Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-25
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC,
WEST WINDSOR.

J. ". Lamson recently purchased a hay
press.
CORTLAND Taber, who was quite i'll for
two weeks, has recovered.
Miss Edith Murray was the guest of her
sisters in Augusta last week.
Mrs. Henry Taber recently visited rela
lives in Augusta
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Casey and Ettlo
daughter Lett" passed Sunday with Mrs.
Caseys parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. f, To-
hey, Cross Hill.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Percy Norcross Of Angus
II We're callerg ut NJ c. Grants lat
week.
Mrs. Lucinda Cappers has been visiting,
her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Reed If An
gusta.
No mail received on Route 81 from
Tuesday, March 19, to Saturday, March
g.
READFlELD.
Mrs Eta Smith Of this town was called
by telephone to Boston Friday by news
of the death of Der son, Arthur Smith,
who was killed in Boston March n whil,,
at work on the n. y, n. II. & H. r. r
Arthur Smith was born in Fayette, Nc,
about 81 years ago. At the age of l.
years he took the position of news agent
on the Maine Central, remaining on this
road about 90 years, either as news agen.
or brakeman or spare conductor on the
Mountain Division. Two years ago he
went to work for n time on the New
York Central and later on the N y, N
II & N11ila
a severe shower or cloud burst destroyed
the foundations Of a culvert on the rail-
road between Belgrade and ReadfieId,
letting the afternoon train from Port
land into the stream. The engineer. WIN
Underwood, was thrown into the muddy
water and doubtless would have been
drowned had he not been rescued by his
young friend, Arthur Smith. whose first
question was: Where lis Billy" SEEING
he was not about the engine Arthur
looked for him in the stream, where h ;
was lying face down in the muddy water
Arthur Smith was married 10 years ago
to Miss Mary Barbour. Beside the widow
three children. a mother, enc sister and
one brother survive.
NORTH PITTSToN.
George Ware. son of the late Moses
Ware, formerly of PittSton passed away
some two weeks since in the town of
Washington.
Charles Ware was recent guest Of
Mrs. Melvina Knight Mr.. Ware was Il
former resident Of PittSton. but for sew
eral years has been living in Bangor.
Master George Mcadcr Of Gardiner has
been passing his vacation with Ills aunt
Mrs. David Lawrence.
David Ware. formerly of Pittston. now
a. resident OF E'rppnnrt Ic rpnortpl RI no
gaining from his recent severe illness.
Or. Odiornc of East Pittston. superin-
tendcnt of schools was q business caller
in this part of the town Friday.
William Gray of East Chelsea. who has
bee been passins several weeks at his home
the Lawrence Mi,lS. South Gardiner.
The McGla;h Bros OF Reyes Corner,
who contracted TO move the boiler of
Eea1lreeuards mill from East Chelsea to
team of i've pairs OF horses and the same
Of cxen. accomplished the job Tuesday.
Miss 1nez Clark of East Chelsea went
to FarminElon Monday. where she will
attend the State normal school.
Mrs. John Taylor mad a sudden attack
OF illness Monday but the latest report
is that she is much improved. DR.. obi
Drnc attended her.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Green of WatprvilIe
and the Misses Agnes and Annie Adams
ever Saturday and Sunday.
AIr. and Mrs. c. II. Watson were Wis
itorS in town Sunday.
Much sympathy is expressed for Frank
McGugor in the loss Of q valuable horse
which h. purchased last fail This i. the
second horse he has lost within a rcw
years.
On account Of the sever" storm If We'd
ncsday our rural mail carrier CGrylon
Jones WIS able L. cover only a part
nf
not delivered at all.
Henry Moody. member Of the school
in this rart of tn" town Tuesday looking
LITCHFlELD.
Pond Road-R J.. MerriN and daughter
Florence. attended tn" teachers cxami-
nation at I.itchficld Corner. Saturday.
Sherman than and Bert Bae sctt ara
saving wood in this vicinity.
Mrs. ]. F.. Small is in Gardiner. callct,
by the illness of her daughter, Mrs
Ralph Brann.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. iIesetine returned
homo Friday after spending the winter
with relatives in Lynn.
Mrs. Rachel Hayden has returned to
Julia Tibhetts to board after staying
several months with her niece in Bangor
Mrs. Dan Baker of Richmond was in
NORTH WINDSOR.
Presiding Elder Rev. d. r. Phelan |
made bIief call here last week Wednes- |
day.
IZora Pierce has employment in the |
Gannett Publishing Co., Augusta.
Mrs. Asel Robinson is we'll again.
Welcome Reed drove a finely matched |
pair of steers through the pace last Mon |
day, which he purchased Of Sumner Bar
toll.
Ida Merrill is at work in Augusta at |
Hotel North for the present.
Rev. J. Frank Jones and family attend |
ed the closing Of the Bowley Green evan
g"listic meetings last week at Wltcrville |
Burr Jones will pass his twc-weel1s'
at home.
Clarence Studley was in Waterville on |
business last Monday