Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-14
BELGRADE LAKES.

Among the names registered at The
Belgrade, the past Week, were Mrs.
John +. Hill, Ms. Bcale, Mrs. Good
win. r. E.; Goodwin and Fred NJ &C.
genheimer, all from Augusta. ~
Master Richard Won Skall-~of New
York, who is staying at the Central
House, while target shooting with a %
rifle, Thursday, accidentally dis
charged the gun sending a bullet right
through his foot. Fortunately no bones
were broken, so that no serious injury
resulted.
Bert Kelley feturned fro ma fishing
expedition up country. bringing with
him 12H pound salmon. Mr.. Kelley
says he put his hand in the fish's
mouth and turned it around without
touching anything.
Geo. Patterson has opened shoot
ing gallery and box ball bowling alley.
which AIDES greatly to the rainy day
amusements. The prize of SOC. for the
best score made on the bowling alley
was captured by Ernest Taylor, who
made a score of 1855.
Russell Morril. and Harvey Parker
caught fine string of brook trout in
Mercer Trout brook, the first of the
week
Augusta people registered at the
Central House during the week were
Daniel Whitehouse, A. NJ. Wight Chas.
=. Kinsman and Chas. z. Downing.
The bass are rising well to the fly,
and some nice trout are being caught
Il
pounds, and was brought in by Guide
Irving Kelley.
Gardens and crops generally are
looking well especially grass.
WEST CHELSEA.
H. L. Hayes recently completed
building an ell on the house of Henry
Swift. Mr.. Swift has also made several
other improvements on his buildings.
Walter Powers recently purchased a
fine horse of Manchester parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Moody of Ran
dolph, visited friends in this place, SUN
day.
MIR. and Mrs. John Dondero gave a
wedding reception to their friends at
the Town house, Tuesday evening.
Dancing was enjoyed to quite a late
hour. music being furnished by Trask's
orchestra. Refreshments of ice cream
and candy were served and cigars
passed around during the evening.
Many valuable and useful presents
were received by the young couple. 1t
was an evening much enjoyed by all
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Dondero received
congratulations and best wishes for a
long and happy married life, from their
many friends.
Mrs. r. B. Anderson Of Boston, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Rollins.
WEST SIDNEY.
Miss Abbie Keene, left. Saturday, for
Boston, in charge of Glenwood and Mel
son Ellis, whom she took to the Home
For Little Wanderers. From there she
will go to Melrose and Cambridge fol-
a brief visit to friends.
READFlELD DEPOT.
NJ. S. Collins and family went, Satur-
day. to Maranacook, where they viii
spend the summer. They occupy tn.
Leach cottage, which is south from thc
hotel.
School closed. Friday and the tcac.',
er, Miss Holly. her pupils and theil
parents, IN connection with other
| schools. passed Il pleasant day at Ma
| ranacOok, Saturday. having a picni,
dinner and enjoying boating excursions
| On the lake.
Mrs. John Purcell, who is in Lynn
Mass, will spend few weeks with he;
sister, who resides in that city.
| A cottage at Coleman grove is occu.
pied by residents of Readfield who art
| enjoying pleasant outing.
| Mrs. Frye of South China, minister o
the Society of Friends, accompanied b,
| Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey, Winthrop Cen
tire. made pastoral calls, Saturday.
| Quite number from this village at
| tended tn. baccalaureate sermon a
kcnts Hill. Sunday.
| Francis Stevens is kept quite busy
| just now with his gasoline engine, saw
ing wood for different parties.
| Whooping cough is prevailing among
the children in this vicinity.
BELGRADE.
| The entire community was saddcncd t.
learn of the death of Mrs. Cora Moshe
Hammond widow of Elliott Hammond
/ NIlHH tl itI It iudy
June Sth Mrs. Hammond had been !:
| great sufferer Tor more than IL year from
| what the attending physicians thought t,
| he cancer of the liver and though every
| thing possible was done for her she con
| tinucd to grow worse till the end came
| Deceased was lifelong resident of tn,
| town, being the eldest child OF tho
late James and Mary Merchant MOshcr
She and her late husband were for IL Ions
| time in the employ of the Maine Contra
K. II. as station agent and tclegrap l
operator, the former position being held
by Mr.. Hammond at the time of his
death. which occurred quite suddenly foui
Years ago. The shock of his death being /.
blow from which she has never rallied
| She is survived by two brothers. f.. Fl
MOsher of Belgrade, and Erwin Of Port
land. also two sisters. Mrs Eva Blaisdcl
Of Dexter and Miss Lila. who lived with
aud tcndcrly cared for her in her last i'll
n"ss. assisted by Mrs. Mac Stuart. The
funeral services were held from her hom.
at the depot Sunday. at p NJ Rcv.
MI. Rcardnn, of Oakland officiating.
The many floral offerings attestcd to the
esteem in which the deceased was held
by all She was a member of Belgrade
Grange where she will be sincerely
niourned.
Invitations are out for the wedding re-
ception Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley l..
Turner. who were married in Boston. this
week. The reception will be held at tn"
home of Mr.. Turner's parents. Mr. and
Mrs r.. Fl. Turner. East Mt Vernon. on
Wednesday. June 2lst leagues orchcs-
tr, has hpcu enga gel tn furnish ro,,cjc for