Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-09
RICHMOND.

Mrs. Jane p. Merchant died at her
home on South Pleasant street FRIDAY
afternoon, death coming from dfopSy
and heart trouble, aged So years ana
II davs. She was the widow OF Croele
Merchant. Two sons, one OF Bangor
and one Of Skowhegan, and one dausil-
ter. Mrs. Eliza Barter with whom Mrs
| Merchant had made her home. survive
| The Funeral will be held Monday at
P. M. and Tuesday the body will be
taken to Belgrade for interment.
| Enoch B. Meserve was found dead
in his bed Friday morning. Nov. s, at
his nome in Dresden. He was II years
and month old. son Stanley, with
whom lie lived. and a brother Carlton
Of Bowdoinham, survive. The funeral
was held Sunday.
James H. Dewire of the Richmond
| House of this place was arrested Fri
day evening at ESQ o'clock by Enforce
ment Deputy Beaulieu. He got away
before being landed in Jail, however
Deputies Beaulieu and Goss of Au-
burn watched the hotel all day and
secured much evidence, it is under
stood A hide in a chamber floor was
found to contain six full quarts of hard
stuff. Dewire was found in his bed
loom on the same floor where, it is al
legged, he was trying to hide under the
bed two quart bottles which were part
y full He tried to get away with the
stuff. said the deputies. Loter. while
the deputies were continuing the
search. Dcrwire disappeared. Mr.. Beau
leau returned to Lewiston in the even
ing. leaving Mr.. Goss to hunt for De-
wire Mr. Beaulieu came to Richmond
again Saturday.
Rev r. j. Coolbroth: pastor of the
Advent Christian church of Waterville,
is in town for the week. conducting re-
vival services.
Miss Edna Alley of Dresden is in
town for the winter. where she has Il
position of companion to an elderly
lady.
Mrs. George Hawkins returned to
Richmond Friday. after passing three
weeks in Boston.
Samuel Honaker has returned to
town. after a weeks stay in Augusta.
The revival meetings being held at
the Methodist church still continue to
keep up the interest and even more in
terest is being shown this week. Miss
Adams, the evangelist, will close her
engagement here Sunday evening.
Mrs. Maria Small of Auburn came
to Richmond Thursday. called here by
the severe illness of her sister, Mrs
Henry Libby.
Mrs. Henry Page went to Lisbon
Falls Thursday for a short visit.
Mrs. Fl. r. Drew visited friends in
Gardiner Friday.
Henry Lancaster returned Friday
evening from a three-weeks visit with
relatives in Enfield.
George B. Morse of Gardiner was in
town on business Thursday.
Ernest NJ. Higgins of the L. S. S.
Montana, Norfolk. Va, passed a few
days last week at the home of Chas. E.
Hewitt
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Walker of
Boston are visiting at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. c. B. Day.
Mrs. Will Wager and two children of
Maiden. Mass. are visiting at the
r. Johnson.
Eliot Libby, who has been very i'll
at his home on the Pond road. is much
better and is about the house.
H. R. Drew and Judge VIM T. Hall
attended probate court at Bath
Wednesday,
f. w. S. Blanchard of Washington,
d. c., was visitor in town one day
last week.
A football game was planned for
Saturday afternoon on Stuart's field
The Hallowell bows however did not
show up so the game was forfeited to
Mrs. Reuel Proctor and daughter
Bernice went to Winthrop Saturday. |
Mr.. Proctor. who has been visiting his |
brother. Louville in that town. has
secured position there and with his |
family will make Winthrop his resi- |
ience in the future.
The Sunshine Club will meet at Mrs. :
Ethel Pray's on Kimbal street next
Thursday. with sale of aprons and
quilts at reasonable prices. They are