Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-03
KENNEBEc.
WAYNE,

xoRTH-Mrs. &. E. Cove is very
rnch improved. She was able to at
end the school entertainment Friday
.rening, which was very pleasing to
sar friends as well as herself after her
long Illness
=. Davis, who has been ill for sew
.ra, months, is again better and able
i !. take nourishment.
q W. Abbott of Auburn passed
Thursday night with his parents, Mr..
mi Mrs. L. NJ. s. Abbott.
Miss Georgia Lane, who was taken i'll
y her school at kent's Hill Friday was
AIKEN to the c. M. G. hospital at Lew
E..on Saturday afternoon and soon af-
.er arrival there was operated on for
.nuendicitis. At last reports she was
mmfortable and a speedy recovery is
hoked for.
Mrs Adams and little granddaughter
IRE in Boston for a visit with relatives.
Miss Alice Howes closed a very sue
pssful term of school Friday with an
en,ertainment in the evening. Much
credit is due both teacher and pupils
m the able and interesting exercises.
0rn Maxim and Percy Foss were pres
et from Kent's Hill, Mr.. Maxim TAX
ng part in the debate.
\ MONMOUTH.
Monmouth Grange will hold an all
day meeting Wednesday, Feb. 3. w. J.
Thompson, Lecturer of the State
&Grangc, will speak in the forenoon
line afternoon will be open to the pub
IA and Mrs w. P. Decoster will speak
upon "The Artificial Matching and
gaising of Chickens"
The Senior class of the Academy
|yill give drama, 1.-THE Heart of He
TO-" at Grange hall Friday evening,
February 5, followed by a social.
Monmouth band is preparing for a
Nand band concert at Cumston hall,
Feb H.
The large roll which has been con-
aructed is proving to be a good device
Tor breaking roads. Four pairs of hor-
> Is are used to haul it and it is used
h large portion of the roads IN
town.
Allie Curtis, who has been in the en-
glOy of II. H. Cochrane frescoing for
|he past year is making his home this
xinter with his father on the Hillside
Farm,
J. II. Gilman has disposed of a large
lumber of mems fur coats this winter.
The heavy fall of snow has delayed
he cutting of ice for a few days. Sew
ral of the farmers have not yet packed
their ice
SOUTH-A fine concert was given by
he ConaDt family from Gardiner at
he church at South Monmouth Thurs
has subscribed to start a singing
chool, commencing Feb. 4.
Mrs. Carrie Deal of Newburyport,
ass.. is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Yrs. G. ii. Gatchell.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. p. Stinson OF Leeds
motion were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Ehua Slower last week.
a son came Wednesday to the home
NV. w. Witham.
Mr.. Witham had a narrow escape at
is home Sunday morning. After
ghting the fire an explosion took place
owing out the front of the stove. the
pieces just missing him. A cartridg,
pas among the shavings.
PITTSTON.
EAST-Thc funeral of the late DAME
lhOmpsCn was held from the family
fesidencc Wednesday afternoon, Jan
O. and was largely attended. Mr.
] thompson was nearly 81 years OF age
and was a man universally respected
fe was ono of the oldest members OF
the Methodist church in this place, an(
Though he had been confined to the
mouse, and helpless for many years
4 with rheumatism, he was remarkabl,
hot only for the cheerful patience with
winch he endured his affliction, but al
no for the keen interest taken in PEG
pe and current events. Eight years
ago he was bcreaved in the death OF
His wife, but since that time he hat
peen most faithfully cared for by his
Youngest son and wife, Mr. and Mrs
H. l., Thompson. Five of Mr.. Thomp-
sons nine children are now living, and
n grandchildren. The surviving chill
areh are: Daniel A., Henry, Mrs. John
fue'ousett, Mrs Henry Hunt and Herbert
lK :" thompson, The funeral services
vNeie conducted by Rev. f. S. Graham
"no there was singing by Mrs. J. +
d marson, Miss Myra Hewey, Miss Ida
vw and Lewis Hewey.