Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-07
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CROSS HILL.

South VassaIboro, have purchased the
hav cut by Fred Warren On the Smart
place.
+ q. Briggs hauled apples for f. E.
Warren to Vassalboro station the first
OF the week.
George Crowell Of Rome, was a visit
or at J. s. Briggs, Sunday.
Special Agent, d. NJ. Harshberger
was looking over r. +. d. Route No. g.
with Carrier Perry. Sunday.
Ms Lois Welt Of Madison, is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hit,
for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Jones have moved
into the house of Mrs. Sarah Jones for
the winter.
Mrs Day is visiting friends in Bos-
The young people of the Christian
Endeavor Society netted SIS or slo
from their entertainment, Wednesday
night.
The Grange will meet. Dec. 4, Satur-
day. all day and evening.
WEST SIDNEY.
At the Republican caucus held In
Sidney, Thursday afternoon, the foi-
lowing men wer' chosen to attend the
county convention to be held at Au-
Eusta. Dec. s.: Delcgates-E. +. Rob-
bins. Nathan Benson, Bert Rlaisdell,
John Il. Sawtelle. Alternately. ;.
Benson, Geo. G. robbins, l.. IL. Wy
man and G. II. Lovejoy. These dele
gates were instructed to support w.
NJ. Aver for Senator.
Joseph Knowles of Belgrade. is
spending few days with his sister,
Mrs. c. II. Lovcjoy.
The w. G. T. T.. meeting was held
Wednesday with Mrs. Esther Wy
man.
Mr.. and Mrs H. F. COrson spent the
day recently in the home Of Will
Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Ha!loweil OF
North Augusta. were among those who
attended service at the Baptist church,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Angenctte Smith is with her
daughter. Mrs. Fred Scribner.
NORTH PlTTsToN.
Albert Putnam left. last week. for a
visit with relatives and friends in New
Hampshire and Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coryden Jones Of Gard
iner, visited their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Jones, Sunday.
Mrs. II. G. Lawrence and Miss Ttlla
Lawrence of Chelsea, called on friends
In town, Saturday.
Michael Mccormick lost a fine steer,
last week, by the breaking if its leg,
pecessitating the killing of it.
Quite a quantity Of hay, both loose
and pressed, is being hauled from
whitefield into Gardiner. the farmers
taking advantage of the fine wheeling
Tor that purpose.
Miss Sadie Marson. teacher of the
spring and fall terms of No. TO- is again
employed in the school for the winter.
Arthur Harris of East Pittston. will
teach in No. l. school. commencing,
next Mondty.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
The much talked about masquerade
ball given under the auspices Of North
Augusta Grange took place. Wednesday
evening. When the grand march was
formed It was certainly a cosmopoli-
tan party that met the gaze Of those
who were present. Ladies were costum-
ed to represent Colonial DANES and
those OF the present century, flower
maidens, q Red Cross nurse. gypsy
maid. and dominoes of every shade.
The gentlemen were costumed to rep
resent officers Of the army and navy,
midshipmen, clowns and the genuine
hobo was there. The prizes offered were
ladies and gentlemens slippers and
were given for the prettiest costume
worn by a lady and the worst looking
costume worn by gentleman. The
judges awarded the prizes to Miss Alice
Bryant Of Augusta VINO was c"stumcd
to represent gypsy maid and to Irving
Ballard Of North Augusta who repre-
scented a tramp. Mr.. Billiards. friends
realize that he dressed TO win and GER
tainly none of his kind could surpass
his attire. Supper was served in the
diAinE hall. Billiards. orchestra furnish
Cd excellent music. introducing many
popular airs. There were large parties
peesent from Sidney. Augusta and
Manchester and it was considered by
all one Of the best parties given under
the auspices of the Grange.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ". Haley of Bidde-
ford. who have been the guests of Mrs.
Haiey's sister. Mrs. Eugene Tillson for
Q few days, have returned home.
The many friends here OF Miss Alice
Murphy. who is at the City hospital
will be pleased to know that the at
tending physician considers hers a mild
case Of typhoid fever and that she will
coon be convalescent.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Fisher. who ar,
passing the winter in Augusta, accom-
panied by their nieces. the Misses Pot
ter, were the guests Of Mrs. Eugene
Till00n, this week.
,1&rA B. Tracy and daughter Bertha
and Hiss Julia May Williamson of Au
Guota, visited their old home and were
calling on friends here, Thursday.
SOUTH MT. VERNON.
Mrs Allie Stevens Of Guilford, /.
passing few days at the home of he
sister. Mrs. Charles Dudley.
Two serious accidents occurred in tn,
place. Thurday. Sumner A. Dudley
while cutting and hauling wood. sus
tained q bad wound by cutting into tn,