Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-20
Republicans Will Hold Ral-
y Tuesday, Aug, Is.
Hon. B. N. Ferna|d and Hon.
A. |. Blair The Speakers. }
Death Of John crls, Aged 81 Years,
! Months and ! Days. II

The Republicans in this town will
hold big rally Tuesday evening, Aug.
25. Hon. Bert Nj. Fernald, candidate for
Governor, and Hon. A. L. Blair of
Norwich. CT, will be the speakers for
the evening. Music will be furnished
by the Pittsfield Band.
A quiet wedding occurred at the
Methodist parsonage Wednesday morn
ing, the contracting parties being
George E. Sanborn and Miss Effle r. G.
Peterson both of Detroit. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. 3. w.
Russell, who used the single ring SER
vice. The young couple left Wednesday
for Bangor and will today go to Bar
Harbor, where they will enjoy a short
wedding trip before going to Detroit,
where they will reside.
The Pittsfield Public library will be
open after Aug. % for receiving and is
suing books every week day from to
and from 6 to 8 p. NJ. Mrs. Evelyn
Call, who has recently been chosen Ii
brarian, will take charge of the work
alone during the coming year. The
Pittslield Tuesday Club will hold its
regular meetings during the coming
year in one of the rooms at the Ii
brary.
Mrs. A. H. Pushor and daughters,
MYRTLE and Hazel, have visited rela-
tlves in Gardiner this week.
Miss Sadie NJ. Gowan of Troy, q
graduate of NJ. c. l., Glass '03. who has
been in Chicago fitting herself for mis-
sionary work. has been calling on
friends here this week.
Mrs. Mary Graffiam of this town, ac-
companicd by her father, Virgil D.
Hall. who has been i'll at the home Of
his daughter for several weeks. left
Wednesday for Northport.
Mrs. S. r. Haines and Mrs. w. B.
McGilvery and little son were in Hart
land Wednesday and were accompanied
home by Miss Helen Jacobs of Pea
body, Mass. who has been visiting her
aunt. Mrs. Anna Osborn at Moose pond,
and who will be the guest here Of Mrs.
McGilvery.
Mr. and Mrs E. E. Bagley left
Wednesday for New York City, where
Mr.. Baglcy will receive medical treat
ment.
A number of local young people
Wednesday went to Camp Benson,
where they passed the day, returning
home on the midnight train.
The Pittsfield Grange will observe
Saturday afternoon. Aug. %, as Chill
drcn's day. All members having chill
dren are requested to see that the chill
dren come prepared to take part in
the exercises. Ice cream and cake will
be served.
George Kimball, assistant at THE
Pittsfteld Trust Cos. bank. is in Jones'
port substituting at the branch of the
Pittsfield Trust Co. while S. H. Saw
yer. the local manager, is taking his
vacation.
jerome Nelson of Fairfield, who Is
81 years old. and Mrs Nelson, have re-
turned home. after visit with their
son. Lester Nelson.
S. r. Haines left Wednesday for
Boston on business
Rev. and Mrs. B. w. Russell left
tWO-WeekS vacation.
Miss Ellen Johonnett is spending
her vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. G. Johonnett in Palmyra.
e. S. Cowan has been in Hartland
and st. Adams this week buying lambs.
Mrs. NJ. L. Damon went to Oakland
Wednesday for visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Allen.
Haywood Parsons went to Squirrel
Island Wednesday for a few weeks
visit with his aunt
Raymond Hurd is visiting in Free
dom
The death Of John erie occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hodg-
kins. who live in the south part OF the
town. about IL miles from the village,
at 5.45 p. NJ. Wednesday. after short
illness. His age was 81 years, z
months. Z days Death was due to the
infirmities of old age. Mr. erie came
here from Chicago five years ago to be
with Mrs. Hodgkins. whom he brought
up In his early life he was tailor
by occupation and worked at his trade
for good many years in Rockland.
where the remains will be taken and
the interment made in the cemetery
of that city Friday.