Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-07
PITTSFELD.
Heavy Electrical Storm
Causes Great Damage.
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Deaih Of SEQ. Sawyer Of De-
troll Funeral OF n. 3. Lord.
Boy Scouts on Hlke.-locaI liens
and Personal Mention.

The funeral services OF the late N b,
Lord. OF Detroit were held Thursday aft
ernoon at his nome. Mr.. Lords age was
about 20 years. He was born in Detroit
and has always made his home there. A
widow, two sisters. one of whom is Mrs.
Abbie. Head It Detroit, and brother, Cor
ham Lord of Detroit. survive
The death of George Sawyer of Detroit
occurred Thursday after an Illness of heart
trouble, which he had been afflicted with
for some time. His age was So years.
He was at nne time a resident of this
town and made his home in Hartland for
some years before going to Detroit in 81.
Besides the widow and child, two sisters
and one brother survive. The funeral ser
vices will be held at the home at 10 A. NJ
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Comforth and her
father, Samuel Pusnor left Thursday for
Ocean Park. where Mrs. Comforth and
father will occupy the comforth cottage for
the summer
Mr.. and Mrs j. E. Hutehins and grand
son, Randall Emerson of Fryeburg are
visiting their daughters, Mrs F. r. Smith
Mrs. Charles Russell and Miss Lou Hutch
fns.
-Mrs Lorenzo McAllister went Thurs
day to a hospital it, Bangor for surgical
operation on Friday. She was accom-
panied by Mr.. McA,lister
Mr.. Staples of Lincoln, who has been
employed here by Contractor and Build
err j. r Russell, left Thursday for Ban
sor. where ne will have charge of a crew
of men at carpenter work.
Mrs. Shepard Spssrin, whose husband
Hsed Iae
naan road. is TO break up her home and
has come to this village TO live with her
daughter. Mrs. John Maxfield.
County Commissioner o. E. Libby re-
turned Thursday from a business trip of
few days to Skowhesan
DR.. C. S. Coffin has returned from
months visit IN Lakemont. N. Y, with
Mrs. Coffin and baby. who are passing the
summer with her parents.
Mrs Kate Nash and daughter Marion
who have been located in Springfield.
Mass, for the past year. have returned
home for the summer.
Mrs. c. H. Berdeen and daughters, Dor
rfs and Eta Mae. left Thursday for a
months vacation at Ocean Park
Miss Sadie johnson of Calais, who has
oeen employed as milliner in Lynn, Mass.
is the guest Of Miss Maud Bracket.
Or. E, A. Porter was in Canaan Thurs
day on professional business.
The Misses Marion Damon and Marjorie
sYazey are guests of Mrs. F. w. Briggs
OF this town. who is occupying a cottage
ST Lakewood for the summer
Mt and Mrs. Juan Goodale and two
children, Ervena and Vera of Troy, have
returned home after a short visit with
Mr. Goodale's sisters. Mrs e. j. Ney and
Mrs. Mary Bracket i
Mrs. Irving stewart ard daughter Reu.
lah of Clinton. have been guests this week
OF their aunt. Mr. II. J Bracket .es i
Miss. Adelaide Coffin of Harrington bas |
been the guest since the Fourth of Mrs,I
W. NJ. Bigelow
Miss Marjorie Manock, who Is employedj
IN Bangor, is spending vacation with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. NJ. Manook.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Thu stop of ,7orin.
na' who have been visiting Mrs. ]. WI
Pease. have returned home.
DR.. e. c. Bryant went "Wednesday l.,
Augusta to attend the Dertai examination
The Boy Scouts. accompanied by Rev
S. Walker scout master, left THURSDAY
for Moose Pond, where they will camp for
a week
Miss Alice Murphy OF Old Town. VIII,
mas been the guest of Mr. and Mrs W
.. NcSiivery, returned THU sday to her
home
heavy electrical shower ACCOMPANIED
oy terrific wind struck this place Thurs
oay afternoon, doing considerable damage
chimney on Union hall vas struck bv
nshtnins and was destroyed but caused
no IRE Several valuable shade trees
throughout the village were completely
DESTROYED by the wind. Four tons of bay
owned by Allen Hsckett, which Law cut
In ms held. was blown away such dis
lance that IL was lost. A barn owped
ny j. d. NJ. Foster was blown away sew
erai feet from its position and the roof
damaged. Nearly all the electric Hpb,.
IN the village we're put out of commission
with several telephone wires