Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

Recent Deaths Of Several Per.
sons Well Known Here.
Personal Mention and Other J0i-
iings OF a Local Nature.

The remains of the late Miss Texas
Winnefred Powers, whose death oe-
@curred in Townsend. Mont. arrived
here, Tuesday morning, accompanied
by a brother Francis Powers of Town
send, Mont. At o'clock the BODY, ac-
companied by the brother mentioned
ana a brother, Hannibal II. Powers
and Mrs. Powers of this town, a
nephew, Herbert Powers of Fort Fair
field and Mr.. and Mrs. b. S. Mathews,
was taken to West Pittsfield, where
the interment was made AT the Pow
ers cemetery.
Mrs. John II. Gilman went TO Ply
mouth, Tuesday, called by the death of
her cousin, Darius Getehel, whose
sudden death occurred while sitting in
his chair, tie cause being heart
trouble. He was about 81 years of age.
Two daughters, Mrs. +. p Hopkins
and Mrs Lindley West both of Ply
mouth. survive. The funeral services
viii be held al 10 A. NJ. Wednesday,
at the house.
Mrs l.. o. Haskell and sister, Mrs.
L. L. Graves, were called To Bangor.
Tuesday, by the death of their niece.
Miss Leta l. Farnham. daughter oil
Mr. and Girs. Henry Farnham The
cause Was typhoid fever, covering an
Illness of nine week. Her age was 20
years.
Earl Harding Of Bates College pass
ed sunday and Monday with friends
here.
Augustus Holtz, who has conducted
q bakery in the Post Office block Tor
| the past six years, has closed ms store
and will leave town within a few days.
| John Gordon. who recently sold his
| meat market to McAllister Brothers.
| has rented the vacated store and VIII
open meat market and grocery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett D. Cali are III
| Lagrange for a tWo-weeks hunting
| trip.
Mrs. Howard l.. Burr and two chill
dren of Springvale. who have been
guests of Mrs. Burr's sister, Mrs. T.
| N. Drake, have returned home.
Mrs. Joseph Sayward and three
children of Skowhegan, who have been
visiting in Detroit with Mrs. Sayward' s
sister Mrs. A. c. Libby, returned
home, Monday.
Miss Iona Perkins returned home,
| Tuesday, after few weeks visit III
Boston and Portland.
Miss Lena Spencer, a student at NJ.
C. L, has been engaged as teacher at
| the Primary school on Hartland ave-
nue FOR the remaining weeks of the
term, on account Of the illness OF the
| regular teacher Miss Helen Bickneli,
| who is i'll at her home in Bangor.
Phientoma Lodge. l. O. Q. F.. Mon
| day evening. conferred the Iniatiatory
degree. Refreshments We're served.
One hundred new books on fiction
are being placed, this week, on the
shelves at the local public library.
Miss Nellie Morse of Burnham, Il
former resident of this town. was call
ing on friends here. Monday.
The teachers and students of Maine
Central institute will be at home at
the now girls dormitory, from s to II
O'clock. Friday evening. The public Is
ordia,ly invited.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Frost went to Brew
er. Monday. to attend the Epworth
| League Institute.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Provencher are
receiving congratulations on the birth
| Saturday. Oct. eS. of a son.
| Mrs. Fannie Randlett left. Tuesday
for Fairfield, where she plans to pass
| the winter
Mrs. F. E. Mayo left. Tuesday, foi
visit until Friday in Greenville with
her mother, Mrs. Scammon.