Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
WEST GARDINER.

Albert W. Fuller furnishes the fol-
lowing figures on the profit Of his
poultry: During the month OF January,
467 eggs were laid by 81 hens. Besides
what was used for the family, eggs
here sold to the amount Of $500. Mr.
Fuller informs your correspondent that
his hens which are of the brown leg
horn variety pay all of his grain and
grocery bills.
Miss Hazel Morgan is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Emma Mccormick, in Gar
diner.
DIR. Small addressed small audience
at Grange hall Sunday afternoon, TAX
ing for his subject. Reasons Why the
Lord has Called Me to Preach the Cos
pei
Guy Sawyer was in town Friday,
called here by the illness of his aunt,
Mrs. John Daily.
There was quite a large attendance
at the entertainment at Grange hall
Friday evening. The drama was pre-
scented by the Dramatic Club of Itch
field Corner and was pronounced very
good.
Mr.. ana Mrs. A. w. Fuller and Mrs.
Fuller's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth RAN
kin, were guests at Walter Fulers last
week.
Quite a number are now looking over
their orchards for the broWn-tail moth.
AS yet none nave been found, but quite
a number of the red hump and old tus-
sock caterpillarS have been found. 1t
is hoped that every one will devote a
little time to the destruction of these
pests.
Clarence Gctchell has purchased Of
his father, Asa Getchcll, Il wood lot 10
Gated west of the CobbOssee and has
hired Frank Sherburne to cut off the
timber. Mr.. Sherburne placed a crew
of men on the lot last week with For
est Wakefield as foreman. Large guam
titles of timber are now being cut and
hauled to Mr.. Getchell's mill.
Mrs. John Daley. who was Frustrated
last Thursday by paralytic shock, is
still lying in an unconscious condition
at Ter home on Mill street and is not
expected to live many days. Her two
nieces, Mrs. Day of Hallowell and Mrs.
Alexander Of Richmond, are attending
her. Mrs. Daley was Miss Mary Saw
Yer ana is native of this town.
WEST CHELSEA.
School in district No. 6, Miss Georgia
+. White teacher, closed Friday after
a ten weeks term. The closing after
noon was enjoyed by some of the pa
rents as well as the teacher and pupils
by Graphophone entertainment given
by Will Mallory with on Edison ma
chine. Quite a few prizes We're given.
The pupils not absent or tardy for the
whole term We're Harry Bickford,
Laura Winter and Ray Church.
Mrs. II. l.. White of this place spent
Saturday and Sunday with her
Gardiner
The Union Grange held its regular
monthly meeting at the chapel here
Saturday. The, next meeting will be
held Feb. "a, at 1.30 p. NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cole of Augusta
visited Mrs Coles father, Theodore
Hayes, OF this place Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayes of Ran
dolph were the guests of Theodore
Hayes Sunday.
Ernest Lunt of Augusta called on
his cousin Miss George White Sunday.
The farmers of this vacinity would
gladly welcome a good snow storm
just now so they could haul up their
winters wood and do their other VIM
ter work.
Ellie Hayes and Miss Nellie Heath
of Gardiner were the guests of Mrs
n. NJ HemenWay Sunday
BRANCH MILLS.
Miss Annie Wall of Waterville visited
at 5. G. Parmenter's. Feb. 4 ana 5.
Mrs. Clarence Worthing entertained
party of little folk Thursday after
noon Feb. !, it being the eighth ami
Vcrsary of the birth OF her little daugh-
ter Beatrice. The afternoon was
pleasantly passed by playing games.
Refreshments consisting u sandwiches.
cake and jelly and cocoa were served.
after which the party dispersed. all
pronouncing il jolly good time.
George Gardner of Boston arrived in
town Feb. 4, called here by the illness
of his father, Amos Gardner of
Palermo.
Mrs. Lizzie Worthing entertained the
Ladies' Sewing Society, Jan. u.
y. T.. Eunnells is moving to Albion.
Mrs. Annie Woodwork. who has
been working al Hotel North in .Au-
gnSta, came home Feb 3.
Miss Altha Worthing has been quite
SICK the past two weeks, but is improv-
ing in health.
Mrs. G. NJ. CrOmmett entertained the
l.. X. II. Club. Jan. 50.
LlTCHFIELD CORNER.
The senior class of Litchfield Acad-
envy went to French's Corner, Friday
night, where they repeated the drama
"Out Of His Sphere" which they played
here the week before. A good audience
was in attendance. An oyster supper
and dance followed the play. The class
made $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sawyer of
Lewiston are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs McManus.
Robert Niles of Lisbon Falls passed
Sunday at his old home here.
Mrs. Higgins has returned to Lewis
ton after sDending a few 6ayc At home