Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-22

weeks in the village.
The two little fellows, Harold Small
and Chester knights, who were in
jured last week are recovering finely
and able to walk around, though the
flesh is still very much discolored and
the limbs have not yet acquired their
accustomed elacticity.
The haying season is well underway
although the weather is still unfavor-
able a part of the time.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Crossman who are
at their summer cottage for the season
were in town, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Georgiana Jaquith of Massa-
| chusetts, is visiting relatives in the viii
| lage.
| Harold Cook has purchased the
dwelling house owned by John Smith
and will move his family here for a
permanent residence.
Mrs. Harriet Kitchen has left town
/ for a short time.
Mrs. Addie Taber spent Sunday with
friends in Waterville.
| Mr.. Peavy and family of Waterville,
enjoyed an afternoon on the lake last
week.
LITCHFIELD CORNER.
Mrs. Dora Smith, wife of Deacon
| Thurston Smith, died very suddenly,
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She
had been in poor health several years,
| having severe attacks of sickness at
intervals Monday she was sitting up,
and feeling quite comfortable. Her
| husband left the room and was gone
but a few minutes when, on coming
back he found her apparently asleep.
Her folded hands and easy position.
showing that she died without strug-
gle. Mrs. Smith was respected and
loved by all who knew her. Before
| her illness she was a very active,
earnest worker in the church and
Sunday-school and was interested and
always ready to help in every good
work. She was especially interested in
mission work, and did much for the
cause of missions. She was also IA
member of the Womans Relief Corps.
The funeral was from her late home,
| Wednesday afternoon. Many friends
| were in attendance. A handsome
wreath of pinks, roses and ferns was
given by the w. r. c. Mrs. Asa Smith
gave two handsome wreaths; MIS-
Helen Flint and Mrs. Sinclair of Win
throp, Mrs. Lizzie Gilbert and Mrs.
Minnie Bubier gave beautiful cut
flowers. The services were conducted
by Rev. Z. A. Harlow.
Prof. Warren Smith and family of
Chicago, and Miss Lila Smith of Iowa,
are at their fathers, Asa Smltn 5,
spending their summer vacation.
Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Geo. Hartman
of Boston, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. f. Chase.
Rev. and Mrs. Harlow have gone to
South Windham for a few weeks.
Mrs. Edith Bubier is visiting friends
in Auburn.
Gilbert Baker, the 10-year-old son of
Emery Baker, fell from tree, tues
day, receiving injuries which re-
uuired the services of a physician, ana
which kept him confined to his bed
several days. Mr.. Baker is at home
from his business in Augusta, called
here by the accident.
Fred NJ. Woodland of Boston, pre-
scented Lincoln school with three nicely
bound copies of Kiping. Mr.. wood
| ards first school experience was IN
this school, and his kindly interest as
well as the books are appreciated by
pupils ana parents. The books are a
valuable addition to the school library
This makes five new books lately ADD
ed to the library, the other two being
Moses from an Old Manse,' pre-
scented by Mrs. Nettie Campbell, ana
1.-TWO Little Confederates."
Walter Hanscome and family of New
| York, are at his fathers.
MONMOUTH.
The sad intelligence has reached
Maine relatives and many friends OF
/ the death of Freeman B. Marston OF
! Marston, Ill. Mr.. Marston was the old
est son of the late Hon. Gustavus A.
! Marston, who, with his sons, lived the
later years of their lives in Illinois,
moving there from Gardiner, Maine, in
1869. Freeman Marston was much
respected and widely known man IN the
northern part Of Illinois, where he mad
acquired a large property, doing extern
sive farming and having large business
interests in Rock Island county. A
widow and several children survive the
the deceased. AS a young man MT.
Marston was a conscientious student
and spent some time at Monmouth
Academy. Five years ago he visited
relatives in the East with his brother,