Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-09
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH YAssALRoRo.

regular force this week.
The apple market is very quiet in this
vicinity, 81 per barrel being the top
price.
John Lawry who was threatened with
pneumonia last week is much better.
William Gray is still confined to the
house with rheumatic trouble. His
many friends hope to soon see him
around again.
The narrow gauge railroad is again
making regular trips and therefore our
citizens receive their mail as usual
Work in the initiatory degree was
performed upon one candidate at the
last meeting Of Kennebec Lodge, No.
III, I. o. o. F.
The case of scarlet fever at Oak
Grove Semenary is improving and 10
new cases reported. 1t is understood
that the day scholars will be taken
back this week.
Walter Campbell is filling the ice
house of w. A. Warner.
r. H. Jealous the popular agent Of
the wooden mill and wife entertained
company Of friends at their home On
Thursday evening.
Thomas Sedwick, our poplar caterer
and confectioner, is confined to the
house with the grip.
Arthur Priest has gone to Camden
where he has secured position as
weaver in one of the wooden mills IN
that town.
Selden Macomber of Augusta, and
Miss Josie Seekins of Windsor. were the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. F. S. Clark
over the Sabbath.
The services at the Baptistc hurch,
Sunday, were all exceptionally inter-
esting and impressive. In the morn
ing the subject of the posters SER
mon was what Does Jesus say" TAX
en- from the words of His mother in
John lis. In the evening occurred the
usual song service on the first Sunday
evening in each month. Some of the
special features of the program were
solos by Miss Wigglesworth, Mrs. Jew
EFT, Miss LightbOdy and an original
composition by Mr.. Clark entitled He
Careth for You" Considering the Sc
we're weather and prevailing colds there
was u ROOu SlZeu duulcUtc Pl CoCHts
ALBION.
The week of fair weather which has
lust passed has been much appreciat-
ed by all classes, and was so unusual
az to occasion special comment as peo-
lle met each other on the street. An
unusual feature Of this unusual wealth
er was the lack Of wind during nearly
the whole period, there not being
enough to drive the windmills; the
tanks In some cases becoming dry, be-
fore they could be replenished. L. L.
Taylor & Son who put in water sys-
tenn last fall with a windmill for pow
er. are experiencing the annoyance of
frozen pipes, to the extent that their
use has been abandoned FOR the winter,
the main pipe having frozen where it
crosses the road.
Mrs. Samuel Warren has returned
from a ten days visit in Haverhill,
Mass, where Mr.. Werren has been
passing the wiz r. having job in the
shoe shop where he has previously
passed several years.
Mrs. E. s. Mclaughlin returned,
Monday from a five weeks visit to her
mother, Mrs. Cummings. Augusta. Dur
ing his wifes absence Mr.. McLaugh-
lin has been engaged with his team IN
numbering operations for parties in
Unity, their house being closed during
their absence. Mr.. Mclaughlin finished
his Job and returned a few days in ad-
vance Of his wife, and made necessary
preparations for resuming house keep
ing. In the meantime it was arranged
that he should meet her Monday at II
O'Clock at the Benton Falls station. A
few Of their neighbors, including his
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Hussey, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Meader and
Mrs. Warren. who knew of this ar
rangement, planned. over the telephone
to give them what would be at the
same SINE a cordial reception and a
surprise. Accordingly, the above named
parties. allowing that Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Laughlin would reach home about l T.
NJ, met at their home promptly at II
and from their we'll filled boxes pro-
ceeded to load the table with a bounti-
full feast, which was all ready for the
recipients at the precCnceived hour.
But, "the best laid plans of mive and
men etc" again is applicable, and this
little company who started out with
such landable intentions were doomed
to Disappointment. They waited and
waited; and finally ate their dinner
without the expected ones. 1t ultimate
ly transrired that Mrs. Mclaughlin
after arriving at the designated sta
ton went into a house nearby and her
husband not seeing her and failing TO
inquire and thinking she had got off
at Fairfield went on to that station.
Failing to find her there he came back
as far as A. NJ. Stratons in Albion
where he made use of the telephone to
find out IL his father had heard any
thing Of his wife since he left home
when what was his establishment, on
placing the receiver to his ear to hear
her talking with his mother and ask
ing what had become of him. AS A re-
suit he returned to Benton Falls where
he found her, and they arrived home
about o'clock, finding the company
still there where the evening was
pleasantly passed
Charles Bizzett of Albion and Leona
Russell Of Freedom, were married Feb
4, by Rev. N. NJ. Heikes at the parson-
WEST CHELSEA.