Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
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READFiELD.
Not quite as many Nacauonlsts IN
town as usual at this time of the
year.
Having was very active business
here last week.
Rev e. r. French is at his daugh=
ters. Mrs. c. II. Stevens. having re-
turned last week from few months
stay with relatives in the west, for
the most part in the state of Washing
| ton. He enjoyed the trip very much.
Mrs. X. Lane arrived here last week,
having spent some months in Minnea-
polls.
Mrs. John Dearborn left here Sat
urday last for California. where she
will make her future home with her
son. While here the past year she
was with her sister. Mrs S. Giles. Her
granddaughter. Miss Montfort. will ac-
company her on her journey.
Mrs. Tinllham has gone TO Massa-
ehusetts to visit relatives. She spent
two weeks here with her sisters
Mrs. Burns from Florida arrived in
Readfield last week for her usual va
cation
-i'iNi " MISS 1ndrlOtte NtOfdH WAS an
over-Sunday guest of friends in Water
vile.
H. Fl. earle is first in the neighborhood
raising cucumbers. having plucked two
from his vines Sunday.
f. A. Leeman has purchased a family
horse.
Mr.. Meigs, electrician is arranging fix
lures for lighting houses in the village.
The friends of Mrs. Joseph Weston. Mr.
and Mrs. Marshall Weston and Miss
Annie Weston, who have been so sudden
ly bereft of a husband. only son. and
brother. have the deep sympathy of their
friends in this place. Joe. as he was
Familiarity called. was well known as a
pleasant and genial man and always met
with cordial greeting.
Maynard Foss of Monmouth is working
as clerk in Gordon & Sons grocery store
After touring Maine somewhat passing
a day at Belgrade Lakes and a few days
at Bar Harbor, accompanied by their
hostess relative, Mrs n. d. Gordon
the Misses Emma and Laura Sperman.
left Monday for Augusta, where they will
spend day before returning to their
home in New Jersey. Both were delight
ed with the scenery which they greatly
enjoyed in the Pine Tree State
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Whitehouse of Bel
grade were guests Friday of Mrs. G, L.
Royal.
Miss Izetta Royal. who has been visit
ing relatives in Auburn, returned Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross and daughter. Bos-
ton, arrived Friday at Coleman Grove.
The late Mrs. Albert Bean, whose fun
ln.ala al
was well known here, having passed sew
eraI summers at the home of Mrs. Her
bert earle, usually leaving in the late
autumn for New Gloucester. where the
winter season was passed with relatives.
Though far advanced in years. her men
tai faculties seemed unimpaired. She
was always welcomed on her return to
Readfield. Mrs Bean, who was before
marriage. Ann Shaw, had the honor of
being the first born female child in
Greenvilie. She was 81 years old born in
1890
Miss Mona Dooley Of, Boston. who has
passed a two-weeks. vacation with Mrs.
B. D. Brann. returned Sunday.
Large quantities of raspberries are now
being picked and canned The yield is
more plentiful this season than for many
previous years.
A pie sale and social win be held at the
church Thursday evening. the proceeds
to aid in procuring electric lights for the
church The sale will be directed by the
Ladies' Aid So @
EAsT-The attendance was larger at
church Sunday than the preceding Sun
day; the weather being more agreeable.
Rev. Oscar S. Smith. Orono. supplied for
Rev. Mr.. Clifford. A good sermon from
st. John. XX:29, was we'll received. The
preacher being a good singer. with Mrs.
Sherburne as organst and vocalist, added
interest to the services. The Sunday
school exercises We're well attended by
the young people.
Mr. and Mrs. Tobiason aad family of
Ermington. n. j.. are visiting at C. M.
Heaths. Mrs Tobiason is niece of Mrs.
Heath
Farmers are well along with their hay
ing. Several crops have been secured in
fine condition.