Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-29

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Charles Barker was in Windsor
Thursday on business.
H. A. Priest planted early peas and
radishes Thursday.
Hannibal Lampson has returned from
Providence where he has been en-
gagged in carriage trimming.
Herbert Butterfeld of Bangor was
in the place Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Butterfield of
Waterville were called to attend the
funeral of relative.
Ernest r. Priest was in Windsor Fri
day and purchased two thoroughbred
Holstein heifers.
Warren Seward has had his dwell
ing treated to fresh coat of paint.
Mrs Edward Lampson has returned
to her home after several weeks in
Providence with relatives and friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Jones passed
through the village Thursday on their
way to their home in West China.
A. E. Doe is having his buildings
painted. Fred Whitney and Olo Well
man are doing the work.
c. H. Kenny Of Lewiston formerly
of Houlton has been guest at the
| home of Mr. and Mrs. Farwell.
Miss Abbie Lewis is having her
greenhouse completed.
Mrs. Celene Forsythe Of Watervi!le
| was in the place Saturday.
Mrs. Karl Gates lies critically i'll ct
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
| Oscar Abbott, the families have the
sincere sympathy of large circle OF
! friends.
Miss Florence Priest read at the en-
tertainnent at Citizens hall, North
Vassalboro, Friday evening.
| A special town meeting was held at
the town house Friday afternoon at
P. NJ.
| 1t was voted to pay the road COM
missioners $3.50 per day and pay their
own expenses; $500 for repairs on tw1
| bridges near the saWmill in this VIII
lage, one known as Davis bridge, and
| $500 for experimental operations on
stone crusher.
The funeral of the late J. Quincy
Collins was held from the residence
at 10 A. NJ, Saturday morning. A
large number of relatives and friends
gathered to pay their last respects tt
one who had always been to them
kind neighbour, congenial friend an6
| whose family ties were OF the strong
est. He had always been resident d
the village and married Ann M. Green
low SIS years ago, going to live in theil
home after building. This wife dice
suddenly years ago. Mr. Collins hat
q large circle of acquaintance through
out the surrounding towns where HI
had been actively engaged in business
in years gone by. Rev. Alexander
Hamilton conducted the services ant
spoke in touching manner of thu
esteem with which he was regarded
by his friends, of his faithful atten
dance at church and of the loss in thu
community. Mr.. Collins would have
been 81 years of age had he lived {
short time longer. One brother. Chas
Collir.s, and two nephews, Herbert ant
Charles Butterfield, survive. Geo
jackson was intimately associated
with the family. The interment wa
in the village cemetery in the Collins
lot He will be greatly missed in tn
community. The relatives have thu
sympathy of those who knew and re
spected him.
MONMOUTH.
George Armstrong and family O.
Augusta are the guests of Mrs. Arm
strong's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Johl
Davis.
,rtic hn raofn1 George
Potter farm, and Mr.. Potter is nov
making his home in Lewiston.
Apple packers are in town packing
apples. The price paid is $1.OO per bar
rel There is still a quantity of apples
in the cellars.
John Price has sold his Hillside
farm situated on Norris Hill in Mon
mouth to Massachusetts, parties.
A school has been started on Norri:
Hill, where the pupils will be accom-
modated instead of being taken to thu
Center. No other schools in town com
menced last week. The academy closes
next week.
The Junior class in the academy will
hold an exhibition in Cumston hal
next Tuesday evening. and the grad
uating exercises will be held the fol
lowing Friday.
Joseph Trask has moved into th'
Eli Adams house.
A number of cottages are being Dull
on the shore of the lake.
Andrew Pinllham is in poor health
Mr.. Maloy was the guest of Arthur
| Chick over SUNDAY.
EAST PlTTsToN.
The goth Century Club will give ONT
of the popular Rubber sociables OF
Wednesday evening. April ~, a
Fowle's hall. If stormy postponed I'm
till Thursday night. There will be
musical entertainment end ice cream
and other refreshments will be served
H. e. Green Of Waterville was a bus
mess visitor in this village Saturday
Henry Knight, who was i'll for sew
eral weeks. has so far improved tina
he is now able to be out of doors.
Mrs. E. NJ McFadden of Dresden i:
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Car
ter.
Miss Addie Wright and Miss Grace