.
Pequawket Lodge, 1. o. o. F., are max
ing quite an addition to their hall.
The freeze of a few weeks ago has
without doubt spoiled the apple crop as
well as all wild berries, and the drought
has made the hay crop look thin.
Mr.. j. L. Frink is visiting friends in
Portland.