Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-21
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNE Bee.
READFlELD.

all her life il, this town. She Is sur
vived by a husband and a son in Read
field, and daughter, Mrs. S. H. Nor
rill, in California. The, funeral was
held at her late home, Rev. j. r. Mas
terman officiating. Among the rela-
tives who attended from out Of town
were cyrus Greedy of Lewiston, Mr..
and Mrs. Cyrus Denton and Mrs. II.
Hintsil from Portland.
Reuben Russell had severe attack
of illness Friday but is somewhat inn
proved.
Mrs James Harris lost valuable
work horse last week. Its death was
caused by an accident in the stall.
Arthur Wright lost good COW Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Warren Butman re-
turned Saturday from their wedding
trip.
Dana Fogg, who for 20 years has re-
sided in Strong, is visiting old ac-
quaintances and friends here.
F. Hackett is having new windows
put in his house.
w. A. Bourne, who has been on the
Clough farm for the past year, will
move to the Harrison Gordon farm.
two fine heifers.
E. A. Robinson of Mt. Vernon was
in town Friday looking after stock for
the Brighton market. Mr.. Robinson
shipped livestock from Belgrade and
Readfield last week.
Ed. Lion of Manchester is i'll and
his nephew Fred Gilman is with him.
Miss Emma Hunt of Kent's Hill,
class Of 1910 passed the week end va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eben Hunt
The cartridges are doing lots of dam
age to the apple trees in some locali-
ties by budding. In one orchard most
of the russets are completely stripped
of buds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Gilman of Mt.
Vernon, who have been i'll are improv-
ing. Mrs. John Damren is assisting
Mrs. Gilman.
DEPOT.-Mrs. E. A. Leeman was
called to Starks, Saturday by the SER
ious illness of her mother. She was
accompanied by Mr.. Leeman who re-
turned Sunday.
Francis Sanborn, having closed his
| business in Augusta, for the present,
is the guest of relatives here.
Arrangements are being made for
placing signal lights at the railroad
station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Greeley of Lew
iston; Mrs. d. w. kensil of Portland,
Mrs. Foster, of Oakland, Mr.. and Mrs
Preston Brown of Augusta, and Mrs.
Benson of Winthrop, who attended the
funeral of tile late Mrs. Nancy Gree
ley of Readfeld, Saturday, were din
ner guests at the home of ]. E. Denton.
The teachers convention at Augusta
last week was attended by Miss Izetta
Royal and Mrs. Arian Jones, teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Roundy passed Sat
urday and Sunday with relatives in
Bowdcinham.
Caterman grove, painting boats, pre-
paratory to the coming season.
Ray Sanborn's stable which caught
fire from an engine last week. created
quite sensation, but quick time made
by both men and women, the latter
bringing a heavy fire extinguisher, as
sisting in bringing water and other
wise, soon quenched the fire which
burned half of the roof of a small ad-
dition to the stable.
Miss Inez Wright entertained a few
friends Saturday evening at the home
of her father.
Master Willis and Mildred Brown,
children of F. w. Brown, are ill with
grip.
Mrs. Jacob Rogers and five children
of Belgrade, who came Saturday will
pass some time at Freeman Hutchin-
sons Mrs. Rogers father.
Mrs. Mary Blake and daughter, Miss
Anna Blake, of Monmouth. were Wis
iting relatives here Monday.
EAST.-C. c. Morrill, was in Lewiston
and Auburn Saturday.
w. H. Hunt has several King split
log scrapers he is using on the roads
this week.
Mrs. T. j. Dudley and daughter. Mrs
Seamans, were callers Sunday at Mrs.
w. l.. Luce's.
Mr.. ana Mrs. N. S. Luce were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Mace Sunday
The wedding of James McKenney of
of Dexter and Mrs. Lena S. Butler of
East Readtield occurred at 10 o'clock
Sunday at the residence of Mr.. Nc
Kenney's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kenney arrived in town Monday and
will reside on the farm owned by the
bride.
Miss Edith Morrow attended the
wedding Of her friend, Mrs. Lena S.
Butler at Dexter, Sunday, April IS.
and acted in the capacity of bridesmaid
on that occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Perkins of Card
liner passed Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins.
Elmer and Eugene Berry are trap
ping nuskrAts this spring.
Mrs. Hunt and sister, Mrs. Dyer,
have their cottage newly shingled and
will move from their East Winthrop
residence soon. The Herman residence
has also been newy shinged, and the
family will soon be in possession.
Mr.. Hartshorn has recently pur-
chased a fine horse for use on his
farm.
b. D. Gordon has recently purchased
large size De Laval cream separator
for use in his dairy.
WINTHROP.
Center.-Mrs. George w. Burrill Is
passing few days in town.