Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-11
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Fire broke out, Monday noon. at the
residence of DR.. James Norton, South
Pleasant street. The fire caught from
the chimney and burned a place in the
roof about 10 feet square Considerable
damage was caused by water in tho
part occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Arey. The house was recently bought
by Becker Douglas of Bowdoinham.
The loss was fully covered by insur-
anee.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Charles Hackett and.
children Of Yarmouth passed Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Hackett's brother,
Linden Little, on the Bowdoinham
road
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Curtis and Mr..
Elbridge of Augusta passed Sunday
at the home of Mr.. Curtis parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. P. Curtis.
The Central Maine Power Co. has a
crew OF men at work installing motors
in the extension of the Richmond Shoe
factory. New machinery is being in
stalled and work will soon commence.
Herbert Cars foot was caught in the
machinery while at work at the Rich
mond yarn mill, last week, and was
painfully bruised.
The Seniors OF the Richmond High
school are to give a play. THE Vaga-
bond.' at the Opera house, during the
spring vacation.
Richmond Lodge, ]. o. o. F., No. So,
will work the First degree, Wednesday
evening, on one candidate.
Mrs. Mary S. Parks died, Monday
forenoon. at the home of her daughter,
I'd ctr
Death was due TO heart disease. She
had been in poor health for the past
year, but on Christmas day fell from Il
chair and had since been confined to
| her bed. Her age was IS years. She
was born in the town of Bowdoinham.
She married Henry Hunter and they
lived in Litchfield for a few years. She
| married Derius Parks in 1855. She had
| lived in Richmond for the past so years.
One daughter, Mrs. f. a. Shepard, and
| four grandchildren, survive. Funeral
services Will be held, at $50 p. NJ,
| Thursday.
| Mrs. Cleveland Mariner of Bruins
| wick passed Sunday at the home of
| her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Shep-
arG.
| Fred Libby Of Augusta passed the
day, Monday, with his mother Mrs. ID.
G. McGillicuddy
| Mrs. Cornelia T. Crosby of Phillips
was the guest. Sunday, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Pushard, Church street.
/ Mrs. Julian Blanchard of Rumford
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Push
ard.
| The funeral of the late Mrs. Mary
A. Shorey was held from the home of
her sister, Mrs. James Lowell, North
Front street, Sunday afternoon, Rev.
| A. A. Lewis of the Methodist church
officiating. The remains We're placed
in the receiving tomb. Among those
from out of town were: Herbert East.
man and Wallace Eastman CT Port
land.
| The funeral of Alice, infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Powers, was
held, Sunday afternoon. Rev A. A.
Lewis OBLIGATED.
The Boy Scouts have secured the old
academy to be used as a club room
and the regular weekly meeting will
be held there, next Friday evening.
The lower floor is to be fitted up for
basketball.
| Prof. ". B. Mitchell of Brunswick
| VIII give lecture at the Congrega
tional church, Saturday evening. on
Our Mother Land" No Abundance
will be charged.
The funeral of the late Mrs. John
Passmore will be held. at II A NJ,
Tuesday, with Rev. A. A. Lewis of the
Methodist church officiating. The re-
mains will be placed in the receiving
i tomb.
Work at the Deering ice houses was
stopped Monday morning, for the
/ present.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Powers of Gar
diner attended the funeral of the in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Powers. sunday
Harry Gpwett hurt his hapd quite
badly at the Richmond yarn mill, Mon
| day afternoon. He was attended by a
| physician.