Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-15
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CHURCH HILL.

| MISS ElZena curtis mas Deen visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. James Libby at Togus.
| Mr.. Henry Fletcher of Missouri, a
former resident Of Augusta, is visit
ing old acquaintance.
Miss Annie Gilley Of Hallowell is
| visiting at John Wards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Foster of River
side called on relateives OH the hill,
| Wednesday.
John Campbell was fortunate in
getting his hay harvested before the
rain. the work being done by Frank
Phelan.
w. S. Kittridge of Malta Hill called
on friends here recently.
John f. Church is to cut the hay at
| Meadow Vale Farm.
Miss Dulcie Ward of PettingilPs Cor
ner visited relatives on the hill last
week.
| Charles Pierce has bought the grass
on the farm of Miss Eliza Church.
READFIELD.
| Thu burial of the little son of Joshua
| Ellis took place in the Readfield Cor
ner cemetery, Thursday afternoon. On
ly prayer was said at the grave after
the funeral at Rangeley, where the lit
tie fellow was drowned. Tuesday. He
was the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
lis and they have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of their many friends here.
At the home of Mr.. Sanborn in the
southeast part of this town. Wednes
day, Orrin Kicker attempted suicide by
cutting his throat. He made gastly
wound, but at last reports he was liv-
ing. He is u man nearly 80 years of
age and was subject to periods of de-
preston and in this state he did the
decd. One sister and some other rel
atives are living.
Sara L.. Fogg was called to sing at
the funeral of MIR. Pinkham at Win
| throp, Thursday forenoon.
| NORTH WINDSOR.
| Daniel True, who was thrown from
/ fered extremely from pain and sore
| ness in his right hip. His many friends
| sympathize with him deeply in his
| trouble. Mrs. True was with her hus-
band and was also thrown from the
carriage. but happily escaped injury
4 and unaffected great presence of mind
in caring for her husband.
Mrs. Hannah Merrill of Maiden,
Mass. is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Studloy.
Mrs, Savage and Mrs. Rhines, who
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alden
| Cooley. last week, have returned to
Skowhegan.
The many friends Of Mrs. Lottie Full
Ter rejoice to learn that she is conval-
escent. Mrs. Lot Barton, who nursed
her, has returned home.
Martha Barton, daughter Of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Fred Barton. is delighted with her
new piano. She will soon take lessons
of Carrie Burrill of Weeks Mills.
Josie Seekins enjoyed a very pleasant
visit with Rev. and Mrs. Clark Of North
Vassalboro, last week.
Have you seen Uncle" John Merrill's
new lumber wagon which he built from
start to finish in the most faithful
way? Are You booking for such a wag-
on? Be advised and call to see this at
Tyler's Corner before purchasing else
where. The venerable builder Of this
wagon is now in his S6th year.
MONMOUTH. j
Miss Mary Eta Gilman dropped dead
in her home, Wednesday evening. She
was born i'll Monmouth. May 16, 1S40
and was the daughter OF the late J. o.
Gilman of Monmouth. For many years
she resided in Massachusetts,. where
she had employment. About five years
ago she returned to Monmouth and pur-
chased the Augustus Sawyer place and
remodeTled and beautified the house |
and grounds and had since resided |
There. |
The 9Th annual reunion at Monmouth |
Academy will be held, Aug. 10.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. S. Metcalf of Bath,
are at their summer home.
Mrs Ida Pierce has sold her farm to
New York man. He expects to take
possession the first Of August.
Prof. and Mrs. c. Towns of Atlanta
, University, Atlanta. Ga. have been the
guests Of Miss H. +. Clifford for the
past week.
Miss Bessie Smith of Newport. r. l..
is at Mrs. Ida Pierce's.
Henry WithereiI and family Mrs. E.
A. Prescott and Mrs. Augustus Blaisdell
are at HarpswelI for a two weeks out
ing.
VIM. Moulton Of Portland. spent sun-
day at his uncle's, DR.. Cumston.
The residence Of Mrs. Ida Pierce has
been sold to New York parties, who
will take possession at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Withereli have
gone to Harpswell for 10 days Mrs.
Anne Prescott and Mrs. George Blais-
dell accompanied them. II
Miss Alice Underwood Of Natick.
Mass, will arrive, Saturday, thet guest