Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-02
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC.
NORTH AUGUSTA.

| NORTH AUGUSTA.
| Members and friends OF the Metho-
dist church were pleased 10 welcome
Rev. w. A. Meservey and family.
During the short time they have been
here the church has increased in mem
bership and many improvements have
been made on the church property.
The church as we'll as the community
in which she had lived, realize that in
the death of Mrs. Abigail Morrill, they
have suffered an irreparablc loss.
Mrs. Owen Taylor is reported as
STEADILY improving.
| i. 7. Fisher, who has been confined
to his home nearly all winter, is much
improved, and with Mrs. Fisher was
calling on friends in Augusta Tues
day.
Horace Shaw, who has been confined
to his home since last October, is able
to be moved in q wheel chair.
The many friends of Mrs. Clara
Goodsell. who is pleasantly located in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. C X. Hast
lngs, Sidney, Will be pleased TO hear
that her health is about as usual.
In the fire which recently destroyed
the home of F. f. Howard, the ladies
lost all of their wearing apparel, be-
side many pieces of valuable jewelry
and keepsakes, that money cannot re-
place.
Mrs. J. z. McGuinness was able to
ride to Augusta Sunday. This is the
first long ride she has taken since last
September.
Miss NJ. F.. McGuinness is visiting
relatives and friends IN Massachu
sets.
MIR. ana Mrs. f. f. Taylor. enter
| tanned as guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Towle of Sidney.
The many friends of Mrs. o. S. Per-
kins will be pleased to know that her
health is much improved and that
| when the weather gets warmer, she
expects to be able to take short rides.
| Much sympathy is expressed for Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Ellis of Sidney and
L. Ellis of Augusta on the death of
their beloved granddaughter and
| daughter, which occurred suddenly
| Tuesday at Sidney.
SIDNEY.
| L. G. Tilley, one of Sidney's active
business men, is reported as not in
good health this spring. Mr.. Tilley,
/ who is known as an interchangeable
worker and q man of sterling integ-
| rity, has been able to accomplish much
| as a dealer in apples and as an infiu-
| cntial member of the grange he is
widely known, not only in this county
| and state. but all over New England,
and his many friends hope that with
| few months rest from business, he
will soon be enjoying his usual good
health.
WEST sIDNE..
Miss Bessie Wyman has been con-
| fined to her bed with the German
| measles; in consequence her school
will be postponed one week.
Daniel Baisdell and Charles Robin
son are putting cornice on the house
| of Mrs. Anna Nichols.
The quarantine was raised from the
| house Of c. II. Lovejoy last Saturday
Mrs. VIM. Folsom had a quinsy sore
break in her throat last week.
During The strong wind of last We'd
nesday afternoon the old barn Of Alex
Mills was blown down. A moving
| machine was badly damaged, but three
shOats that had their home in this barn
escaped without a scratch.
Miss Emma Furber of Bath and
Warren Gledhil of Lewiston, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rich
ardSOn.
VIM Keene has been doing carpen-
ter work for the Cowan Bros.
Ernest Scribner employed by Alex.
Mills met with an accident last week
While splitting wood he made an ugly
Il no l., l,f.
slicing off a piece of flesh and bone
He was taken to the Office of Dr. Z. P.
Fish and the wound dressed. 1t will
be Some time before he can use the
| hand but the doctor hopes to save the
thumb.
Wesley Smith has been here from
Boston for household goods. He will
| make his home in Somerville, Mass.
CHELSEA.
The chapel is receiving a coat of
paint. the work being done by volun-
tecrs under the leadership of H. c.
| Lawrence. f. H. Collins. F. C. Mead
er, f. II. Libby. r. V. Morgan and
Henry Swift have contributed a day,
| or half days work, and the work when
completed will add greatly to the APP
pearance of the building.
The regular services Will be held at
| the chapel next Sunday. May 5th, if
pleasant, and the Sunday-school will be
| organized for the summer at o'clock
+. NJ. Everyone should be interested
III the Sundayschool and should be
present and bring all the children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mulaney and
children of Windsor and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Clark of Augusta, passed Satur-
day night and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. r. V. Morgan.