Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-01
NIT. VERNON.


,N";ng ont his stock of goods and will
remove to East Livermore Mills
..ara he has bought out the Keith
Bros. general store.
Mice Iva Henry, teacher of the
pobinson school. has closed a success
a., term and returned to her home in
Readfield.
novel sight was witnessed Thurs
dow morning by teachers, scholars and
s,,nerintendent Of the West Mt. Ver-
non school. a young deer was seen to
cross the pond pursued by a large dog
until near and directly opposite the
schoolhouse when he lost his footing
IN the glare ice. and was seized by the
dog who fastened his teeth upon the
moor creatures neck. The scholars
drove the dog away before he inflicted
any serious injury and the deer was
rescued from his perilOus situation.
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Smith who ar
rived upon the scene took the deer to
q stable near by where he will be well
cared for until able to be given his
liberty to again roam in the great game
preserve of Maine. The dog belonged
to a lumberman and suspicion is not
wanting that he will never again chase
a deer in close time or otherwise.
MONMOUTH.
The comedy drama "a Fisherman's
Luck" that was presented by the
Young Peoples Dramatic Club at
Grange hall, Monmouth Wednesday
evening, Jan. II, with such marked sue
cess both socially ard financially Is
again booked for Tuesday evening, Jan.
so, at Grange hall at Leeds Center,
with the following cast of characters:
Tom Manley, a fisherman, Joseph
Tufts; William Farren, alias Squire
Hammond, Ralph Gilman; David Nor
ris, Charles Libby; James Hammond,
Frank Gilman; Silas Kidder. a stage
struck rustic. William Kimball; Rev.
Medhurst. William Libby: Rose Pres
colt Ethel Potter: Mrs. Manley Ethel
Gilman: Ruth Manley, Connie Libby;
Little Nellie. waif of the waves, Ruby
Day. Many Of the local critics say this
is the best play that has appeared in
town for many years and each and all
Of the young people have received
large share of praise as has Mrs.
MarstOn, who has helped them produce
II.
CROSS HILL.
The concert and social held at the
Baptist church Friday evening by the
Washington League realized little
more than so. This money will be used
to purchase library for the Perley
school.
The brothers of Hillside Tent,
Knights of the Maccabees, had a dance
and chicken supper at Perkins hall
Saturday evening. There were IS per-
sons that partook of the supper.
William Russell cut his hand quite
badly Saturday while chopping wood.
George Fernald of East VassalbOro
was on the Hill on business Wednesday
afternoon.
Wilbur Crosby of Winslow is passing
a few days with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. S. Crosby.
Business Of all kinds is practically at
a standstill on account of the snow
lctv4Eg as it did. The roads are hsasiy
as rough as plowed ground.
WAYNE.
Erwin Tribou is at home from his
school in Augusta. sick.
The C. f. held social at Mrs. Nellie
Lees, Monday evening.
Friday club will meet with Mrs.
Barker, Feb. 2.
Elwood Jepson has gone to Jay
where he is at work in the stone sheds.
Mr.. Tozier has moved his family into
the house owned by Mrs. Barker.
Mrs. GreengrOve True died very sud-
denly Thursday morning. She had been
in her usual health and arose and pre-
pared her breakfast in the morning.
She was taken suddenly i'll and died in
a short time. Funeral services were
held at the Methodist church Sunday.
Mrs. Stanchfield still remains very
low.
EAST vAsSALBORO.
Tho repairs on the Friends chapel are
nearly completed, the ceiling and wall
decorations having been finished during
the past week. Services were held in the
audience room Sunday morning. Homer
j. CoppockA of. Oak Grove Seminary
speaking earnestly and forcefully. q. = :
Quarterly meeting services were held
in the Methodist, church Sunday. Rev
Thomas Jones. presiding elder. preached
an interesting sermon.
The rain of the early part of last week
left the ground bare and all riding is
done on wheels. The warm weather is
bringing the buds on the fruit trees into
a swelling condition. 1t is feared that il
will be an injury to the fruit crop.
James Getchell of Waterville was II
town Friday and Saturday assisting II
decorating the walls at Friends chapel
Fred Butterfield has been in the vii
lage with his family for the past few
days.
Miss Nancy Gates was the guest o.
Miss Ruby Abbott the past week.
Alton Hussey was at home Il few day:
last week with a severe cold.
Homer ]. Coppock and Mr.. Holdings
worth of Oak Grove Seminary wer
guests at the home of G. II. Gates Sun
day.
Karl Gates lost a valuable shepherd
dog recently from pneumonia.
PI1ISTON.
Orlando Eradstreet made 4 business tri
to Augusta Thursday.
Although our apple trees are not in full
bloom and orr Sfrawharraa have no