Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-22
WEST GARDINER.

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Willie Morgan met with quite an ac-
cident Saturday, while out cunning.
A shell exploded in some way while
being put into the gun, and quite an
amount of powder was blown into his
forehead.
Melvin Ware has moved his family
from Matilda Kings house into Frank
Collins house recently vacated by
Harry Wood.
Mrs. Mary Willis Ames and two
children of Vinalhaven, are visiting
Mrs. Ames' mother Mrs. Christina
Horn.
Mrs Flora Horn and daughter.
GLADYS went to Manchester, Friday, to
attend the funeral Of Mrs. Horns
aunt, Mrs. Nancy Town.
Alpheus Spear is making improve
ments on his house on the Haiiowell
road.
William Towle of Gardiner, was a
guest at Hartwell Clough's, Sunday.
Harry Horn who has been in the
employ of Charles Bailey on the Island
all summer, finished his engagement,
| Monday. and returned home. He has
given such good service that he has
been engaged by Mr.. Bailey for next
season.
Mrs. George Dixon who has been
visiting friends in Canada, returned
home, last week.
VIM. Wood has been canvassing for
| nursery stock, and has sold quite a
| large amount, mostly plum and pear
| trees.
Harry Wood has sold all his house
| hold goods and will soon start with his
| family for California.
Bert Goodwin who has been engaged
| by Mr.. Bailey in building sea wall on
| the Island, finished his work and re-
turned home, Saturday.
Mrs. Maggie Horn who has been
visiting friends in Massachusetts, re-
| turned home, last week.
Guests at Leslie Hopkins have re-
turned to their home in Madison.
Allen and Eugene Wakefield painted
| the Grange hall, last week.
Quite a number are shipping their
fall apples to commission merchants in
Boston.
CHINA.
Melvin Crosby of the Herald office. Bos-
ton. is visiting his sister, Mrs w. w.
Washburn.
Mrs. James Policy of Rumford Falls.
with two children are at Herman Wal
lace's.
T.. S. James of Benton has purchased
the steam saw mill and is moving into
the Amasa Taylor house.
of late. her uncle. Valentine Estes of Ded-
| ham, Maine. her son George and Miss
Moody of Chelsea, Mass.
Mrs. Almina Albee is visiting in South
Gardiner. She has lately received news OF
the death Of her brother, Martin Y.
Thompson of Prairie City, Oregon.
Rev. T. W. Towle delivered a fine lee
ture. Sunday evening. Subject Six Steps
TO the Ivory Throne
A large number from here attended the
Sundayschool convention at Albion,
Thursday. The addresses in the afternoon
and evening by Rev Smith Baker We're
especially enjoyed.
The school excursion on w. w. & F, r
r. was well patronized by scholars from
this place.
Mrs. Towle and Mrs. Goodwin enter
tanned their Sunday-school classes with a
picnic on Birch Point Saturday.
Mrs. Edna c. Hunnewell was delegate
from this Union to the State w. c. L. L.
convention held in Dover, this week.
Mr. and Mrs Ferdinand Hodgkins were
guests at David Patterson's, this week.
Those attending school at Watervlle.
this fall from this place are Florence
Ward. Maud Towle, Ned Washburn,
Ethel and Lizzie Fish
Willis F. Washburn of Coburn '03, has
entered the University of Maine.
China. Silver Lake and Branch Mills
Oranges will hold their second annual fair
in this place. Tuesday, Sept. 80 An en-
tertainment in the evening will be fur
nished by China Grange.
SOUTH VASSALBORO.
Mr.. and Mrs G. II. Durham of New
York city. and Daniel Whitehouse of Au-
gusta. were guests of Mrs. l.. w. Mason,
Thursday.