Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
Weeks News From Hustling Maine Towns
SAGADAH0C
RICHMOND.

The rehearsal of old Acre Folks"
Monday evening at the home OF }. A.
Proctor VINO is putting on this play,
was a success.
An oroer Of Knights of Pythias was
Instituted in this place last Monday
night. Grand Chancellor kimball of
Norway assisted by a suite OF Grand
Officers otticidted. Three ranks were
conferred on IA charter members by
Kennebec. +. Of p. of Bowdoinham.
The new organization takes its old
name Sagadahoc No. g..
Miss Annie Knight, daughter Of Quin
knight of this village, will go to Cor
ham, Monday there to enter the Nor
NAL School TO fit for teaching. Miss
Knight is an estimable young lady and
held in high esteem by all. She has
the best wishes for a pleasant as we'll
as profitable stay in that town. She
has taught in our public schools sue
cessfully for the last year or more.
A former nurse of Mrs. G. B. Day.
Miss Spofford of Portland is visiting
at Mrs. Days for few days.
The people of this town are much
pleased to hear that Mr. G.. A. Hawkes.,
who has superintended the work OF
our shoeiat tory for the past year will
hereafter devote his entire time selling,
goods on the road. This means q
much argcr increase in sales and At
corresponding increase in the work IA
the factory. lie has secured an cx-
perienccd superintendent to care for
he work while he is absent. Success;
to Mr.. Hawkes. and shoefactory too.
A very genial company attended a
teaparty at the home of Mrs. Ruth
Maxwell last Thursday. Whist was
played until quite late hour. The
hostess entertains very pleasantly and
all greatly enjoyed the occasion.
Mrs. Ulmcr, once Miss Lucy Hagar
Of this town who was the guest OF
Nellie c. Thomas for few days last
week. returned to her home in Phila-
delplia last Thursday
Mrs. \. C. Thomas is visiting rela-
! tives in Augusta for a few days.
Master Lewis Honaker, son of
Samuel Honaker of this place met with
a serious accident Saturday. AS the
| noon freight was passing through this
place he accidentally fell under the
wheels and crushed one foot severely
The wound was dressed by Dr's. w. n
| and c. w. Price who hope to prevent
amputation. At this time of writing
the boy is as comfortable as could be
expected
Miss Rachel Hall gave a dancing
party to her dancing class last Satur-
| day evening, at Curtis Hall. About
| 10 We're present, and after dancing to
their hearts content refreshment of ice
cream was served. A very pretty fea-
ture of the evenings program was a
| minuct by 16 small girls. Miss Hail is
very popular among the young dancers
| of this town.
| Mrs. G.. A. Hawkes. has returned
| from Il short visit to Boston
a. J. Weeks has moved his family
| from South Jefferson TO this place
He will make his home on Lincoln
street at the North End. His many
| friends are glad 10 see him back again
/ Miss Mabel TAR principal of the
| BoWdoinham Grammar school who has
been i'll with bronchitis at her home in
| this place has now sufficiently rccov-
| cred to be able to resume her school
duties.
WOOLWICH.
Mrs. Wallace Sheldon has returned tc
| her home in Flushing. l.. l.. leaving
| Elcikc with his grandparents. Mr.. and
| Mrs. John Sheldon, until next fan.
1t is proposed by the Guild at Sagada-
| hoe Ferry 10 give n supper IN the neal
future in the schoolhouse of that district
Mrs. Samuel Belanger of Bath. was
| quite sick with a severe cold while visit
| ing her sister. Mrs. Lowell Chapman ir
| town.
Arthur Rice met with narrow escape
| from drowning, while skating on NeIuas-
set lake. He Venturtd too near the pump
ing station and broke through the thin
ice near the pipe. If il had not been for
| the prompt action of Frank J. Prchle he
would undoubtedly hav" drowned.
| Farmers are looking for snow and get
ting their oxen Shoi and SlcdS ready for
work
Edward Carlton got around too soon on
his spriined ankle and is laid up with il
| again.