Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-25

f1aiDo 40 ieported last week, but VIII
remain in Mt. Vernon for the present.
Fernando c. Fellows who has been
confined to the bed for a week with
rheumatism IN the back and has been
in heipiess condition, is improving
now and his physician thinks he viii be
about soon. :
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. McLain of Boston,
are spending Thanksgiving week with
Mrs. McLan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira B. Tracy of this village.
Mrs. Cyrus Purinton remains in a
very feeble condition.
There will be Thanksgiving ball at
Odd Fellows hall, Thursday evening.
A pleasant occasion is expected.
Allsten Tyler started, Monday, for
New York City, where he will remain
an indefinite period.
Union services of the two churches
will be held at the Baptist, Thursday
evening.
The High school closed Tuesday of
this week.
The village primary school taught by
Miss Leighton of this town closed, Fri
day.
r. w. Leighton, Esq, will spend
| Thanksgiving with Mrs. Leighton's re-
latives IN Augusta, after which Mr.
Leighton Will take trip to Boston.
Apples are selling for S1.75 per Dbl
and some farmers are holding them for
$500.
EAST READFIELD.
The funeral services of the late Mrs
f. H. Morrill, of Augusta, were held
here, Monday, at II o'clock. Rev. Mr.
Hayden of Augusta officiating. Mrs.
Morrill, was born and had lived, until
within few years, in this neighbor-
hood. Later she made her home in
Augusta, with her son. Her age was
about IS. Her maiden name was Lydia
A. Brainard, and after her marriag,
she resided on a farm in view of the
old cemetery, near which she played
when child, and which now in her ole
age uncovers its bosom and receives tn.
worn and tired body in a loving en-
brace, where it may truly be said, il
is "At Rest" male quartet, con
sisting of E. A. Cottle, Otis Dunn, F
A. and w. P. Walker, all of Mt. Yer
non, furnished choice music for the
occasion. The deceased is survived by
son and one brother. A large num-
Der of old neighbors and relatives at
tended the funeral services, including
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Morrill, of Oakland
An abundance of choice flowers wer,
provided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren L. Butler will
spend Thanksgiving at Mr.. Buffers
former home in Surry.
e. n. and A. A. Gordon raised tht
past season $40 bushels of grain, most
ly oats, 20 being barley.
G.. S. Morrill, got 10 bushels of oats
from two acres of ground.
Clarence Dudley had quite an exper-
fence capturing a deer on the shore O:
the Carleton, last week. He shot it OF
the east shore in chopping and dis
abled the hind quarters. 1t took to the
water and made for the west shore
Clarence ran round the lake and The
deer again entered the water to swim
back. Mr.. Dudley rushed into the
water and managed to touch the ami
| maj Jul II S3ol away diIu Seol lCu ctSioSs
the lake. Running to a house nearby
the hunter procured more shells, an(
returning to the east shore found tho
deer and secured it.
NORTH WINDSOR.
There will be a Praise service at the
Baptist church, Thanksgiving morning
at o'clock. All are cordially invited.
Josie Seekings, who is teaching a
North Jay, is at home for two weeks
vacation.
| Schools in this section of the tow
| taught by Misses Stella Barton, Aubint
| Pierce, Ellen Pierce and Mrs. Edit
Stewart closed, last Friday. The spec
ial closing exercises, Friday evening
in the school taught by Mrs. Stewart
were much enjoyed by all.
| Rev. Mr.. Stetson is now taking hi
annual vacation. He will spend Thanks
| giving in Massachusetts.
| Lot Barton and Hiram Pierce attend
ed the special meeting of the Grand
Lorge, A. o. U. W., at Augusta.