Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-11
WALDO
PALERMO,

Thursday at the age of H. was held at
the Baptist church Sept 8, Rev. II. w.
Abbott officiating, assisted by Rev e.
e Morse. Mrs. Nutter has been in poor
health for long time. Since the death
of her husband December 4 she has
gradually failed. She died at her
daughters Mrs. Watts Nelson, where
they had made their home since 1887.
Every thing that loving hearts and
willing hands could do to ease her suf-
fering was done by her children and
grandchildren. Her cheerful, sunny
disposition endeared her to all and she
will be sadly missed. Besides the
daughter and six grandchildren in the
home, she leaves one son, Frank
Nutter and his son, Forest of Wa
terville, a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Rich
ards of Camden and numberless
friends. There was large attendance
and many beautiful floral offerings.
The deepest sympathy of all is extend
ed to the entire mourning circle.
John Linscott died Saturday at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Ruel Balloon
with whom he had made his home the
past year. He had just recovered from
an attack of typhoid fever when he
was taken with pneumonia. The re-
mains were taken to Jefferson his ma
tive town Sept. for the funeral ser
vices ana interment.
Ira Black was most agreeably and
pleasantly surprised Aug. 81 on his 18th
birthday by a shower of post cards
and party of friends and neighbors
passing the evening with him. Re-
freshmelts were served and selections
from the photograph We're rendered.
Mrs. John Black went to Massachu-
sets last week to visit friends in
Rocky ort, Lynn and other places. Mrs.
Florence Ward will stay with her sis
ter Grace during Mrs. Blacks absence.
Mrs. Jesse Priest and daughter, Ella,
from Camden were guests at Mrs. Fred
Young's last week.
Nearly all of the schools in town
commenced Sept. 7. Mrs. Alice Jones,
supervisor, has secured teachers as
follows: Mrs. Abbie Arnold at Cars
Corner; Louise Carr at the Foye dis
trict; Ethel Jones on the Western
Ridge; Jennie Chadwick at the Center;
Mrs Edna Knowlton at Greeley's Cor
ner and Ethelyn Nelson at East Pal
ermo.
Emma Nelson is teaching school at
South China: Gertrude Jordan on Deer
Hill; Edith Nelson in Freedom, in the
Trip District and Edna Osgood in the
Primary department of the Village
school.
George Soule, Angus Young and Ar
thur Jordan passed Sunday and Labor
day at their homes.
Mrs. Prince Nelson and daughter,
Mrs Burbank, returned to their home
in Massachusetts Sept. 2. Mrs. Eliza
Nelson accompanied them. She will
visit her daughter in Somerville for a
few weeks.
Miss Alice Winslow of Waterville is
the guest of Mabel Nelson.
Mrs. Flora Smiley and two daughters
who have been visiting Mrs. Wilton,
returned Saturday to Augusta.
George Osgood, who has been trou-
bled by hen hawks succeeded in shoot
ing seven within five days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nutter of Wa
terville, who were called here by the
death of their mother have returned
home.
Mr.! and Mrs. H. X. Carr went to Wa
terville Saturday.
Two large touring cars from Boston,
containing Messrs. Frank w. Marden
and M. S. Orth and a party of friends
were at VIM. Osgood's Monday on their
way to P. w. Ayers in Freedom.
Several from here attended the
Maine Central fair.
Mrs. VIM. Jordan returned last week
from a months visit in New Jersey.
BRANCH MJLLS-Branch Mills,
China school opened Sept. with Myr-
tie l.. Crommett, teacher and Palermo
High school also opened Tuesday with
Mr.. Robertson of st. Adams, teacher.
By invitation about 60 neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Parmenter
assembled at their home on Water
street Saturday evening to listen to
music by Miss Katherine Smith, violin
list, and Miss Ellie Shaw pianist. The
Misses Shaw and Smith are music
teachers from New York and the mu-
sic was much enjoyed by ALL Mrs.
Parmenter served refreshments.
Mrs. F. A. Doe. Mrs. Dean Estes and
their children attended Labor day ex-
ercises at East Vassalboro.
Mrs. Florence Jones and Miss Gladys
Worthing of Augusta We're at Fred
Workings Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Martha Miller is housekeeping
for her nephew, E. S. Cain.
Miss Fannie Tibbetts of East Paler-
mo has room at c. A. Workings
and is attending High school.
Elbridge Varney and niece, Mrs. Eu-
gene Hall of Nobleboro, passed several
DAYS of last week at E. S. Kitchin's