Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-22

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| Hulpn Conant, formerly OF MaSSacnu
sets. Rev. N. Maynard of China, per
formed the ceremony. The bride IS on
of our finest young women, and a loni
and prosperous voyage over the matri
| monial sea is the wish of her friends
Mr.. Conant is an enterprising youn;
man of excellent repute Mr.. and Mrs
Conant will make their home for tn
present in Jersey City, N. J.
VIENNA.
| Willis Brown, a lifelong resident o
| Vienna. passed away, at about o'clocl
Thursday afternoon. Had he lived un
til next Candlemas day, Feb. 2, h.
would have been SO years old. Mr.
Brown had held several of the highes
offices in the town. He was highly es
| teemed by large circle of friends. Hi!
only son died several years ago. Hi.
wife died few years later Mr. Brown
had for a few years resided with S
Wesley Carr.
Mr.. COmstock of the west part Of
this town. met death a few days age
by falling from the high beams of his
barn. striking on his head and break
ing his neck. He was alone at the time
but was soon discovered by his SON.
in-law. Elbridge Varney.
While Wallace Sanborn was dressing
lamb short time ago, he had the
misfortune to cut his hand badly. While
he was at the doctors having it cared
for. his step-father, Geo. H. Mooers, fell
from the high beams at his barn. No
bones were broken, but he received a
severe shaking up, and at last accounts
was very lame. 1t was a very narrow
escape.
Mrs. Laura ]. Trask has returned
from visit to her son Maurice in Bos-
ton.
Alton w. Eaton recently made short
visit to friends in Haverhill, Mass.
Martin L. Hughes is at work in the
saw and single mill at Wings mills
in Mt. Vernon.
NORTH WAYNE.
Mrs. Betsy Crosby, who has been very
ill from an attack of erysipelas on the
face and neck the past week, is inn
proving. DR.. F. l.. Chenery attends her.
Farmers are busy filing their ice
houses and hauling wood to market
There is complaint of too much snow
for easy work in the woods.
Mrs. c. A. Laid, who has been suf-
fering from a severe stomach trouble
is improving. She is under the care
of DR.. c. w. Taggart of Winthrop.
Farmers are being offered the very
low price of 81 and SIPS per barrel for
No. apples.
Gen. Tilden of Hallowell, was in town,
yesterday, on business.
Williston Jennings, who has been i'll
so long, is steadily improving.
Quite number of the young people
attended the ball at North Fayette,
Thursday night
Sunday night was one of the coolest
of the season. the thermometer regis
tering IA degrees below at sunrise Mon.
day morning.
EAST VAssALBoRo.
Frank Jones of South China, called
on friends. Tuesday.
Mrs. c. w. Mower has been under the
doctors care the past week.
John Bradley has been spending a
few days at home.
Samuel Clark and Mrs. Frank Jones
of South China. spent Thursday with
Mrs. David Gates.
Mrs. Eta Gates has been spending
the past week with her grandson, Percy
Gates.
Mrs. Clara Stewards and Mrs Net
tie Whitney spent Friday in Water
vile.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Miss
Lizzie Butterfield, Friday afternoon and
evening. A most delightful evening
was spent by the guests and all depart
ed at late hour acknowledging Miss
Butterfield and her mother most charm
ing hostesses.
The boiler from the steam mill was
moved to South China, Saturday. Ten
horses We're used at the start, but four
more had to be added. The old mill will
be missed from the shore of the lake,
where it has been so useful for years.
Ernest Priest was ill the past week
and unable to return TO college, Sat-
urday and Sunday. Robert E. Hall, a
member of the Bowdoin Musical Club,
of Dover. and Frank E. Seavey, Bow
dom. '05. were his guests.
field were guests in town, Sunday.
Geo. Gates was fortunate enough to
recover his fur coat recently taken from
his team in Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Sampson have
again opened their house after extern
sive repairs having been made, and will
make their home here.
EAST READFIELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Holmes spent
the Sabbath with Mr.. and Mrs. C. A.
Mace and family.
w. H. Hunt. who was accidentally
shot through the arm, near the close of
the hunting season, is recovering nicely
from the accident. At one time his con-
dition was serious. as carbuncle FORM
ed and blood poisoning was feared.
Congratulations are extended to Fred
w. Brown on his appointment as depu-
ty by Sheriff Ham. Mr.. Brown resides
on Maranacook avenue on the Samuel
Greeley farm, so called.
Warren Hunt of Oakland, is visiting
his old home for few days. He is em-
ployed in the scythe shop and accident