Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-06
SOMERSET.
ST. Al BANS.

The death of Mrs. Maria Parker oc-
Cured, Oct. q, at her late home. She
has been a great sufferer with a can
GER She was the daughter of Gardner
3onney ana the widow of f. w. Par
ker. who passed away, year ago.
During her suffering she has been ten
derby cared for by her nephew, Edwin
Bonney.
An unusually heavy rain storm Wis
tied us, It delayed potato digging as
well as other outdoor work.
Miss Estella Emery has just finished
very successful eight-weeks term of
school in the Lyford district.
The marriage of Miss FIossie Grant
to Ralph Pratt occurred, Oct. q, at
the home of Daniel Frost, justice of
the peace in st. Adams.
The Lyford Cemetery League viii
hold a meeting. Nov 3, at the Hop
kins school house.
Arthur Luce has employment with
Jack Smith. who lives on the A. +.
Badger farm.
At the corn shop they are canning
apples,
PALMYRA.
Mrs. H. n. Longley returned, Mon
day. to her home in Pittsfield, after a
snort visit at w. A Blaisdelrs.
Mrs. p. =. Dearborn is at home for
a few days.
The hunting party including Fl. l..
Goodrich. e. T. McCabe and o. B. Cole
OF this town. returned. Friday, with
four deer
Mrs. Ella Woodman, who has been
visiting at @. l.. Blaisdell's, went. Sun
day, to Pittsfield, where she has en-
ployment.
Mrs. Minnie Robinson and w. f.
Thompson of Newport were among the
visitors Sunday at Mrs V. E. Thomp-
sons.
Palmyra Grange voted, Saturday
evening, to observe it's 18th anniver-
sary, Nov. 16.
MARYLAND.
The people of Hartland were thrown
into a state of excitement, Saturday
night, by the disappearance of Mrs.
A. II. Bukor. 1t is supposed she com
mittea suicide by drowning in The riv
er near her home. Hundreds Of people
searched all night and all day, sun
day, but without success. A pair OF
glasses belonging to Mrs. Buker were
iOInu Oh IL sinai vi i0SS Il SUN no
lance from the house. The river was
thoroughly searched, Sunday, with
graphing hooks. Mrs. Buker had been
in i'll health for some time and was
subject to dependency and has at
tempted suicide before, but was res
cued by friends in time to save her
from Drowning. \ diver has been sent
for from Bangor. 1t was reported
that woman answering the descrlp-
ton of Mrs Buker was seen, Satur-
day night. on the Pond road leaulhs
10 Great Moose lake, but has not been
verified as yet. The flash boards are 10
be put ON at the upper dam, Monday,
and the water drawn from the lower
mill pond.
ST. ALBANS.
The friends and relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Finson gave them surprise
party last Friday evening, it being the
goth anniversary of their married me.
About 50 were present and as re-
hinder of the occasion they brought
several useful and beautiful presents.
Fred H. Frost of Port Madison, Wash.
who has been visiting hereS went 20
Bangor Monday to visit there for few
days.
DIR, and Mrs. j. W. jackson, their son,
Edwin. also Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Given of
Barre. Vt, are visiting relatives in town.
The funeral of Mrs. Maria Parker,
widow of the late Edwin Parker, oc-
Cured last Wednesday at her old home.
which she had occupied for many years.
RIPLEY.
The funeral of Or. Cyrus Lane was
| held last Thursday. from his late homo
at East Ripley. He had many friends in
| this section.
George Nutter cur off the end of his
forehnger on his right hand in the corn
cutter last week
Bertha Hill of Dexter is stopping at NJ.
a. Randall's.