Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-18
Kennebec County Town News.
CLINTON.

massachusetts visited ner sister, Mrs.
Martin Jewell, at Morrison's Corner
last week.
Miss Mildred Wells of Waterville
passed Sunday With her brother, Albert
Wells, Morrisons Corner
Miss Stella Philbrook of Benton visit
ed Miss Viola Pierce last week.
Mrs. Frank Brooks and daughter,
Miss Frances were in Unity last FRI
day.
Mrs. Winnifred Shaw was in Burn
ham as a guest of friends over Sum
day.
The Arcana Club met Dec. IA with
Mrs. Ida Andrews, with the following
program: Quotations, art; current
events, Ida Andrews; paper, Popular
Education in italy," reading. 1.-The
Coliseum" Byron, Alice Marcia; mag
azine study, american Schools in
italy," Greek Life Chapters III and
Nv; lesson review, Nellie Cain.
PiTTsTON.
A Baked Bean supper and sociable
will be held at Social hall Thursday
evening, Dec. 16. Everybody invited.
Mrs. T.. A. Lapham was in Lewis
ton on business Friday.
Mrs. Cora f.. Fowles, superintendent
Of schools visited this part of the town
on business Friday.
Judson Brookins of Beech Hill, who
went to Shediac to spend the winter
with his daughter, Mrs. Jessie Rob-
erts, returned Thursday for short
visit.
Benjamin Baker was called to Au-
gusta Saturday by the serious illness
of his brother in-l law.
Mrs. John Whtmore returned from
West Gardiner Friday, where she had
been the guest of friends.
Isaac Lapham Of Gardiner was a
caller in town Sunday
Capt William Baker is quite ill at
his home on the River road with
bronical trouble. Dr. Smons attends
him.
Harriet Weeks returned Friday to
her home after a two weeks visit with
friends in Gardiner
Chauncy Hunt purchased a valuable
horse from Gardiner parties last week.
EAST-The Goth Century Club will hold
Christmas sale of fancy work and
home-made candy at the home of Miss
Mabel Sullivan on Tuesday afternoon and
evening, Dec. p, to which all are most
cordially invited.
Miss Leila Little has returned from
Bates for the winter vacation and is
teaching at home.
Robert Harris of Winthrop spent few
days in town last week.
Friends of Mrs. w. S. Cleaves who suf-
fered fractured hip several months ago,
will be pleased to know that she is slowly
gaining, being able to sit up very little
Frank Sullivan has returned to his
work at Wiscasset after spending a short
time at home.
The village school began Monday morn
ing for the winter term under the instruc-
ton of Mrs. Cora E. Fowles.
Mrs. E. e. Hall, who is passing the
winter in Halowell, is at her home in this
village for few days
The usual Christmas tree and concert
will be given at the church on Friday
evening, Dec. "A.
Captain Z. f. Wall of this place has
gone on a sea voyage to Trinidad and
other points and expects to be absent all
winter
LITcHFIELD.
CORNER-Alonzo Huntington is at
work at his trade as a blacksmith in
Gardiner.
There is to he a reunion of the men,
bers Of the congregational church jan
~ = MS me 9ntn annlSer-
sary of the organization of this society.
Dinner will be served in the vestry.
The Ladies Home Circle will meet
Tuesday with Mrs S. P. Kindrick.
MONMOUTH.
NORTH-Charles II. Berry of the firm
of HallOwell & Berry in a general store,
has sold his half of the stock in trade to
his partner, Harry A. Hallowell, who wilt
continue the business. Mr.. Berry with
his partner, Mr.. Philbrook of HaIowell.
will move onto the farm they purchased
of John Cullinan, near Monmouth Center,
this week.
Mr. Cook on Back street came very near
losing his buildings by fire last week. Mrs.
Cook. who was alone. saved them by
prompt and heroic action with chemical
fire eXtinguisher.
George Robinson, who broke his knee
last June. is able to ride out, but has to
go with crutch and cane.
EAST-Lamont Leech and r. w. Aims
ley returned from hunting trip recently
bringing large deer
Ellis White, son Of Mrs. Hannah Allen.
is i'll with Typhoid fever.
Mrs. Annie Perkins spent several days
in Lewiston the guest of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawton, last week.
Mrs. Frank Waugh returned to her
home from Smithfield. where she has been
caring for her dother Mrs. Crowell who
is seriously i'll.
Joseph Fowler was the guest of Mer-
ton Leech last week.
Miss Edith Macomber, who is at home
from Bates College on her Christmas va
cation, passed Saturday and Sunday in
Gardiner.
Mrs. Calvin Hall attended the govern
rent session of Odd Ladies in Lewiston
Friday.
Miss Ethel Hall was the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. c. S. Hall, recently.