Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-09

Water District, formerly the Holmes
farm. Mr. Hallett has bought several
lots of grass and stored for his own
use.
Reads were washed badly during the
lat" storm. and Mr.. Gay. road commits
sioEer, is repairing as fast as possible
Work on the State road will begin
SOoE.
Miss Emma Mace of Augusta has
been visiting her sister. Mrs. w. d.
Haines of Waterville. Also her rela
tiNCs in Readfleld for a few DAYS.
Former residents in Readfieid and
other towns now residing in California
and in fact in ell sections of this
county. inform us they find many in
teresting items in the Kennebec Jour
nal relating to home news that are
valued very highly by them in their
faraway homes.
Mr.. and Mrs George Andrews of Lis
bon Falls are visitors at Frank Han is
horns.
MONMOUTH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton H. Cook an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Grace Ferguson Cook. to
Otis Hayden Kimball. The two families
are among the best known i'll Mon
mouth, although not of the oldest, nav
ing come here to live, the Cooks from
Boston, and the Kimballs from Lewis
ton. few years ago. AT unusual mu-
steal ability, Miss Cook with her tai
ented family, have always been deeply
interested in the music of the social as
well as Congregational church life. No
Young lady has served more faithfully
or satisfactorily in the church affairs
and is constant attendant. OF pecu-
liarly sweet and retiring manner Miss
Cook has won wide circle of friends
in her new home. That the friendship
of her Boston home are still strong Is
evinced by many messages OF interest
in this announcement. Mr.. Nimball is
one of the popular men of Monmouth
and equally interested in music. The
ouartet composed of Mr.. Cook and sons
with Mr.. Kimball has been well known
as one of the leading musical organiza-
tionS.
CLINTON.
Allen, son of c. A. Sabine, died Sat
urday afternoon about TOUR o cloch'
after an illness of three days. The
young man was perfectly healthy until
about five days ago when he fell from
a hayrack striking upon his shoulders.
No i'll effects were noticed for two
DAYS. when the victim appeared to be
paralyzed A physician was sum-
moned who said the young mans con-
dition was due to an injury to the
SHINE For three days he could not
take nourishment of any kind. Mr.
Sabine was IS years old and was
voung man of excellent disposition
and character and was held in hlghest
esteem bv all who knew him. He is
survived by the parents, two sisters
and two brothers.
MT. VERNON.
Mr. and Mrs. Branch of Boston are
at the Mt. Vernon house for few
days.
,rhe picnic at Crowelrs Pond. gotten
up bv the Odd Fellows of Mt. vernon
and Wilton, was success, there peihs
about 125 present. 1t was suggested
that this be made an annual occa-
sion.
The annual field day of the ODD Eel
lows and Grange will be at the r. ,.
t2uss grove Wednesday. August 10.
The speaker for the occasion VIII De
Rev. Chas. s. Cummings of Auburn
who will deliver his popular lecture
..practicc VS.. Theory" 1t will be
basket picnic and all are invited.
Charles G. Whittier of Boston Is
visiting friends in town.
We are pleased to report that kew.
/, r. Swan is improving. Mrs. swan
continues to occupy the pulpit during
his illness, -
George Gordon is at home for Re"
day.. ,..-
There is to be a ball game between
the Mt. Vernons and Pine islanders
I thursday afternoon. August 1lth. ms
is expected to be an interesting game
w. e. Carson was in Portland SAT
urda'.
J. S. Tyler and family OF Augusta
have been visiting in town for re"
days past.
Mr.. and Mrs n. X. Luce are on
vacation up on the Megantlc Cluo
proSprvps