Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-15
EAST VASSALBORO.

Miss Anna Belle Mountfort returned
to her home, Tuesday, after a few
days visit with friends in town.
Miss Louise Wheeler is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. William Dow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Doe have been
visiting relatives in Cherryfeld the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butterfleld are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth OF
a little daughter.
Mrs. Alonzo Moores IS stopping for
the present with Mrs. Geo. H. Pope.
Mrs, Ida Clark met with a severe
accident Thursday while riding. The
horse became frightened at a rock be-
side the road turned around and Mrs.
Clark was thrown out striking on her
head. A small wound was made on
the forehead and the face bruised. NO
damage was done to the wagon OF
horse. The latter was caught before
he reached home.
Friday, Harold Small, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. NJ. Small and Chester
Knights, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Knights, narrowly escaped fatal &C
cident. Both boys were riding on
cart loaded with gravel, when sudden
ly they fell off and a wheel of the cart
run over both legs, badly bruising the
flesh, but breaking no bones. They
were obliged to be kept in a reclining
position but will no doubt be around
again soon If no new complications oc-
cur 1t was a narrow escape for the
little fellows.
Mrs. William Pope Is again on the
street after on attack of the grip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Priest spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coombs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clark of South
China, called on Mr.. and Mrs. David
Gates, Sunday.
Mrs. Alfred Taber of Providence, r.
l., Is at Vassalboro for a short time.
Miss Annie Taber has reached home,
having been summoned here on account
of the serious illness of her father,
Henry Taber. Mr.. Taber Is failing
gradually in strength.
Carl Weeks of Providence, r. l., IS
stopping with his grandmother, Mrs.
Lavinia Taber.
Mrs. Frank Perkins has returned
from Providence where she has been
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage of Waterville,
are spending a few days in the village.
Mr.. Savage met with quite loss re-
Gently. He left a fine collection of lines
and hooks in his boat after fishing and
some interested person investigated,
but forgot to leave the collection after
they had been inspected.
Miss Lizzie Stafford spent Sunday at
the Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson of Winslow,
were the guests of Mrs. Ida Clark,
Sunday.
Mrs. c. F. Gaylor and son Gilbert, Of
Cambridge, Mass, and Mrs. w. b.
Greene of Jamaica Plains, Mass, are
spending the summer at the home OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gal
lagher, East .Vassalboro.
'"-< MONMOUTH.
John Jay Lewis, the we'll known lee
turer, delivered his lecture on The
Canadian Rockies" Thursday evening
in Cumston hall. A large audience
was greatly pleased with the evenings
entertainment. Friday night THE
Passion Play" was described by Mr..
Lewis. Moving pictures wildly bring
before the audience the more important
objects spoken of by the lecturer.
Mrs. Hattie w. Blake Given of New
Mexico, has arrived this week in town
for a two months tarry. Mrs. Given
is the wife of DIR. F. l. Given both for
merly of this town. 1t is IL years
since she visited home and many
friends are welcoming her. She is ac-
companied by her son Paul.
Picnics and various entertainments
are already the order of the day given