Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26

Mrs. SdTdn helSl1, VIII IDS Dcch
critically ill with pneumonia, is conva-
lescent.
Andrew Halpen finished hauling his
lumber to Cooper's Mills just as the
rain spoiled the good shedding. The
other lumbermen were not so fortu-
nate.
WAYNE.
Arthur Lord Is in town.
The Wayne High school gave very
pleasant social Friday evening.
Mrs. Ella Stafford passed Sunday in
Wavne.
Mrs. Mary Berry is the guest Of Mrs.
James Berry.
Mrs. Alice MacKinnon is improving
daily.
Wayne Grange was entertained
Wednesday by Monmouth Grange.
Lendall Wing and MOT. Barnard
were the guests of Mrs. Wing Sunday.
Mr.. Snyder preached very interest
ing sermon in the Baptist church Sun
day.
WAYNE Grange will give a farce
Wednesday evening. 1t is entitled The
Order Of the Golden Goose"
LITcHFIELD.
POND ROAD-E. r. Small and Err
nest Lancaster of Bowdoinham were
in the place Sunday
Rev. c. e. Bonsfield is passing few
days with friends here.
A son arrived Sunday morning at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A.
Morse.
B. L. Merrill attended the teachers
examination at Litchfield Corner Sat
urday.
Schools in town will open Monday,
April 20. Miss Effie Merrill will teach
the Holmes school.
Miss Madeline Hill has returned
from Gardiner, where she has been WIS.,
iting her grandmother.
LITcHFIELD CORNER.
DR.. l. w. Gilbert Is on the sick list
DR.. Goss Of Purgatory is in attend
apce.
Miss Edna Springer of Auburn is WIS.,
iting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Blanche
Springer.
The teachers examination was held
at Litchfield Academy Saturday. All
the members of the school board were
present. 1t was voted to pay the teach
ers more than in previous years, and
also to pay the same wages to all
teachers in town. The schools have
not yet all been assigned.
The meetings of Libby Post and Re-
lief Corps were well attended Monday,
notwithstanding the bad travelling An
excellent and bountiful dinner was
served, as usual.
The entertainment under the aus
pieces of the Ladies' Home Circle was
quite well attended considering the
bad travelling. poor Pillicoddy" was
played by the "Old 40 Club" to the
satisfaction of the audience and all
enjoyed a pleasant, social evening. A
considerable sum was added to the
treasury.
Mr.. Rush. principal of Litchfeld
church Sunday forenoon and at the
South Litchfield church in the after
noon.
EAST vASSAlBORO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Barker have been
in Portland the past week on account
of the illness of Fred Butterfield.
Mr.. Butterfield has been operated upon
at the Maine General hospital and is
reported as improving.
Miss Ellen Peterson of Waterville
was the guest of Florence Priest
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Bragan passed
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Small.
Daniel Hescock was in town Friday.
looking after business matters.
Mrs. Seth Richardson was called to
Augusta Saturday on account of her
mother, Mrs. Sarah Mosher. having
fallen and dislocated her shoulder.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo L. Jones of
Oak Grove Seminary attended services
at Friends church Sunday.
Mr. Q. T. Goddard of Lynn. Mass.
has been in town looking after bust
ness interests.
Mrs. Gutsavus Hussey is passing a
few weeks with friends in Massa
chusetts.
SIDNEY.
Miss Rhoda Tillson is caring for Mrs
s. n. Waite, who is critically i'll.
T. Eugene Cowan returned Tuesday
from Boston. where he has been for
several weeks.
Mrs. G. W. Manter is on the sick
list.
Earle Branch of Augusta is stop
ping with his brother. A. w. Branch.
Mrs. NJ. H. Bailey and Mrs. Cecil
Blake of Winslow visited friends here
several days last week.
Those having sugar orchards have
commenced operations and are looking
forward to a good season.
WEST CHELSEA.
l.. l.. Barrett of Augusta called on
friends in town Sunday.
H. l.. Hayes is saving wood in the
neighborhood with his steam engine
James B. Hayes. who met with pain
full accident, breaking his jaw in two
places. is rapidly recovering but is not
to go to work as yet.
The selectmen had their first meeting