Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-18

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winthrop High school,
Miss Izetta Royal is teaching in Mt
Vernon. Miss Royal is an experienced
teacher.
An unusually large stick of timber,
resting on three cars of Train No. Il,
attracted the attention Of mill hands
and others at the station Tuesday. The
stick measured so feet in length and
was 1872 inches square, shipped from
Boston for Eastern Maine.
The Once q Week Club met with Mrs.
N. d. Gordon as a Round Table Circle
SATURDAY. evening. Quotations from
Burns: a sketch from the poets life
read bv Mrs. Gordon: illusions to the
celebration of a century from his birth
bv others, particularly in the United
states: the lesson In German history
relating to Frederick the Great; cur
rent events and graphophone selections
nv Miss Blanche Gordon of Augusta
made a very interesting evenings en-
tertainment.
sick list.
LlTcHFlELD.
Frank Lane has gone up in the woods
for the winter as tally man haVins
finished buying apples for this season
Nathan Prue has finished painting
his house and his out buildings ana
has built a 72 ft. addition to his hen-
house.
w. f. Cunningham has been obliged
to suspend the painting of his builo-
ings on account of storms and cold
weather ..
Misses Florence and Mabel Pooler OF
Skowhegan and George H. Morse OF
Pittsheld were guests at n. G. True's s
last week.
Ed. Blanchard recently stuck nail
in his foot which disabled him Tor
several days.
Mrs. Fred Baker and little daughter
Doris Rave gone to Lewiston to pass
a few days with relatives.
Mrs. A. c. Horton has gone to Au-
gusta for a short stay.
Austin Rogers. who has been on the
sick list for the past week, is on the
gain and able to be out around some.
Mrs. W. w. Douglass, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Libby.
for d few days, returned home Sun
day.
Miss Fannie True, who has been
stopping with Mrs. F. U. Adams for the
past few weeks, returned home Sunday
F. U. Adams has had his buildings
wired and is now lighting them by
electricity and has a few street lights
from his store to the house.
LITCHFIELD . CORNER - George
Everett Kicker, Of Litchfield and Miss
ryiQd
at the Congregationalist parsonage by
Rev. j. s. Richards. Thursday evening
December IL.
News was received here Saturday OF
the sudden and dangerous illness OF
Dea. Cowper S. Aver, at the home Of
his brother-in-law, Dea. S. G. Nutting.
His son, Dr. Herbert Aver Of Massa-
chusetts has arrived in response to a
telegram and will remain with him as
long as needed.
Miss Daisy kindrick is at home and
will remain until after Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. w. Earle attended
the funeral of Mr.. Earle''s sister, Mrs.
Henry Libby, at Richmond Thursday.
The winter term of the academy
opened Tuesday. The senior class will
present the drama Birds Island" at
Stewards hall, Friday evening Dec
ember Is.
The Congregational Sunday school is
making preparations for the annual
Christmas concert and tree, which will
be Friday evening Dec. 25.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tucker were Wis
itors Sunday at Benz. Halls.
A reunion of the members and
friends of the Congregational church
will be held Jan. 2. 1t is to be an all
day meeting. All the members of the
church have been notified and those
living at distance are requested to
send letters. Dinner will be served.
A very interesting meeting is antici-
pated.
EAST-Mrs. Il. S. Gahan who has
been confined to her home by illness
the past week is somewhat better.
Levi Pulsifer is passing a few weeks
with relatives in Lewiston.
The usual Christmas tree and con-
cert will be held this year at the
Methodist church.
Clifford E. Seekins of Richmond is
stopping with his grandmother, Mrs.
r. H. Reid.
ThE Goth Century Club will hold it's
entertainment and Christmas sale on
Friday evening. Dec. 18 in Fowle's hall
No pains will be spared to make this
one of the most successful entertain
ments given by the club.
Mr.. kersey of Randolph is acting as
clerk i'll the store Of J. A. MACPHERSON
new sidewalk has recently been
built on the road leading by the sum-
MGR home Of E. A. Hanley.
VASSALBoRO.
Seth Dodge died a his home in this viii
lage Friday afternoon. aged 40 years. Mr.
Dodge was highly respected citizen and
leaves large circle of friends to mourn
his loss. The widow. brother and a sis
ter survive. The funeral was held from
the house Sunday afternoon, Rev. r.
Farnham. pastor of the Congregational
church of this village. officiating The
remains were taken to Boston for burial
The Ladies' Aid Society held its annual
Fancy Goods sale Friday afternoon, fol-
lowed by Baked Bean supper and So
ciable, which was we'll attended
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith Of Waterville
were in this place Sunday to attend the
funeral of the late Seth Dodge