Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-03-15

few weeks since. is reported as not i'm.
proving very much and it is now thought
| some of the bones must be misplaced or
broken.
| Miss Enza Green was in Chelsea. a part
| OF last week. visiting her cousins. the
Misses Bernice Watson and TilIa Law
renee.
| Several of the young ladies of this y-icin-
! ity attended the junior exhibition Of Car
diner High school. Friday evening. March
! IL. and report the speaking as exception
| ally fine and the exhibition a success in
every particular.
Mrs. George Sparrow, who has been suf-
fering with crysipelas in the face, is re-
ported convalescent.
The many friends in this vicinity of
James Farrell of East Pittston, deeRy
sympathize with him in his great bereave-
ment, the loss of his beloved companion,
and the last beside himself of his entire
family Within the, short period of less
to part with daughter. son. sister and
wife. and now in his declining years is
left to bear the burden of life alone.
Fred Jones and family are having their
share of sickness and suffering, the pres
ent season. Mrs. Jones was taken i'll
ahout-th first of January and continued
very poorly until some three weeks ago.
when she slowly began to improve. Mr..
Jones was then taken with the prevailing
epidemic and was confined TO his bed
most of the time for a week or more,
when his little daughter. Ruthie. was
taken i'll with bronchial pneumonia and
has been very sick: and at the same TIM
Mrs: Jones was again obliged to take to
her bed. His daughter. Mrs. Rupert Mer-
rill of Gardner. came 10 visit her parents
and remained to aid in the care of the
sick. and on Saturday her little daughter
Gladys, who accompanied her. was at
tackled with bronchitis with the prospect
OF being very sick child. Mrs Jones is
slightly better and the doctor reported
the symptoms Of little Ruth as more IA
vorable. Sunday. MIR. Jones has so far
recovered as to look after his chores.
stock. etc. The services of Miss Belle
Clark of Brockton, Mass. a nurse of high
reputation, have been secured and DIR.
w. o. Cobb of Gardiner is the attending
physician; and with such skill and care
their many friends are hoping for a
speedy recovery.
Rupert Merrill of Gardiner spent Sun
day with his family at the home Of +.
Jones.
William +. Jewctt who went to Bangor.
Tuesday. returned. friday, and reports
the packing Of 100 barrels of apples dur
ing his absence.
spent Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Jones.
NORTH SIDNEY.
Waylan. little son Of Mr. and Mrs
James Lathrop. died of double pneumonia
Monday. March Z, aged IS months. Funer-
II. Hambdcn, the following Wednesday.
Mrs. Abbie Burgess has been very sick
with the prevailing illness.
Rev. and Mrs. E. Z. Longley and
youngest daughter, Belle. of Buxton, were
visiting i'm town few days, last week.
a; ID. Stevens is confined to the house
with rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Sawtelle of Angus
ia, recently spent several days in town.
Mrs. Fred Hayward and son, Rex
Church, of Augusta. were callers, last
Saturday. at f. l.. Moores.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lyon visited. one
day last week, in Winslow, the guests of
the formers brother, Pliny Lyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan of Pittston. spent
few days, last week, at James Lath-
rop's.
Miss Hattie Burgess of Augusta, has
been i'll at her cousins. Z. j.. Moore's.
f. j.. Robbins and sister. Miss Bertha
!tobbins. spent Sunday with friends in
Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth E. Dodge of Vas
Salboro, were guests at A. h. Swifts, last
G. X. Hastings broke his arm at the |
elbow, recently. and his brother Simon |
had the misfortune of breaking two of |
his ribs. |
their annual dance and entertainment. |
March s. A goodly number were present |
and good time enjoyed by all.
LITCHFIELD c. ..NER.
Miss Pierce of Monmouth Is here for
the purpose of giving instruction in elo- |
cutlon. The prize essay contest will take
place. next Friday evening, at the Con |
gregational church. After the exercises
there will be supper and sociable at |
Stewards hall.
Mrs Addic Baker has gone to Portland
Miss Bessie Harlow of South Windham.
IS visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs
Harlow
Charles knight, who has been at home