Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-21
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
MT, VERNON.

A. A. Fairbanks, proprietor OF tne
MI Vernon. ia actively engaged i'm his
preparations for a very busy hotsi SEQ
son. In addition to extensive imp"
ments which he has made ABOUT the
hotel and shore front. he has had sew
eral men at work upon boats Whlch ne
proposes to place at the disposal u! ms
summer guests free OF charge. ihia
house has been running but niue over
a year and has not as yet pecoiiie aS
well known as its location and accom-
modations merit. The extensive adVer-
tis;np which has been done during the
mast year. together With the words oi
Draise spoken by people far and near
who have visited the place should have
the effect of starting summer people in
this direction. None of our smaller
Maine resorts can furnish better SER
vice or better accommodations than
one can get at the Mt. Vernon. Mr..
Fairbanks reports prospects excellent
far the season which is about to open.
NAV possibly be put upon Lake Mime
honk this summer for the accommoda-
tion of summer visitors.
Mrs. r. w. Leighton and son Harry
Leland have returned to Mt. Vernon
after a months visit in Augusta.
DR.. H. F. Shaw of this town, who has
recently become something of an en-
thusiast i'm the poultry industry, re-
ports that in his opinion, based upon
his close observation Of conditions
that the present spring has, upon inc
whole. been a very poor one for soou
hatches, probably due to the eXtrFrl-
cold weather which we have had All
the spring.
Mrs. Lucretia Butler and daughter
Miss Nellie L., who have been pasSiiiS
the winter in ard about Boston, nave
returned to their summer nome IN Nj
Vernon.
Hon. Thos s. Hopkins of Washing
ton. ID. c.. has recently come 10 MI
Vernon to oversee the work upon tX-
teneiye improvements upon his sum-
rner residence, Mr.. Hopkins is ma
tive. of Mt. Vernon, but has for many
wears occupied prominent positioii
among the attorneys OF our Natioiidi
capital During the past few years MI
Hopkins has passed the summer
months upon his old place IN inns TOWN
and during that time has made many
improvements upon the place lie mas
now one of the most desirable summer
homes in Kennebec county.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Hammond
have recently returned from business
trip to Augusta.
The Mt. Vernon Telephone Co, which
extended it's lines to a very great ex-
tent last year. is contemplating 1uftlier
extensive improvements, work upon
which will begin Immediately. The bus-
mess of the company has Increased 10
such an extent that several new lines
will have to be constructed over some
of the old territory already covered by
its system. In addition to this several
new lines are contemplated.
The Mt. Vernon High School AsSo-
citation gave n grand bali at Odi Eel
lows hall on Thursday evening, May
II. the proceeds of which will be used
for the benefit of the school library.
The affair was well attended and has
been voted success in every way.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church of this towr
gave n supper at Masonic hall Thurs
dav evening. the proceeds of which are
tn he used for the benefit of the Meth
odist parish. Like all similar AFFAIRS
the supper was well attended and the
proceeds were all that could be wished.
AIIston w. Tyler. travelling sales
man for Daniel Taylor * Co. OF New
York. has been i'll at his home in this
town FOR the past two weeks. His con-
di,ion is now reported as improving
and his many friends hope that he VIII
soon be enjoying his usual good
health.
Master Roy Carson, son OF r"stmas
ter W. f.. Carson, who has recently
undergone an operation in the Maine
General hospital at Portland, is report
ca as improving.
MONMOUTH.
The rehearsal on Friday evening Tor
the Concert of Nations was largely at
tended and one of the best yet held
Much progress is being made with inc
music The children's chorus VIII DC
!, feature of the program i'll th'li
marching and singing and VIII have
many patrouS The next rehearsal
will be on Monday evening. May :.
vAssALeORo.
Gard of Thanks.
We wish to extend our hearti'l
thanks to friends. neighbors and to al
others for their Kindness and thought
full sympathy in our late bereavement
and for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs f. f.. Priest.
Mr. and Mrs. A II. Hamlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ r. Shurey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Priest.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ii. Upham.
Miss Lena NJ. Upham.
SOMERSET.
EAST CORNviLLE.
Alfred Bowman of this place die
and was buried "Wednesday at the Eas
Ridge cemetery. He was a very re
spected citizen, about 20 years old. an
formerly of Sidney.