Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-26
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BRANCH MILLS.

| Mrs, William OSgOOd and daughter,
Mrs. Alice Parmeter, and graud-
daughter Gratia went to Waterville,
Dec. IA, to attend the meeting Of the
State Grange.
! Miss Nan Johnson, who has spent
some months with her aunt, Mrs.
| Woodbury. Jones, returned to her home
in New Brunswick, last week.
Harrington Osgood. who went to
Rockland to stay with his nephew, re-
turned to VIM. Osgood's, last week.
Mrs. Lucia Pinkham went to Water
vile. last week, to attend the meeting
of the State Grange.
A. ]. Tobey sold 100 apple barrels to
Elwood Jones of South China, last
Thursday. He has more to sell.
| Mrs. Mary Haskell had the third toe
taken off, last week, but she seems to
be improving.
/ Floyd Jones, who has been at work
| for A. J. Tobey, returned to his home
in South Liberty, last Thursday.
Clifton Dove is cutting cord wood
for P. S. Worthing.
Mrs. Alice Parmeter came home, Sat-
urday night, having had fine time.
Shepherd Parmeter was seen on the
street, Saturday. but he is really no
better. His head is very bad at times.
Frank Doe has rented Mrs. Seekings'
stable for an indefinite time and keeps
his stock there.
Alton Sherman, our genial landlord,
is very sick.
! The rain and wind of Sunday made
havoc with Walter Tobey's pile Of
bark. 1t was blown all about, scat
tered over the road and the yard, even
came crashing against the windows of
the opposite house. The rain may have
been welcome, but the wind was not.
BELGRADE.
| S. M. Bickford, who cut his knee.
last week, is able to get about some.
| Willis Bickford is suffering from 4
severe cold and rheumatism.
The rain Of Sunday was very well
come.
| Miss Ida Tillson has closed a very
successful term of school in Rome, and
has returned to her home in this town.
The haypress Of b. A. Bailey is at
work in the south part of the town.
| Hollis Knowles is pressing the hay
in the barn of the late Howard Wad-
leigh.
| j. b. Norton Of Augusta, has bought
quite a lot of hay in town.
E. G. Taylor of North Augusta, Wis
tied at c. T. Pinkham's, Sunday.
MONMOUTH.
Mrs. E. G.. Marston, widow of the
| late DR.. D. E. Marston, died at her
home on Main street. Thursday even
| ing, after a short illness of pneumonia.
| OF their four children, the youngest,
DR.. D. W., died about 21a years ago.
| Dr. =. p. and Miss Nellie e. were with
their mother during her sickness. Mrs.
G M. Norris lives in Fairfield, Ill.
| Mrs. Marston had been untiring in her
devotion to her family, who have the
sympathy of a large circle of friends.
For many years she had been men,
Der of the Congregational church in
Monmouth and was deeply interested in
it's prosperity and action in all benevo-
lences.
NORTH MANCHESTER.
Mrs. Chalk from York. an evangelist
and a powerful speaker, is holding
evening meetings here, this week.
Mrs. Geo. A. Lilly is gaining and Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Job Springer in
Augusta, last week.
WEST SIDNEY.
c. II. Lovejoy, the messenger of the
Senate, who underwent serious oper-
alton at his home last Thursday, is do
ing well, and his friends are greatly
encouraged as to his recovery.
WINTHROP CENTER.
Prof. and Mrs. George l.. Jones of Oak
Grove Seminary, spent last Sabbath with
Mrs. II. ]. Bailey
Cecil Robbins and Lottie Clough are at
home for their Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Mabel p. Andrews. who has been
at H. ]. Bailey's as housekeeper during
the summer and fall. returned to her
home in Portland. Tuesday. She will
spend the winter in Portland expecting
to return here in April /
Mrs. H. j. Bailey will close her house
about New Years and go South for the
remainder of the winter
Rev. Chas NJ. Woodman, pastor of
Friends School. Providence. who is
spending his Christmas vacation with his
at Friends church. last Sabbath. He will
occupy the same pulpit, next Sabbath and
the sabbath following.
LlTCHFiElD. |
Miss Lola Merriman is at home for a
short vacation and her sister Miss Clara. |
who is teaching in New Hampshire. and
Miss Abbie from Madison, are spending |
their holiday vacation with her.
Alfred Bartlett has gone to Allston, |
Mass, to spend Christmas with his moth |
er and sister He will visit other places !
before his return.
William PrebIe and friend are passing !
their holiday vacation with Mr.. Preble's |
father, C. Is. Preble. I
Thurston Gilman has gone to Augusta
and he expects to settle very soon in bus |
mess in New Hampshire. i
READFlElD.
The severe wind of Sunday night broke !
down one half of one of the fine large I
elms in front of T. L. Hopkins and
landed it across the road. i
,fhe Cantata Santa Claus Supper will
he given at the Methodist chapel by the