Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-09
COUNTY NEWS
kENNEBEC.
WEST GARDINER,

| consisting of violin and organ Selec-
| tions by Linnie Batchelder and Verna
| spear, vocal solos by Carl Head and
| monograph selections by DIR. Merrill.
Refreshments Of ice cream and confec-
| tinnery were served. The proceeds are
to be added to the. school treasury. The
teacher. Miss Murphy. has just CONF
pletcd her first, term here to the entire
satisfaction Of the pupils and the COM
mnnity.. all of whom are glad to know
that she is to return for the fall term.
Roy DeFratus of Gardiner passed
Sunday with his parents, MI. and Mrs
A. w. DeFratus.
Some of the farmers will commence
haying this, week and a good crop is
predicted. H.
WEST WINDSOR.
very pleasant picnic took place at
Lake View Cottage" situated in the
pine grove Of +. Belle Taylor. near
the shore of Three Mile pond, on July
Fourth. The party consisted of only
II, yet all We're anxious to do his and
her part to make the day one of joy,
and one long to be remembered.
Among the out of town visitors We're
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. A. 3.
Cross, the Misses Gertrude, Gladys.
and Sadie Cross, Master Claude Cross,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Folsom, Miss
Louise Folsom and VIM. Pocket all
of Augusta. At the noon hour q lunch
was served which all did ample justice
A display of fireworks was furnished
by Miss Louise Folsom. While boat
ing, and fishing was enjoyed by many,
others preferred the quiet, and rest
found beneath the shade of the beau
tiful pines. from which hammocks
were suspended. a generous supply Of
lemonade, ice cream, fruits and soda
was furnished. The day opened with
the sun shining brightly. and the
weather throughout the day could not
have been better At a late hour the
party departed for their respective
homes. we'll satisfied with the rest
they sought from the busy city and
noisy Fourth.
The heaviest thunder storm of the
season passed over this place about
1890 Sunday.
John Pierce with crew Of men
with the ROAD machine was working
in this vicinity Saturday.
Chas. Casey has been confined to the
house several days with neuralgia in
his head.
Arthur Tabor. has returned to Au-
gusta. whore he is employed by the
Malcolm. Dyer Co., after passing the
Fourth with his family.
Allen II. Weeks of Riverside was in
the plac" recently making some re-
pairs on the windmill at +. b. Taylor's.
Alvah Brown has taken several
Arthur Casey.
John Pierce has excepted a position
on the Lewiston. Augusta & Water
Vile Electric Road.
Mrs. Edith Stewart and son We're
calling on friends at East VassalborO
Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Tabor Is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark of River
side was visiting relatives in this place
Sunday.
Mr.. Snowdeal has commenced hay
ing on the Henry Tabor place.
MANCHESTER.
Mrs. Edwin Caldwell has been suf-
fering for the past few days from a
severe attack of sciatica.
EAST WINTHROP.
J. F.. Hrainard of this place l.; one OF
tn" smart men of the town. one day
last week. besides helping with the
chores. morning and evening. he hoed
onc-half acre of corn. Mr.. Brainard
is nearly 81 years of age
MONMOUTH.
The Fourth passed off very quietly
There was Il game of baseball in the
afternoon between the Monmouth
team and the Cnbbosscccontee school
team resulting in Il victory for the
town team There was an entcrtain-
mcnt in tn" evening given by Wayne
Dramatic club, which consists of u
young ladies.
Most Of the farmers expect 20 com
0ence haying this week. The crop will
be good.
a number went to Lewiston to en-
joy the Fourth.
Harold and Florence Packard are Il:
HON" after finishing a successful term
II school.
Among the recent contributors to
the Congregational society toward
re.lovatinE the church are G. l.. An
drewS of Augusta. Mrs. a. NJ. Spear of
Gardiner ana l.. NJ. Andrews Of Oak
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman McCrillis are
in Portland for part of the summer.
Wcslc,- n. clifford Of Councils Bluffs.
iowa. passed Sunday with his sister,
Hattie, ut the RrcheS.
Fifty boys from New York City are
stopping at Camp Mooney where they
will spend the summer. This camp on
Lake CobbrsScccontee has been great
~ improved since last fall. y hotel
has been built on the site formerly
occupied by the Ballard Hotel.
The new BOWS for the Congregations
al church are being put in.
Andrew Pinkham has moved into the
Watts house on Maple street.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Alonzo Gilman and