Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-05
NEWS
KENNEBEC.
WEST GARDINER

WEST GARDINER.
Myrtle and Hazel Morgan have each
guinea pig which they highly prize
as pets
Myrtle Morgan passed Friday night
at her uncle's, Harry Spear on the Ben
son road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan of Hal
lowell passed Sunday at his mothers,
Mrs. Abby Morgan's.
Mrs. Mary Ames of Vinalhaven is
visiting her mother. Mrs. Arch Horn.
Will Savage and George CuTrier of
Gardiner were guests at John Horns
A. w. DeFratus went to Lewiston
last week and was the guest of his
mother in-law, DIR. Edwards, while in
that city.
Martha Andrews of Gardiner is a
visitor at Herbert Horns and also at
her old home on Highland avenue, no"
occupied by I.inwood Allen.
The Clark homestead, now owned by
John Horn on the HallOwell road. Is
being extensively remodeled. The par
lors are being finished in hardwood
with folding doors, and furnace Will
be placed in the cellar. Harry Horn
is doing the carpenter work and Frank
Kicker Of Monmouth will commence
the mason work this week.
Miss Theola Horne has accepted u
position with the Show. Hazard Co
of Gardiner and will commence her
work there this week.
Mrs. Alice Towle. who has been iii
Wilton with her daughter Mrs. Hattie
S. Parsons. since the death of Mr.. Par
sons in July, returned home last week.
SPEARS CORNER-Mr and Mrs
Frank Reed of Massachusetts have
been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry O.
Powers.
A son has arrived at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Albion Small.
Work on the electric road has been
suspended until spring. Cove Bros.
will continue work upon the Cold
Stream bridge in order to leave it in
good condition for the winter Crews
were at work the last of the week rail-
ing the dangerous places between the
highway and the road bed.
John Curtis and son were az the cor
ner the first of last week.
Mrs. F. G. Wright and daughters,
Doris and Ernestine. visited relatives
in Augusta last week.
FAYETTE.
s. Fl. j. Berry has been confined 70
the house for three weeks, but is re-
ported to be convalescent.
Gilbert Underwood does not gain as
a ni6IV .3c his friends had hnnn1
He is still confined to his bed.
Some Of the people in town did not
get their apples all picked before they
froZe.
Frank Dodge sold his horse last
week to Winthrop party.
l.. p. Maxim of kent's Hill has
hought several lots Of apples in town.
EAST READF!ELD.
w. T. Mace is ut the Maine General
hospital Portland. this week, with his
son Harold tor treatment.
Luther Butler is reported to be i'll Of
typhoid fever. ard Harold Heath in the
same neiShDcrhoou. has the same dis
ease.
Miss Marguerite, Stevens of this
town is engaged as teacher in his dis
trict for the winter term. 4 fine
toned bell has been purchased by the
school league and will be in position t.
use the ensuing term
Miss Emma Mace has completed her
work in Winthrop. and has been en-
gagged by Mrs. F. G.. Kinsman, So Win
throp street. Augusta. for the winter
Mr.. Elvin, on the Austin farm. re-
ceived from England. his former home.
100 OrpingtOn eggs, ~ of which Matched
ana were raised. Recently he sold to
Lewiston party i pullcts from which
he received the sum of s4i50.
MONMOUTH.
The students OF the Academy held a
Halloween social at CumSton hall last
week from which they realized about
$2i
TIE appl" crop in town this year is
estimated to be about 5000 barrels
Several thousand barrels; have not been
gathered. and We're frozen on the trees
Much damage has also been done tn
potatoes by freezing in the ground be-
fore digging
Joseph Trask. who las been Iiyinc