Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-01
SOMERSET.
PALMYRA.

Mr.. ana Mrs. w. POmerOy visited
friends in Newport last Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. c. Leavitt and Mr.
and Mrs. w. f.. LeaVitt called on yOul
correspondent and other friends in this
vicinity last Sunday afternoon.
W. f. Leavitt from Diamond Island
is visiting his wife and parents. Mr.
and Mrs C. A. Leavitt for Il few days
Mrs. Nathan Parkman is very sick al
this present writing. She has been
in poor health for some time and is
nearly 80 years of age so it is cOnsid-
cred quite doubtful as to her recov-
cry. DR.. Sewall of Newport attends
her.
Mrs. Oscar Parkman and son Alfred
of Lynn, Mass, have returned from a
few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Lyford of Corinna and Mr.. and
Mrs +. f. Knowles
Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Fuller and
daughter, Annie. passed last Sabbath
with J. G. Milletts family.
Samuel Farnham and William Weeks
from Newport are helping J. b. Marsh
get his hay.
Among those in this neighborhOod
that have finished haying are j. b.
Lanpher, +. A. Parkman, O. G. G.
Parkman. John Hubbard of Newport
is helping l.. +. Foley cut his hay and
he has very nearly finished.
]. NJ Parkman and Herbert is cut
ting hay for Mrs. F. NJ. Laavitt.
Mrs Flossie Leavitt, who has been
SO sick, is gaining very fast now.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. d. Stackpole called
at David Turner's last Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Stuart visited Mrs. E.
NJ Shaw last Friday and called OH
several friends in town
Miss Elva Parkman is in this place
visiting her father, Frank Parkman'
who has recently returned from Cali
fornia.
Palmyra Grange held its regular SEES
sion last Saturday evening, about 81
members being present. The lecturer
not being present only a short pro-
gram was given. A talk on holding a
fair this fall was discussed by several
members but the date was not decided
on. Young Peoples night next Satur-
day evening.
on Monday afternoon near O'Clock
during the shower, lightning struck
the barn of Jasper Lewis i'll Newport
near Palmyra line burning the entire
set of buildings. Call for help was
sent over the telephone, and many
came to his assistance, including the
Newport fire company and they en-
deayorcd to tear down the long shed
connecting the house and barn but
We're not successful. Owing TO int
wind being in the right direction tt
blow the fire from the house. they sue
cceded in saving most of the things
in the house and barn. The fire was
nearly three hours burning before they
were all consumed. A load of hay set
ting in the barn floor was overlooked
in the confusion. This was one of the
finest set of farm buildings in tow
and Mr.. Lewis has all the sympathy
of all citizens around. He has beer
unfortunate in this direction. for wher
living in the Aroostook county JUS
before he came here. his whole set Oh
buildings We're destroyed by IRE, whlit
the family We're away. ana not thllis
was saved. 1t is reported that there
was an insurance of $4,000, which we
hope is correct.
Hollis Weeks went to Gardiner Tues
day on business connected with his oc-
cupation as shingle sawyer.
7. Fairfield Clark Of Lincoln visited
his sister Mrs. Lizzie Berry Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Mary Grant, who is partially
helpless. has been moved recently from
Mrs. Lizzie Berrys home to that OF
Mrs. Hattie Ray in st. Adams.
Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell and Rena En-
erson were in Waterville for the day
Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Johonnett who has a pos
ition in the book department at the
kennebec Journal office is using por-
ton of her vacation in two weeks
visit in Melrose, Mass. where she went
last Tuesday.
son arrived at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. s. Wesley Seckins, July y.
Palmyra Grange met Saturday even
ing in Grange hall with 80 members
present. After the usual amount Oh pus-
mess was transacted. the lecturer pio
tom. Brother w. A. Blaisdell, pre-
scented the following impromptu pro-
gram: Music. choir; reading, sister
carter: question: Resolved That the
Acriculturist Pays Taxes Out OF FRO
norton to Owners Of Other Landed
property" Opened by Allison +. Ho"eH'
followed by Brothers F.. I. Mr'ape'
Harry Goodrich and others; recit9t'"f'
sister Ethel Sanford; oeciafilation'
Erother Harold Furbush: music choir.
r,,a vouny natrons will fill officers
It's and furnish the program Satur-
day evening. Aug. a.
JAckMAN.
Miss Minnie Holden is spending few
weeks in Fairfield.
George Toppan of Waterviiie IS
spending a few days in town