Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-10
SAGADAHOC.
NORTH BOWDOIN.

Robert Adams, aged AZ years. en-
feebled in mind and body by illness,
wandered from his home, Friday night,
In his night clothes. and was found
within a half mile of his home, the
next day, in an exhausted condition
from exposure, from the effects of
which ne died in a short time after be-
ing returned to his home, Saturday.
The burial occurred, Tuesday from the
home of his brother. William Adams,
in this town. MIR. Adams, although in
a weakened condition, had left home
several times before and went to the
home of his brother, who always
brought him back, the next morning,
and his sister, who had the care of
him, felt no anxiety for him until
morning. when he failed to return. and
a search was made, with the above
result.
Mrs Ella Wadsworth is entertaining
her aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas of
Bath.
Robert Rideout is engaged in car
penter work at Lewiston.
Mrs. Elisha Maloon recently visited
in Litchfield. at the home of her son,
Clarence Maloon.
w. c. Batchelder was in Sabattus,
Monday.
Mrs. Abraham Strout received the
news, Saturday. of the death of her
| uncle. the late James jenkins of Rich
mond.
An interesting fact was brought to
light in the recent transfer of the real
estate of the late Isaac o. White to
c. w. Farrar OF Lisbon. in making
out the deed. which occurred last week
it was found that this was the first
written conveyance of the farm. The
grandfather of the late I. o. White
who was a deacon of the Old North
church over 100 years ago, cleared this
farm from a wood lot, somewhere in
the vicinity of $50 years ago, and the
property has always been held by
direct male descendant of the White
family. and the death of this last direct
descendant alone rendered the transfer
possible.
Services at the North church will be
| conducted. next Sunday. by Rev. M. G.
Powers, who will receive holy ordina-
ton at the Free Will Baptist church in
Topsham. next Friday evening, Nov. TO-
An effort is being made in the town
of Leeds to secure money by subscrip-
ton to erect a stone over the grave of
the late Bryant NJ. Brewster, the origi-
nal Hard Times of Holman Days
latest novel, Squire Phn." and as Mr..
Brewster had few personal friends in
this place, they have expressed their
willingness to contribute to the pro-
posed fund.
BOWDOlN.
Bert Coombs is repairing his house.
Edwin Shaw and Ernest Small are doing
the work.
Frank Lang of Lisbon Falls, was in
town, Sunday.
Frank Kurdish is shipping lots of pota-
| toes from Lisbon Falls station.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Lewis of Lisbon
Falls. recently passed a day with Mr..
Lewis brother, John Lewis of BowdOn
Center
Charles Appleby of Lisbon Falls, was in
town. Sunday.
Mrs. George Graves and children and
Miss Proctor of Lisbon Falls. recently
visited Mrs. E. Z. Cornish. ..- o..
| MIR. Scribner of Lewiston, was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Gray, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hanson, who have
| been passing few days with Mrs. Han
sons uncle, J. o. Roberts, and other rela-
tives. went to Lewiston, Sunday. After
passing few days there with friends
they will return to their home at Orr S
| Island.
Chester Farr and Everett Small left
town. Monday, for Berlin, N. H.. to work.
Robert Adams. who has been in poor
health for some time, recently passed
| away.
| Miss Inez and Ida Avery. who are
working in Lewiston, passed Sunday In
| town.
| Deer are not as plentiful in this section
of the town as they were q year ago at
this time.