Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-30

battles. He lost one arm and carried
a bullet in his hip as a result. He was
62 years old.
A. s. Whittier passed away suddenly
at his nome, Friday afternoon. of heart
failure. He had been in poor health
for several years. The funeral was
held. Monday, at the house. He was
almost so years Of age and an old resi-
dent Of our town and will be missed by
all who knew him.
Mrs. Annie vining and her son.
Frank. returned from an extended trip
across the continent. For the past few
months they have been in Somerville.
| Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Bigelow were
at home over Sunday.
FAIRFIELD CENTRE.
! Rodney Jones is moving to Water
VILE sor the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Manson, OF Clin-
ton, recently spent the day at Sprague
Taylor's.
| Sullivan Clifford who has been quite
| i'll. is now able to be out.
Fred Howe is gaining.
Mrs. Lester Holway, who has been
quite i'll for several weeks Is gaining
slowly.
Emma Anderson is spending a few
days In Waterville.
Mrs. George Tozier has been visiting
| relatives in this vicinity the past week.
Robins and other spring birds have
made their appearance.
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past.
Fred Grant and his mother, spent
Friday and Saturday with friends in
NorridGewock.
NORTH ANSON.
| The Senior class Of Anson Academy
In the drama, "The Old Dairy Home
stead presented Friday evening at
Carrabasset hall scored a great success.
! Every member OF the cast had worked
hard to make the play a notorious one
| and as they We're all wen known they
| were all favorites. "A great success
was the unanimous opinion OF an
unusually large audience. The casting
and directing was in the efficient hands
OF Miss II. F. Simmons. Preceptress
and F. l.. Edgecomb Of Auburn. Good
music was furnished by the local
orchestra which is made up Of well
known musicians. The cast was as
follows:
Mike Donnavan. travss,ing tinker.
Malcolm Grey, a schemer and ex-convict
Willie Work. gentleman Of leisure. born
Jason wilkins. a farmer. George Merrill
Josh Arrowroot. the town constable,
Ruby. a little waif. Susie Clark
Mrs Giimmer. dashing widow and ad.
Maud. the farmers neice. Bessie Ellis
Emily Sawyer
BLACKWELL.
Mrs. Ed. French from Madison Gem
ire, recently visited friends In this vi
cinity.
Forrest Mills has sold his farm to
parties from Waterville. They will
take possession. the first OF May.
Frank Adams has been very Ill. the
past week. DR.. Kennison of Madison
attends him.
Miss Nettie F. Moore passed a few
days of last week. in Skowhegan. the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Tracey M.
Gates.
Arthur Trefethen recently passed
several days In Dexter, visiting rela-
tives and friends.
Erwin Gates returned home, last
week. from Askwith Station. where he
has been employed the past winter.
EAST coRNvILLE.
Ora Chase held a meeting at the
church. Sunday. 1t was very we'll at.
tended. Mr.. Chase will hold another
meeting the second Sunday in May
Stilman Blaisdell, Jr, of Gardiner, has
moved to COrnville. intending to re-
main through the summer.
II, N. Longfellow has sold his farm, In
this place to a man from New York
City. through the agency OF 8. Swain.
John Amerzeen has just purchased a
new gasolene engine. and expects to do
good business saving wood In this
place.
Charles Fogg is making preparations
to start his shingle machine which has
been idle this winter.
MERCER.
George S. Morse has been confined to
his bed the past week with the grip.
Jonas Varney Ed. Chamberlain and
Mrs. Mosher are also on the sick list.
Rev. J. r. Remick preached his fare
well sermon. Sunday. The last before
conference. During his stay here he
has given universal satisfaction and
much regret Is expressed at his leaving
as he thinks Of going to a new field of
labor.
MOOSE RIVER.
Miss Minnie Holden left Wednesday,
for a short stay in ShawThut.
B. II. Miller returned from q business
trip down river. Saturday.
George Taylor came home from the
woods. last week.
Calvin Campbell returned home from
the woods.
PALMYRA.
Mrs. G. F. Holway is visiting relatives
in Boston.