Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-17
KENNEBEc.
REApFiELD.


The funeral of George Handy was
held at the Methodist chapel, Sunday
afternoon. His brothers, Fred, from
Oakland, and Roscoe, from Boston,
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Hunton are attend
ing the Stae Grange at Waterville.
Misses Eva and Amy Smith are Wis
itng relatives in Boston.
Lillian Cowan has gone to Augusta,
for the winter.
The insurance on Miss Smiths house
has been adjusted.
Many of the citizens of the village
have been swinging around the circle.
Walter Folsem moved into the Sed-
gerly house, Mrs. Tibbets moved into
the house he vacated, Mr.. Lord moved
into the Tebbetts house, the Russells
left their farm and went into the Lord
house and Mr.. and Mrs. Fremont
funston are located in the Russell
farm.
Mr.. Laughton will work for w. C.
Hunston, this winter.
The Methodist Society are prepar-
ing q CdlCdtd IOr. SIlIlSlilldS, uIluSI lie
supervision of Miss Fogg.
Two shocks of earthquake were felt
here about $50, Saturday afternoon.
What came near being q severe acct
dent occurred in this village, Saturday
afternoon, as the stage driven by Mr..
Gibbs was descending the hill near the
village schoolhouse, the little son OF
Mr.. Metcalf slid between the horses
and back to the bunk of the forward
sled and had not the horses been under
strict control and Mr.. Gibbs been on
the alert the heavy loaded stage
must have passed over and without
doubt severely injured if not have kill
ed the little lad. AS it was he escaped
with severe fright and some quite
bad bruises This hill is a bad one to
slid down on account of the many
teams passing up and down it, and
sliding there is dangerous
J. M. Williams and daughter, Mrs
Gary. are spending a short time in
Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
About ~ inches of rain fell here ir
the Sunday storm. More would have
been gladly received.
PITTsToN.
Next Sunday will be observed at the
Congregational chapel as Christmas
Sunday. Mr.. Wight will preach a
Christmas sermon and the music will
be appropriate to the day. Mr.. Wight
spent Tuesday calling about the parish
Plans are being made for a Christmas
entertainment in the chapel for the
Sunday school and the parish. There
will be treesand something on it for
every child fftsthe parish.
NORTH SIDNEY.
Sidney Grange gave five candidates
the third and fourth degrees, Thurs
day evening, and enjoyed Harvest
feast.
Sumner Marvel of Auburn, is a guest
at Mrs. S. A. Bragg's.
George w. Field is up river on a
hunting trip.
Storer Tanner returned recently
from an extended visit in Massachu-
sets.
Mrs. Abbie Burgess spent few days
in Waterville, last week, the guest OF
her son, Chas. Burgess.
Arthur H. Smiley recently butchered
II hogs in five days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Houghton have
moved from Winthrop and are staying
with Mrs. Houghton's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. 7. A. Barr, for the present.
Evan II. Bragg. accompanied by X
D. Perry of Ashburyham. Mass, went
on a hunting trip in Somerset county
recently. MI. Perry also visited at Mt
Bragg's home.
Mrs. H. l.. Johnson visited in AL
gusta, over Sunday.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
All are sorry to learn of the severe
illness of Mark Lord, who is threat
ened with pneumonia.
The Bracket School is to be con-
graduated, as it now has a sum sum
Gent to purchase a library.
Mrs. Wesley Clark Of Belgrade i
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marx
Lord.
Mrs. Geo. Guoir has been i'll and I'M
able to be out for some time.
WEEKS MILLS.
DEER HII.L-Charles Crommett of wa
terville, recently visited relatives nere'
Mrs. B. w. Clifford made trip TO Gar
diner, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Jackson visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Beale. FRIDAY.
The rain Of Sunday is appreciated by
farmers having low wells
Mrs. F, D. Bonney and Miss DAISY Wis
tied relatives at Palermo WEDNESDAY.
CLYDE Hammond is at his camp whiie
he is working, in the WOODS
viii and Roy Clifford are cutting ant
fnr
Afr and Mrs viii Doe of Windsor. re
Gently visited Charles Jackson and ram
lily.
e. w. Jones of South China agent To-