Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-24
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FAIRFIELD.

'NA' AAo"N oioo SpNil Il lew udyS DIT
Peaks Island
Rev. l. 3. Mower of WaterviIle sup
supplied at the First Baptist church
during the absence of the regular pas
tor, Rev. John l.. Clark, who is talk
ing his annual vacation at Unity pond.
Sunday.
Rev. j. II. Roberts will so to the
campmeeting next week and there
fore there will be no services at the
Methodist church next Sunday morn
ing.
The State road that is being repaired
at the bridge near Cilley hill is nearly
completed and the old bridge has been
replaced by steel tube for the water
way, faced by concrete sides Several
feet haYe been taken from the top of
Ciliey hill and hauled down into the
valley and the hill has been nearly
levtled with the road. Long hill is be-
ing repaired and the road will be one of
the best in the town when the work
is completed. Long hill has always
impossible for heavy teams but now
the hill is simply an easy grade This
will be good news to the farmers who
have had to go from there to town by
the way of Waterville.
The sidewalk in front of the house
of 5. A. Nye has been newly concreted
and fixed up generally. This was a
much needed Improvement as there
were large holes in the walk where the
water was accustomed to collect and
stand for days.
Miss Helen Burrill, who has been
spending few days at China pond
has returned to her home here
Donald Knowlton and Clifford Clark
attended the excursion to Old Orchard
Thomas w. Harper, who has been in
Portland on business for a few days,
has returned to his duties as general
manager of the United Box Board and
Paper Co. mill at Benton Falls
Charles Ware, clerk in the William
Fletcher grocery store, has gone to
East pond for a short vacation.
Thomas Grant and son of Benton
Falls have gone to Boston for a three
weeks vacation.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Ffield Mitchell of Ca
naan are visiting his son, Wilbur
Mitchell, Western avenue
Miss Marion Ireland and Roy Rich
arlson passed the day Sunday at East
pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Lamphrey are
Mr.. Lamphrcy is superintendent of
schools in Boston and has been spend
ing the summer at East pond with Mrs
Humphrey.
Miss Edna Williams, who has been
spending a few days in town as the
guest of Miss Marion Ireland has re-
turned to her home in Fairfield Cen
ter.
William Hayes, who has been at
Mooschcad Lake for a short vacation
has returned holn"
The large horse Of Fred Woodlnan
while at work on the road scrapcr near
Cillcy's hill was taken suddenly sick
Afternoon. a Veterinarian
was called and the sick animal was
taken home but died about IL minutes
Mrs Lottie Hume and son. c. G.
Hume, have gone to Boothbay Harbor
to be guests at the Newhall cottage
Tor a few days.
Miss Lucy Brown has gone to South
Frecport to be the guest of Miss Ca
lnila Page, who has been passing the
there at her cottage.
Clarence Scammon. Bowdoin '09, of
Hartland is clerking in the confection-
cry store of Charles McClintock for a
few days which Mr.. McClintock is on
the deep sea fishing trip.
William NJ Hersey. superintendent
of the schools in Fairfield and Oakland.
who has been spending the summer at
Pembroke, has returned to his home
here TO open the schools early in Sep
temper. Mrs Hcrsey will not come I'M
til later.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jaromc Nelson are Wis
iting their son Lester at Clinton for
few days.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Melvin Cotton of Port
land is in town for a few days on bus
mess. Mr. Cotton was formerly
resident and is remembered
BY large number Of friends who are
always glad to welcome him back
again.
Mrs. Addie Nicilory and two daugh-
tiers, Helen and Hazel. who have been
on an outing at Enfield lake for the
past few weeks. have returned to their
home here on High street
The Benton Falls team was victori-
Gus over the Il. and r team from this
town last Saturday on the Crosby field
at Benton Falls by the score of II to
10. The game was very closely played
all through with belmont Ward hand
ling them for the r. & T. team. An
other game will be played between the
two teams next Saturday on the Tot
man Athletic field on the island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aver have returned
from their annual vacation and are
ut home to all Corners at their home
on Lower Main street.
Nathan BOWkcr who has been away
for the summer, has returned to his
home here.
The Misses Conner entertained
Of the High street ladies at a
party Saturday afternoon at their
home on Summit street. The afternoon
was spent in sewing and social con-
vorsation. A very dainty lunch was
served later in the afternoon Follow
ing is the list of the ladies who report
the Misses Conner delightful hostesses
Mrs. James Parkin, Mrs. Bertha
Brown, Mrs Hayes. Mrs Mary Neal,