Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-13


we're cold
Mrs Eta Ward, who has been with
ber daughter. Mrs. Bert Tfask. for the
last three weeks, has returned to
Hallowell.
list.
III, Lovejoy, who has been to Bos-
ton and vicinity, for a 10 days visit,
has returned home. Among the many
places Of interest which he visited was
the State House, the ruins Of the
Brockton disaster and Quincy, Fore
Rivers, where 5000 men are employed
III the construction Of three battleships.
MT. VERNON.
| A large amount of lumber Is being
sawed out at both of the mills owned
by Carson & Tracy. Goth mills are
NOW in full operation and it will prob
ably be several months before the lum-
Der now on hand can be made ready
for the market.
The Norris Block on Main street is
undergoing extensive repairs under the
direction of r. H. Jacobs, contractor
land builder.
H. S. Russ. proprietor of the local
Telephone system, is now engaged in
making necessary repairs OIL his lines in
preparation for extending the service.
The Mt. Vernon brass band lis be-
ling reorganized and trained by the
Header. H. w. Knapp. Regular re-
lhearsals are being held each week and
prospects seem bright for successful
lseason.
Several Of our successful poultry
Iraisers are now making extensive
preparations for a busy season. Mrs.
IL. F. Allen has begun the season by
ihaving fifty chicks Matched before the
first of April. She is now cOntemp-
Hating extensive improvements to her
already we'll equipped poultry plant.
Among stock fanciers in Mt. Vernon,
G. L. V. Tyler probably stands pre-
leminent as breeder of full blood
Jerseys. He has spared no pains dur
ling the past few years to secure the
best blood and he has today a herd of
Jerseys of which anyone might be just
ly proud.
r. H. Jacobs of Pennington has re-
cently purchased from i. V. Carr, the
lgrist mill, carriage shop. residence and
farm owned by the latter
Allston w. Tyler. salesman for Daniel
Taylor & Co., of New York. rs in town
for a short visit to his relatives.
Rev. L. A. White of Lewiston is in
town for a few days.
Herman Healey who has been quite
ill is reported as improving.
Mrs. J. w. Allen is reported as being
lon the road to a complete recovery from
her recent illness.
j. F. Hammond who has been away
Ion business trip has returned.
|. A regular meeting of Mt Vernon
lGrange was held Saturday, April s.
Next regular meeting of Vernon VAL
LEY Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ. VIII be held at
Masonic Hall. Tuesday evening, April
lis Work in the NJ. M. degree.
Quite a number are making maple
syrup. sd
| Willard kittredge who is being treat
ed for deafness by DR.. H. F. Shaw is
rapidly improving.
Rev. c. .Purnton and H, w. Weber
will attend the conference at Gardiner,
this week.
George Gldden cut his foot quite
badly some time ago but is now able
to be out.
Il The Stetson School Improvement
League held a box sociable at the town
house Friday evening. 1t was enjoyed
by all present, and over eight dollars
was realized.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Carson have
returned to Readfield.
i WEST GARDINER.
Eugene Wakefield has sold his farm
to his brother, Walter Wakefield, OF
Gardiner 1t is understood that Joseph
Wakefield, their father, will remain
with his son, Walter. in his old home.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cannon. who
have been living on the place will move
to Augusta. where Mr.. Cannon will
work at painting.
A fine boy arrived at the home of
William Berry on the Benson road, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Collins visited
Mrs. Collins father, Lambert Perkins
Sunday. Mr.. Perkins has been quite
ill for two weeks with the grip.
; Little Charlie Leighton, while playing
with an axe last week. cut off the end
of a finger. The wound was dressed py
DR.. Merrill and is doing well.
Local anglers will do we'll to remem-
Der that the trout law will not be off
portions of the CobbOssee, this year
until May, under Collins dam in part1c-
ular Violators of the law are liable
to punishment and fine and it will be
, well to be careful where the lines are
cast.
The roads are gradually coming I'M
der the power Of the warm sunshine
and mud and slush are rapidly disap-
pearing. Robins and bluebirds are
now common Inhabitants and green
grass is appearing in places.
Albert w. Fuller is the happy pos
SCISSOR of one of the finest horses In
town. 1t was purchased Of George
Dixon, who being along in years, could
not manage so high spirited an animal.
Mr.. Dixon purchased a horse of Mr.
WEIGH i'm Farmingdale, to take the
| N 20 Of tho ono Sold