Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-23

new SchoolhouSe last week, to rails
funds to grade the schoolhouse lot. Tn
new bell on the schoolhouse is not sat
isfactory, it will probably be exchanged
for a better one soon.
Albertus r. King and family are ex
pected home from California in abou
two weeks. They are now at Eurek;
on the Pacific coast.
1t Is getting terrible dry; unless rail-
comes soon, crops that are planted will
not come up. Many are delaying put
ting in their crops on account of the
drouth. Apple trees are blossomins
well. but the heat and drought may
ruin the blossoms. Monday at noon II
was 90 above.
EAST PITTsToN.
Miss Ida Reed who has been stop
ping in Gardiner recently is at DR.. j
Z. Odiorne's for short time.
Leonard Moody of Brooklyn has beer
| in town for the past week getting
koenigs Villa ready for the summer
season, and making repairs upon his
other property in town.
The friends of DR.. c. c. Libby are
pleased to see him about after his re-
cent illness.
Mrs. Arthur Parrot and son of Au-
gusta, spent few days in this viii
| lage last week.
The sidewalks have recently been put
! in excellent shape. Some new walks
| have been laid, which add much to the
appearance of the village.
An epidemic of colds prevails in this
vicinity from which many are suffering.
Miss Susie Cary who has been con-
fined to her home by sickness for a
short time is now able to resume
her duties in the schoolroom.
Eugene Moody of Augusta, spent
Sunday with his family in this place.
A baked bean supper was given on
Tuesday night by the ladies of the
church at the home of Mrs. w. S.
Cleaves. A good number were in at
tendance, who enjoyed pleasant even
ing in this hospitable home.
Miss Alice Perham of Farmngdale,
spent Saturday and Sunday at her
home in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moody and
daughter are spending a few days with
relatives in Palermo.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cheney of Dresden, is
the guest of Mrs. f. M. Little.
FARMlNGDALE.
Walter Mcdonald has returned home
from Canada where he has been at
work.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar McCausland spent
Sunday in Whitefield.
ing cough.
Mrs. Chas. Drake has been in Ran
dolph for a number of days, called there
by the death of her brother in-law, R.
c. Moody.
Waterville Degree of Honor lodge will
visit kennebec lodge next Friday eve
ming.
Lizzie WEIGH has secured position
in the office at the shoe shop.
LAksSHoRE.
A temperance lecture will be given by
Rev. Mr.. Bibber of Brunswick Friday
evening, May 22d, at the 1. o. G.. T.
hall. free to all. The public is cordially
invited.
Miss Ida Sawtelle is spending the
week in Augusta.
Mrs G. D. Swift went to Augusta,
Friday.
Eddie Field. son of D. A. Field, is
sick with typhoid fever.
Marley Bailey who has been in the
employ of A. w. Leonard of Oakland,
has resigned his position and engaged
with Proctor & Brown of Winslow.
w. B. Manter went to Augusta, Sun
day, returning, Monday, negotiating for
boat.
WEST CHELSEA.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Scott Powers spent
Sunday with relatives in South Pitts
ton.
Ralph Blanchard returned to his
duties in Waterville Monday, after
short visit with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs James w. Blanchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hall have
moved to winthrop, in which place
Mr. Hall has situation.
Mrs Chas. Hayes of Waterville,
visited Mrs. Walter Burbank of this
place, last week.
Mrs Frank Hayes of South Gardiner.
was the guest of relatives in town,
| Thursday.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
| Mrs. Henry Cummings returned from
| Brighton, Tuesday.
The largest May-basket of the season,
was left at the parsonage door, Friday
evening, while a large and merry party
| waited at little distance to see the fam
| lily vainly try to get out, while a barrel
| of flour and several packages effectually
barred the door Some of the party were
caught, and all spent a pleasant evening
inside, where games and social time was
enjoyed, and an envelope containing cash
presented to the pastor.
Arthur Tellson is getting along well.
| One stitch has been removed from his lip.
| Mrs. Will Townsend took a severe cold,
last week, which greatly retards her re-
covery.
| Nre WIN Taylor visited at Warren
Taylor's, Saturday, and called on friends
Mrs. Newman is now able to sit up.
owen Tavlor likes his milk route and al
Iwish him success. .,-- -
Mrs. Ruth leighton is much better.
Mrs Fred Taylor continues very feeble
though she has so far improved as to al
low her daughter Mile again to atten,
school
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