Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-03
WALDO
MONTVlIIE.

GEM ER.-IWO grass flreS last week.
First one was started by Alfred Bar
low as he attempted to burn a brown
tail moths nest The telephone, and
strenuous work by those summoned,
was all that saved Eugene Adams
buildings. To Mrs. Adams and j. w.
Wentworth, who were the first to ar
rive, belong the highest honors. Also
a part of Mrs. Adelia Kellers and AL
len Goodwin's farms We're burned over.
The second fire started on the Hart"
lot, belonging to Ralph Cooper, of Bel
fast, hy some passer by throwing a eli
gar butt or match by the side of the
highway. j. w. wentworth discoy-
cred it, gave the alarm, and crew
responded that soon had it under con-
troll
j. V. jackson has been suffering
with an abscess in one of his eyes.
E. b. Bean is to build a new house.
John Penney of Knox will have charge.
Expects to commence, this week.
p. c. Allen recently bought a horse
of oramandel Morse.
Mrs. NJ. C. Gordon, who has had a
long and serious illness, is able to get
out of doors once more.
George d. Sargent of Searsmont has
been doing some grating for j. L.
Bean.
Friends of NJ. r. Rogers gave him
a lift last Thursday on the building
of his new blacksmith shop.
F. w. Keech of Thorndike was in
town Friday.
f. E. Dyer recently dug out six
Young foxes.
| Last week G. l.. Edmunds bought
| three cows of Isaac Paul.
| Samuel Parsons, of North Searsmont.
| had the forefinger of his right hand
| sawed off in Paul Brothers mill last
l'week
| Mr.. and Mrs. Article Overlook OF
| South Freedom visited Mr.. and Mrs
| Eugene Adams Sunday.
| BURNHAM.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Wheeler OF
| Newport visited over Sunday in town
| the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Gun
| bingham.
Mrs Mildred Miller returned Friday
10 her home in New Gloucester. Me.
after a few days visit with her sisters
| Misses Freda and Daisy Goodwin.
Andrew Miles, who has been foreman
of the section here for several years
had the misfortune to break his les
Saturday afternoon while at work OF
the railroad assisting i'm relaying tn,
rails.
| Work on the new dwelling house fol
John E. Hart was begun Monda,
morning. The building will consist of {
house and stable and will be built OF
the Fogg lot and they are expected 4
be ready for occupancy by Aug. !.
At the regular meeting of Burnhan
Grange last Thursday evening, tn
First and Second degrees were con
ferred on three candidates. At TIL
meeting Thursday evening. May 4, tn
Third and Fourth degrees will be con
ferred and a Harvest feast will be held
]. A. Call has bought the Hazeltin
] place at the village and expects to TAX
possession soon.
| Mrs. Mabel Watson accompanied he
son Harold to Lewiston Monday and h
will enter the Central Maine hospita
for treatment.
The spring terms of school have be
gun with the following teachers: Rey
nolds Corner, Miss Aida Head Q
: Troy: Mount school. Miss Bernice En-
: cry of st. Adams: Ridge, Mrs. Denni
3 Getchen; Winnecook, Mrs. Arthu
+ Goodrich: Village No. 10, Mrs. Ere
!, Shaw: Village No. S, Miss We'd
Humphrey of Canaan: Dodge schoo
, Miss Lula Young.
l Charles Straples of Unity is present
: ing his moving pictures in town an
7 win be at the Town hall Wednesda
!, evening of this week.
4 The marriage of Leon Cookson an
/. Minnie r. Kinney occurred at tn
home of the bride Wednesday evening
Anril &c. Rev. f. S. Walker of Pitts
field performing the ceremony.
PALERMO.
NORTH-Reuel Balcom, assisted d
E1laon sherman, have been naintin