Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-22
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NORTH PITTsToN.

Miss Grace Cooper and sister of Ran
doIph were guests of their brother
Alton Cooper for few days last week.
Miss Lizzie McGuger of East Chelsea,
student at the High school at White
field. came home Friday. as the school
has closed for a vacation of one week.
1t will reopen at Keye's Corner school,
house for a term Of several weeks.
Miss McGuger will attend at the Cor
ner, driving to and from her home.
John Goodwin of Randolph was d
caller at James Emerson's last week.
L. w. Davis is reported as being i'll
of heart trouble. He is attended by
DR.. Odroine OF East Pittston.
Fred Jones is still in poor health not
having fully recovered from the severe
illness of the first of the season.
Mrs. Robert Sedgeley seems to be
gaining and friends are hoping soon to
see her in normal health again.
Miss Ethel Partridge teacher of
school No. l. was most completely, but
agreeably surprised when nearly her
entire school, with a few other friends
made their appearance in a body at
her boarding place at G. B. Putnam's
"Wednesday evening. The evening
was pleasantly passed and was en-
joyed by all. The fine homemade con-
feCtionS prepared by Mrs. Putnam,
who was let into the secret, were also
much enjoyed. Such meetings as this
only serve to bind closer the tie be-
tween pupils, teacher and parents and
indirectly tend to the advancement
nd Improvement of the schools.
Mrs. Emma Allen and family, who
owed into the Fred Scott house on
eech Hill last fall, have removed back
} their own home again. Mr.. Allen is
assing the winter in Sydney where he
as employment.
The farmers are anxious for snow as
,ere is much teaming to be done.
arious methods are employed to dc
ork. some using wheels some wooden
lod sleds and still others drag THEN
eel-shod sleds over the snow and
ravel
LITcHFiELD.
Mrs. J. T. Gilman has gone to New
ork to remain while with her sister
Grs. Mcdonald.
Miss Mary Allen has gone away
gain nursing.
Fred Baker came home Saturday
rom Norridgewock.
POND ROAD.-Miss Florence Mer-
Ill passed Sunday with friends in Au-
uSta.
Schools in town closed Friday. Miss
.innie Peacock, teacher at the Lowell
chool took her pupils to Gardiner, Fri
ay afternoon, to see the moving pic
ureS.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Merrill, c. j.
,riscoll. c. L. Merrill and Luther Law
ence attended the installation of Off
ers of the Sons of Veterans in Gardi-
err Thursday night.
Walter l. Curtis has returned from
oston, and is now confined to the
ouse with an attack of the grip.
Ray Buker. the young son of w. r
uker, is still very i'll with bronchia
leumonia. DR.. Simonds attends him.
Mahlon, Florence and Eugene Curt.
re confined to the house by an attach
measles.
Rev. c. E. Bousfield preached il
report Sunday.
LlTcHFIELD PLAINS.
More than the usual number of guests
ere in attendance at the Plain
hurch Sunday. Mrs. Elmer Campbell
Bath and Z. NJ. Lapham sang q
uet at the morning service. Rev. z
:. Slower is giving his hearers excellen,
ermons.
EAST READFIELD.
1t is reported that S. A. Gay has pur-
lased and will occupy the Hunter
,rm the first of April. This we'll known
roperty was formerly owned for man,
ears by the latet L. 3. Hunton and is
tuated one mile east of the depot 81
he Augusta road. There is large anc
aluable intervalc that can easily be
lade to produce a great amount o!
ay and the soil is considered of super.
n fertility. There is also a valuabl,
alter power on the property. Mr.. Gay
to be congratulated on his purchas,
The telephone proved it's value and
sefulness Sunday by sounding tn.
iarm OF lire in this part of the town
"A. Gordon's house on Hoyts Hill
as found TO he on fire and the entir,
istern portion of the town were mott.
ed in few minutes. 1t was found
npossible to save the house but tho
len cut and tore away the shed con-
ectlng the barn and house and thu,
as saved. None of the furnishings ir
he chambers were saved but a large
ART below were carried out. It is sup
osed to have caught around the Chin
ey. The loss will be partly covered
y insurance in the Patrons Mutual.
Congratulations are extended to Mr.
nd Mrs. F. B. Gordon Chisholm, on
ne advent of son.