Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-25
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
BRANCH MILLS,

A series of entertainments haved been
in progress here during the past week
given by travelling company. Friday
evening, six of our ladies engaged in a
nail driving contest. Mrs. Jennie
Hartford won the prize, which was a
silver sugar bowl with silver sugar
shells.
. ]. S. Parmeter is on the sick list.
4 Fran Moody went to South Liberty
Saturday, ons business. He reported
the travelling very bad.
The members of the Ladies' Sewing
Circle met at the home of Mrs. LILLIAN
Tobey, March II, the sixth anniversary
of her wedding, and presented her with
a pretty chair.
Mrs. Nellie Shuman and son Eleon
arrived home, last Thursday.
The town clerk of China reports 20
births, 10 marriages and 81 deaths, the
past year. In the number of deaths
there was one 81 years of age, one 80
years of age, six between 80 and 80,
and two between 10 and so, and seven
between so and 70.
Miss Ellen Morang is at work for
Winifred Dinsmore.
March IA, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Osgood, a daughter, Mary George.
weight 6 ga pounds).
The L. r. H. Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Geo. M. Crummett's,
Tuesday evening, March "a.
CHURCH HILL.
Thomas K. Ruth is putting a new
roof on his barn.
Mr.. and Mrs Jonas Hallowell and
Mrs. Arthur Merrill spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Camp
bell.
Frank Phelan met with painful ac-
cident while working at Church's mill,
last Tuesday. The saw entered the
side of the hand, nearly severing the
little finger.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Thomas of Wichita,
Kan, are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son, Whitney Pembroke,
Mar. s. Mrs. Thomas was formerly
Miss Alice Whitney, successful teach
er in Augusta for many years.
SOUTH CHINA.
Frank Perkins of Seal Harbor. visited
friends over Sunday, while on his way
to Boston.
In spite of floods and frost, the W., W.
& f. r. +. Is holding it's own and doing
rushing business. The road being new
and the ballast light, has somewhat de-
layed the trains, but for all that it fills
its place in the commercial world. Dan
Philips of Winslow has been promoted to
engineer on No /, which has been thor
Cughly repaired and will be put ON the
regular passenger train at an early date.
Mr.. Philips has well earned his new po-
sition, having served faithfully in the ser
vice of the road for 4 long time. He has
the congratulations of his many friends
who wish him success.
Miss Mary Banks. a pupil of the Cony
High school, Augusta, was a visitor at
the Erskine Academy. last week.
Miss Jennie Farwell has gone to Au-
gusta where she has a position in Whit
man e Adams store.
Miss Josie Seekins, Erskine Academy,
'02, was visitor at the academy, last
week.
w. r. Jerolmon, who has been in i'll
health for the past few weeks, is able
to be at work again.
Louis q. Massie is working at North
Palermo.
Miss Grace mclaughlin is home from
Lewiston. Her father is very ill.
Mrs. Nellie Percivel of Fairfield, has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Far
rington.
Miss Eva Harrington and Miss 1dythe
Farwell have returned to Pennington to
attend the spring term of the Normal
school Miss harrington is a member OF
the class of 1903.
Earl Nelson CT C. C. T., '03, called on
friends here, last week
]. Fred Farwell of Cross Hill. was in
town, Sunday.
Elwood Jones' who has been on the sick
list for some time. Is reported better.
John Nelson has resumed his studies
at Erskine Academy.
READFIELD.
Mrs. A. III. Wilson, who has spent the
last few weeks with friends in Massachu-
sets, returned to her home in this vii
lage last week.
Sara L. Fogg is at kents Hill, where
she is assistant teacher in music.
Frank Fogg is in Boston on business.
Mary Fcrran has been confined to the
house. the last week. by Sickness
ellen Dealey is at home her now to aid
in the care of her aunt.
On Friday last. the 6-year-old son OF
VIM. Tibhetts fell and fractured poth
bones of the forearm near the wrist
Help of all kinds both male and female,
is very hard to get here.
The school board for Readfeld met. last
week Most of last years teachers Will
be retained, this year.
Roads are at their worst now.
No preaching service at the vestry, sun
dav last and no prayer meeting In the
evening.
LITcHFIELD CORNER.