Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29
WlNDsoRvILLE.


Academy passed the Sabbath with her
| mother, Mrs. Annie Allard.
Greeley & Dunlap have finished
work for Simon French.
Herbert Dodge is working in the
mill for A. B. Dodge.
Mrs. Ephraim Jackson is alarmingly
! ill with acute rheumatism.
Maurice Greeley went to Boston
Tuesday last. returning Friday with a
| fine horse, carriage and harnesses. He
reports very enjoyable trip.
The young people of this locality are
| looking forward to much pleasure at
| the first dance of the season at
French's Maple Grove pavilion, May
a.
| Mrs. Edith Greeley has finished
papering IS rooms in the house owned
by Simon French.
| Erskine school did not commence
April 20, as reported. The school opened
April q under the instruction of Miss
Emily Dodge of Edgecombe. grad
uate of Lincoln Academy, Newcastle
Mrs. Hannah Watson, an aged and
estimable lady, almost a centenarian
and a former resident of Windsorville
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Susette Noyes at Cooper's Mills Fri
day, April "a. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon, April 20.
Rev. William L. Brown of Jefferson
| was calling on comrades of the G. A..
r. Post in this place one day last week.
Clarence and Warren Colby, Jr.,
have been saving wood with their
gasoline engine the past week for
Erskine Bros.
Mrs. Edith Greeley went to Bing-
ham Saturday last to bring home her
two little daughters, Elizabeth and
Harriet.
The farmers in this place are COM
mencing their springs work. Some
have already planted potatoes and
made gardens.
L. B. French and Z. E. Berry were
recent callers at Dexter Dunton's.
| MT. VERNON.
Herbert w. Knapp, who has been in
the blacksmith business with Alvaro
Gordon in this village for the past six
years, has recently purchased shop
in Scion and left here Saturday to en-
ter upon his duties in his new 1oca-
ton. Mir. Knapp came here from Farm
ington and during the time he has
spent here he has made host of
friends who sincerely regret losing him
from our circle. He has been identified
with various organizations during his
stay here and was always ready to
lend support and assistance to all
Ia-y ,>y,iS ic. of
charter members Of the Calumet Club
and one of its most loyal supporters
He is also member OF the local
Grange and has also taken an active
interest in Masonry. Mr.. Knapp is a
musician of more than ordinary ability
and during his stay in this town or
ganized an orchestra which has been
} in demand throughout this entire sec
ton. For three years he was leader OF
the Mt. Vernon Brass Band and the
success of that organization while it
was kept up ,Wassdue in a large meas
ure to bis untiring zeal. Last year Mr.
Knapp organized and trained IL troupe
for a local Minstrel show which was
given for the benefit of the Calumet
Club. and the time, interest and energy
which he gave to the enterprise was
the important factor in the great sue
cess scored by the show. Mr.. Knapp
will be sincerely missed by all who
knew him and his departure is felt as
Il distinct loss to the community. We
can only feel that what is our loss is
another's gain and we all wish him
the greatest measure Of success in his
new location,
WEST GARDINER.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Trule and little
daughter Mildred are visiting friends
in Waltham. Mass.
Ralph Rice of Woolwich passed Sun
day at James Small's.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Small visited at
Mr.. Brodway's on the Stevens road
Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan passed
Sunday with Mrs. Abby Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Savage returned
to Gardiner Sunday.
Frank Fuller and daughter Blanche
went to Hallowell on business Monday
MT. VERNON.
| II. Foster. who has been employed in
ga orchard for several months, returned
home last week.
Mrs. A. p. Cram and daughter Alberta
returned home last Saturday after a
short absence.
There were no services at the Methodist
church last Sunday on account Of the alb
sence of the pastor. Rev. G. S. Pressey,
who was attending the annual confer
lence.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rundette, H. w.
Wcbher. Mrs. Eunice Presley and Mrs
Sylvester Allen attended the Methodist
conference at Augusta last week.
Mrs. Ella Leighton returned from 3os-
ton last week
The mail carriers and stage drivers an
preclatc the State roads at the present
time.
.Chas- w. Mansur. who recently rur-
CHASED the Mt Vernon House, has pro-
cured fine automobile.
VIM Chcscy recently purchased a
horse of jonas Edwards.
Mrs r. w. Leighton and son Harry
are visiting friends in Augusta.
CHELSEA.
1here were no services at the chapel
last Sunday. the new pastor, Rev. Mr..
Jones. not having arrived.