Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-01
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEc
EAST READFIEtD

| KENNEBEc.
EAST REApFIELD.
II. +. Austin was notified nv his son
). Is. Austin of Methuen Mass 70 be
ut the station on a certa;, 49, ~ ~
A. MN a bird at that time
"elight instead of a bird a fonr WOOL, :.
Old thoroughbred POLAND Ch,,o ,.;,,
n n,"sN .s q crow. While visiting his son
some time ago. Mr.. Austin admired the
pen OF Poland China pigs which Is
one of the specialties Of Bert.s farming
Word was sent to Methuen tb,t the
| bird was n fine singer.
MRS. Sophie Smart of Quincy. Mass.
Is Visitlng her sisters, Mrs Maria
Mace and Mrs. II. ]. Holmes.
| Miss Mary f. Austin was , y;s;tor
at Mrs. f. o. Beanes last wee,, an1
attended the meeting of the E,starn
Star Lodge at the reception riven tba
members from Mt. Vernon I.odga cha
also visited her friend, Miss Annia
Nickerson. before returning home
| MOI much haying will be done this
| Ven. LUIS vi hoelIS needs to be done
before haying. Jefferson Dudley has
begun on d. F. Austin's haying.
NORTH AUGUSTA.
KEY. f.. 5. CudwOrth of Livermore
called on friends here. Wednesday
| Harry Welts and Miss Bernice Whit
ney, recently of Guilford, We're recant
guests of Mrs. P. NJ. Brann.
Mrs. r. Tracy and daughter, Bertha
who have been visiting Mrs. Tracv,s
| mother in the city, returned home
| Thursday.
| Mrs. Fred P. Fisher and Mrs. Grace
| Unison Were the guests of Mrs An
gustus Potter, Swan street, Augusta
Thursday.
( The late Mrs. Flora w. Bowker. who
died in Lawrence. Mass, last week
was n native of Maine and one of tho
| organizers of the order of pilgrim,
Fathers. She was commonly called the
mother of the order. Several Years apo
when on trip through Maine she Wis
tied Augusta and was pleased with its
natural beautiful scenery,
MANCHESTER.
The Christian EndeavOr social. last
Thursday evening, with Mr. and Mrs
| l.. Hackett was very pleasant occa-
sion. 1ulled corn, cake and coffee were
served. a good sum of money was
| raised to be used toward the renairs
of the interior of the North Manches-
ter church. A fine program was rem
| dered as follows: Music, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Barber: Uncle Riah's Christ
mas Eve" Miss Edith Pope; solo,
"Asloep in the Deep.r Mr.. John Jack
man; The Broomstick Train" Mr.. Ed
win c. Pope; music Mr. and Mrs. l..
Barber: THE Two Runaways," Mr..
John Jackman; reading by Mrs. Mary
Scribner
CROSS HILL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer f. Randall or
Easton. Mass, are visiting relatives
and friends in town for few weeks.
There was wedding reception at the
residence of Charles f. Tobey last
week for Mr.. and Mrs. Malven Tobey.
Many friends were preesnt and all had
jolly time.
John s. Briggs has crew of carpen-
ters repairing his barn. and building a
stable. When completed it will add
much to the appearance of his place.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hit visited Mrs.
Hits mother and brother in Madison.
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon of Augusta,
passed Sunday at ii. II. Austin's.
John Briggs fell from a scaffOld last
week and injured his back quite badly.
Mr.. ana Mrs. George Smiley and chill
lren visited Mr.. and Mrs. @. \. Snow
at North Vassalboro, Sunday.
WEST SIDNEY.
The Will Carlton school at West Sid
ney, taught by Miss Belle Gotf, gave
an entertainment and lawn party on
their grounds. Tuesday evening, June II.
The lawn was lighted with japanese
lanterns and the room was very pref
tily and tastefully decorated with flow
ers. The entertainment consisted of
praphophone selections given by Bert
Robinson; selection by Mrs. John
Wyman; a solo by Mrs. Ephriam Bal
lard and songs and recitations by the
children which were much enjoyed. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served to IL people, after which social
hour WIS tnJDytti ny ypu'to l'''f'''
The proceeds amounted to nearly s..
which will be used to paper and cur
tain the schOolroom.
ALBION.
Louise and Elsina Kiddcr reached Al
bion from California. this week. when
very young they went to California,
and this is their first trip East since
A, tbav arc now both Young ladies,
| there must have been many changes
here since they went to California.
Chester Drake has moved his barn
across the road to connect with ms
other buildings.
SOUTH MONMOUTH.
Mrs. NJ. A.. Renner is ut Auburn for
few weeks, visiting relatives.
Mrs. Joel Witherell is at work for
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