Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-03

| shocked to learn of her sudden death
which recently occurred at her home in
| Chesterville. Mrs. Clarke was well known
| in this place. Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Brown
attended the funeral.
| Mrs. Louise Higgins of Albion, called
on friends. Wednesday, on her way to her
| fathers, w. II. Williams. Mt. Vernon.
1t was quite a surprising event to learn
| that family had emigrated from South
Africa to Readfeld for the purpose of
| purchasing farm. Mr.. and Mrs. God
| frey and five children. who landed in New
York few days since. arrived at Read
| field; Tuesday. bringing their household
goods and went to Mr.. Strout who is a
real estate agent at Kcnt's Hill, and have
| located on a farm nearby.
The teachers from this place are Misses
| Izetta Royal, teaching in Manchester
| !Iottic Adcll. in Fayette, and Alma Cor
| don, East Rcadfield.
MT. VERNON.
AT the last regular meeting Of Amity
| Rebekah Lodge. two candidates were
instructed i'm the mysteries of the de.
gree. One candidate was balIoted on,
and two applications received The in
terest is good, and the lodge is prosper
ing.
| SIDNEY.
President White Of Colby will preach
in the Baptist church, next Sunday.
READFlELD.
| certain family in Readfield was
much surprised one morning, last week
on entering the kitchen ABOUT 5 O'Clock
to find the sink full of fine large suck
ers. The night before a visitor and the
hired man went to the brook to see il
suckers were running with nothing but
a ritchfork for spear and found them
in abundance. Suckers have been on
the bill of fare in the family for several
days besides furnishing some Of the
neighbors with fresh fish.
Leon Watson of Rome, called on
friends in Readfeld and Manchester
several days. last week.
Walter Hayes of Exeter, y. H., is at
work for 4. II. Thomas.
f.. A. Robinson Of Mt. Vernon, bought
the heaviest yoke of oxen from the lot
of IA that u. II. Thomas bought in
Windsor and SOmervile, and Ernest
Morgan Of Rcadfield took a fine pair Of
workers and w. F.. Savage Of Temple
bought six cattle from the lot.
Mrs. Fletcher and her little grand
daughter. Esther Leonard OF Manches-
ter. were guests of friends in Readield,
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gordon of MI
Vernon. were business callers in town
recently.
Miss Esther Cottle Of Mt Vernon. is
assisting Mrs. B. D. Gordon.
The church at North Manchester will
be opened, April 80. for services by the
Christian Endeavor Society. This will
be a missionary meeting and the sOcie-
ty earnestly desire a good attendance.
NORTH WAYNE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rutter Smith have the
sympathy Of their friends i'm the loss OF
their infant son one week old which
died. at $50. Sunday morning. Inter-
ment will be in the village cemetery.
though saddened by the loss of their
babe Mrs. Smith is loirs well.
Miss Jennie Loni of Readheld. was the
guest of Mr. and Ms. c. NJ. Stevens,
Sunday.
Mrs. Carrie Ward returned to her
home In Gardiner. sunday. after few
days visit with her children here.
Mrs. G. Anderson and Mr.. and Mrs.
G. o. Johnson of Wayne. passed Sum
! day at the home of MIR. Johnson s
} brother. Mr.. and Mrs. Eric johnson of
: Readfield.
II. G. Maxim is improving his build
ings with fresh coat Of laint.
: Mrs Isaac Mace net with painful
accident. last week while riding in n
art. being thrown to the ground back
wards. striking on her ;Icad and shout
ders which caused Il severe injury to
hcr back.
Mrs. GA. 1.add and son. Archie re-
turned from Boston. Monday. after ar
absence of some four or FIVE weeks.
WEST GARDINER.
The Alta Dramatic Club presented
the popular drama. Little Buckshot"
to large and appreciative audience
at Grange hall, Thursday evening.
There was eleven characters in the
play and all performed their parts ad-
mirably. The drama will be presented
next Friday evening at Grange hall,
Litchiieid Corner Adams Orchestra
Of I.itchflcld will furnish music. The
entertainment will be concluded with
!, a dance.
DR.. Merrill returned from Keene. n.
H.. Thursday. He came by the way
Of Boston and called on his nephew.
Rev. Thomas $. Barbour. secretary Of
the Baptist board Of Foreign Missions.
Harry Eatchelder is ill at his home
on the Benson road.
Sherman Dunn and family OF Loudon
Hill, spent Saturday at CObbossee.
IIarry Spear has moved back to his
house on the Hallowell road.
Allie Merrill has moved his house,
hold goods from Locke Mills to Frank
Collins house. where they will be
! stored during tho summer.
Alphcus Spear. A. w. DeFratus and
James Small are shipping the last Of
their apples to Boston.
NORTH SIDNEY.
|. President White of Colby will preach
at the Baptist church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Munsey of Oak
land called on friends i'm town, last
| Sim