Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-23
COUNTY, NEWS
KENNEBEC
READFiELD.

Rev. G. II. Young will close his evan
gelistic work here on Tuesday of this
| week. The subject of his sermon on Sun
day forenoon was money and It's limit
ations" While his labors here have been
| of much help to the church members.
sinners have not come to the meetings to
any great extent, so have not been
reached and benefited. Mr.. Young IS an
ardent worker and fully believes in the
faith he breaches.
G. A. Russell returned Saturday from a
visit to his daughter. Mrs. Lillian Davies,
at Yarmouth
Miss Ada Hackett will go this week to
Pennington to attend the Normal school
for the spring term
On Wednesday last Willie Lane came
with the body of his mother, Mrs. Lottie
Lane. for burial in the Readfield Corner
cemetery beside that of her husband.
The most of Mrs. Lanes glrlhood and
many years of her married life were
spent in Readlield. Her age was nearly
l77 years.
George Spaulding from Boston is visit
ing his parents here for a few days.
Chase Flag killed four pigs and carried
weighed more than 1900 pounds and
brought thirteen cents per pound. The
same day ten more small pigs We're added
to his stock in trade.
Mrs. E. L. Hunton is seriously i'll.
Miss Mary Weymouth from Hallowell
has been visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
| X. Atkinson the past week.
Warren Stinchfield cut his hand badly
Tuesday last requiring the aid of sur
geon to dress it.
| DEPOT-The funeral of the late
Mrs. Charlotte Lane, formerly of
kents HILL held at the Methodist
| church, Readfeld, Tuesday, was at
| tended by Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fl. Garlic
| relatives. Mrs. Lane died in New
Ham pshire.
| Henry Roundy, juryman at Supreme
court, Augusta, was the guest of his
brother. E Roundy. over night. Fri
| day.
| Large quantities of potatoes are be-
ing shipped from this station by Fred
Packard and others.
Miss Mary OConnell, Winthrop. was
| the guest of Mrs. J. E. Denton Thurs
day.
| Miss Jessie Carr. Winthrop. was the
guest of her sister, Miss Marie Carr,
over night, Friday.
| A very successful pie social \ was
held at the school room Friday even
ing. the pie sales netting a good profit
The young ladies who made the ar
| engagements were the Misses Lorna
Collins. Annie Robinson and Nellie
| Packard.
| Seventeen guests We're pleasantly
| entertained at the home of Mrs. AL
| pheus Townsend. Thursday afternoon.
March II. in honor of the 18th ami
vcrsary of the birthday of Miss Gladys
| Townsend. The prevailing color worn
| was green, each guest having green
ribbon. or sprays of shamrock. or
! both, tastefully arranged in bows or
| otherwise, used in adjoining the hair
| or dress. Games were enjoyed and the
| birthday cake illuminated with 10 can
| dies. placed upon the table with other
| cakes, ornamented with fancy designs
! of frosting, were very attractive, es-
| pccially when served by the hostess,
| who understands interesting the chill
drcn in having. a good time. The guest
| Of honor was Mrs. Nelson Poole. Be-
| fore leaving the company had the
| pleasure of listening to mandolin Sc
Ircticns, kindly given by Mr.. Farms
| worth.
| Appointment for Sunday services at
| the schoolroom was cancelled as Mr..
Jones. the minister is in the grasp
of the grip tiend.' The Sunday
school at Elizabeth Hutchinson's was
we'll attended.
Mrs 2. J. Flanders is nursing at
| Mrs. John Danrcn's, Mt. Vernon
| Instead of passing Sunday at the
home of her mother as usual. Miss
| Blanche Gordon of Augusta was the
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Harrington
of Bath.
WEEKS MILLS.
| w w Hisler has sold his fast pacing
horse Stanley c.. to Roy Hall of Dam
ariscotta.
| l.. II. Burrill had the misfortune to
| jam his foot very badly while at work In
| the woods one day last week.
The grist mill, formerly owned by III.
| f. Merrill, has recently been thoroughly
| renovated. After purchasing the prop
erty the new owners employed mill
wright of many years experience to put
| the machinery in first-class condition
| The mill is well stocked with corn, HOUR
feed and grain. An inspection of the
| mill and it's output is invited.
The Single mill is busy place and
| the manner in which they are being
| sawed is away above he average.
| P. G. Brown is having piazza put on
his store and residence.
| A. R. Burril is shipping lumber this
| week to Proctor & Bowie of Waterville.
| Quinnam & Albee have Just finished UNI
| loading a cargo of corn. 1000 bushels
| from which they are making a grade of
meal that is receiving the highest praise.
| PlTTSTON.
| Mrs. Charlotte Troop was pleasantly
surprised Tuesday evening. March 15 by
a large party of relatives and friends. it
| being her ethtieth birthday. A very
pleasant evening was passed, refreshments
of cakes and cocoa were served by Mss
Harris and Miss Troop. The guests pres
ent were Mrs. Blanche Hatch and chill
dren of Augusta. Mr.. and Mrs S. j.
Troop and son. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Libby
of Gardiner: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Troop