Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-16
STATE NEWS.
SAGADAH0C
RICHMOND,

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Litchfield Saturday. The score was l.
to 6 in Litchficld's favor
John Fl. Stuart gathered an egg from
his fancy Plymouth Rock one day last
week which measured IL inches By
6 Il inches.
Joshua Simpkins" is billed to plaj
at the Opera house Tuesday evening.
with a good house assured
Harry Tarr has recently bought the
so-called Grose house on Pleasant
street and will move into it in a short
time.
Shad are very scarce this spring on
ly a few so far having appeared in the
market. The fishermen report later
this spring than usual
J. A. Proctor. with his family. re-
turned from his cottage at Capitol Is
land Sunday. He has been gone
about four weeks.
The Grand Army people are prepar-
ing to give the combined schools a fine
lecture on the Civil War days some
time next week
The sidewalks are being thoroughly
repaired and some new pieces
are to be laid much to the satisfaction
of all.
Several scow loads of short wood
have been shipped from the Brad
streets wood yard.
The Bradstrect mill is being repaired
and improved for the coming seasons
work. and business will start as soon
as the logs arrive.
Miss Ida Oliver and mother. who
have been visiting at Harry Tarr's fo.'
the past few weeks went to George
town, their home Friday.
Harry Tarr sold a good horse last
Saturday to A. ]. Libby to be used at
his livery stable.
The funeral of Mrs Lore Bronson
took place from her home on High st.
last Tuesday afternoon. J. G. F1agE
ofiiciatcd as undertaken, with Rev. Mr.
Perry as clergyman.
Mrs. Noble Maxwell and Mrs. Fred
Rogers went to Bath last Friday din
ing at New Meadows. They returned
| on the evening train.
! Mrs. Ruth Maxwell, who has been i'll
for the past week, is slowly improving
from an attack of the grip.
Mrs c. r. Day has gone to Old Town
her former home where she intends =,
four weeks visit.
Mrs. Mary Hall will start for Flor
ence, Italy, next Wednesday whore she
intends to study art. Her many
friends wish her success in her chosen
profession.
Miss Eva Pratt of Bath formerly of
this town was in this place last Thurs
day and was duly initiated into the
order Of Eastern Star. She returned
| to Bath on the evening train.
NORTH BOWDOIN.
w. c. Batchelder made his weekly
trip 10 Sabattus Saturday.
w. f. Small and niece. Katie Small,
| Were i'll Topsham, Friday.
LiHwcod Card. employed On a tea
route in Lewiston passed Sunday at
| his homo here.
Mrs. Lena Anderson and two chill
| dren called on friends in this part of
the town Sunday.
Robert Rideout ana son. William. are
| working for Edward Ridcout at Rich
mon1 Corner.
Mrs. Alexander Adams and Mrs.
Wilton F.. Adams were visitors in
Lewiston Saturday.
The Wood school is having recess
| this week on account Of an accident to
| the teacher. Harry NJ. Card. who cut
his foot quite badly Saturday.
a goodly number of ncighbors and
| friends met at the home of Mrs. Ellen
| CT; rlt, Friday evening. and passed q
| social hour, the occasion being the
| departure from town of Mrs Clark
| after an efficient service Of II years as
hnusckccper at the home of the late
Joseph Tarr. The best wishes Of
| friends accompany her.
Misses Ethel and Alice Lancasta q
| have resumed their studies at Litch-
| field Academy after an absence Of sew
cral weeks because of whooping cough
| Mrs. Alexander Ridley who has beer
| i'll the greater part of the winter is
now able to sit up good part of each
| day.
| Among the scholars chosen to take
part in the prize exhibition at thu
! academy, to take place in June. arr
| Misses Maud and Elsie Pratt and Car
| RE c. Allen from this town.
WooLWICH.
o. Mrs. John Long gave a whist party
last Friday evening for the benefit Of
| the sidewalk fund.