Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-31
SOMERSET.
FAIRFIELD CENTRE.

Tie many friends of Mrs. George T.
illness.
Mrs. Thankful Noble of North Fair
held Is soon to move into Annie Good
house.
Thomas Fairbrother of Worcester.
Mass, is very sick. Mr. Fairbrcther has
many friends in this vicinity who are
ST. ALBANs.
Miss Barbara Hunt of Bangor, who
has been a guest at II. O. Turner's for
several days, has returned home. Mr.
Turner has been confined to the house
for several days by u severe attack of
pleurisy.
Mrs. c. A. Southland, who had a hard
attack Of pleurisy, is reported better.
Alzada Prescott, a student at M. c. T.,
has been obliged to remain at home
for several days on account Of a bad
cold
Mrs. Geo. Merrill is confined in bed
by grippe cold.
There are quite a number Of cases
of sickness on account of bad cold. The
change in the weather for the better is
one of the pleasant things that has
come to us lately.
JAcKMAN.
Reuel E. Holden is passing a few
days in Bangor.
Zina L. Holden went to Skinner Fri
day to visit Mrs. NJ. z Holden.
PALMYRA.
Miss Hattie Holway closed a success
full term of school in the Adams dis
trict Friday afternoon. when the fol-
lowing program was presented: Words
of welcome. Walter Dudley; recitation.
Mary Smith; recitation, Violet Nick
erson; song. school; recitation, John
Small; recitation, Hugh Junck; solo,
Eva Nickerson; recitation, Charles
Sprowl: recitation, Ralph O'Roake.
song, school; duet, Hattie Holway and
Eva Nickerson; recitation, Elwood
Nickerson; recitation. Harold Sprowl:
recitation, Mabel Mcfarland: duet,
Mary Smith and Eva Nickerson; reel
tation, Harold Mcfarland. The teach
er furnished refreshments consisting of
peanuts, popcorn. candy and apples.
There were % visitors present.
School closed in Marsh's Corner district
last Friday afternoon. 1t was taught BY
Miss Mabelle Cowan of Palmyra, and
she gave general satisfaction The scfo!-
airs not absent one-kalf cay are as fol-
lows: Norris Mcfarland. Henry McFar-
land, Elsie Turner and Adah Turner.
Laura Grey. who attended the last five
weeks, was not absent any.
T.. P. Foley is putting in his winters
supply of ice. Willis Rcbinton is cutting
it for him.
Miss Leora and Alice Cowan were in
this vicinity last Friday calling and visit
ing school.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. Lanpher were In
Newport last Sunday visiting friends.
MIS-. Jennie Parknnin started for Gin
ton last Thursday morning to attend the
funeral Of her aunt. Mrs. Phoeta Joy.
but the train was delayed so late that
she was obliged to return home, rot be-
ing able to get there in season.
Mrs Belle Foley closed a very sue
cessful term of school in Egypt last Fri
day. The afternoon was devoted to ex-
ercises by the scholars. readings and
recitations, and a treat was furnished by
the teacher of candy, peaenuts and pop
corn.
Mrs. EfIie Moore returned to her home
in st. Albars last Friday night from Mrs
F'oley's where she had been working for
the past nine weeks.
The Christmas Club will meet with
Mrs. Jennie Parkman Tuesday, Jan. %.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Parkman and
daughter Alice passed last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Parkran.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Mcfarland wero
visiting friends in town last Sunday.
Messrs. Brown and Goodrich shipped
Monday to Brighton a fire pair Of ~
foot oxen which were estimated to weigh
1900 pounds. The cattle were purchased
of F. W. Thompson.
Tho Centennial committee at a meeting
Saturday elected Mrs. Lula NJ. Farkman
to fill the vacancy on the committee