Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-22
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.

| III fohOWnCpaIl lOI tiit past SIX weeks
returned to her home Wednesday.
Lester Fitzgerald is visiting his pa
rents for few days.
1t is reported that Mrs. Lillian Elklns
has sold her farm to II. 3. Worthen.
Mrs. Sarah Morrill,, who has been
quite sick, is improving slowly
Scott Rowe, a former resident of
this town. now Of Etna. called on old
friends here last week.
Fred Miller of Bangor was the guest
of his parents over Saturday night.
Rev. Mr. Purdy conducted services at
Union church Sunday afternoon and
will give an illustrated lecture at
Grange hall Friday evening. Subject,
Ben Hur."
w. A. Blaisdell was in SkOwhegan
Saturday.
sMITHFIELD.
Mrs. Clarence Harlow and little son
Ivan of Somerville, Mass, are visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Selden
Holmes.
Mrs. Emma Austin of Perham is WIS.,
itng her brothers, Selden and Angus
tuS Holmes.
Mrs. Austin has been visiting friends
IN Massac hnsettS since November.
Earle Holmes returned to his work
Morday after being at home a week.
MERCER.
Mr.. ANA Mrs. Dana Aubin and little
son went to Boston last week, for
months visit with friends.
Perie George has sold his farm TO
EIwin Kelley ana has gone to Oakland
to work.
The little three years-old son of Will
liam Perkins while playing in the
wooished knocked down Il woodsaw
which struck him on the head cutting a
bad cash.
Many farmers here have been haul
ing potatoes to Norridgewock and SELL
ing them to Fred Carlton. Mr.. Carl
ton has sent several carloads to the
Boston market this winter.
Many young people Of the Christian
EnGenvor Society met with Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Morse Friday evening, Feb.
lG for 4 social which proved most en-
joyable Cake and coffee were served.
Miss Lizzie Worcester died at the
Insane hospital in Augusta, Thursday.
Feb. Is, and was brought here for
burial. Miss Worcester was taken in
sane 20 years ago and for II years was
cared for at home by her parents.
During the last 3 years of that time it
was necessary to keep her closely con-
fined and about three years ago she
was sent to the hospital at Augusta.
Charles French who bought the An
drew Croswell farm near the village is
to build a new dwelling house in the
spring.
NoRRlDGEWock.
Mrs. James Tompkins of Lowell.
Mass. who has been spending a few
weeks in town, has returned home.
Mrs. Sadie Gray is quite sick at her
home on Oak Hill.
About $24 was realized from the
hulled corn supper Saturday evening,
given for the benefit of the Grange.
L. ]. Berry. of Anson. called on
friends in town recently.
ST. ALBANS.
CT. Wortham returned from Boston
Friday with II horses.
w. o. Hilton lost a valuable three
year-old colt from pneumonia Sat-
urday.
Mrs Ellen Parkman who fell and
dislocated her shoulder. a few weeks
since, had the misfortune to slip again
Saturday and sprain her ankle.
S. ii. Goodwin was home over Sun
day. His son Stewart went to Port
land Monday.
Harold Robertson went to Boston
Monday.
There We're 80 members of st. Adams
Grange present at the meeting Satur-
day evening.
Miss Winnie Southland will go to
Boston the last of the week.
PALMYRA.
Mr. and Mrs ID. A. Stackpole We're in
Pittsfield Wednesday on business.
Fred Miller from Bangor paid a short
visit with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ii.
f. Miller Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Merrill who has been
SO Very i'll. is reported to be more COM
Portable now.
a. J. Leavitt and +. A. Parkman
have finished saving wood at John
CrawfOrd's and j. &. Millttt's and are
now saving for II. w. Parkman with
their saving machine.
l.. =. Foley and Chas. Cookson are
cutting and packing their winters sup
ply of ice taking it from Hicks pond.
our genial tax collector, J. A. Getch-
ell called on the delinquent taxpayers
in this vicinity last week preparatory
to settling up his years account. The
town officers are now in session mt the
Town hall getting out their town re-
ports and squarng up business for the
March meeting.
There was a good attendance at
Palmyra Grange Saturday evening.
The third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred on three candidates, and three
applications were received for member
| ship.
The next Union Grange will be held
at Newport with Sabasticook Grange
on "Wednesday. Feb. p.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Goodwin will
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