Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-25
FAIRFIELD.
Miss Mary c. futile Dies
Al Her Home.
Edgar Bean VIII Erect
A New Potato House.


MISS Mary 4. Iuttle uleu MoHudy az
her home on the Ridge road. Miss
Tuttle was born on the farm where
she died in June, 1919. She was one
of the oldest native residents or the
town. She was the youngest and the
last Of family of six daughters OF
Ruben Tuttle, an early settler on tn.
Ridge. Her mother was a daughter of
Gen. Kendall one Of the funders Of
this part OF the town, formerly known
as Kendalls Mills. In early life Miss
futile worked as a hospital nurse at
Providence, r. l., and elsewhere, but IN
account Of poor health returned to the
old homestead more than so years ago.
For many years she was very active
woman, successfully conducting large
farm. After the death Of both parents.
an older sister Amy, resided with her
until her death about 25 years ago.
Soon after the place passed into the
hands of r. r. Libby. a nephew, with
whom she has since resided. AL
though she had until recently remained
! active for one OF her years, she failed
rapidly the past few weeks. Her death
was hourly expected Aunt Mary as
she has long been Familiarity known BY
her acquaintances, was a woman of Il
kindly heart and sympathetic nature.
| which coupled with an intuitive and
acquired knowledge for caring for the
sick made her aid much sought in the
neighborhood. She was often welcomed
as an angel of mercy in cases of sick
| ness. A number of nephews and nieces
survive. Two nephews. r. f. Libby on
/ the Ridge and John r. Hudson, reside
b.a haI at
| the home at O'Clock this afternoon.
Rev. Frank f. Barton officiating.
Mrs. E. P. Mayo returned last night
from a visit to her mother in Con-
| necticut.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas H. Hoxie Of
| Fairfield Center left last night for
Seattle, Wash, to spend the summer
with their son.
| Hon. G. G. Weeks and G. +. Wilson
have gone on a fishing trip to Moosehead
lake.
| Harry Thompson of Brunswick, for
| mer resident, was calling on friends here
yesterday.
Mrs. Alonzo Stevens of Millinocket has
| been visiting Mrs. Fred Gibbs.
Mrs. John ONeil at the Center is re-
ported critically ill.,
James Oliver of Athens, a former resi-
dent, was in town yesterday.
The Hall Bros. are at work on the
foundation for a house they are to build
near the lower end of High street.
Miss Hattie Smith of Portland has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs E. c. Rice.
Mrs. r. B. Drisco, accompanied by her
son and daughter, left Saturday for Phil
adelphia to join her husband, Captain
Drisco of the schooner Camilla Page.
They will probably accompany him on his
next trip south.
Mrs. l.. f. Newhall went to Augusta
Saturday to attend the meeting of the
Maine Mt. Holyoke Alumnae Association.
Mrs. Edward Sheldon of Portland ar
rived Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs
G. f. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Kelley returned Satur-
day from Portland.
r. p. Mayo will give his lecture
Twelve Leaks in Farming Saturday
evening before Victor Grange.
Edgar Bean will soon begin work on
the foundation for potato house north
Of and joining his present storehouse Op-
posite the Maine Central depot. The
building is to be frost proof. 3Ox60 feet,
WITH cellar anu CouCIetc IouHudtloI WI.
Bean did quite a business last winter in
buying and shipping potatoes from here
and expects to do much more next win
ter.
f. p. Mayo will leave today to at
tend the first anniversary of the local
Grange at Bar Mills. where he will be
one of the speakers. Mr. Mayo also has
engagements for Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings with Oranges in Cumber-
land county.