Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
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FAYETTE.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Oscar
Pratt, Thursday, Feb Is, as an invita-
ton was extended to the gentlemen an
unusually large number We're present.
The usual amount of work was accom-
plished. after which several songs were
sung and Mr.. Keep favored the COM
uany with one of his popular recita
tiona
w. b. Judkins and II. +. Jones are
putting in their ice.
BELGRADE.
c. NJ. Weston has received word of
the death of his sister, Miss Camilla.
e. Weston. Of Pasadena, Cal The re-
mains will be brought to Belgrade. her
native town, for burial. The only one
left of family of eight children is
Hon. c. NJ. Weston of this town.
Two hoboes entered the wood shed
Of the Whittier school on the night of
Feb. Is, built fire and burned the
she'd On the morning of Feb. Is
Sheriff Yeaton was hot on their trail
and by 10 o'clock had them before JUS
tice Weston. That afternoon they
We're in the Kennebec jail
H. Y. Smith has new clerk, Chas.
Farnham.
Dell Clark, one of the men with the
hay press, is sick at Joseph Ashland's,
with pneumonia.
The question of "Woman's Suffrage
was discussed in a very able manner
at the Grange hall, Saturday evening.
Feb. IT, The affirmative was opened
by Mrs. p. l. Rogers and she handled
the question in such an able manner
that when she resumed her seat all
we're convinced that women should
vote, but when Miss Nellie c. Pray,
who handled the negative side. got up
| on her feet and did very favorable
show the absurdity of such a thing IS
women voting it became a mooted
question which one was right. 1t was
a very interesting meeting.
Mrs f. G.. Yeaton is very much i'm
proved All her friends are glad to
know this She was remembered Feb
| II by a shower of post cards.
WINDSOR.
WEST-Miss Lura Taber finished her
school, last Friday, and is spending her
vacation at the home of her parents
and grandparents
A. l.. Casey and CORTLAND Taber fin
shed hauling lumber for A. w. Brooks,
Friday, at the place formerly known as
the Norris place, now owned by Mr..
Brooks, who will make change for the
better having already taken the roof
from the house preparatory to building
anew. This is a pretty location. situated
on the hillside which commands a fine
sat,
| round it. 1t really is an ideal spot fof
building and will be a great improve
| ment to the road and vicinity. which
| the people living on all sides know how
to appreciate.
Mrs. w p Lamson and Miss Rose
Lamson We're callers at South China,
| Thursday.
Ralph Gerrish, who left for Worcester,
Mass, to visit relatives for an indefinite
time, is at present with his cousin Roy
| Leighton, at the Bermudas, where he had
gone for his health. Mr.. Gerrish viii
probably remain to return with Mr..
Leighton when the weather is warmer
| Mrs William Stewart and Miss Belle
| Taylor passed Friday in Watervile.
George Pierce and e. A. Mosher at
| tended the convention of the A. o. U, w.
| held in Bangor, Thursday.
Professor Cowan of the Girls Latin
| school, Boston. who with his family
spends his vacation with relatives in this
place, was called home suddenly by the
critical Illness and death of his mother.
Mrs Sarah L. Cowan. at her home IN
Pennington, which occurred Jan. a.
Worder recently received from o. b.
Merrill. who is spending the winter in
the town of Bayside, Texas, is enjoy
ing the winter and speaks in glowing
terms of the climate, which is very much
like our late spring weather. He enjoys
ia bath in the bay daily, and can enjoy
outdoor life to his hearts desire, while
we people mp here are having hard
time to exist, this winter. by the fire.
side.
Friends of Frank Colburn, who has
been seriously i'll, will be glad to learn
that he is more comfortable.