Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-18
COUNTY NEWS
KENNEBEC
MON MOUTH.

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grandson. Robert e. Worden of New
ton, Mass, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Folsom.
| flaS Gay was observed at East
monmouth, flags We're seen floating
from the new hall, the schoolhouse and
| several private dwellings.
VIM. Thompson has gone to Kent's
| Hill TO assist in the dinnng-room dur
ing commencement week.
MI and Mrs. Daniel Folsom are NOV
ing into their new home recently DUR
| chased of Oliver Smith.
MIS- Daniel Kimball and daughter.
Mrs. Leander Taylor of Augusta. are
the guests of Mrs. Will Thompson.
}. Seymour of Newark N. ]. is pass-
ing the week at Pixies camp.
j. IS. Coy has returned to Newark.
N. J.
| The Progressive Club will have a
strawberry festival and danceI at the
| nail Friday evening, June Is.
Tie school at the East will close for
| the summer Friday, June Is.
WAYNE.
| Planting here is all done, and all
crops are starting well. Stimulated by
the high price of grain, farmers have
| increased their acreag sc of corn. S. p.
Manter has planted seven acres, A. w.
Riggs, five acres, y. n. Manter five
acres G. w. Walton, three acres, and
| w. b. Frost, two acres. About equal
| ~ divided between sweet corn and vel
| low corn. More potatoes than usual
have been planted.
| {. ;. Riggs and family have moved
onto the Thomas Wing place in Fay
cite
| Mrs. Nancy w. Fuller was recently
| in town, calling on friends
Mrs. Bculah r. Walton is staying
a few days at the Twin FRS
| Mrs. a. N. Manter is giving lessons
| in music to the scholars in District No.
6. This school is having pleasant and
successful term under the instruction
| of Mrs. Alice Fales
ALMA.
| Rev c. e. Basfield of Woolwich gave
| AN illustrated lecture on China Wednes-
day evening at the church.
Rev. F.. II. Conant went Monday to
| Boston to pass his vacation.
| The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. M. J.
Batscr last Wednesday.
The MiSsOnary-Girclem meets with Mrs
| f. III. COnant Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Page of Portland
and Mrs c. j. Mcdonald and. Miss Abbin
| took an auto ride to Damariscotta Fri
| day and were the guests of Mrs. r. A.
| Simpson.
Rev J. Frank Jones of Windsor has
| been visiting his mother for few days.
| Rev. +. Ii. Conant had baptism Sum
day.
| Mrs. F. l.. Weeks and Mrs. Charles
| Carlton went to Damariscotta Sunday.
| w. w. Wright and Mary Card of Wool
| Wicl were in town Saturday.
Freeman Woodbridge of Massach,l-
Setts, Mrs. B. +. Vannah, Mr. and Mrs.
and Scott Fish of Whitefield were callers
| at Parsons Bend Sunday.
CHELSEA.
c. ii. Watson has been making quite
extensive repairs and changes at his
| residence, which will add much to the
| appearance and convenience of the
same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lawrence and
Mr.. and Mrs. David Lawrence of
North Pittston We're recent visitors at
Miss Lizzie Pope's.
Quite a large number of members of
Chelsea Grange attended the meeting
last week of kennebec Pomona Grange
at West Gardiner.
Miss Lizzie Pinlham of Pittston is
stopping with Mrs. c. II. Watson for
a time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Blanchard were
i'll Augusta Tuesday.
A. A. Morang and Joseph Wellman of
the board of Sclcctmcn, N. NJ. Hemcn-
way, town clerk, and +. c. Mcadcr,
town treasurer were in Hallowcll
Tuesday to attend the hearing before
the county commissioners regarding
the establishment of ferry between
this town and Halllowell.
June p will be observed as Childrcn's
Sunday by the Sabbath school, anu the
usual concert will be given.
Rev. X. Q. Sherwood of AttIehoro,
Mass, preached at the chapel last Sun
day afternoon. a large congregation
was present and greatly enjoyed his
very eloquent sermon, his subject be
ing "Worship."
Mrs. G. <. Green and daughter Miss
Enza, and Miss Ida Searlcs of North
Pittston were in town last Sunday and
attended church.
Miss Flora Rowe of Randolph was
the guest of Mrs. c. Fl. Watson one
day last week.
WEEKS MILLS.
The Busy Bee Society was entertained
by Mrs. George Warren, Thursday after
noon, June 10. Seventeen members ana
one visitor were present. During the
last two meetings the society has worked
| on clothing for family who were so mn-
fortunate as to lose all their clothes by
fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. White were in Au-
gusta Monday on business.
w. Il. Shurman purchased potato
planter and has planted over 30 acres for
himself and others.
Miss Arolyn IIcwett is caring for Mrs,
jennie Cunningham, who is i'll with the
| grip.
Miss Carrie Dodge and Miss Annie
| Dodge were callers at Perley DodSes
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Pierce and daugh
| ters Mildred and Isabel, are visiting Mrs.
Pierces sister. Mrs. II. l.. Chadwick at
| Bridgewater Mass.
Miss Mildred Slater of Belfast is visi-
| ting her sister. Mrs. Hollis Crommett
| Mrs Llewellyn Jackson is visiting
| friends in Nassalboro.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Towle of Liberty
we're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. f.
Plummer Monday.
Mrs. w S Reed and Mrs. Bert Coombs
were business callers in Augusta Mon
| day.
PITTsToN.
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