Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-28
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
WEST GARDINER.

| Three years ago when Jonn horH
came in possession of George clark 5
farm. a road was opened across por-
tion Of the farm which would cut OIL
unite an amount of travel for those
who had occasion to go on to the Ben
son road. This year in order to pas
ture his stock, Mr.. Horn was obliged
TO fence up the road. A. w. Fuller
made a canvass. Among those who
used the road to raise funds to pur-
chase wire, etc, in order to have the
road opened. Only two among the
number refused to contribute. Every
thing necessary to build the fence ana
open the road was obtained and 1t IS
now again in use. Much credit is due
Mr.. Fuller for his efforts, also MT.
Horn for his liberalty in giving TINS
land for this purpose. The following
are the names of those who contrl-
| buted: Albert w. Fuller. George
Dixon, William Bachelor, Lambert
! Perkins, Milton Spear, William Berry
| Asa Benson, Will Harper DR.. Merrill,
Alpheus Spear, James Small, a. w.
DeFratus. Harry Spear, William Rice,
Frank Fuller, Warren Davis, Walter
Wakefield, Linne Allen, Walter Curtis,
| Reuben Snow, Samuel Smith. VIII
Smith. Clarence Curtis and William
Spear.
Llewellyn Wright and son of Hal
| lowell were guests at John Horns,
Sunday Mr.. Wright is now making
preparations to remove to Oklahoma.
His father and sister are residents
| there. and recent letters from them
give glowing accounts of the country
! ht,,h IN all fra lac
and professions and provisions of all
kinds much cheaper than in Maine.
Several who have listened to Mr..
Wright's talk about the territory have
caught the fever. and are anxious to
go. Mr.. Wright is planning to start
very soon.
Elder Herrck supplied Rev. Mr..
Plummer's church on the Hallowell
road. Sunday The congregation num-
bered u. Next Sabbath, Mr.. Plum
mer will preach for the last time this
| season.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tozier visited
at Anna Blake's, Sunday.
Mr. Hildreth. an apple buyer from
Liverpool was in town a portion of
last week His offer, Saturday, was
D.
make many purchases at these figures.
There are some very fine lots of fruit
here and they are being held at 50
per barrel. Mr.. Hildreth was a guest
Of Warren Davis and Walter Curtis
during his stay in town.
A Grange sociabe and entertainment
will be given at Grange hall, Thurs
day evening. The admission will be
five cents.
SPEARS CORNER-Miss Bertha NJ.
Spear arrived at her home. Friday, aftct
several months spent in Manchester.
Mrs 7. T.. Fairbanks and daughter. En-
lily, OF Lewiston. are visiting ut the old
Fairbanks homestead.
A telephone has been installed in the
residence Of Edward Mccormick.
Charles Colby is giving violin nstruc-
ton. having secured his first pupil, last
week.
The sing held at Miss Augusta Fair
banks home. Saturday evening. was well
attended. The next will be at +. T..
Traftons at 49,, next Saturday.
Mrs Sadie Spear of Hallowell, is pass
ing n few days at her farm on the Car
diner road.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Robinson of Mon
mouth, passed Sunday at the home of
Hon. John A. Spear
j. Annis Spear of HallOwell, passed last
Sunday in town.
The c. f. Society of the corner church
held 4 social. Wednesday evening, at the
home of l.. 5. Rines.
Mrs. Charles Curtis of High street,
spent the Sabbath with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Colby.