Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
SOMERSET.
ST, ALBANS,

day from West Upton. Mass, where
she has been for the winter.
Lucinda Gray is in town. She will
room at G.. H. Halves.
Annie Jameson, teacher in Pittsfield,
was guest at H. o. Turner's over
Sunday.
Frank Fitzgerald has been for sever
al days taking charge of raising up the
depot and freight building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Bigelow of Pitts
field were in town Saturday.
c. J. Worthan returned Thursday
from Boston with a carload of horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pingree of Au-
gusta were guests Saturday and Sum
day at u. N. Grants.
Ethel V. Laughton and Grace
Thompson, teachers at Maine Central
Institute. Fittsfeld passed Sunday and
Monday with Mr.. and H. E. Cyphers
The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Braley,
wife of Harrison Braley. occurred at 2
P. NJ Sunday. She was 6S years of
age Beside her husband she leaves
one daughter and three sons to mourn
her less.
The local Grange held q Memorial
Saturday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Libby and Mrs.
Fred richards, who have been ill are
reported as improving in health.
A Memorial sermon was delivered
Sunday at the Union church by the
pastor, Rev. Frank Brook. The meet
ing was well attended by the G. "A. r.
and Relief Corp. There were also sew
eral members of the Grange present
besides the regular attendance.
Monday was observed as Memorial
day. An address was delivered by
Rev. Henry Arnold of Corinna at the
Opera house.
JAcKMAN.
Hon. S. J. Walton of Skowhegan, is
passing few days in town.
Mrs Mary Holden of Skowhegan is
visiting friends and relatives for few
weeks.
party from Utica. N. Y, staying
camps. caught. at Jackman bridge
Saturday. salmon weighing SIX lbs.
and trout weighing 3a pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Elliott have gone
to the Penobscot Lake camps for the
summer.
HARMONY.
The farmers have nearly completed
their springs work. A large area of
potatoes has been planted. t-a
The old veterans day in the Grange
was observed last Saturday. A special
program was provided for them and
an old fashioned dinner was prepared
at noon. Only eight old veterans an
swered to their names, but several
were detained at home. A program
suitable for the occasion was present.
ed
All the school teachers in town and
others attended the Somerset Educa-
tional convention at Pittsfield last Fri
day. 1t was voted to divide the cOun-
| ty into two Associations, a western
! and an eastern. The eastern will meet
| this fall for two days session.
PALMYRA.
| w; s. Keene,, proprietor Of the keene
stock farm of this town. came very near
receiving fatal injuries. Sunday morn
bull. Mr.. Keene was thrown to the
friends who were near rushed to his
| assistance. Three physicians were
called and the injured man was made a.;
was Immediately killed by v. c. Holt.
the local butcher.
L. w. Frost. postmaster and pro-
! prietor of a general store at the village
| has had handsome sign painted with
| the words palmyra Maine Postoff1ce''
| in gilt on a background. which will be
| fine ornament to the front of the store
| as we'll town mark for automobiles
| and other travellers.
| Benjamin Weeks of Hyde Park
| Mass, Visited his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Weeks, from Saturday morning unit
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. McNelly and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Whiting of West Hart.
land were iiaAtown Saturday.
Herbert Keene of Boston is making
short visit at his summer home here
I Miss Jennie Weeks nurse, who has
been in Massachusetts for severa
months. las con,e home to pass the
| summer.
i Mrs Carrie Weeks entertained hei
i children with their families at hel
home Sunday holding a pleasant re-
i union.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Babcock Of
Boston, John Cole of Cambridge, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Babcock OF Newport