Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-23

that his brother was alive and we'll.
York & Sproul have hauled a large
amount of cord wood and bark to the
station at this place, to be shipped over
the narrow gauge railroad.
f. Y. Barker of Gardiner was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ashford.
last week
Everett Lyon, who moved to Gardi-
her last fall has been spending a few
days at his farm here.
SOUTH CHINA.
Mrs. J. F. Farwel has been at her
home on Cross Hill for a week.
Horatio Harrington who is in the en-
ploy of the Rockland street railway is
home for short vacation.
The students Of Erskine Academy
attended the State Grange at Water
vile last Tuesday.
| Hon. w. ]. Thompson is home for a
few days.
very pretty home wedding occurred
Saturday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. w. 0. Harrington, when their
daughter Lottie J. was united in mar
riage to Howard Fuller of Albion
Rev. Mr.. Jones Of the First Baptist
| church of Windsor officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fuller viii! reside at South China
for the present, where they have the
| best wishes Of hosts of friends. -
WEST GARDINER.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Collins at
| ended the State Grange meeting at
Waterville last week. Mrs. Lottie
| Merrill kept house for them during
their absence.
| Harry Wood and Allie Merrill have
gone to Greenville, where they are to
be employed in numbering. They ex-
pect to be permanently located there
and their families will remove there
soon.
| Bert Goodwin opened the black
smith shop on the Hallowell road last
week for horseshoeing and general job
work, and was kept very busy all the
week. Mr.. Goodwin does very satis-
factory work, and the shop will now be
be opened for business every week day.
| Miss Theola Horn and Miss Ella
Bachelor, who attend the High school
in Augusta did not return to that city
Sunday, on account Of the storm.
Alpheus Spear is cutting his years
supply of fuel, on the wood lot of A.
w. De Fratus.
Miss Bertha Nickerson who teaches
the school on the Neck, will give an
| entertainment at the schoolhouse,
Christmas eve. There will be Christ
mas tree. Bert Goodwin will act as
Santa Claus. A great time is antici-
pated.
WINDSOR.
Rev. Harry Z. Stetson and family
where they have been visiting relatives
for several weeks.
Mrs. John Reed is on the sick list.
J. Longfelow lost a good work horse
last week.
good delegation of Patrons at
tended the State Grange at Waterville,
last week. All speak in the highest
terms Of the hospitality of the citizens,
land a grand good time was reported.
Mrs. Robert Horton who has been
quite Ill recently is now convalescent.
Mrs. j. p. Halpen visited friends in
Augusta and Hallowell, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Lewis of Au-
gusta spent Sunday with his sister,
Mrs. c. F. DoHnell
WEEKS MILLS.
| Everyone will regret to know that
| Dr. w. l.. Watson has given up his
practice here and will move, with his
family. in the near future to Monroe
where he will open an office.
Mrs. Dean Estes and son. Stanley
went to Waterville, the first of the
week, to attend State Grange.
The icy travelling of the past week
has made business rather dull
Alton Shunan of Palermo formerly
of Weeks Mills. who has been very i'll.
is reported much better. His mother
! Sarah Shuman is caring for him.
PlTTsToN.
The entertainment and Christmas
tree at the Congregational Chapel will
be held on Wednesday evening as Mr..
Wight. the Pastor, will not he able to
be present Thursday evening.
| A Christmas service will be held in 81.
Andrews Church Friday evening,
| December, 25th.
| Owing to the holidays there wiz be
no meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary
this week and next
| NORTH VASSALBoRO.
The Baptist Sunday school will OBJ
serve Christmas evening, Dec. rs, by
| cantata entitled Santa Claus Greet
| ing, and Christmas tree. Those who
| wish to put presents on the tree are
| requested to bring them before
| o'clock in the evening if possible. The
cantata will commence about o'clock
WEST CHELSEA.
John Birmingham has recently sold his
farm TO his son-in-law, MIR. Ryan of
Charlestown, Mass. MIR. Ryan intends to
do quite extensive farming, the coming
season. and has purchased fine pair OF
horses valued at $500.
| Henry NJ. Swift is getting out lumber
| to repair and rebuild his barn.
Charles Dondero returned from Boston
Saturday to which nlara ha hto6