Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-14
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Grotton visited
at Palermo Center Saturday. T.
Rev. Edward Longley lof Norridge-
wock has completed the canvas of this
town for the Maine Bible Society and
while here made many friends.
The Augusta Board of Trade in com
,.pany with Mr.; Graham of%Bangor-and
Messrs. Clark and Silliman of Philadel-
phia came here Friday to look over the
location of the Electric railroad from
Togus to Warren and the ladies gave
them dinner at the Masonic ban
quet hall. After dinner speeches were
made Hon. c. S. Hichborn of Angus
ia, president of the State Board of
Trade, and Ex-Governor John f. Hill
were among the number and will leave
no stone unturned until they see an
electric road through this place con-
meeting Augusta with the sea. Presl-
dent Graham said 1.-The best paying
lines we have runs through a section
like this" and all expressed them
selves favorable to the road. 1t is
probable the road will be started inside
of two years.
Charles D. Clark, respected citizen
of this town, died very suddenly at his
late residence Friday morning from
an abscess on the brain. A wife and
seven children, the youngest six years
old, one brother and four sisters sur
vive, besides host of friends to mourn
his loss. The widow and the little chill.
dren have the heartfelt sympathy of
all. His age was As. The funeral will>be
Monday, Rev. 1. H. Lidston officiating.
Mrs. Julia Cunningham Kaler, an
aged resident of this town. died at the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Angus
ia Linscott, at Jefferson. This daugh-
ter, q son and two grandsons, a step
son and a step-daughter survive. Her
age was 80 years. Funeral services were
held at the residence of her son Sidney
at this place Sunday, Rev. /. H. Lid
stone officiating.
"A few have commenced haying, but
the weather has been very unfavorable
the past week.
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DR.. II. H. Plummer went to Portland
Thursday, returning Friday.
Mrs. l. III. Lidstcne remains seriously
i'll. ..-s -t
Edward Fossett of Portland passed
Sunday with his brother James
Mrs. May hurry is is the guest of her
brother, lionel Newbert. ... Do.
Herbert Thurston is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Sarah ThWston and
brothers, Carl and Philo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louise Blackington of
Rockland are guests of Mr. and Mrs
MarcelluS Cunningham.
The community was saddened to hear
of the death July 8, at Hyde Park
Mass, of Mrs. Helen Bachelor of this
place. Mrs. Bachelor, who has been in
poor health for several months, went
to Hyde Park to stay while with her
daughter and husband, DR.. and Mrs.
w. II. Bennett, hoping that she might
regain her health, but everything that
could be done for her was without avail
and the end came peacefully. The
husband, one son and one daughter
survive. beside one brother, Charles
Barnard of Rocllland. Mrs. Bachelor
was IL member of Rebekah; Lodge, also
of the Grange and will be sadly missed
by ncighbors as well as her family.
Mrs. Elmira. wife of Maurice Splaine,
died at her late home July I. The hus
band, one brother and two sisters sur
vive. If,
Mrs. Willis Hodgeman and her son
Willis and daughter Mildred are pass
ing Il few weeks with Mr.. Hodgeman's
amt, Miss Lucy Thorndike. Mr.
Hodgeman accompanied them, and
stayed week. He will come later for
another week and return with his fam
lily to Taunton, Mass. ,'---. 80
Mrs. F.. d. Adams received the sad
news of the death of her brother James
E. French in Chicago, where he was a
prominent business man. Mr.. French
boyhood here, and will be remembered
by many who knew him as boy.
Mrs II. l.. Robbins spent last week,
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Norwood,
at the seashore.
SOUTH WARREN.
Miss Annie B. Spear, who had been
visiting her friend. Miss Aza Caven at
Clark Island for the past 10 days, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mrs, Nathan Copeland and son, Elliott
arrived home Saturday from South
and Lynn, Mass, after
visiting relatives there.
Mrs. Agnes E. Spear, who has spent
three weeks at Long Cove. ST. George,
with relatives and friends, has returned
home.
Mrs. Lucy Copeland and Miss Lizzie