Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-05
KENNEBEc.
WIN DSoR.


George +. Merrill recently took a trolley
ride to Lewiston.
Chase Macarthur, a student at the Uni.
Vcrslty of Maine, passed the ThanKsgiv-
ing recess with his sister. Mrs George
/ Merrill
H Cleveland n. Colby is closing out his
blacksmithing business in this place
i much to the regret of the patrons of his
1 shop
james Wingatc, though somewhat bet
ter is still in poor health
II f. f. Scott of East Pittston was q
business visitor in this place Monday.
Thomas Henry. after an illness of sew
eral weeks, is now able to be out
II Mrs. Winslow jameson and brother
also Mrs. Marshall of Melrose Mass, re-
Gently visited friends at North White
1 field.
Mrs Burnice Cadin, who was the
guest Of her uncle, c. 3. Jewel, and other
relatives in town. has returned to hel
home in Rucksport.
WEST-Miss Belle Taylor is having
some needed repairs done to her barn
under the charge of w. W. Jackson OF
Il Augusta.
| The relatives from Gardiner who were
| expected to pass Thanksgiving with Mrs
Nellie and Stella Barton We're guests at
their home Saturday.
| Among the many plants Miss Stella
| Barton has in her home is cactus
| which is remarkable for its large and
| beautiful flowers, having this season. 10.
| blossoms. When in full bloom it was a
great attraction and well worth seeing.
| I'locks of wild geese have been lately
seen going on their Southern journey.
| Three-mile pond is still open. Ir 1897
| it closed Dec. 2, freezing to the thickness
| Of three inches but Dec 12-14 a heavy
rain and thaw came and the ice left the
pond On Dec. IS it closed for the winter
MT. VERNON.
SOUTH-A very pleasant house party
was enjoyed Tuesday at the nome of
! Mrs. Samuel Bradley. Those present
were Mrs. Francis b. Leighton, Mrs
John f. Bean and Mr.. and Mrs
Louis l.. Johnson. Music and conversa-
| ton passed the afternoon quite too
quickly Fruit was served.
| Mrs. Charles Hutchinson and grand
daughter, Miss Agnes Copp, returned
from Lewiston Wednesday.
The schools in this neighborhood will
begin Monday, Dec. Z.
| The Readfield Grange will hold its
annual Harvest supper Tuesday even
| ing, Dec. s.
WEEKS MILLS.
Fred Choate has sold his farm to
parties in Canaan.
Mrs. George Mari is on the sick list
w. j. Brown, the present proprietor
Of the hotel, has purchased w. 5
Stuart's place.
Mrs. w +. Brown was the guest
Sunday of Mrs. Edward Pierce.
Mrs Cyrus Cunningham was in Au-
gusta Tuesday
Mrs ]. w. Seger, has gone to Bangor
on business trip.
Frank Giddings of Augusta was a
James Cooks Saturday.
Mrs. A. r. Burill. Mrs. Albert Stuar
and Mrs. NJ. f. Perkins We're in Au-
gusta Wednesday.
| Grover G. Cox of Liberty was the
guest Tuesday of W. F. Brown, d. V. S
WAYNE.
Miss May Clayton, the only child o
Mr. and Mrs. James Clayton, was mar
ried THANKSGIVING day to Percy Brown
by Rev Mr.. <imball. The happ,
couple were pleasantly surprised b!
the receipt of many pretty and val
liable gifts.
The funeral of the late A. c. Hay
ford who accidentally shot himsel
Nov %, occurred Friday last. 1t wa:
very largely attended by relatives ant
friends, who deeply deplore his un
timely death. He was a good citizen
an Industrious man and successful
farmer
II c. w and J. f. Norris have dug
cellar for new barn to take the place
Of the one burned by being struck by
lightning last summer.
WEST SIDNEY.
L Mont Shaw of North Augusta ha:
bought the grocery store at West Sid
ney, formerly conducted by Addison
H Woodward, and will continue the bust
l ness there