Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-29

Friday and enjoyed picnic dinner at
the Pond.
Clyde Blake is visiting friends and
relatives in bingham, Mass.
Mrs. Fred Waite and little son
Duniont of Boston have arrived at S.
n. Waite's.
Mrs. Griffith of Bradford. Mass. and
Mrs. Farther of Augusta are. visiting
their sister, Mrs. Lizzie Barton.
MIR. and Mrs. Geo. Smiley of Somer-
vile are III town visiting relatives and
friends
READFiELD.
A flncl. of 10 sheep belonging TO L. A.
t'ailey of Winthrop Center which were in
Il pasture in Readiicld formerly owned
by David Austin. were found Friday
morning scattered far and wide by dogs.
They found 10 sheep had been killed by
the dogs and the rest driven from the
pasture Ten are still missing. These
sheep are high priced, the buck costing
SlcO and many of the ewes cost $50. Mr..
Bailey bought the fun bloods of Hilton,
the noted imported of sheep.
II. Fl. Freeman writes from Buffalo,
North Dakota. where he has employment
on the ranch of ex-senator Hawk, that
they have 900 acres in wheat. 100 acres
of fax, 40 acres of barley. with &c heavy
work horses. This ranch is three miles
square, and thrcsning is well under way.
Mr. Freeman saw II binders at work in
one field.
The Mt Mansfield Club met with Mrs.
George Morrow this month and the Sep
TENDER meeting will be with Mrs. l.. A.
Butler.
Mrs. Fannie Leonard. who has been the
guest of Mrs. Clara Leonard of Manches-
ter. has returned to her home in Gardi-
ner.
J. Z. Putnam of Winthrop was the
guest of relatives in Readfeld Sunday.
A. d. Watson and Miss Emma Morrill,
of Rome were visitors in town Tuesday
and Wednesday.
+. A. Robinson of Mt. Vernon shipped
q carload of cattle and hogs from Read
field Station to Brighton Monday.
SOUTH VASSALsORO.
Mrs. L. A. Stone and Mrs. +. Il. White
house attended church at South China
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Dickcy of South
Boston are visiting relatives in this place.
Miss F. Belle Taylor passed last week
ut Ocean Point enjoying the sea breezes.
Miss Gladys Tmitchcll went to Farm
ington Monday where she will enter the
Normal Training school
Mrs. Archer Bates and sister, Mrs Da-
Wis, and son of Oakland. were callers at
T. II WhitcholrSc'S Friday
Mrs Bertha Goddard and daughter of
Lisbon Falls are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. +. Cobb.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Whitehouse and
sons, Fred Harold and Robert, of Unity,
were guests at F. B. Whitchouse's Satur-
day. Mr. Whitehouse and son were on
their return from Boston. where they
had been to purchase touring car. "Thc
Rambler" They made the trip of 40
niles in 10 hours. Mrs. Whitchouse and
little Robert went by train to Augusta
| to meet them and enjoy the remainder of
| tho trip home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed of Augusta
were guests of Mrs. Reeds brother and
| family, C. ii. Morse, Sunday.
MT. VERNON.
A very pleasant gathering Of litt1.
| folks occurred at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry l.. Webbcr on Saturday
Afternoon, Aug. 25th, the occasion being
| the celebration of the sixth birthday
| of Miss Laura Wcbbcr. The time WAS
happily spent in playing games. after
| which refreshments of sandwiches,
cake and cocoa. were served. The lit
| tie girl received numerous pretty pres
cnts. The guests were Emma Slauson,
Pearl Slauson, FOrdycc Gilman, Anita
Slauson. Jennie Carson, Harry Robin
son. Mary Wcbbcr. Ralph Weber,
Grace Wells, Mrs. Slauson. Mrs. Thorn
| as.
Rev. and Mrs. l.. Arthur White of
| Kincficd are visiting Mrs. Emma Phil
brick.
| carl ia cobS has returned from Boston
Miss Annie Carson spent Sunday in
Ecadficld.
AZ tie result Of an agreement made
| by the business and professional men
in Mt Vernon Village. all stores offices
| and other places of business will ht,
| closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays III
$50 +. NJ. on and after sept. J.
Tho annual outing and picnic of Mn
| nchonk Lodge |. O. q. F., will bc held
| at Russ'S Grove on the shores Of Fly
| ing Pond on Wednesday, August 18th.
| The general public is invited.
Mr. J. f.. Deliver of New York, of
| the business house of Mark Cross Co,
was visitor in town this week.
The Mt. Vernon House has hal q
| good run of summer business this seas
| on. This Hous" is 4 comparati lively new
| one as last season was its first: and the
| amount of business done this year
places it among our popular Maine re
sorts. ana there seems 20 be no qucs
| ton of its future success.
| s. G. Hopkins Of Washington, ID. a..
| is spending little time at the summer
| home of Hon. 7. $. Hopkins in Mt.
| Vernon.
EAST PITTsToN.
| The annual Sabbath school picnic was
| held Thursday at NchlmkcaE. A team
was provided for the younger members
| of the school and the usual good time
| was enjoyed.