Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-21
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regard to attendance at church on sun
DAY.
A. H. Wilson has been confined to his
house for the mast week suffering with
rheumatism.
Mrs. r. l. Brown is still on the sick
list and Mrs. Laughton is also num-
bered with the sick.
James Scates, who had his eye in
jured three weeks ago, had to have II
removed last week. He is now doing
as well as could be expected.
Those who put in ice We're busy last
| week and expect to be busy this week.
The ice is of fine quality, about Is
inches thick
Several carloads of apples were
shipped from the station here last
week. Some have not sold their apples
yet.
Mrs. a. T. Swift is suffering from
severe attack of bronchial Inflammation
with asthma.
WEST CHELSEA.
The family of John Erskine the mail
carrier, is confined TO the house with
the grip.
James B. Hayes Jr., and Dan Downing
of Randolph, passed Sunday calling on
friends in town.
Hiram Hayes met with an accident
while cropping wood last week. He
cut his food so that he will be unable
to do any work for g, few days.
Charles j. Morgan and family, who
have been sick with the grip, are all
allie 70 be about again.
Miss Sadie Collins of Gardiner passed
Sunday with her parents. John Collins
and family.
Charlie Huntington, who has been
confined to his bed for the past three
weeks, is rapidly improving.
O. f. Heath has had a touch of the
grip, but is somewhat better at this
writing
School in District No. closed last
Friday for the winter.
Miss Eva Collins has completed her
duties at Mrs H L. Hayes and re-
turned home Sunday.
Roland Hamlin returned to his home
| III Winslow, Monday He was called
here by the death of his great-srand-
mother, Hannah ]. Heath.
PITTSToN.
The entertainment at the Grange hal
given Friday evening by members of
the EpWorth League of East Pittston.
under the direction Of Levi Pulsifer
was q great success. Each part was
well done Bountful refreshments
were served by the ladies Of the Pitt
ston Grange. Games were played dur
ing the evening and all left for their
homes at late hour, having passed a
very pleasant evening.
Miss Florence Snow is very i'll o.
bronchitis.
Miss Sarah Rollins who has been very
| i'll with measles is recovering. She is
attended by Dr. Sawyer.
MI and Mrs. John Whitmore Of
Gardiner were business callers here
Tuesday.
Frederick and Edward Marks very
pleasantly entertained a party of theil
little friends Wednesday afternoon thf
occasion being the fourth anniversary
of their birth. Games were played and
refreshments of fancy cakes, ice cream
candy and popcorn were served. The
boys We're the recipients of several
RllS, anu THEIR guests NiSlleI
them many happy returns of the day.
W. r. Hawkes. and sister Of Cam
| bridge, Mass, were the guests of Mrs
4 Wesley Manser several days last week
iydy Powers bought a fine pair of
steers o: Whitefield parties last week.
RIVERSIDE.
One OF the most enjoyable dances Of
<yiI
! Temp!ars' hall last Friday evening
| Music by Billiards. orchestra, Augusta
]. Ii. Feed has been sick with the
f.! grip, but is now improving.
Fred Wentworth has gone to River
side, Calf.
Pcrlcy Gardner has received present
Of niC' phonograph from his daugh
ter, Della.
A crew is at work near Riverside
setting trolley poles for the new electric
railroad.
WEST GARDINER.
AR. Jennie Dixon received news last
week that her brother. Duel Marshall
was i'll at his home in Brunswick.
Mrs ; W. DeFratus was called to
Gardiner Saturday to see her son. Roy,
VIII" VAS i'll at his boarding place in that
city. Word was received later that h.
/ had the measles.
| George Dixcn is having a large number
! Of cords Of wood cut on his land which
borders on Cobbossec. Harry Batcheldel
Is doing the work.
Mrs. Willis Spear ard Mrs. R. il. Snow
and children have been on the sick list
! the past week.
| Will Harper has returned from bust
ness trip to Boston and Portland.
| Mr. and Ms. Alpheus Spear visited at
| Harry Spears on the Bruson road last
week.
Mr.. Barter, with his mother and sis
ter. pasesd Sunday at their hone. form
erly known as the Henry Buck place,
| on Mill street.
| sherman Callahan moved his household
goods from Hal!owell last week into F.
S. Collins Fouse. now occupied by his
mctl;or Mrs. Nick Callahan.
Hon Reuben L. Snow and son. Aubrey,
visited Augusta, Saturday.
| Miss Mary Burke of Auburn has re-
turned to her home. after closing a very
successful term of school at Browns
Corner. The pupils of this district have
made remarkable advancement and the
discipline has been most excellent. Mis-
| y,.n, herself fin, highest