Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-07-08
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WaferviMe, Maine

of fireworks at his residence, Monday
evening.
Miss Alice Emerson has been on an
enforced vacation at her home here,
having been very ill with the measles.
Foxes have been making havoc in
the flock of poultry of Miss ADbie
Grant of late, she having lost three in
one day. They are very bold, for af-
ter she had seen and driven one away,
he returned with the above result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Drew of Portland, left,
"Wednesday, for their home after an
extended visit with their cousin, David
and Charles Lawrence. Mr.. Drew and
Arthur Lawrence were ut Joice pond
one or two days. fishing, and are re-
ported to have caught several very fine
pickcrel.
Ralph Sweetland Of Gardiner, is at
his grandfathcr's, j. T. Grant, for a
few days outing
The barn of Fred Smith, which was
destroyed by fire, Monday evening,
contained three IONS of hay, a calf and
pig. Fortunately the COW was left in
the yard, as were also Il new moving
machine ana horSe-r2kc. thus saving,
those from the flames. Mr.. Smith had
but recently completed quite extensive
repairs on the barn, thus making his
less still greater. He has the sympa-
thy Of the community and no doubt
when he is ready to rebuild, it will be
gladly shown in the rendering of ma
tcriaI aid as far as possible.
Tie Family of Michael Mccormick Of
Bath, arrived, Tuesday, to spend the
summer at their farm in this place.
Mr.. Mccormick accompanied them. but
will shortly return to Bath. as the ho-
tel of which he is proprietor demands
lis attention.
WEST GARDINER.
The estate Of the late VIM French. was
settled. last week Harry French buying
ont the interest Of his sister, Mrs. Lizzie
Wakefield paying her $1,000
The Towlc Brothers have purchased the
south half Of the VIM. French farm,
situated at Frcnch's Corner.
Theoa Horn has been quite sick with
the measles. the past week.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Forest Wakefield will
change their residence, this week. NOV
ing from the Gene Collins honsc. to Orrin
Williams house on Highland avcnhe.
Mr.; and Mrs. Alfred Wcssman OF
Ninalhaven. are visiting Mrs. WcsSman'S
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fuller.
Some, of the farmers will commence
haying, this week. The prospect is good
for fair crop.
Reuben Snow and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam1
Smith Were visitors to the Capital city,
Saturday.
Miss Grace Haskell. who teaches school
in Everett Mass, is home for her sum
mer vacation.
Wm 7. Haskell, ESQ, visited his
daughter. Mrs. James Collins in Man
chester, last week.
Warren Davis and Martin Jerrie Curtis
went to Litchficld, Saturday.
Miss Lola Mcrrman. of Litchicld. ana
Mrs Howard. Of Auburn, called on
friends in town. last week.
The Horn Brothers expect large cargo
of skins for their tannery. this week.
from Minnesota.
Mrs. Sadie Brown and Mrs. Annie
Chathcld. of dorchester, Mass, are
guests at Mrs. Browns mothers, Mrs.
Arch Horn.
picnic at Elijah Tarr's, July 18th.
Mrs. Cnthia Sylvester Iiutchings
passed away. Saturday. at her home III
Gilhertville. The remains were brought
son cemetery. Mrs Hutchngs was well
known here. as an exemplary woman,
devoted mother. kind neighbor and
friend. She leaves two children. George
Hutchins, station agent at GIlbCrtvilic,
and Mrs. Reuben l.. Snow of this place
SPEARS CORNER-Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Cole of Brookline. Mass are at
their camp on the stream, at Potter's
grove.
Two daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Pow
ers and their families, are visiting their
parents at this place.
Lorimer Trafton and Morris Babb.
scarlet fever patients, are making good
progress toward recovery
Otis Blaisdell was a guest of his
brother. Fred Pr Elaisdell, the past
week.