Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-23
SOUTH CHINA.


ting remarks. Mr.. Hit was born in
1sl5. in Camden, Me-. where he lived
for some Years. Later he lived in Au-
srsta. He was one of our hardest
working farmers. a kind neighbor. and
a loving husband and father. He will
be missed by all who knew him.
Miss Mabel Irish will teach in the
ErssTine Academy, this spring. Miss
Irish is from Buckfield, and is a grad
uate Of Colby College.
VIENNA.
Miss Gertrude Wight, who has inst
finished very successful term of
school in Chesterville, has returned
home.
n. G. Sanborn is on the sick list.
:. w. Carr is putting in quite a sup
ply CT ice.
Walter L. Gordon of Mt Vernon. is
taking violin lessons of Prof. d. NJ.
league.
Miss Christina Whittier is at work
for y. G.. Sanborn.
j. Frank Gordon, J. w. Irving and
Arthur Wight have finished putting
in their supply of ice.
Miss Emma Hcrsom o. Mt. Vernon
passed Sunday in town.
w. y. Bourne is at work for Bert
Bean.
The Gordon Eros. of Mt. Vernon. are
hauling ii. a. Con,stock II cords of
green wood. They have already haul
ed him 10 cords of dry wood.
EAST READFIELD
The success Of the ontcrt linment given
by Skowheean Lodge. Knights of Pyth-
las. for the benefit of Miss Lillian Copp.
last Wednesday evening. as announced in
source of pleasure 20 her many friends
in this place where she formerly resided
At the time Miss Copp met with this Sc
rions injury in losing both feet as Il re-
suit of being run over by an engine in the
yard at SkoWhegan rs she vas returning
from her work, her case has received the
heartfelt sympathy of large circle of
acQua intanceS in this place and frequent
inquiries have been made regarding her
wefare. She is very worthy young
woman and this action on the mart of the
SIT knights of Sliowhesan will ever re-
dourd to their credit.
Miss Emma S. Morrill, is confined to her
room with a severe cold DR.. w. A..
Wright has been i'll attendance, the past
week.
W. S. Luce is haunng some very nice
Wblte birch to the station for the tooth
pick factory in Strong. w. l.. Gordon is
hauling birch for the same concern.
Mr. and Mrs +. L. Brainard spent Sun
DAY with their daughter, Mrs. j. G..
Heaton of Winthrop.
Mrs. II. j. Holmes has disposed of her
fine herd of COWS to Bert T.. Mace. who
will take possession the first of April.
The announcement in a late number
of the kcnntbcc journal that Two young
men had purchased farms in this place
and intend TO devote their time and en-
erGY to farming as an occupation has
created considerable interest. Steven
Gordon. who will occupy the A. w
l:rainard farm. has been in the employ of
G. Nj. Bailey Sons & Co. for quite IA mum
her of years and is now employed in the
u. Gordon. at Readhc,d Depot. This is
ono of the best fruit farms of its size
in town and is.also Il good dairy farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brairard being advanced
in years. will reside with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon. The other farm is The II. g.
Smith place. purchased by Bert f. Mace,
formerly Of this place. Mr.. Mace mas
been for the past five years foreman on
Che Academy farm at Wilbraham. Mass.
and will take possession of his new home
about April /. This farm is well arranged
for the poultry business and this will be
Il leading feature of future work and will
also keep what cows the farm will carry.
All their friends wish these young farm
c!S abundant success.
NORTH MONMOUTH.
Mrs. J. l.. circuit. who has been sri
ously i'll. is convalcsccnt. Mr and Mrs
circuit came ncrr losing their home by
fire. last Thursday. caused by the CHM
ney burning out. The chimney burned
and roarcd for four days and three nights
Mr. and Mrs. circuit got but little sleep
during the time and no sleep Friday and
Saturday nights. The strain on Mrs Or
cults nerves was moro than she could
stand. She was very sick for four or i've
days but under the careful treatment of
DR. ". NJ. Blake she is fast recovering.
Miss Lucy Shcdd has been quite sick
with pneumonia but is somewhat better
at this writing.
Mrs. T. =. Walker has been very sick
with pneumonia, but is recovering.
Samuel Robinson The old mail carrier.
who his been in feeble health for mum
Dor Of weeks, is slowly improving: Inc
mail is now carried by Francis Knight.
a member OF Mr.. Robinson's family
Mrs r. w. Miller of Rangcloy. was
called to North Monmouth by the illness
of her grandmother Mrs. j. l.. circuit.
and is now caring for her.
L. G. Gordon is thinking of engaging
again with the NJ. G. X. Z. as station
agent. His father, Oliver Z. Gordon, Is
in feeble health.
FARMINeoALE.
Oscar McCausland has been called to
his father James McCausland. formerly
of Gardiner.
Miss LIMA Gero was operated upon 10Y
Friday. The diScaS" had
reached an advanced stage ard tn opera
tion was Vnry serious but The patient Is
now as comfortable as can he expected.
Miss BERTHE A. Moody left. Monday. for
a two weeks stay in Boston.
Gussie Turner has returned from Whit
man. Mass.
About fifty friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker gave theEi very pleasant party,
Saturday evening.
Thomas Jewctt and Mrs. Oscar MIC
Causland arc among those VINO have
been on the sick list for the past week.
EAST WINTHROP.
Charles Marston and Miss Della Mars
ton of Augusta, visited at l.. NJ. Cleares.
Wednesday.
Wilson Mason has been confined to the
house with rheumatism the past week.
Miss Jane Avery. of Winthrop. was a
caller in the place, Saturday.
Rev. G. *. Flanders. who has been
holding meetings here the past two weeks.
went to his home in Brunswick. Friday
night. 1t is expected he Will lie here
some the coming week.
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