Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-19

Liberty conductor. Rev. r. F. Pente-
cost of Montville gave very kind and
| comforting sermon. Mr.. Jackson re-
sided in this town in his younger days.
| but with his late wife moved here from
| Massachusetts twenty-six years ago.
| Mrs. Jackson had, been confined to her
bed for more than six months suffering
untold agony frNm rheumatism. Mrs.
| Lillian Fenwick an only child was a
constant attendant by her mothers
| side during the long winter of suffer-
ing. She is now left without a blood
relative in the world. The deceased
was member of the Baptist church at
| Liberty. ard lived an exemplary Chris
| tian life. She was n great reader, and
| was well informed on all matters of in
| terest. Particularly was she interest
cd IN Christian literature, and a well
worn Bible is left as a precious legacy.
| and living monument to her life and
| character. Mr.. Jackson is veteran
of the Civil War and as result of the
diseases contracted on the Southern
battlefields cannot step without
clutches. At present he has gone to
make an extended visit to his son.
| George b. jackson of Waterville.
LIBERTY.
The entertainment given by the
| members of the Grange at Hall St.
George. May 9. called out large
gathering. and consisted of music,
recitations and farce, Careless
Cupid J. p. Griffiss had charge,
consequently every one expected
good entertainment, and they got it.
There was an original song. on the
business men of the village, by f. s.
Mitchell. which called forth storm of
applause.
Major Everard Hatch is in town
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Enos Hatch. He is accompanied by
Mrs. Hatch.
DR.. Johnson of Belfast was in town,
Thursday, on professional business.
Miss Mae Norton arrived, Tuesday
to make and trim hats at Miss A. c.
Twitchells.
Robert Drummond and family who
have been living at Medfield. Mass, for
nearly three years, arrived at their
home here, Friday. They were: ac-
companied by Mrs. Drummond's moth
er. Mrs. Betsy Gordon, and niece, Miss
Rachel Remission.
Arthur Ritchie. ESQ.,, of Belfast,
spent Sunday here with friends.
Quite a number of the members of
Arbutus Chapter. o. f. s.. are PLAN
which is to be held in Rockland,
"Wednesday and Thursday.
Frank Wiley of Camden. spent Sum
day in town and was registered at the
Sanford House.
Rev. Mr.. Jones of Windsor, occupied
the Baptist pulpit. Sunday.
Mrs. w. Fl. Moody and sister. Mrs.
Simpson, went to Washington to spend
Sunday with Mrs. A. Z. Johnston.
Ralph l. Morse has been spending a
few days with his parents returning to
Belfast, Monday.
]. ]. Walker had the stitches taken
out of his foot Sunday, and is doing
finely.
There has been some fine salmon
taken from Georges lake the past
week. the largest one being captured
by Frank Wiley of Camden. weighing
seven pounds and measuring q inches.
LIBERTY.
Mrs Ezra Boynton is on the sick list
Mrs. Cora Hannah recently purchased a
new carriage.
Two candidates were initiated into the
Liberty Lodge of MasOns. last Saturday
night.
CENTRE MONTVILLE.
There was quite fire on a non-resi-
dent estate in this town. belonging to
Darius Holbrook Of Knox. May II. A
number of acres were burned over, but
little damage was done.
Mrs. Kate Hannum, who has been in
Middieboro. Mass, was called home by
the illness of her mother Mrs. Clara
Palmer. Mrs. Palmer has pneumonia,
but is thought to be out of danger.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. White Of Waldo.
were at w. A. Poland's, Sunday.
w. r. Jaquith has built an extern
sion of the Knox and MOntville tele-
phone line from the Center to his
house, some IS of 4 mile.
THoRNDiKE.
Arbor day was observed by most of the
teachers in town, by setting out trees, |
making flower beds, etc.
Y. A. Ward has commenced carrying
his milk to the Troy creamery. lie ex-
presses himself well satisfied with their |
management. |
Farmers are busy planting their pota- |
toes The usual amount will be planted, |
in spite of the low prices Tor the past |
year. |
Mrs Eden Ward is confined to her bed, |
with n bad attack of rheumatism.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. F. Ashford were in Dix
mont, Sunday.
Mrs I. w. Hunts mother who has been
seriously i'll. at her home in Troy, is i'm |
proving Her many friends wish her a |
apid recovery.
England is so honey combed with rail- |
ways that in spite of her relatively small |
territory there are one-tenth as many |
miles of track in England as in America. |
While upon these tracks there were
hn, ,lad frains distance of 400 ON On miles