Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-02
STATE NEWS.
KENnEbEc.
MONMOUTH.

F.. r.. Blake, has been very Ill for
week, but is better. ~
The good skating is improved by the
young people. III ~
The winter term OF Monmouth ,Acad-
envy opened this week with a good at
tendance. y. Il i tr
The X. of P..S have advertised a
Bazaar to he held three days, abouesthe
middle Of the month. There will be
two evenings of entertainment and one
evening a dance.
At present there is lull in the apple
traffic. Large shipments were made
for two weeks and now the market is
quiet. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wilcox, former
residents of this town 20 years ago,
have come east from Wisconsin where
they live, to make a visit with relatives
Of whom they have a large number
here. Many towns people are glad to
greet them and see them so well after
this long absence.
Mrs. O. w. Fabyan leaves very soon
to pass the winter in Portland. r -'--
Much sympathy is expressed for DR..
serious injury which has for so long
kept him confined to the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colt entertained a FAM
lily party at dinner Sunday instead OF
Thanksgiving, as Mr.. Colts business
keeps him away from home over that
holiday.
Albion H. Hillman of Bowdoinham
was married in this place last week to
Mrs. Bette Woodbury.. Many friends
Of both parties extend congratulations.
It Is a matter of much satisfaction to
many friends that Mrs. Hillman will
continue her residence in this village.
Send in your wants to the Journal
office, quick returns often result.
CHELSEA.
Thanksgiving passed very quietly, in
town. Some family gatherings were
held as usual. Several of the young
people attended the entertainment and
dance at the town house" in the eve
ming, while others attended a wedding
reception at North Pittston. The
weather was pleasant but cold, and we
trust above all. everyone had thank
full spirit in their hearts for bounties
and blessings received from our loving
Fathers hand. Is
Miss Tilla Lawrence arrived home
from Kent's Hill. Tuesday. for a two
weeks vacation with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Lawrence.
Mrs. Alice Greenlief and family of
Gardiner and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Randall of Augusta, spent Thanksgiv-
Az Irra
Laura Thompson. Ns5a+
Arthur Trask returned, Saturday,
from visit in Bath. ~,
Miss Mary Searles of Bath, was the
guest OF Miss Grace Thompson Thurs
day night and part of Friday. q.
,ed Mrs. Nouton ofiWest Gardkper, srant
last week with her daHGAter, Mrs.
Fl. Collins. sssSS ss. J,
The entertainment given at the toMn
house, Thursday evening, by Miss Any
Heath, teacher in District No. 2, and
her scholars. was a success, socially
and financially. The proceeds are to
purchase dictionary for the school,
ro0m tg'
Miss Grace Thompson who has been
nursing in Gardiner for several weeks,
spent last week at home with her
mother Mrs. Laura Thompson.
Ernest Lunt of Augusta spent Sum
day with relatives in town. S
WEST CHELSEA.
Mrs. r. w. Houdlette and Miss Jessie
Houdlette of Dresden were in this
place, Sunday visiting friends. "a
Mrs. Fl. NJ Phipps who has been the
guest of her aunt Mrs. NJ. L. Rollins for
several weeks returned to her home in
Hyde Park, Saturday.
jefferson Longfellow and family Of
Augusta, spent Thanksgiving day with
relatives in this place.
Warren Hall and family of Winthrop
were guests at the home Of Theodore
Neatcn, Thanksgiving day.
Theodore Hayes of Aroostook county
has been visiting relatives in this
vicinity of late.
Miss Della Yeaton of Waterville was
at home to spend Thanksgiving with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Yeatcn.
An entertainment was given at the
town hall. Thanksgiving evening; by
the scholars In District No. 2. Con-
sisting of 4 comic drama entitled 1.-THE
Bitter Bit" and recitations by Lula Rob-
bins Blanche Yeaton, Ruth Fowler,
Harry Heath. Stella Swift and Flossie
Smith. Following the entertainment a
dance was much enjoyed by all present
music being furnished by Heaths
orchestra. Ice cream was served at in
PERMISSION. The school cleared $3.50
which will be used to buy dictionary
for the schoolroom.
Miss Grace Powers has been quite i'll
for the past two weeks with a severe
cold. 49,,
81. WEST GARDINER.
Bert Phillips and Nellie Egan were
united in marriage. Saturday after
noon. by William p. Haskell. Esq, at
the residence OF Milton Spear. A re-
ceptiOn will be given to their friends
this week, at their home on the Man
chester road. /, IL f&,iS2
A, very large audience assembled at
Grange hall, Thursday evening. to wit
Ness the drama entitled "Josiah's
Courtship," presented bv the North