Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-03
PITTSFIELD.

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at the Lancey House, Wednesday eve
ming, by the members of the Repub-
liean town committee. About 120
plates were served, several prominent
Republicans from nearby towns be-
| ing present Hon. William I. Haines
of Waterville and Hon. Forrest Good
win of Skowhegan were guests of the
evening. Landlord Nichols served an
excellent menu. SHELLS Orchestra
furnished music Edwin Childs pre-
sided and DR. E. C. Bryant acted as
POSTMASTER. After a short speech
given by Hon. J. w. Manson of this
town speeches were made by Mr.
Haines and Mr.. Goodwin. Among
those present from out of town were
Thomas French and Harry Goodrich
of Palmyra and Henry Crowell Of
Skowhegan.
Russell S. Smith of Augusta, State
dairy inspector who has been in towr
on the work of inspecting milk sold
here found that two of the local milk
dealers was selling watered milk. and
| as a result they were brought before
the local court, Thursday forenoon.
Both were released after one paid a
| fine of $50 and cost and the other IS
and cost.
The Retail Merchants Association,
Wednesday evening, awarded the con-
tract for sprinkling the streets in the
business section of the town to Lafor-
est Hathorn, who has acted in that ca
pacity for the past two summers.
A meeting of the New Era Auxiliary
was held at the Free Baptist church,
Thursday afternoon. A mission pro-
gram was given under the direction OF
Mrs. Grace Coffin.
Mrs. Stanley Burrill of Fort Kent
is visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
G. F. Kimbalf.
Prof. William Mcneil of Queens Col
| lege. Kingston, Ont, arrived, Thurs
| day, TO join Mrs. Mcneil, who is pass
ing several weeks with her mother.
Mrs. Mary Libby.
| Miss Caro- Murray and sister, Miss
Edith Murray. who has been in New
York and Massachusetts, for the pasl
year. arrived home, Thursday
Albert Sylvester returned, THURSDAY.
from Florida, where he passed the win
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Little left, Fri
| day, for a visit with relatives in Bos-
ton.
| Mrs. William Brown and daughter.
| Mrs. y. s. ToZier, left, Thursday, for
| Il visit with friends in Lewiston and
4 Portland
| The marriage Of Clarence l. Eldridge
ana Mrs. Mae c. (JewetD Ward, both
of this town, occurred, Wednesday
evening, at the home of the bride,
West street Rev. II. NJ. Dillehey of
this town performed the ceremony.
Mrs. T.. A. Turner and baby OF
Portland, arrived in town, Tuesday,
for visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Patten. Mr. Turner spent
| Tuesday night here.
Mrs Georgia Cook, who has lived
oyer the T. =. Getchell store for some
| time, has vacated the rent which will
| be occupied by the owner of the build
| ing, Mrs. A. r. Brown and her daugh-
| ter. Miss Eta Getchen
| The last division OF the New Era
| Auxiliary will hold food sale Friday
| afternoon at the Office of the Mat
| thews Printing Co.
| James Mcdonald and c. A Harland
| Of Bangor were business callers here,
| Wednesday
| Mrs. Mary Folsom is spending sew
| eral days IN Newport called by the
| Illness of her son-in- law.
| II T. Powers of Fort Fairfield, is in
| town visiting his mother and attend
| ing to the settling of the estate of his
| father, the late II. II. Powers.
| DR.. f. A. Porter was in Skowhegan,
| Wednesday, returning home in an au-
| tonobile which he purchased there.
/ Miss Florence Buxton is visiting in
Bath with her brother. Roy Buxton
and family.
Miss Francena Campbell left,
Wednesday for Bangor where she will
receive medical treatment.
| Dwight A. KimbalI of this town
who has been employed at the Corin-
ma Creamery of the ID. Whiting &
Sons, has gone to Winterport, where
he will have charge of the company
plant
II Mrs. George Cathcart left, Wednes.
day, for visit in oxford with hel
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Hail.
HI Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ Bigelow wer,
in 81. Adams Wednesday evening L
attend a May Ball