Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-05
News From Busy Maine Towns.

doorned In the fair month of bloom and
fragrance with our choicest flowers:
ana we are gratified to know this OBJ
servahce is extending year by year.
MRS. Ella Brown unfortunately
sipped while descending some stairs,
anu IL Is the opinion of the doctors
tnet the ankle is either broken or badly
sprained.
large acreage of corn was planted
the last DAYS of May.
Willis Morrow lost promising ve,r-
ling colt this week.
1t seemed that last Sunday WAS
White Sur day." as many of the arli.r
apple trees. cherry. pear and plums
were IN full bloom and promise honn-
tiful crop.
J. q. Yeaton, Winthrop, is repairing
the r. f. Brainard place, preparatory
to selling the property. This Is 1. plea
SAINT place and will make desirable
home.
News from F. w. Hunt, Melrose
Mass. states that he is a very sick
man. and 1t is doubtful if he will be
able to come to his cottage here this
summer.
RIPLEY.
Rev. c. F. Ski'lings will preach at tire
Methodist church, June 4.
John Sudbury. the stage driver. has
moved into Sherman Laughton's house
at West Ripley.
Eugene Hatch and Miss Belle
Thompson were married. Sunday, May
Is. by A. G. Farrar. Esq.
Mrs. II. NJ. Randall has returned
home from Newport.
Charles Greeley of Portland. is in
town.
at his sisters. Mrs. Edgar Jones' Mr.
Laughton's health seems to he slightly
improved since his return.
The reception Of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Bryant will occur at the brides home,
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Wakefield were
recently calling in Newport.
WEEKS MILLS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Hatch are re-
ceiving congratulations on the advent of
another boy in the family.
Roy Clifford. who it working in Angus
ia. is home on few days vacation.
Perley Brown has bought the Trundy
lot next to his store and intends to erect
stable on it in the near future
II. p. Reed is having his buildings
painted.
Herbert ]. Haskell is repairing his
barns and building shed to connect
them with his house.
MFR. and Mrs. Will Jones and child were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Isiah Wiggn,
Sunday.
A large acreage Of potatoes WAS put in
the ground about here last week. also
sweet corn for the factory.
Harrison Hatch of Augusta is visiting
his daughter. Mrs. Alice jackson on Deer
Hill.
Mr. and Mrs j. p. Goddard of Water
vile were guests at Dean Estes, last
week.
NORTH PiTTSTON.
Mrs. Beatrice Smell and little daughter
julia. of Gardiner. have been visiting at
Mrs. David Ltwrence's for a few days
Mr. and Mrs. G.. X. Green and Mrs.
Lille Grant attended East Kcnnebec Po-
mona at China. Wednesday.
Mrs Fred Jones visited at her sisters.
Mrs. Edgecombe. Gardiner. Tuesday. She
met there ncr niece. formerly Miss Evan
seline HoughtOn. who lately returned
from Europe.
!. T. Grant and daughter, Miss Hannah.
visited his sister. Miss james Merrill, at
West Gardner. Saturday. Mrs. Merrill is
confined to her bed 10y very serious ill
ness.
w II. Grant came from Rumford Falls.
Saturday. for a brief visit with his family.
returning Monday morning.
Charles Mcdonald and Miss Mamie
Mayors of Dresden. were the guests OF
:nza Green. Sunday evening.
Miss Mary Merrill of Gardiner and Miss
Ellie Merrill OF West Gardiner. were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Rupert Merrill.
Monday right.
Jnines Emery ard daughter Mary OF
Massachusetts are visiting his sister Mrs.
Frank McGugin
The Misses Dunton and Roberts OF
Trevett, are the guests of Miss Alice
Emerson.
1t was with feelings Of surprise and sad
ness that the news of the sudden death OF
the wife of Fred Smith of this place was
learned by the community. Monday morn
ing She had been in poor health Tor
several weeks. but of late her condition
had much improved, and on Sunday Snt
was able tn walk out of doors. and heI
friends as well as herself were very much
encouraged. but just at midnight the sum
mons came and almost without "A mo
| mcnts warning she passed away. Muct
sympathy is felt for the deeply bereavco
husband and five little children. the eldest
| but eight and the youngest but eight
| months. Funeral services were held al
| ST. Dennis Church, Whitefield. Wednes
day morning.
The Memorial concert given by schools
No. TO- North PttstOn. and No. 3. Eas'
| Chelsea. at the schoolhOuse. North Pitts
ton. Monday evening. proved success II
| every way. The room was appruprlatciH
| decorated with flags. crepe paper in thu
national cOlOrS. ferns, evergreen and f1OW
ers. At 80 T. NJ. the children carrying
| flags and wrcaths led by their teachers
| formed n line and marched to the GENE
| terry near by. where the mounds of thu
| eleven veterans there buried Were
decorated. Following their return large
flag was flung TO the breeze above tn
| schnOlhOuSe, after which the following
| program was given by the children anc
| listened to by large and appreciativ'
| audience. Pretty folded programs tie'
with red. white and blue ribbon distribut
cd among the spectators announced th'
selections in the orler in which they oc
CURED. Music. 'Warriors March,: I'll
Memoriam." an acrostic. ten children