Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-15
P|TTSF|ELD.
Palmyra Boy Killed by Boil
Of Lightning.
Work Commences on New Mil
To Prepare for Starting.


The community was shocked to
searn of the death of Ira feathers,
the 15-year-old son, of Henry Leath-
ers of Palmyra, who was instantly
killed by lightning. Sunday after
noon, during an electric shower. Inc
young fellow was at the nome oil
Leighton Penney. neighbor, and he.
with three other boys were huddiee
together on the piazza at the time.
A bolt of lightning struck Ira on one
side of the head. Two OF the boys
were rendered unconscious ana the
other was thrown several feet into the
grass and his right side ana arm
was almost thrown out of shape. Dr.
C, A. Moulton of Hartland was called
to the terrible scene. A man lying IN
side on the couch was thrown from
the couch escaping injury The couch
caught fire. 1t was reported, Monday,
that the three boys were apparently
wen. Much sympathy is extended to
the Leathers family.
Mrs Mary Bagley passed away,
Sunday night. at the home of her
niece. Mrs Alice Cowan, where she
has made her home for over year
She was born in LineolnVille Feb.
10. 1sa9 She was the widow of the
late Newell Bagley The funeral ser
vices will be held at the home of Mrs
Cowan, at ~ A. NJ, Tuesday. me
remains will be taken to Troy for in
terment.
Bert WEIGH of California, who has
been visiting friends in Shirley ar
rived in town, Saturday, for WISH
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. n. Shaw passed
Sunday at Moose Pond with Mr ana
Mrs. III. i. Libby, who are occupying
the Graves cottage
Work has been begun in getting the
mill recently purchased by William
MeGilvery of this town and ID. Il.
Cummins of old Town in readiness to
start as a shoddy mill in the fall.
f.. l.. Dinsmere formerly an employee
at the Waverley Wooden mill ana.
who has been in New Hampshire oil
late has returned here to accept "a
position in the new mill.
A local party of 81 enjoyed days
outing at Lake Sebastieook. Sunday.
occunyjng a cottage and the use OF
the steamer. The party was arranged
by W. S. spauldng. An excellent fish
Rex. f. S. Walker. pastor of the
Illiversalist church. who has been
three weeks at Bangor hospital,
Where he underwent surgical opera
ton returned home. Monday
DIR. r. N. Drake and family and
Mrs. brakes sister. Mrs. Howard
Burr. Mr.. Burr and children oil
of Springvale are passing few days
at the Drake cottage at Lake senastt-
cook.
Mrs William 9 Wayness and the
Misses Mary and Ellie Wayness left,
Monday. for a visit in Lynn. Mass,
with Mary and Efiie's sister, Mrs
Dennis Carr. Before returning home
Mrs wayness will visit her sister,
Mrs John Sparks in Mystic. CT.
DIR. L. A. Porter and family left.
Monday, for Moose Pond. where they
will occupy their bungalow for the re-
mainder of the summer Dr. Porter
will be i'm his office here, Wednes-
day and Saturday, of each week
Mr.. and Mrs. S, r. Haines were
guests, Sunday, of DIR. and Mrs. Lam
dry in Old Town
Vernon Libby. son of Mr.. and Mrs
C.4P. Libby, who has been visiting
fofa@two weeks in Bangor and Ellis
worth returned home. Sunday.
Dir. and Mrs. Frank Brooks, Mr..
and Mrs. Iva Hall of Clinton, Mrs.
Lydia Soule and son William Souie of
Hartland. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Means of Unity. Mrs. f. l.. yelling
ton of Hartland. MIR. and Mrs. Will
lam Roweil and two daughters of
Skowhegan were In Palmyra. Sunday.
to attend the funeral of the late Mrs.
Porter 3. Soule.