Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-06

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| Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Damren.
| Mrs. Emma Watson and son Harry
were in town Wednesday to attend The
funeral of the late Andrew p. Watson.
Mrs. Ellen Farnham of Oakland has
| returned to her home after passing c
week in town.
| Jennie, wife of Bert Staples, died at
her home Wednesday morning, after 4
prOtrGcted illness with tuberculosis.
| The husband and three small children
| survive Funeral was held at | r. NJ
| Friday.
NORTH PlTTSTON.
| Edward McGugin was gladly well
coined by his many friends on his re-
turn Thursday to his home, after pass
| ing the winter with his children, Mr.
| and Mrs Walter Morrill,, in Worcester,
Mass.
Mrs. David Lawrence, who has been
| quite Sick for several days with d,
severe cold, is reported as much i'm
proved.
Miss Hannah Mccormick, a student
Of the Morse High school, Bath, is
passing Il few days with her parents,
Il member of the Senior class she will
he graduated from that institution i'm
June.
The town assessors were at their Of
fee April / and April started on their
annual round of taking the valu1tion
Of all taxable property.
Miss Lizzie McGugin, who has been
attending the Whitefield Free High
school is again at home, the term hay
ing closed last week.
Walter Moore of Randolph has been
at the Merrill farm portion of this
week.
WEEKS MILLS.
w w. Hisler has sold his horse
known as Mile Wilkes to Will Roundy
of Watervile.
Frank Plummer is stopping with his
son Charles in Augusta. Mr.. Plummer
is in very poor health.
Mrs. Abbie Horn is suffering from
an attack of the grip.
Miss A. r. Mclaughlin of Water
vile was calling on friends here Mon
day.
The family of the late Lot Barton of
Windsor has the sympathy of its many
friends here.
Miss. Lottie Fernald is at work for
Mrs. Charles Stuart.
James Mclaughlin who has been
employed in the Insane hospital at Au-
gusta, has returned home.
Miss Nerda Percival has returned to
kent's Hill. Mrs. NJ. F. Perkins and
Miss .Addie NJ. Sproul accompanied her
as far as Waterville.
Mrs. ". w. Hisler and Mrs Fred
Moody were in Waterville Wednesday
shopping.
Mrs. Hattie B. Clark Of Augusta is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ephriam
Clark.
Mrs. Addie NJ. Sproul has returned to
the Gorham Normal School. after "a
short vacation. Miss Sproul will grad
uate in June.
Mrs. Nelson Brown and Mrs. &. D.
Brown recently visited their mother,
Mrs. Boynton of Liberty.
Jasper Crommett has employment
with the Whitehouse Brothers in their
steam mill at South China.
came very near being destroyed by fire
one night recently. Mr.. Pierce was
awakened by the smell OF smoke. IN
vestigating, he found fire in the wood
work the entire length of the CHM
ney. The flames were about to burst
through the roof. BY GOODNESS and
PROMPT action the fire was gotten UNI
der control. Considerable damage was
done to the house and furniture. There
is q small insurance.
NORTH SIDNEY
The friends and neighbors Of Mr. and
Mrs Mark Bean met at their pleasant
homo Wednesday afternoon, April 1St,
to celebrate in quiet way the 50th
anniversary Of their marriage. Ice
cream and cake was served, fayorte
hymns were sung by Rev. Albert
Leach and Mrs. Evan II. Bragg and a
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. Albert Leach presented the an
| niversary cake which was prettily dec
Grated for the occasion. A. T. Drum
| mond was present to photograph the
| happy couple. Mr. and Mrs. Bean
| have resided in Sidney with the ex-
ception of the first four years of their
married life which was passed in Law
renee, Mass. Mrs. Bean was formerly
Miss Laura Smiley, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Smiley Of this town,
and is the last remaining member of
the family. Mr.. Bean was formerly
resident of Massachusetts. Their
ages are respectively "A and rs years.
They are privileged to enjoy the love
and companionship of an only daugh-
ter. who has resided with them, with
the exception of one year. since her
marriage to Benz. F. Hussey Of East
Vassalboro, which occurred March %.
1883. MIR. and Mrs. Bean are members