Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-01-26
STATE NEWS.
KENNEbEc.
NORTH SIDNEY.

Abram Bracket Moore, an aged anC
respected sitiZen of this place, passed
to the higher life, Jan. 18th, after J.;
period of great suffering with cancer
of the face. Within the past four years
| he had three times been operated upon
having lost the entire lower lip in the
operations. During the past summAl
the X-ray treatment was resorted tc
but without success and in November
last an operation was deemed neces.
Sary for the removal of the large
growth on the lip. The progress OF
the dread disease could not be stayed
however and in less than two weeks
time broke forth with renewed force or
the jaw and throat from which he
never recovered. He patiently bore his
long suffering eagerly looking forward
to the time when the spirit could be
released from the diseased body tO
enter into that higher realm OF spirit
freedom and growth to being united
with the many loved ones gone befor.
Mir. Moore was born in Sidney, Aug
l.. 1871. and had always lived on the
original Moore homestead" which was
settled by his grandfather, Levi Moore
Ir;Or 10 the Revolutionary war. tc
was the eldest son of Levi and Esthe.
Q3racketD Moore. and the last remain
ing member of Il family of six children.
Feb. Il. 1850, he married Miss Eliza A.
Reynolds of Sidney, daughter of Cal
vim and Caroline Daker) Reynolds,
who preceded him to the higher life
only nine months ago. He is survived
by five children, Frank c., Ernest L.,
Minnie c., Alice NJ, and Antonette f.
Moore. who have tenderly cared for
MIN during his declining years. The
eldest son. Fred L.. passed away in
early manhood, thirty-one years ago.
Outside the immediate family he is
survived by three nieces only, Mrs.
Geo. f. simmons of Hallowell. and Mrs.
Fred and Wesley Brown of Benton.
The funeral occurred, Friday, Jan. 21,
at l o'clock, p. NJ, Rev. J. Z. Reardon
Of Oakland, officiating. The remains
We're inferred in the North Sidney
cemetery where the entire family are
buried with the exception of an only
brother who died in California.
Frank Bourne has began his winter
work in cutting ice, having already en-
gagged to cut 1000 cakes for his imme-
diate neighbOrs.
s. c. s;autelle of Oakland, was in
town, Friday.
NJ. 3. Reynolds of Augusta, visited
relatives in town, last week.
1t IS reported that Silas Bragg has
purchased a house in Fairfield, where
they will reside.
Fred NJ. Spearin of Augusta. was in
town. last Friday, to attend the funer-
II of his great uncle, Abram Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bird of East
Boston. are visiting Mrs. Birds par
cnts, Mr. and Mrs. James II. Bean.
James MmOt is critically i'll, also
Mrs. Chas. Houghton.
Miss Mary A. Reynolds of Lewiston.
Who has been at a. r. Moore's for the
past month, Will return to her home,
this week.
WEST SIDNEY.
The w. G. r. Z. will meet with Mrs.
ELLA Bittues, "Wednesday afternoon.
WEST GARDINER.
SPEARS CORNEH-E. 4. Spear has
MS colt nicely broken 10 harness.
Among those getting out logs for the
Hriil are Arthur Cole, a. a. Hoyt, f. G.
Wright. John Anni5 and Alvin Spear.
The winter term of school closed, last
friday. The teacher. Mrs. Rogers, had
| most uc,eSSful school and gave uni
,-crsal satisfaction.
The attendance at church has been
rather small tnus far, this year. owing
to the inclement weather. The Rev.
\. w. Bradeen gets out each Sabbath
ana gives a sermon we'll worth consid-
cradle effort for the privilege Of hear
ing it.
y substitute driver is on our mail
route. No. il.
The Gramaphone owned by Ralph
Colby is 4 drawing card for the young
reople.