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

| 10y VI the lceInen ana boys VINO
went up river to work on the Ice in va
rous Places have returned home till
a"o."er cold wave comes. The ice
BUSINESS looks very discouraging at this
stage Of the season.
MSS sarah Preble, one OF our most
respected ladies. fell while going to the
p"stoIfice last Monday evening and
broke one arm. 81
MISS holmes has returned to her du-
'es NJ the Richmond High school after
| "e"'s out ABOUT two weeks with illness.
Inc dance given at Curtis hall by
Mansir and Cali Tuesday evening was
well attended In spite of bad weather.
these dances are getting to be quite
popular under such efficient manage
ment.
The season tickets for the coming
lair are now on sale and going like hot
CAKES With three admissions for 80
cents.
quite number Of our horsemen went
10 Gardiner MONDAY to witness the
much-talked-Of race between every
Dody's favorite "Hazlewood" of South
Gardiner and an unknown horse called
| 'PushO of Massachusetts. The result
Is already known but the public opinion
is still with Hazelwood and many say
he can beat any horse owned in Maine
today to ice.
| A. j. Weeks Of South Jefferson, who
once was very popular resident of
this town, was visiting friends here for
a few days last week.
Rev. J. Hanscom OF Dresden Mills
| On lsee
Wednesday.
| The supper at the Methodist chapel
Wednesday evening was we'll attended
and gCodly sum Melted. Everybody Is
cordially welcomed at these suppers.
Miss Ora Reed very pleasantly enter
tanned at whist last Tuesday evening.
Among the many guests were MI and
Mrs. Frank Call of Dresden.
| The o. f.. s. of this village initiated
new members at its meeting Thursday
evening. This is surely one of the most
ti0urishing Of the many orders in
town.
| James Dewire Of the Richmond
House fell Wednesday and fractured
his right arm. He is attended by DR..
NV. n. Price. This makes two serious
accidents by falling since the icy spell
| came.
Willie Baker, who has been visiting
| relatives in Boston for a short time, re-
turned to his home in this place
Wednesday,.
Mrs. w. f. Wilson, Mrs. Elmer Rog-
ers and Mrs. Herbert Mansir were very
PLEASANTLY entertained at q tea party
by Mrs. Chas. Howes last Tuesday.
| c. d. Newell. Esq. was in Lewiston
Friday on a business trip.
Mrs. Chas. Jack. who has been in
| Providence, r. l.. for several weeks
past has returned to her home in this
place.
]. Clark Flagg. chief Of our fire de-
| partnent. reports that the new bell for
the North End Hose house has been
| shipped and will reach here no doubt
| in few days.
The Golden Rule Club will give a
| supper IN the near future and as they
| never do anything by halves look out
| for an enjoyable occasion to all those
| fortunate enough to be present.
What with whist parties. dinner par
ties. dances at Curtis hall and roll-offs
at Days bowling parlors no one can
| say there is nothing doing in the
! amuscme mt line. But with all this time
| Is found for rehearsals for the great
| faii which will be on next week Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday nights.
This may not be the "World's" fair
| but 1t Is destined to be one of the larg-
| est ever held here.
NORTH eOWDOiN.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Pratt were bust
ness visitors in Brunswick, Saturday.
! An organization has been very re-
Gently formed under the name, Pine
Tree State Mutual Fire Insurance Co,
with J. +. Collins of Manchester. presi-