Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05
COUNTY NEWS.
SAGADAHOC.
RICHMOND.

| Noble Maxwell was in Augusta
Thursday on business.
| Soclable and dance was held drri-
day evening at Curtis hall for the bene-
lit of the football team. There was a
large attendance and all reported n
good time
William w. Fairclough was in Halo
well Friday on business.
| Mrs. A. w. Smith was in Wateryille
Thursday to attend the funeral of the
late Mrs. A. E. Purington IN
Inc many friends of Miss Florence
Robinson were glad to see her up
street Friday, 1t being the first time
since her leg was broken last spring.
Inc Richmond A. c. football team
mas won four of the seven games play
ed At the first of the season they play
ed with teams whose average was 10
| pounds. but the last three games their
average was los pounds and We're won
by the following scores: q to 0, IS to
., and to 0. the first game was played
at the Richmond Fair grounds and
Richmond defeated the Winners OF
Gardiner, Is to II. The victorious team
and also the townspeople consider
their many victories due to the long
gains made by Alexander, the fullback;
also the long end runs of Turner, the
Westbrook Seminary star halfback
who made five touchdowns In one
game. Mortified did some good kick
ing, which also helped the team to win.
Bishop, Emerson and in fact every
man on the team played his part in
nne shape. More games would have
been played If they had been able to
arrange them. They have scored 50
points on other, teams and have been
scored on "a points. The following are
the games played: Sept. %, r. A. &. Is,
winners IL; Oct. s., r.. A. CO, H.sO. Z.
"a; Oct. TO- n. A, CO, Winners IL; Oct.
"a, r. A. c. 0, H. o. c. IS; Nov. z, X. A.
e. q, Winners Q; Nov. 8, r. A. C. 3S,
Rowdoinham 0; Nov, IA, r. A. c. 3,
Bowdoiphaln 0.
successful sale and concert was
given at Curtis hall Thursday evening
by the members of the Free Will NBap-
fist Society. The following program was
enjoyed by a good audience Piano
duet. Misses Rogers and Proctor; read
ing, Miss Melissa Brown; duet Miss
Annie Knight. Joe Mansir; reading,
Mrs. Nina Ward; solo, Joe Mansr;
reading, Mrs. Nina Ward; solo, Miss
Ethel Spaulding; piano solo, Miss Win
ME Jack: intermission; farce, Ladies'
Sewing Circle; 6uet, Misses Rogers and
Proctor
Ralph Pinkham. who has been en-
ployed in the Bath Iron Works. was
Friday afternoon brought to his home
in Richmond, where he is now i'll with
typhoid fever. &
Hon. c. j.. Newell, candidate for as
sistant attorney general, is receiving
very flattering testimonials from over
the State requesting and urging-his
appointment. This is very pleasing to
his many personal friends in his own
town and county. Through the leading
representative men, every county has
highly commended Mr.. Newell to. the
favorable consideration of the State
attorney.
1t is reported that the same 9gun
which killed the Pushard boy in Ores
den a few weeks ago has shot Oft the
finger of another Dresden boy to whom
the gun was given. "
Schools in the village will close.aSat-
urday, Dec. s. fer three-weeks' vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tarr entertained
party at whist at their home. on
Pleasant street Thursday evening. Re-
freshments were served. The highest
score was made by Clifford E. %See-
kins. xt&
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. c. Robbins of Wood
fords were the guests of Mr.. and AIRS.
Fred G. Rogers Friday.
Loose hay Is retailing for SIS and
SIG per ton. which is considered an
easy price, considering the scarcity Of
last years crop.
Charles Wakefield went to New
Hampshire Tuesday OF, a short bust
nes3 trip HU| i
Several of the State cattle COMMITS
sioners were in the village Thursday
IN hucipoeo f