Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-08
STATE NEWS
KENNEBEC.
NORTH AUGUSTA.

Dutton sans
very sweetiy. a,
Nrs Nathan Grover has been very II.
.hs mast week, but is better AT tnl'
rr,,;nc She is attended by H.
Thompson. 8,
c,.r,,s Stilson is visiting relatives III
rrr,ineton and calling on old 1riehus
IN New Sharon and Madison
Mr. and Mrs. Will Stratton are re-
,eiving congratulations on the oir'n VI
a little daughter.
Fred southwick Of Lynn mas peell
visiting his friend Lena Lynn ''e p''''
week. l..
No.. VIII corbett of Oak street is
= v,sitine her parents. Mr.. ana MIS-
Charles Stratton.
Mrsa G. r. button has employment at
.he c,,v treasurers' for few weeks
w. a,e glad to report Horace Hagan
very much improved.
Fred Stilson has been enjoying III
tIc outing at Weber pond 'aSsal-
nero the past week. He reports
good time. and caught fine Iol OF
perch.
AIRS J,ored. Smith an1 daughter
susie from Augusta are visiting Mrs.
smiths sister, Mrs Everett Withee.
Miss GLADYS Woodland of Brockton,
Maes Is guest at Cyrus StilsC ms.
LITcHFIELD.
rho alumni of Litchfield Academy
and Litchfield Liberal Institute viii
hold their annual reunion at Litchfield
Corner. Me. Thursday. Aug. 80. All
per3ons who have ever been at any
time students of either Of these insti-
tuticns. with their friends, are cordial
" invited to be present. Picnic dinner
on the academy grounds.
POND ROAD-Mr. and Mrs. George
A. Ellinwood of Providence. r. L., who
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. B. l..
Merrill over Sunday. returned to South
Portland, where they are spending
their vacation, Monday. Mrs. Ellinwood
is the eldest daughter of the late Isaiah
Lunt of Wlliamsport, Pa. Mr. Lunt
was native of Litchfield and passed
the earlier years of his life here and in
Gardiner moving to Williamsport
about thrty-eight years ago, where he
has made his home until his death,
which occurred about three years ago.
Sunday was observed as children's
dsy at the chapel with music and
recjtations by the Sunday School.
Three members of the Salvation Army
from Gardiner were present. and as
sisted with vocal and instrumental
music.
Mrs. B. L. lrnrrill visited in Augusta,
Monday.
The 3. F. Colby farm has been sold
to New York man by the name OF
Deane The new owner arrived. Mon
day and will begin renovating and re-
pairing the buildings Immediately
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver b, Merrill are
rejoicing over the birth OF daughter
Friday. Aug. ;.
Miss Florence Merrill went to Rich
mond Sunday for "A weeks stay with
her cousin Dora Shepard.
Mrs. Fred Hildreth who suffered a
slight shock last week is reported as
being much better and able to sit up.
The farmers in this locality have
been greatly hindered in their hayinG
by the frequent rains, and therefore
many are yet working in the bayfield,
The last few days, however have been
improved to the utmost. There was
very little rain here Monday night
just enough to lay the dust. and cool
the air. The showers all passed to the
north and south.
Miss Nina Colby of Iceboro has beer
visiting friends in this vicinity the
past week
n nd ~ - ~ L.
passing few days at Galyer's camp.
READFIELD.
A fair crop of good quality hay has
been harvested in this section.
Mrs. William Hunt with her guests
Mrs. Fred Heffernan of Augusta
Misses Matte and Molly Kendall OF
Mt. Vernon and Alice Marston, were
calling on friends Wednesday.
The Kendall sisters were guests OF
Mrs. Warren Hunt Thursday.
Deer are quite numerous in this sc.
tion. Warren Hunt saw four earl,
Friday morning on Hoyt Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kendall and sor
Grant OF Mt. Vernon. also George Stev.
ems and daughter Villa of Winthrop
"cic iNtcHt EiSitOTS at the nome OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Hunt
Among the visitors of Mr. ard Mrs
F. +. Hewitt of Augusta Sunday wer,
Mrs Ann Hewitt of Augusta. Mrs
Susie Jones and daughter Dorrine o
Dexter and Sadie Thomas.
During heavy thunder showe
Monday afternoon bolt struck tn
barn OF z. II. Thomas splitting a rafte
and scattering shingles In all direr
tiors. but fortunately did not set TIL
building on fire. 1t was marrow
escape as the barn was filled with ha,
to the ridge-pole with several tons o
haled hay in the barn floor.
Henry Putnam who has been witt
his uncle in Readfield has returned t,
his home i'm Winthrop.
Mrs. F. f. Hewitt of Augusta has =;
puliet that was Matched out the las
of March which began laying in Jul,
when a little less than four month
old
Having advanced well last week an
most farmers will finish their work thi
week.