Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29

| Archle oil emma visited al MIS-. >. tf.
Parmenter's, Friday afternoon
The China Dramatic Club presented
the drama, THE Spy of Gettysburg
before large and appreeiative au-
dienee, Friday evening, May "a.
TROY.
The funeral services of the late DIR.
Mark Trafton Dodge were held at the
Union church, Tuesday, May II, Rev.
| FL. r. Dannack Of Augusta officiating.
| A quartet composed of Mrs. G. A. Cof-
! fin, Mrs. l.. w. knight, +. w. Fair
banks and Arthur Bagiey sang three
| selections. There were an exceeding
/ ly large number of beautiful floral
| tributes. The bearers were members
of the X. of p Lodge at Dixment of
/ which the deceased was n member.
The X of P's. attended in body
Many friends were present from Dix
mont, Thorndike, Burnham, Unity and
Pittsfield.
Mrs. Myra Dodge OF Wayne was in
town, last week to attend the funeral
| of the late NJ T. Dodge.
! Mrs M. r. Dodge was in Waterville,
saturday. on business.
/ r. e Stone was in Boston. last
week
1t is reported that F. J. Conner has
bought an automobile recently.
Arthur NJ. Bagley has been in Glin-
ton the past few days, eanvassing.
Arnold w. Dodge has received his
appointment as insurance agent for
the Patrons Androscoggin Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
The Ladies' Aid met. Wednesday.
with Mrs. ]. C. Lamb. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. NJ. w. Mum
roe.
The next meeting of the T. C. r. C.
| will be held at the Grange hall,
| Wednesday evening. May %.
A. w. Dodge was IN Pittsfeld, Mon
day. on business.
The Troy baseball team defeated
the Dixmonts ON Mitehelfs diamond,
Saturday, 1s to 3.
There was a dance at the Grange
hail. Saturday evening,
Quite a few potatoes are being sold
row for $40.
GENTER.-Mr \. NJ. Batchelder
left, Saturday, for visit of a few
| weeks with her daughter and family in
Bath.
Mrs Myra Terrill is visiting friends in
| Lynn. Mass.
Ray Bagley passed Sunday with his
brother and family in Detroit.
Il. b. Gowen, who has been quite ill
is improving.
Mrs. Carrie Young of Augusta was
the Weekend guest of her brother
Mayo Bickmore
Mrs. N. E. Danforth and Miss Nellie
| Danforth passed several days last week
at their cottage at Windmere Park.
Walter Halves of Chelsea, Mass, is
visiting relatives at the Center, while
Commissioning from his recent severe
illness.
Mr. and Mrs. LouvilIe Hollis have
employment at L. h. Harding's for the
season Mrs. Harding. who has beer
i'll. is improving.
/ BROOKS.
We have new postmaster, although
of the same name. and family. Mr.
Bert Lane having held the position foI
several years retires now on account OF
poor health, and his brother Frank OF
application to Washington has received
the appointment for the next foui
years.
| One of our r. r. d carriers, Willie
| Austin is the proud father of an clever
pound baby boy, and intends TO pro-
vide his own substitutes henceforth on
the route.
Mertin Fogg and family have moved
| into The upstairs rent of the house re-
Gently purchased by himself and father
Of G.. Il. Bowen. Mr.. Bowen viii retain
the first floor for his family until he
builds his new home opposite, foi
Which he is hauling lumber and max
ing preparations.
Mrs. James Jewell and Mrs Henry
Webb Were i'm Portland last week to
attend the Grand Lodge of the Pythian
Sisterhood
James Jewell attended the Grand
Lodge of Masons at the same place.
Harry Hutchinson our popular
plumber'>who has boarded with his sis
ter, Mrs Johnson, the past year has
started housekeeping for himself with
his mother as housekeeper and com
panioE They have leased the house
lately vacated by the Fogg family.
Mrs l.. C. Cilley has again been ope-
rated on for the removal of tumors,
This being the third attack of the same.
she has been a great sufferer for some
years, and everything that n most de-
voted husband could do has been done
for her comfort. The good wishes and
prayers of the community for her ulti-
mate recovery. -sss
Oren Cheney Higgins and wife hope
| TO return TO their home here within the
next few days. Mr.. Higgins is not yet
able to leave the hospital where he was
| operated on for acute appendicitis some
more than two weeks ago. Mrs. Hig-
gins is stopping on Prentiss street with
the family of Frank Trickey. Mrs.
! Trickey was formerly Miss Ida Webb
of Thorndike, relative Of the Hig-
gins
PALERMO.
! NORTH-IIenry Higgins Of Fair
Held viii speak in the Baptist church
at Garr's Corner, June 2.
Frank Young of Augusta visited
friends here Saturday AMI Sunday.
Harry Chadwick carried his grand