Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-16

WAS Il leading brick manufacturer of
Lewiston and in 1862 made the brick for
the first Journal office. the Blanchard
Block on Main street, ANA many others
that are still standing. In November of
last year. Mr.. Lane desired to retire
from active business life and moved to
ltedlands. Cal, where he could improve
his health and gain much needed rest
away from active business interests.
He was accompanied by his wife who
Was with him 1T his death. Mr.. Lane
has been married twice, his first wife
was Miss Clara Palmer OF Monmouth
Me, who died in 1870, leaving two
children, Chas. +. Lane now engaged in
Life Insurance business in RedlandS,
representing the Met. ms. Co. Of New
York, and Mrs. Lillian G. Miller, a re-
cident of San Francisco, Cal. The
surviving widow who had patiently
administered to his dying wants was
Miss Geo1 Sictta Hinkley of Monmouth,
and was married to him at Lewiston, in
1872. Two children were born to them
Walter and Weldon both deceased.
Intermcnt was at Monmouth, Me.
ALBION.
Mrs. Albert Higgins returned from
the hospital. Wednesday night.
Mrs. Hammond, mother of Willard
Hammond. died. Tuesday. April l.
Funeral services We're held Friday,
April IL. from her sons residence.
&. w. Abbott is having extensive i'm
provements made on his house. both in
side and out. The dining-room and sit
ting-roOm have been remOdeled. the
entry in the ell made larger. ard Il
veranda over the front door, and Il
piazza on the ell is being built. Mr..
Alley has charge of the work.
NORTH PITTSTON.
Mr.. Daggett of kcnt's Hill has been in
town. the past week delivering 10 sub
Scrihcrs tho Town Register OF Pittston
Chelsea and Randolph. 1t contains Il
brief history Of the towns and census and
directory of 1861.
i. ~. Booker. superintendent of schools
was in this part of the town. this week.
looking after his school business. Schools
Nos. and II are closed by law. for lack
of required number of pupils. All others
commence the spring term Monday, April
Is.
Mrs. Charles Jones. of New York for
merry Of Gardiner, and frequent visitor
at Mr.. Fred Jones. is in a hospital in that
city, whore she has been twice operated
upon. First for peritonitis, and later for
appendicitis. At last reports she was III
Il very critical condition.
]. G. Grant is in Gardiner. this week
doing corking on scOWs boats, &c.
Miss Emma Sparrow entertained a small
party of her young friends at her home.
Thursday afternoon. the occasion being
the 10Th anniversary of her birth. also tn"
18th birthday OF one of her guests. Miss
Ruth Grant. The time was pleasantly
passed in the playing of whist and euchre.
music and social converse, after which
delicious tea was served with birthday
cakes for each of the young ladies whose
Sparrow was the recipient of several
pretty and useful gifts.
The Misses Arobine and INA lark Of
East Chelsea and Miss EnZa Green spent,
Friday in Augusta.
READFIELD DEPOT.
Mrs. Butler of Boston. proprietor of the
beautiful summer resort Among the
Pines arrived. Wednesday, on business
relating to the arrangements for the ac-
commodation of summer guests. Mrs
Butler returned. Thursday.
S. TOwle entertained n whist party at
Mrs. Fl. II. Carlos Wednesday evening.
which was enjoyed by all. The celebrated
Towle candies and other refreshments
We're served.
Mrs. Anna Henderson and Mrs. Charles
Henderson. who contributed to the fund
for the release of Ellen NJ. Stone while
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