Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-03
Mrs. Fred J. Parsons Meets
With Painful Accident.
Funeral Services Of The Late
Mrs. Harriet nlckerson.
l oeaI and Personal Items Gathered
From About the Town.

very painful accident about 10 A. M,
Tuesday, at Mr.. Parsons garage on
Lancey street. She, in company with
Frank Hunter, were STOPPING over to
examine a tire of an automobile, when
the tire blew out, throwing sand into
their faces. Mrs. Parsons eyes were
badly effected. She was attended by a
physician. She will be confined to a
oarkened room for several days, after
which it is expected that all danger
frem the accident will be passed. Mr..
Hunter escaped any serious injury.
Mrs. S. G. Sturtevant, who has been
occupying her cottage at Temple
Heights, returned home, Tuesday.
The first meeting of the New Era
Auxiliary since the summer vacation
will be held, Thursday afternoon, at the
F. B. church.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Harriet Nickcrson were held, Monday
afternoon, at the home eff Judge and
Mrs. o. II. Drake. Rev. H. M. Ford Of
fciated. The bearers were E. X. Win
gate, A. H. Cornforth, C. II. Berdeen
and c. f. Vickery. The interment was
made at the Village cemetery. A neph
ew, who lives in Massachusetts, and
Mrs. George II. Glass of Massachusetts
were in town to attend the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Parks and her
mother, Mrs. Stanley. of Boston, who
have teen visiting for two weeks with
relatives. Monday. returned home.
Miss Agnes Parks of Portland has
been the guest of relatives, since Sum
day.
T. ", nxyAa Ix.. -o1
the summer at Madison, has returned
home.
Mrs. F. w. Briggs, Mrs. S. r. Haines,
Mrs. w. y. McGilvery and Mrs. T. L.
Getchell were in Skowhegan. Tuesday,
making the trip by automobile. They
We're accompanied home by Mrs. Mol
lie Stewart. who will be Mrs. Briggs
guest, for a few days.
Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Lathbury of
Elmwood Mass, who have been Wis
iting their son, DR.. V. II. Lathbury
and family. returned home, Tuesday
Mrs. T. N. Drake entertained party
of lady friends, Tuesday. at her cot
tage at Lake Sebastieook.
Miss Mary Wentworth is passing the
week at Marlboro, where she is enter
tanned at a House party given by
friends from Massachusetts.
Mrs. Maria Stevens, who has been
passing several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. VI. A. Huff. left, Tuesday, for
Thomaston.
George NJ. Parks of Providence, r.
l.. who has been the guest of his
brothers and sister, for few days,
returned home, Tuesday.
ID puftorGold Of tho Rt,tforuiok
Press of Lowell. Mass, J. H. Kings
bury. S. A. Greathead. c. A.. Sylvane,
r. w. Sylvester and Garfield w Horne,
all of Lowell, have occupied the Frank
Hunter cottage at Douglass pond, for
a few days.
Oscar Givens was in Augusta. Tues
day, to attend the sixth annual con-
vention of rural letter carriers.
Mrs. Jessie b. Lewis of Augusta is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Eva D.
Stevens.
Lester Cornforth left, Monday, for
Ocean Park to join Mrs. Cornforth, who
has passed the summer at their cot
tage.
James Lagorio went, Monday, to
Rockland to attend the Field day held
under the auspices of the Rockland
Elks.
Mrs. George E. Kimball. who has
passed several weeks at Fort Kent
with her daughter. Mrs. Stanley Bur-
ril,, has returned home.
Mrs. n. l.. Perkins returned, Mon
day, from a few days visit in Ply
mouth with Mrs. S. S. Eaton
Isaiah Crowell of Brooks formerly
of this town. who has been visiting in
brighton, left here, Monday, for his
home. a
Mr.. and Mrs. II. varnum of Card
ner are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Varnum in the south part of the town
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry II. Coston OF
Hartland left, Monday, for a week s
visit in Lewiston.
Frank Winning of St Adams left here
Moneay, for Lewiston, where he will
act as one Of the judges at the race.
TIC be held at the Lewiston fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alden of Boston
were guests. over Sunday, of Prof ano
Mrs. Brad Swift, at the NJ. c. ]. boys
dcrmitory.
Miss Vera Conant has been engaged
as pianist and soloist at the new NOV
ing picture theatre to be opened, thi.
month. by N. J. Karen and Holli.
Stjtham