Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20
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KENNEBEC
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Mrs. Betsy Wentworth passed away
at her home Saturday at the age Of IS
years Mrs. Wentworth had been
sufferer for many years, being con-
fined to the house for II years.
Mrs Edwin F'arnham is very i'll, but
is gaining a very little.
Commissioner Kelley is trying to
improve the condition of the roads.
A social dance will be given at Lit
tleiield's hall Oct. 30.
a. p. Damren has opened new
store.
CHELSEA.
WEST-Miss Elizabeth Smith of
Gardiner was The guest of her cousin,
Georgia White, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews passed
a few days with the formers parents
last week at Squirrel point, returning
home Monday.
Miss E,ffie Merrill, teacher in District
No. 9, has resigned her position on ac-
count of the illness of her mother The
vacancy is filled by Miss Myrtle Colby
Of Augusta.
School in District No. 9 will be
closed one week on account of the i'll
ness of the teacher, who is sick with
The vacancy will be fill
ed as soon as possible.
GARDINER.
WEST-Nrs. Will Rice went to Hall
Dwell on business Monday
Mrs. Ella Towle and niece, Miss Alice
Parsons, were Sunday callers at DR..
McrriFs
The Birthday Club of Washington
district met with Mrs. Abby Morgan
last week.
LITCHFIELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph K. True of
Portland have been spending few
days with Mr.. True's sister, Mrs. Ele
nora Adams They returned to Port
land Sunday.
Mrs. Roland True OF Randolph pass
ed Saturday night and Sunday with
Mrs. Elenora Adams. Mr.. True came
out Sunday morning. they returning
home Sunday evening.
Miss Carrie E. Miller and sister of
Lewiston were calling on friends here
Mrs. E. j, Webb and daughter Alice,
who have been visiting Mrs. E. D.
turned to their home in Lawrence,
Mass.
Mrs. William Cunningham. who has
been poorly for some weeks, remains
about the same.
PlTTsToN.
A dance will be given at Social hall
Wednesday evening, Oct. -. An Oys-
ter supper will be served at intermis-
sion.
Percy Laskey finished digging his po-
tatoes last week. He had 1900 bushels.
Jesse Clark, who has been visiting
his uncle, Parker Powers, for several
weeks. returned 70 his home III NAL
den, Mass, Saturday.
CHELSEA.
The series Of special meetings at the
chapel commenced very auspiciouSly
on Sunday afternoon Rev. G. Palmer
Of Ridlonville, who will assist the pas
tor ali through the meetings, preached
a powerful sermon. The singing is in
charge of Linden Chapman of Ran
lolph, who rendered two solos in a
pleasing manner. In the evening an
song service preceded the
meeting. Rev. Mr.. Palmer preached
again and several beautiful selections
were rendered by Miss Vera Conant of
Pttsfield and Mr.. Walter Goodwin of
A very large congregation
was present. Meetings will be held
every evening this week except Thurs
day evening. which will be given over
to the District Sunday school conven~
ton, when Rev. H. L. Dunnack of Au-
gusta will deliver an address on See
ing Things" All are cordially invited,
both to the meetings and to the con-
which will be held all day and
evening Thursday.
Mrs. Wilson of South Gardiner was
calling on Miss Ida Searles one day last
week.
Mrs. Thomas Scarles and little son
Thomas Jr of Bar Harbor are visiting
Mrs Searles parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L.
II. Collins.
Mr. and Mrs H. c. Lawrence were
guests of their daughter in Augusta
one day last week.
Miss Lucy Hayes of Gardiner visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Hayes last Saturday.
.. f. Farnham of Augusta was a
caller in town Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs A. E. Collins of Gardi-
ner, were calling on relatives in town
Mrs Vester Morgan and son, Percy,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Bath for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Conant of Aus
gusta passed Sunday with Mrs. Co.
nants parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Meader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sewall Brown of Clinton
and Mrs Greta Lawrence of Fairfield,
who We're guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Hayes last week, returned to
their homes Saturday.
G. F. Page of Randolph spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Page.
Miss Eva Searles who has been pass
ing the summer and fall with relatives
in Bristol and Freeport is in town for