Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-04
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
LITCHFIELD PLAINS.

l. f.. Lapnam, VINO mas DecII III, was
able to attend church Sunday.
CROSS HILL.
Miss Eva Lamson of Augusta was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fred
Harenden, over the Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Perley of Au-
gusta passed Sunday and Monday with
Mr. and Mrs. Perley.
Charles e. Tobey recently purchased
a horse of Ambrose Withee of North
Vassalboro.
Will Tobey and Charles Lowe have
been giving their buildings coat OF
fresh paint.
Sheldon Gardner was in Boston OH
business last week. ..
Frank Ballard has sold one of his
horses to A. II. Withee of North Vas
salboro.
A new iron fence has recently been
built around the cemetery in the rear
of the Center Baptist church.
EAST VAssALBoRO.
About 80 Italians arrived Thursday
to commence work on the Electric
road. They are boarding at the
"shack" below the village. Supt. Saw
age has charge of the work.
The country roads are in very bad
condition, many say 1.-The worst ever
known" but we seem to forget from
one year to another.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Small have
moved to the farm of their son-in-
law, j. w. Gates, while he has charge
OF the town farm.
TIE many friends of Mrs. Karl Gates
are pleased to know she is improving
in health, after very serious illness.
Mrs. Chas. Mower is caring for her.
Mrs Eta Gates and daughter Abbie
passed the day with Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Gates.
Mrs. Alice Chadwick, who has been
with relatives several days, has re-
turned to her nome in Waterville.
Carl Conforth and Edith Chadwick
of Waterville passed Sunday with
Barker and Clark Gates.
Christie Cain of Clinton went to AL
bion Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Edith Morrison.
Notwithstanding so many fruit trees
We're killed by the cold weather in the
winter of 1867. the farmers are by
no means discouraged. d. B. Gates has
just received 100 and H. A. Priest 300
apple trees from New York parties.
MIS-. Alzada Bragg and sister, Mrs
Henry Chapman, have returned from
Augusta. after passing several days in
that city, attending conference and
visiting relatives.
READFIELD DEPOT.
Mrs. Laura Harrington, who with
her two children. Beatrice and Cor
don. have been passing some time at
her former home, returned to her
home in Bath Thursday
A. w. Brainard, who is over 50 years
old, had chimney rebuilt Wcdnes-
day, attending to the wants Of the
mason. Mr.. Morrow. himself. carry
ing pals of brick and mortar up a
ladder, as quickly as any man might
much younger in years.
The many friends of Harrison Cor
don, who went to the Central Maine
hospital Thursday for a surgical OPP
GRAFTON, the amputation Of d foot.
deeply sympathize with him and all
wish him speedy recovery.
The suckers are now quite numerous
in the brooks supplying the boys with
plenty of fish and plenty of fun.
Henry Cole is repairing his building
by shngling.
MANCHESTER.
A wide circle of friends will be
shocked and panied to learn of the
death of Hiram A. Eaton, which oc-
Cured Saturday morning. Mr.. Eaton
had been a resident of Manchester for
| many years. coming here in early
childhood with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eliab Eaton. from Pennington
where he was born in June, 1854. Elijah
Eaton was a carriage maker and af-
ter coming to Manchester established a
business to which Hiram later sue
ceeded, conducting it for many years
In April, 1907, Hiram Eaton was mar
| ried to Eleanor Gill of Augusta, for
merly Of Chicago, with whom he lived
on the Eaton homestead until the time
of his death. Besides the widow a
mother, Mrs. Julia w. Eaton of Au-
gusta, two brothers. Greenwood p
Eaton If Quincy. Mass, and Charles
G. Eaton of Brockton, Mass. and two
sisters. Mrs. Louise E. Jewett and Mrs
| Harry M. Perry. both of Augusta, sur
vive. Mr.. Eaton was very highly es-
teemed by those to whom he was
known. his amiable disposition and
sterling integrity, with many other
| estimable traits of character winning
for him host of friends. The funeral
services will be held at 2SO O'Clock
this afternoon from the Manchester
church.
WEST MT. VERNON.
The West Mt. Vernon school com.
Inenced April q, with Miss Doll c.
Leighton as teacher
Mr. Copeland is saving wood for the
cltlZens of this place. with his gasoline
engine.
= number of fine trout are being caught
this spring at Echo lake.
Three sons of Mr.. and Mrs John Ander.
son are in i'll health. -
LINCOLN.