Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-23

tardy marks being the sum total of
those given. But for sickness. the per-
feet attendance would be still larger.
LITcHFIELD CORNER.
The entertainment Tuesday night,
under the auspices of Libby Post, was
successful in all respect: the Post
cleared over $40.
Mr.. Benson, who was stricken several
weeks ago with paralysis, is reported
as no better.
Joseph Earle is sick with pneumonia.
He is attended by DR.. Newton of Sa-
battus.
DR.. Gilbert is suffering from his old
enemy. the asthma. and is unable to
go out.
Mrs. Ada Purinton of Augusta. was
a guest at DR.. Gilbert's during the
past week.
Miss Claribel Higgins came home,
Saturday. to spend her vacation with
her mother.
Rev. DIR. Smith Baker of Portland. is
to deliver a lecture at the Congrega-
tional church. Wednesday evening,
Nov. -. The admission will be Is cents,
children 10 cents.
The Academy will close for a vaca-
ton of two weeks. Wednesday, Novem-
Der 30 The annual anniversary meet
ing Of the Philomathean Society will
be at the church. Wednesday evening.
The prize debate between the Seniors
and Juniors will be one of the inter-
esting features OF the evening.
WEEKS MILLS.
The village schools closed. Friday,
after successful term of IL weeks
taught by Mrs. May Hall of Windsor.
An interesting program was given by
the pupils in the afternoon. consisting
of Rotations, exercises and singing. "A
pretty present was presented to the
teacher by the scholars. Those not alb
sent during the term were Ernest Hal
lowell Alice MOsher and Fidelia
Banks.
SOUTH VASSALBORO.
Miss Alice Mcpherson is visiting her
sister Mrs. Will Haynes.
Ernest Barnes and Peter Garrett re-
turned. Sunday evening. from a hunt
ing trip in the northern regions with
two fine deer which they shot near
Bingham.
F.. 3. Whitehouse is making daily
trips to Waterville serving on the jury.
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. Pierce of Augusta.
were guests of Mrs. Pierce's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Warren. Sunday.
EAST MOUNT VERNON.
On account of the condition of the
roads. the dance advertised to be held
at Turner's hall. next Thursday eve
ming. has been indefinitely postponed.
NORTH VASSAL8ORO.
The new additions and repairs on
the wooden mill are now nearly COM
pletcd. The elevator has been put in and
-qhe new engine is of 600 II. p. and VIII be
powerful enough to run the whole mill:
Business was never better in this mill ana
houses will be built in the spring +'-.. I
The two Syrians, who We're badly
burned about the head and hands in the
recent fire in the Kicker room in the wool
Ell mill. have been taken to the town
farm, and are reported to be doing as
well as could be expected. 1t was a very
narrow escape from a conf1agration, but
as it was the loss was mostly by water.
Miss Sadie McQuillan and Miss Annabel
Cook are visiting Miss 'McQuilan'S uncle,
Samuel Williams, in Boston.
The nitiatorv degree was conferred al
the last meeting of kennebec Lodge, NO
121, l. o. 0. F. at its last meeting. TIL"
remaining degrees will be conferred on
Dec. 5.
LAKEsHoRE.
Fred Tilison has purchased handsome
r-year-old colt
NJ. L. Sawtelle has gone to Watervlle.
where he has secured employment in
pulp mill.
Arson Bracket shot a fox last week.
Ii. S Clement is one of the successful
deer hunters in this vicinity.
Clyde 'Tillson of Manchester visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Tillson. last
week.
Manson Ellis Of Waltham. Mass. is !
visiting his brother. LafOreSt Ellis.
Mr. Irwin of Bedford. Canada. visited
his cousin. Mrs. w. E. Mantcr. last week
Alton Wood is working for NJ. l.. Good |
hue.
i B. Reynolds has bought car load
Of apples.
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Branch Of Oakland.
passed Sunday with his brother. A. W.
Branch.
T. j. Morrison has had the telephone
put in his house.
Miss Edythe Tillson visited her sister in
WatcrVille, last week.
CROSS HILL.
At the commencement of the fail term
Of school in the Perley district Il league
was organized with the following corps OF
officers President Florence Taught.
vice president, Filth Richardson; Secrc-
tary, Caroline Whitney; treasurer Ruth
Whiting; executive committee, Florence
Taught, Nellie Mccoy, Elmer Perkins,
George Higgins Alton Randall Th"
league was named The Washington
League. Friday evening, the league had
an entertainment and box sociablc. There
were 1G boxes sold. which brought the nice
little sum of 81. One of the boxes sold
for 50. The money will be expended for
a library for the use IF the school. The
fall term of this school will close. Friday,
Nov 81 Miss Taught has taught Two
terms in this district and is very popular
with both parents and pupils.
Lee Stone. Will Davis. Arthur Robbins.
VIII Toby, VIII Russell. Dan Weber and
Lin SabinS were hauling apples for g. ,
Perkins to NasSa lboro depot, Friday and
Saturday of last waok.
Charles Smart is building a house on the
northwest corner of the Cross HUI road
known as the Savage lot.
ALERT Hopkins. junior member of the
firm of Brown 4 Hopkins, marble work
crS, of Augusta. was in the place. Satur-
day and set a very handsome double tan
! let in the cemetery in the rear OF the Bap-
| fist church. to the memory OF Mi ami
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