Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-19

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Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Priest of North
Vassalboro, were the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank Coombs over Sunday
John Bradley reached home for Sun
day with his family.
A series of entertainments have been
in progress here the past week, given
by travelling company The atten-
dance has been large and the different
presentations have been very enjoy
able.
Friday evening, six of our ladies en-
gagged in a nail driving contest. Mrs.
Charles Mower won the prize which
was a silver sugar bowl with silver
shells attached.
A voting contest is under way by the
popular children of the village.
The frogs have been heard singing
their spring songs.
Karl Gates is attending business
college at Waterville.
Some of our thrifty villagers have
already begun work on their grounds
1t is time to begin preparations for
the summer visitors who will surely
come to enjoy our beautiful lake.
The mail has been quite irregular
the past week on account of the heavy
rains. The road is soft SO the trains
have to run slowly to avoid accidents.
John Cook has been packing apples
at J. c. Pierce's the past week, and
says he has not put up a nicer lot of
apples this year.
Misses Charlotte and Annie Mower
remained in Waterville over Sunday
Miss Edith P. Priest won the prize
at the Coburn masquerade sociable at
WatervilIe, Friday. She appear as
q Quakeress, having all the choice
articles that distinguished the dress of
years ago.
Seth Richardson of North Vassal-
boro, was calling on friends in the
village, Sunday.
Mrs. Harriet Kitchen, who has been
i'll at North Vassalboro, was able to
be moved to her sisters, Friday.
FARMINeDALE.
Ray Paul, who has been critically ill
with typhoid fever, is much improved
and is now out OF danger, which will
be good news to his manc friends.
E. M. Dolloff of North street, was
carried to Augusta Hospital, Saturday,
Mr.. Dolloff, is quite exhausted in
strength with some symptoms of ty-
phoid fever. In the winter his eldest
son had a long run of typhoid which
resulted In his death but a short time
ago, since which a younger son has
been taken with the same disease, Mr..
and Mrs. Dolloff, both being nearly
worn out with care and long watching
by the sick beds, Fred was sent to the
Augusta Hospital, where he is now
improving. Mr.. Dolloff's many
friends extend to them their sincere
sympathy and hope he and Fred may
soon return both restored in health.
D. B. Plummer and Sunie Bragdon
of Montville. are visiting Miss BERTHE |
Moody, after which they will go to
Mass, where they have en-
ployment.
Michael Hickey of North street, got |
his arm hurt quite badly, last week, by |
being caught in belt while at work in
the paper mill. No bones were broken, |
which seems very narrow escape.
Little Francina Lewis is quite ill with |
whooping cough.
Elmer Stevens is able to be out after |
a long illness of mumps.
Oscar McCausland is giving his resi-
dence a new coat of paint, and making |
other repairs.
Wilbur Tribou of Greene, is in town. |
Mrs. Mabel Libbey has been confined |
to the house with a very severe cold.
NORTH WAYNE.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. |
E. Tibbitts. is ill with a severe cold. |
DR.. c. w. Taggart of Winthrop, at |
tends her.
r. Tibbitts. who has been in Brock |
ton. Mass, for week returned to his |
home. Wednesday, reports the streets |
there dry and dusty.
The arrival of little daughter is |
very pleasing to the happy parents, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Billodeau.
Mrs. Arthur Smith is again under the |
care of DR.. Badger of Winthrop. She |
is suffering with tonsilitis.
Mr.. L. Smith is boarding his family |
here. On the arrival of his goods they |
Gated by Mr.. Cove.
The ball, Friday evening, was sue |
cess. Fine music was furnished by Mr.. |
Knapp and Mp. and Mrs. Fred Dolloff !
of Mt Vernon. The evening was en-
joyed by all.
MAxCY'S MILLS.
Everett Lyon of this place has gone
to New Hampshire to accept a situa- |
ton as attendant in an insane hos
initial whore hiS hrofbor Franz In