Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-08
COUNTY NEWS Y
KENNEBEC
REAoflELo.

Mrs. Margie Parlin is visiting a
friend in Portland.
Several cases of grip are reported in
town.
Miss Rose Hallett, has gone to Colo
RADIO for the benefit Of her health. Her
pareits reside in East Readfield.
JIG. Yeaton Of Winthrop was a Wis.,
itor at c. H. Gordon's Sunday
Miss Mary A. Morrill, has been con-
fined to her bed for several days.
C. NJ. Heath has gone on business
trip to New York and New Jersey.
Abratn Brooks is suffering from
notwithstanding on the back of one
hand.
Mrs. Cram and daughter, Miss
Bfanche of Manchester were visitors at
Afram Brooks Sunday
EAST-Mrs. S. A. Gay had late
brood of chickens hatch last fall and
taking them from the hen she kept
them in warm chamber over the
oo,k room, where they thrived nicely
all winter. She has recently sold them
us broilec:, at q fancy price.
Archie Merrow's two-year-old colt
that he IS driving will come into the
the dish of oat meal and milk of which
he is very fond.
Isaac Mloe's horse received bad cut
on its ankle recently from which it
bled profusely. The owner took an
axe to remove SNOWFALL from the foot
and in some way inflicted bad cut. A
veterinary was called.
L. o. Dudley is cutting wood on the
Elvin lot adjoining the bog. Mr.. Ell I
vin has the wood while the land is !
owned by the augusta Water COM
pany
Georgia Mace visited her schoolmote
Miss Winnie Gordon. recently.
BELGRADE:
The travelling is so poor that the
usual large attendance of our Grange
was somewhat diminished. The First
and Second degrees were conferred
upon five candidates. after which the
worthy lecturer furnished the folipw-
ing program: Music. choir: remarks
by Brother Spanldfng OF Salmon Lake
Grange, next came the discussion
which is the Most Profitable Crop for
the Average Farmer to Make Spe.
cIality Of for the Next Ten Years, Corn
or Potatoes?" The worthy overseer,
Bertrand G. Farnham opened the dis
clssion followed by remarks by the
following: Brothers +. L. Foster,
Clarence Richardson, Fred Scribner. b.
r. Stuart, DR.. J.. r.. Reynolds. Alexan-
der Mills and James Tibbetts. The
question was decided in favor Of pota-
toes. as the most profitable crop.
L,TcHFiELD.
Mrs. William Farr of Augusta spent
q few days with her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Asa Getchell last week.
Miss Cieda Gilman and her friend,
Miss Static Allen of Bowd6in spent the
(veek end at Miss Gilman's home.
Mrs. Carroll Robinson, who has been
TO Clinton visiting her parents. has
returned to Mrs. Joseph Goodwin's
where she boards. i
| r. N. Adams made q business trip to
lewiston Friday.
Mrs. G. l.. Rogers spent Saturday in
Gardiner.
Arthur Waldron of Auburn has been
listing his brother, Charles Waldron
pr q few days.
POND ROAI,-Mrs. Rosilla A Whit
ley, widow of the late Melvin Whitney
assed away early Saturday morning,
liter. an, illness of more than year.
he had been great sufferer but had
erne 1t all with Christian fortitude.
he was about 20 years Of age, and Is
kirvived by one daughter, Mrs. w. I.
nrtis,S with whom she made her home.l
Ind several grandchildren. Funerag
ervices will be held at the Richard
pn sehoolhouse. West Gardiner. Tues
hy at p. NJ.
Mrs. Frank @. Berry was operated
a. for appendicitis at the Augusta
teneral hospital Friday and is report
to be doing we'll. 1
MRS. William Spaulding underwent
5 sureical operation at the Augusta
Eneeal hospital Thursday and is very
bmf0rtable. sp,.I A..
MRS. Fred Hildreth is i'll at her home
fre,, -. t-st.---,.,. -- .
Henry r. Merrill and Leo Towle
lere in this place Saturday.
mt. VERNON.
lWEST-The annual business meet
kg which was postponed March on
Ecount OF a rainstorm was held Fri
by evening March 4. the meeting was
bened by the President; singing,
What a Friend We Have in Jesus"
Ind the Lords prayer in concert. after
Fitch the minutes Of the last. business
heeting were read by Recording Sec
htary; report Of Vice President and
Ianior Superintendent. report of cor
espondtng Secretary, q letter from
Hrs. Margaret Cram, Secretary OF
t0ung Peoples Free Baptist Union
Vas also read by the Corresponding
lecrctary. reports Of Treasurer and the
hairmen Of other committees follow
~. 4 few items Of unfinished business
bame before the meeting and were dis
bosed of after which a five minutes re-
|ess was held in which, TO pay dues.
GO was received by the Recording
Eecretary and, turned over to the
Treasurer. After recess the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
kear: President. G. Earle Peachey;
Vice President, Miss Signe Anderson;
chairman. Lookout Committee. Mrs.
annette G. Carr: Chairman Of Prayer
Meeting Committee. Miss sisne an
pferson; Chairman OF Missionary CONF