Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

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VIII Rnynes OF Beverly. Mass, made
short visit with his family. Saturday,
The children Of 8orxh vassslboro
school. accompanied by their teacher and
friends. enjoyed the pleasures Of q picnic
at Sandy Point, Friday afternoon. Alter
partaking of q nice lunch. a short pro-
gram was finely rendered by the children,
then all repaired to the lake and enjoyed
fine row.
Those from this place, who attended
A Pomona Grange art WINDSOR Tuesday,
were Mrs. H. G. Dickey, Mrs. JtP.
\ Twitchell. Mrs. l. A. Stores Mrs. u.
whitefouse. Miss Dora wh.tehouse nd
Miss Rose Lamson = Sf9Es%.s3s
Mr.. and Mrs C. H. Morse and ssn,
Harold of Togus. accompanied by
friend from Gardiner were at their farm
! IN tbs place over Sunday. Ri.
LlTcHFfELD PLAINS. 1y
Rev. Mr.. Hamlin, 4 returned mission
AIRY. gave an Interesting discourse at The
Paias church. Sunday. upon Mission
) Work in India
J. A. Chase Is making extensive repairs
on his buildings.
Mrs. l.. E. Shorey has summer board
ers from New York
EAST READFiELp.
Mrs. Maria Mace has sold her farm
residence TO Isaac Mace. formerly OF this
place. and has received q bond for her
proper care and maintenance through
life. Mrs. Mace is feeling the effects Of
the paralysis received some weeks ako
and Is unable to do any work. although
she Is free from pain. It Is hoped she
will recover the use Of her hand In time.
Mr.. Mace will take possession as soon as
q parry can be secured to take his place
as superintendent Of the Wayne town
farm
Leonard Barber began harvesting his
peas for market. the last days Of June.
He has one acre planted 40 peas df dIf-
ferent varieties. Alaska, Knott's Excel
sior and Prosperity The Alaska he says
has made the most vigorous growth
8. A. Gray has added an addition to his
barn on the south end for a tieup, which
Will be greatly needed Improvement. g
Ed Brooks began haying on the scrib-
nsr farm In Manchester. last week The
wet weather has delayed hoeing. so many
farmers will be unable 10 begin the hay
harvest for the present week cit least
Mr.. and Mrs G. s Hutchinson. East
Monmouth. visited relatives here, last
week
Rev. and Mrs. Costello Weston. Mt.
Vernon, visited Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Nor
mi, last Friday.
Miss Emma Mace was at home visiting
relatives over The Sabbath
Mrs. John 7. Hale, Auburn. has been
with her sister. Mrs. J. p. Dingley. and
visiting friends for the past week.
l.. j. Delano and family. Maple street,
Augusta. went to their cottage on the
shore OF Lake Maranocook, Saturday.
and will remain over the Fourth. Mr.
and Ms Robbins. Lvermore Fails. will
be with them after Sunday.
Charles Magovern and Miss Sarah
Ma govern Great Darlington, Mass, are
visiting their sister Mrs. Bert E. Mace.
In the ''olden time" corn that did c6
show the spindle on the Fourth was con-
-ldered backward. A peculiar appearing
traveller used to frequent these neigh
in those days and was alluded
TO as old Blank and a wug said his
business was that of "spindiing., rorn
So when a field OF corn was found 10 h.
very backward the saying would be
guess neighbor A. or r. will have Ia
lend for Old Blank, to coma and
spindle his corn" There are lots OF
fields that need similar treatment on this
Fourth