Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-04
CLINTON.

CLINTON.
The Methodist Circle was entertained,
Thursday afternoon and evening by
Mrs. W. I. Cain and Mrs. Albert Cain.
A genuine Halloween supper was serv-
ed, SIX or eight ghosts waited on the
tables. Down stairs in the reception
rooms, an old witch sold the supper
tickets out an old kettle over an open
fire, while in one corner two of the
shadows We're telling fortunes, good
and bad, and Indifferent at the rate Of
one cent each.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Spear of Pittsfeld,
visited at c. T. I.oder's, over Sunday.
Next Thursday evening, the Masons
will have an installation. All Masons
and their families are cordially invited
TO attend. After installation supper
will be served in the banquet hall.
Pine Tree Lodge. No. 80, I. 0. o. F.,
worked the third degree, Saturday
night after which an oyster supper was
served by Caterer Gordon.
Clinton Grange had work at their last
meeting, after which supper was served
to large number.
Dodge & Cain have sold out their
business to Judkins & Thebault of
SkoWhegan.
J. B. Davis is painting his store on
the outside.
Mrs. Lottie Hume has moved to Fair
field.
Clark Dixon shot large deer on his
farm, just above the village, Saturday.
The Baptist Circle will be entertained
this week by Mrs. A. w. Kimball, and
Mrs. Nancy Lewis.
BELGRADE.
Geo. Stoddard is painting and other
wise improving his buildings.
Charlie Page and family visited at
John Damsons East Mt. Vernon, Sun
day.
The quarantine has been raised on the
house of William Wadleigh, which has
been quarantined on account of scarlet
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Turner with
their son, Harry visited at c. T. Pink
hams, Sunday.
Willis Bickford, formerly foreman of
the railroad section here, has been
placed in charge of the Readfield sec
ton.
w. G.. Folsom of Sidney, is about to
move his family to Belgrade Depot,
where he has position on the section.
Mrs. William Dudley and daughter,
Mrs. Mertie Tucker were among the
callers at c. T. Pinkham's, Sunday.
The High school began, Nov. 2, with
Mr.. Williams of the Lincoln school, as
principal.
NORTH MANCHESTER.
Last Saturday Mrs. Geo. A. Lilly I'M
derwent a very critical surgical oper-
alton performed by DR.. Harris assisted
by DR.. Moore. Miss SiHey, a trained
nurse frsm Augusta, is caring for her.
She rallied from the operation and is
doing as well as could be expected. Mr..
Lilly wishes to extend thanks to neigh
bors and friends who have SO kindly as
sisted them. Her sister Mrs. Job
Springer Of Augusta was with her a few
days.
Herbert G. Lilly of New Sharon was
at home last week on visit.
School was closed all last week as the
teacher Miss Smith had sprained her
ankle.
Mrs John Knowles has returned from
visit to her daughter Mrs. J. H. Smith
in Melrose, Mass. She was accom-
panied by her son and his wife Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Knowles of Augusta.
NORTH WAYNE.
Saturday in the village. A small blaze
was arising from one of the lower
shops of the North Wayne Tool Co.
Help was near and it was soon under
control and the damage was slight.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. X. Tilden and little
daughter spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Faunce.
Mrs. Williston Jennings returned
from Lewiston, Friday night, where she
has been caring for her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Hale.
Apple pickers are improving the fine
days gathering in the many apples that
are still on the trees.
Mrs. Gertrude Faunce will leave here
for her home in Lebanon, N. H., Tues
day morning.
WEEKS MILLS.
DEER IIILL-Roy Clifford is at work
for L. w. Dodge.
Ripe raspberries and dandelions were
picked Oct. 80.
Joseph Hatch. who has been quite i'll
with heart trouble is better at this writ
ing.
b. w. Clifford is repairing his camp,
getting ready for d winters work in the
woods
a good crop of apples has been harvest
ed i'll this vicinity. Growers will not sell
at present.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartshon Hammond from
Fairfield visited Mr.. Hammond's brother,
VIM. Hammond last week.
Mrs~|Tyler. who has been visiting her
son here, returned to her work in Gardi-
ner, Saturday.
Mrs. Bathsheba Bonney died Oct IS. in
Sidney, at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Andrew keene, where she has been spend
ing the last few years of her life at the
advanced age of 81 years. She was
brought here to the home of her child
hood and where the greater part of her
life was spent. and laid beside her hus-
band. She leaves to mourn her loss be-
sides the daughter, two sons, A1phonso
Bonney of Faribault, MINI, and Fred
Mo until 41,lt,. e.,