Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-03

eTal years ne was IN business with the
celebrated Hudson Maxim, with whom
he passed the past winter. When he
/ left Augusta about a year ago he knew
he was a victim Of consumption, but
he concealed it from his friends, not
wishing to give them pain. Letters
have been found which he wrote but
did not send to two of his brothers,
six weeks ago while in New York
hospital telling them that he had I'M
dergone a surgical operation and might
be obliged to have his leg amputated,
but begging them not to tell their
mother. He arrived in Augusta, Thurs
day, April Il, remained at Hotel North
till April %, when he was taken to MS
home in an ambulance, where every
thing possible was done for him, but
he died, April 25. When he learned
that his mother was just recovering
from pneumonia he feared that his con-
ditiOn might overcome her. She has re-
ceived kilograms from the employees of
the Royal Mfg. Co. of Detroit, Mlch,.
and the Imperial Silverware Co. OF
| Windsor. Ont, with which he was for
merly connected, containing such words
as I'VE who knew him, knew his good
ness and shall remember" Besides his
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J. Albert. of Manchester, Charles A.
and VIM. s. of Augusta. Stephen H. of
Boulder, Mont, and three sisters. Mrs
A. T. Clark of Sidney, Mrs. J. H.
Smith of Melrose. Mass, and Miss
Phronie 5. Knowles of Augusta. His
wife. Minnie Cummings Knowles,
died in California, Feb. -, 1890.
NORTH SIDNEY.
Miss Emilio =. Barnes, who has been
for 10 years missionary in India, is
visiting Mrs. Geo. II. Hamlen for a
few days before returning to Ter home
in Michigan. Bahadur I.al Shah Of
Balasore India, is also a guest at MI
Hamlen's.
Rev. Mr.. Clark purchased a horse
and carriage while in Massachusetts
last week, and made the trip nom,
with his team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hayward Of Au
gusta were calling on friends in town,
| "Wednesday, on their way to Water
willie.
Mrs. Blanche I.aIham of Taunton,
Mass, is a guest of DR.. and Mrs. III. l..
Johnson.
Paul Wing of Fairfield visited his
daughter, Mrs. AlnbrOsa SaWtrlle, last
INeel,.
DR.. II. l.. Johnson has purchased II
large yoke of oxen for farm work. lie
ont=lnplates planting 10 acres of pn-
1atoes and was one of the first to be
seen plowing. this spring.
Joseph Corron. an aged citizen of
this place. died. April 80. He is sur
vived by 4 widow, two sons and q.
daughter. The funeral occurred in
Waterville. Monday. at $50 O'Clock,
where the interment took place.
vASSALsoRO.
POPE AVENUE-Mrs. George l..
Pore and son. Irving. of Providence.
r. l., are guests of Rev. ana Mrs.
George Fl. Pope.
Mrs. Dana 3. Marden, who has been
for several weeks i'll with appendicitis
but seemed to he recovering, was taken
!, suddenly worse and. Saturday night.
was obliged to submit to a surgical OPP
Grafton. DR.. Milliken of Watervile
performed the operation. assisted by
Or. Bradford of Portland and Dr. Ma
bry Of North Vass4lboro. Two trained
nurses. Miss Gilbert of Nass,llboro and
Miss Mabry Of North Vassalboro. We're
in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fitzgerald anil
, daughter Lila visited Mr.. and Mrs.
c. II. Pope. Sunday.
Charles Pinkham and Robert WEB
Der, students at Oak Grove. are vic
times of German measles.
Charles Tufts is reported as having
~, Co., ~
by sickness.
=, Rev. George II. Pope preached at
the Center Baptist church, Sunday.
Mrs Sarah Moores, who has been
passing the winter with her daughter
in Massachusetts, Will open her cot
-, taee. next week. Her daughter. Mrs.
i. w. II. AIOoees. will care for her during
!, the eG:.lmer.
= NORTH VAssALBoRo.
/ Eral.~l.-. Lodge, No. III, l. o. o. r.
? accUr.l,an;el by Nassalb oro Rebekah
: Locg-. 20. 81. observed the SJth ami
s ve!sa,y OF the or6er. Sunday. by al
. tending religious services at the Bap-
l fist church.. Rev. +. S. Clark preached
$ a ve-y interesting sermon. There was
{. Il large attendance.
: The reception rendered Rev. AMI
: Mrs. r. a. Colpitts. the newly ap-
, POINTED pastor of the NJ. f. church. at
$ the nome of Mrs. Ellen Jepson, Mon
day evening. April "a. was in every
way enjoyable. The spaciuis hous1
was crowded with the members ar,i
. friends of the church as well as many
!, from the neighboring Baptist church.
. The guests were introduced by III. ID.
: Il. Aver Refreshments of ice cream
a cake. confectionery ana fruit were
:. served. A short program of addresses
;. music, etc. followed.
Mrs. Geo. s. Halves. who for the past
6 week has been visiting in Boston. has
h returned home.
$ The next meeting of Vassalborc
Grange will be- held. May 8, when some
action will he taken in regard to bug
ing new furniture for the hall.
The grocery firm of Hamlin & Mar
rip ho lice in