Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-26

Georgia M. Johnson; Robinson. Ger.
trude M. Wight; Bean, Myra A. Web
| Der; Thing, Lizzie NJ. Leighton. Stev.
| ems. Annie r. Weber; West Mt ver.
| non, Lora McGaffey, Dunn. Geneva 7
! Dudley; Wing. Eva E. Healey., tn.
Cressey school is combined with the
Bean, and the currier with the Stevens
for the spring terms.
1t is reported that Edwin " Carr tn.
proprietor of the grist mill will soon
erect building to be used for a dwell
| ing and store.
ALBION.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Wellington ar
rived home, Sunday.
The schools in town begin April 25
and May 2.
Logging in April on snow may be
unusual nowadays, but one Of o,,r
townsmen remembers that in 1s43 n
snow storm commenced April II. and so
much snow fell that April IA the men
had to break roads. 1t was i'm tho
spring OF 1888 or 1889 that it showed all
day May 1, and people got out their
sleIShs early the next morning and
took ride. Snow could be seen on tho
north side OF fences and buildings for
several days.
Lewis Haskell has kept q record Of
the snow storms this winter and m 70
this date April 25, there have been
thirty-five, by his reckoning.
LiTcHFiELD CORNER.
The class parts of Litchficll Academy
nave 2 2 assigned at follows: valedic-
f2 lanch msa' r Histo1r saatatory Helen
Prophecy. Gertie Maxwell; Grafton Per.
ley Campbell: Ode Amy l. TAYLOR: Poen,
Miss Effie Merrill; Presentation of gifts
Everett Bird. &c.
Lincoln schoolhouse looks very nicely in
its newly tinted walls A new man az
Maine has been presented to the schoo,
by the superintendent Mr.. Dustin as
reward for collecting the largest mum.
Der of town books. which were scattornd
among the homes in the several districts
Mrs. Addie Baker came home Fast Dav
returning to her work in Portland, Mon.
day morning. She is doing much milf
merry work for the people in this vicinity.
The roads are getting to be passable and
the May flower has put in its appearance
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Farr of Manches-
ter are guests at Frank Libby's. Mr.
Libby has been confined to his room by
sickness about three months, but he is
now able to be dressed and his friends
hope he will soon be out again.
Mrs. Effie Maloon has been quite sick
but is getting better.
EAST READFIELD.
The funeral services of the late r. j.
Brainard were held in the church here
last Thursday, at l o'clock p. NJ. Rev
Mr. Dunnack of Augusta, officiating. The
remains were placed in the tomb. The
bad travelling prevented many from at
tending the funeral
G. w. Morrow has gone to Rhode Is
land, where he has work for the season
as mason.
c. L. Clough has been at work for Bert
Il. Mace the past week, making repairs
in the house recently purchased by Mr..
Mace.
Potatoes have been lately sold at the
station for 90 cents, to be sent to Lewis
ton.
The selectmen were in session at the
town house. Saturday, April 16. but owing
to the severe storm there was a small at
tendance at the meeting.
Mrs. C. A. Mace, who has been on the
sick list the past week. is improving.
w. T. Mace's butter team made the trip
to Augusta, Wednesday afternoon. April
20, on runners.
Mrs. II. J. Holmes and Mrs. Maria
Mace visited Mrs. c. a. Mace, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Brainard will make
a visit to Aroostooll county, next month,
Nnefe they nave relatives, ana later Will
visit at South Paris.
Hugh Gum has worked on the farm for
j. p. Dudley for nine years in success
sion. His home is in Nova Scotia, where
he has relatives, but he has not visited
them during this time.
NORTH WAYNE.
Walter Abbott, of East Readfed, is
spending few days with his parents.
MIR. and Mrs. +. M. S. Abbott.
F. M. Hutchinson will soon move his
family from New Hampshire to the vii
lage here.
School will commence April 18th, with
Miss Minnie BuZZell as teacher.
A large number attended the auction
held. Monday, at the home of the late
Il. w. Hartman.
Mrs. Lizzie Putnam came from Brock
ton, Mass. Monday, to assist her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Tibbetts in the work of
packing their goods as they have sold
their farm to Mr.. Seabury from Fort Fair
field. Mr. and Mrs. Tibbetts will accom-
pany their daughter to her home.
Mrs. Walter Maxim has returned from
Watcrville. where she has been for few
weeks visiting relatives.
Mrs. +. l.. Stevens went to Augusta.
Sunday. ner niece, Miss Phylliss Ward,
returned with her.
A. c. Lovejoy will soon move his family
from the Lovejoy homestead to the village
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