Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-25
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Frederick REYNOLDS, who was CAP
tured in Norridgewock Sunday night,
by Sheriff John A. Mooers and Dep
uty H. D. Brophy of Fairfield, was
taken to Augusta Monday morning by
Sheriff Mooers,
The farm buildings owned and oc-
cupied by George Colin on Stickney
hill, Athens, We're struck by lightning
Saturday and were burned. In the
barns the greater part of the season $
hay crop and the furniture in the
house was nearly all burned The
estimated loss is $500. with no insur-
ance.
4 banquet was given at the Show
hogan House Friday to the surviy-
ing veterans of the first battle OF
Bull Run, by Jefferson Savage. Those
present we've. Mr.. Savage, who fought
III this first battle. being in Co, F. OF
the Sd Maine Infantry and served in
the var IA months: Samuel +. Elmer
son, Who was in Co. H.. Sd Maine, and
WAS i'm the regular army two and one
hall years when he again re-enlisted.
serving four years longer; W. II. Wes-
ton, who enlisted in Co C, 29th Maine,
serving "a months April %. 1861, he
re-enlisted in Co. f, Sd Maine. and
was discharged June %, 1861. HS
joined the Russell Post, G. A. r., May
l6, 1884 Besides these three, Simon
GIov was present at the banquet.
He was member of Co. G. of the
Sd Maine and also later Co. b, United
States Volunteers He served 81
months.
MIR. and Mrs. B an T. Steward pass
ed Suneay ar Greenville, making the
trip in their new automobile.
Wallace Blunt passed Sunday at
Boothbay with his family.
Frank Merriam. who is employed as
mechanical engineer in Pittsburg, Pa
VIII arrive here next month 10 spend
his vaea ton with his parents, Rev
and Mrs. George Merriam.
The most terrific hail storm that has
visited this section Tor some time
struck portion Of Fairfield, Sunday,
| with appalling results On strip OF
about two miles towards Fairfield
| Center the corn and other crops were
destroyed The windows in the house
of Charles Badger We're nearly all
broken out. on one side After the
storm was over. Ward Chapman pull
ed out his sleigh and was able to haul
| il with two persons in 1t quite a dis
lance, the hail making good sleigh
| ing.
| Mrs, Henry Manson has prize
brown Leehorn hen that produces
royal results in the egg-laying bust
ness This little biddy laid q double
yolked egg one day last week that
measured -. inches by ca inches
Mrs Orlando Bowman of Hinckiey
died Saturday. She was n years old.
Funeral services will be held at / p.
NJ Tuesday at the home, Rev. George
w Hinclxley of Good Will officiating.
Mrs. Bowman was born in Fairfield
and had spent the greater part of her
life there. A husband, who has been
prominent in the town for a number
of years, three sisters, Mrs. Philander
Wing of Fairfieldl Mrs. Alfred Law
renee of Danville and Mrs. Elizabeth
Wakefield of Lewiston, and two broth
ers, L. L. Goodwin of Skowhegan and
Allen C. Goodwin of Fairfield survive
She was charter member of Victor
Grange Fairfield Center.
| Thornton Merriam of this place,
member of this years graduating class
lof the Skowhegan High school, has
been awarded the Maine Scholarship
|
lof $500 by Harvard College. This
scholarship is given by the college each
year to one Maine student who con-
templates going to the college. and is
lawarded for excellent rank in the ex-
amination for the college and for work
done in his preparatory course. Mr.,
Merriam will go to Harvard In the fall
where he will take the course for the
A. b. degree. Mr.. Merriam Is son OF
Rev and Mrs. George Merriam, MS
father being pastor of the Bethany
Baptist church here. Thornton grad
uated from the High school with hon.
ors, having the Glass VIII. He was
high In scholarship and was one 81
the star players ea the baseball team
of the school. ffes IS the FIRST yoanE
, Imam togo rop this tswnsto fIafRHd ]
College, III 3. siapsr sof yshxA ~ sXts.I
Edean II. Wriffng him Commended hlzRs
ION his excellent work in his ex4l5tpH