Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19

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Rev. w. G. Wade of West Newfield.
formerly pastor of the Congregational
church is visiting friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Daggett of Tops
nam were in town last week.
The Cochnewagan Lumber Co. has
purchased a steam engine for hauling
logs.
The second annual mid winter band
concert was given Friday evening by
the Monmouth Military Band in Gums
ton hail. A good audience was present
and the entire program was much en-
Joyed. One of the marches played was
composed by Morris Bragdon, cornet
'soloist Of the band, a young musician
of much promise. After the musical
part of the entertainment, the farce,
"A Pair of Gloves" was presented.
The farmers arc busily engaged har-
vesting ice from Cochnewagan lake.
LITcHFIELD.
CORNER-Rev. J. S. Richards pass
ed last week in Bangor and attended
the meetings there, returning home
Friday evening. Mrs. Richards went
to Portland Friday to attend the evan
gellsttc meetings there. Mr.. Richards
Will join her in Portland this week.
Robert Niles Of Lisbon Falls was
calling on friends in town Sunday.
Alanson Danforth has moved with
his family into the Percy house at the
Corner.
The Junior class of Litchfield Acad-
envy Is preparing an entertainment to
be given in the near future.
Charles Rush went to Portland Fri
lay to attend the meetings, returning
IN time to be in his place in school
Monday.
Blake and Gordon, who bought Asa
F. Smiths lumber. are busy hauling it
to Monmouth Center.
Charles Roswor1h of Auburn is mass
ing few days with his mother, Mrs.
Mary Bosworth.
Farmers in this vicinity have been
very busy shipping their potatoes.
George Kicker raised about 5000 bush
els and James Libby 1000 or more
Benjamin Hall has just returned
from the town OF Washington, where
he has been to purchase stock for bar
rels.
I.AINS--Wiliam L. Powers came
near being drowned Thursday in
Pleasant pond. He was breaking off
cakes of ice and the ice upon which he
stood gave way, letting him into the
water. No one was with him at the
time but his call for help was heard
far away but when friends arrived he
was nearly exhausted and his hands
We're frozen to the icee.
Mrs G. NJ. Rogers is very i'll. Mrs. A.
NJ. Patterson is also on the sick list.
John Rowe has gone to Jackman,
where he has situation marking lum-
Der.
DR.. Blake of Monmouth was visiting
patients here Sunday evening
Isaac f. Lapham and his grand
daughter, Miss Mary Packard, Prof. c.
A. Rush and Miss Lane were among
those who went to Portland Saturday
TO attend the Chapman meetings.
DEPOT-The 18th anniversary of the
marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark S. Col
Inns was observed Wednesday evening"
Jan. Il. at their residence. by entertain
ing the Whist Club of which they are
members. Refreshments were served at
a late hour and the guests on leaving
HihAN tiiC Soou-DSc Co liidHheu IUo IlOSC
and hostess for the very pleasant and en-
joyable entertainment
Mr. and Mrs. p. A. Howard of Will
ton were guests at the home of the for
mer's brother. p. H. Howard. Sunday.
Misses Lillian and Dorothy Alden left
Friday for a visit with their sister, Mrs.
Roy Brown, Livermore Falls.
A Whist party was entertained by Miss
Marie Carr Wednesday evening, the large
rooms being well filled with guests, among
them Mrs Laura Harrington of Bath,
Miss Sarah Pike and Miss Jessie Carr
of Winthrop Refreshments were served
and an enjoyable evening passed.
Mrs. n. T. Gordon was called to Win
throp Sunday by the announcement of the
death of her uncle. DR.. Pike of Philadel-
phia. Mrs. Gordons parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Pike, were called to Philadel-
phia by the illness of the formers broth
er some days since. Mrs. Gordon will
remain at their home until their return.
Mrs Mary Murray Townsend, who re-
ceived some sprays of shamrock, mailed
on St Patrick's day, from Ireland. rooted
them and soon after she had thrifty
lar in the autumn. where it still grows.
the result being a flourishing and beauti-
full plant of the real Irish shamrock.
Mrs Fred Packard and daughter, Miss
Nellie, were guests of Mrs. Will Crane
of Fayette Ridge Sunday. Miss Clara
Jones of Fayette was housekeeper during
their absence.
Scott Ridley of Wayne, who is employed
by M. S. Collins to have charge of the
saw mill at the Depot, commenced his
work Monday. Mr. Ridley has had expe-
rience in mill work. The additional work.
men are N. S. Luce and p H. Howard
L. Farnsworth passed Saturday and
Sunday in Lewiston.
Guy Wright and William Thompson are
hauling bark from the Robinson lot in Mt.
Vernon to the station, and l.. Townsend
is hauling logs from the d. w. Storer lot
to the mill for NJ. S. Collins.
D. w. Storer is engaged hauling wood
for l. Wadleigh, for Mr.. Royal, Mrs. Sher-
burne and others.
The Ladies' Aid Dramatic Club will play
at Grange hall. Wayne. Thursday evening,
where they have been specially invited.