Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-09
STATE NEWS.
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from the medical aid received there.
Mrs. Ruthanna Washburn called on
friends here Monday Afternoon.
Miss Nettie Washburn is visiting
friends in Massachusetts,.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Coombs and lit
tie Miss Margaret spent the day, Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Priest at North Vassalboro.
A new hard wood floor is being laid
in the store owned by Elmer Butter
field.
Mrs. Carrie Hesccok and Miss
Louise have returned from visit to
Boston.
The annual sale of the W. F. NJ. S. of
the Friends church will occur Thurs
day evening. Dec. 10, at the church.
The W. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Zilpha
Rutterfeld, Wednesday afternoon. An
interesting meeting was the result.
The snowstorm of Thursday did not
continue long enough to make sleigh
ing, although few ventured out on
runners more for the novelty than be-
cause it was better sleighing than
wheeling.
S. p. Priest who for so many years
has made his home on priests Hill
has gone to Massachusetts for the win
ter.
James Pierce passed his eighty
fourth birthday, Sunday, Dec. 3.
The water famine is becoming a Sc
rious matter in this vicinity. many
farmers are obliged to melt snow for
the stock and not a few of the house.
wives are doing the same for house
hold purposes.
Miss Eliza Bradley left Sunday
evening for visit with her niece. Miss
Lizzie Stafford in Waterville.
Mrs. James Gates and Miss Annie
called on friends in the village, Mon
day afternoon.
WEST GARDINER.
blacksmith shop Of John Horns, for
merly owned by George Clark. A good
blacksmith is needed here, and will find
plenty of employment.
Herbert Phillips and Agnes O'Hare
who were married last week by VIM.
p. Haskell, Esq, received a visit Mon
day evening from a number Of friends
and neighbors. Various musical in
struinents were used by the serenading
marty. after which they We're invited in
by Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and partook
Of a bountiful collation.. Some useful
and pretty presents were received by
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips. After an old
fashioned country dance, the parties
returned to their homes. wishing the
happy couple many years of prosperity
Chas. ]. McCausand has large
number of logs which are to be hauled
to Clarence Getchell's mill by Thomas
Seavy. He also has a large amount OF
bark which has been sold to the Horn
Brothers, to be used in their tannery
Asa Benson has engaged to haul out
large amount of wood for George
Dixon, this week.
William Wood has returned from
Greenville, and is staying with his son
Harry Wood.
Warren Davis and Forest Wakefield
went to Monmouth, Saturday. and re-
turned with a flock of sheep. which Mr.
Davis had purchased to put on to his
farm.
Charles j. McCausland spent Satur-
day evening at A. w. Fuller's.
Miss Thesla Horn. who attends the
High school in Augusta, returned home
Saturday night quite i'll. and threatenel
with fever. She was attended by DR.
Merrill. and was much better Sunday
but not able to return to school.
The dance given by Hallowell parties
at Grange Hall. Saturday evening. re-
ceived a very small attendance.
MT. VERNON.
Miss Lora A. Tyler returned from
Pennington. Sunday.
r. W. Leighton returned from
Augusta. Saturday.
Mrs. Moses r. Leighton while goins
from her home to the store last week
slipped on the side walk and injurct
her hip very severely. she is confine(
to the bed.
The little son of Milton Foss while
sliding down hill run into a team ant
under the horses feet and was severely
hurt
Miss Viola Neal has been visiting ne
cousin. Mrs. William Archibald in thi:
village for few weeks.
Mrs. Emma Philbrick and two son'
and daughter have taken rent III G. "
Winters house and will reside in til,
village this winter.
Mrs. Howard Whittier has been o.!
the sick list the past week with severe
cold. Mr.. Whittier is not well.
Many wells and springs are dry ant
water Is getting scarce. Every one ~
wishing for rain.
D. II. Thing has been visiting his sol
Willard in New Sharon.
Mrs. Emma &. Drew has been visiting
her mother and sister the past Weet
Mrs. Drew resides in Norridgewock.
Apple buyers are busy putting vi
apples. They are not very anxious te
buy at present. Apples are selling 10"
Mrs. Augusta Dolloff has gone I.
Phillips to visit sick uncle.
This is grand season Of the year
for giving expression to your wants
through the columns of the Journal
They will be put in shape to make the
most Of the space when they appear III
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