Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-10
SKOWHECAN.

The funeral services of the late
Stephen G. Woodeock took place,
Thursday on the Norridgewoex road.
Mr. Woodcock died, Monday after
noon. at the age of Il. He was born i'll
Starks, but for the past 40 years had
been n resident of Norridgewock. For
many years Mr.. Woodcock was en-
ployed for the Burnham & Morrill,
Packing Co, as one of the foremen.
Two brothers, Charles of Concord, n.
H, end Dana of Lynn. Mass. two
sisters. Mrs. Benjamin Steward and
Mrs. Frank Steward of Arson, sur
viEe Also five children, Mrs. Bessie
Phillips of Kingfield. Mrs. Olive Bige-
low of Norridgewock, Mrs. Hattie
Rodgers of Arson, Mrs. James Wood
cock of Arson and Charles of Nor
ridgewock.
Henry Lewis has bought the Joseph
BIl,odeau place on Winter street and
will move his family there, this week
John l.. Fish and mother, Mrs. An
nie F. Fish. went, Thursday, to Bos-
tor and from there they will go to An
trim, \. H. in an automobile party
to attend a house warming.
Levi w. Weston appears TO have
made the record in potato growing,
this season. From an acre and a half
he has harvested $50 bushels, having
used only half ton of fertilizer to
the acre
J. Abbott Kendall and wife will leave
here. Saturday, for Jacksonville, Fla,
where they will be engaged by thea
ter orchestra for the winter.
The beautiful home on Madison ave
nue. of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Steward is
now practically completed and they
will move into it in short time. This
is one of The most imposing residences
in the town and because of its history
gives much interest to the town. This
was one of the Oldest brick houses in
the town. having been built by Asa
Dyer from bricks manufactured in his
own yard on Dyer hiJl. For many years
il has been the home of Gen. isaac
Over grandfather of Mrs. Steward,
until his death few months ago. The
greatest change in the outward ap-
pearanco of the house has been the
change from one-story to two-story
house, new second story having been
built OF stucco. A large veranda has
been added also on the south side.
Hardwood floors have been iald
throughout the interior. On the hrst
DOR are double parlors, in one of which
a new fireplace has been built; IL
brary on the southeast; dining room
with built-in sideboard and panelled
walls of mahogany finish; ana a
kitchen which has had a new slate
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one side. The upper floor contains TOUR
fine bedrooms and new bath room
with the best of fixtures. The house Is
heated with steam throughout.
Rev. J. G. Osborne will occupy the
pulpif at the Fairfield Baptist church,
sunday. and Rev. J. l.. Clark Will be
at the First BAPTIST church here.
Mrs. Il. w Ochampaugh went,
Thursday, to Fall River. Mass, to
visit relatives.
Special arrangements are being made
by the unmarried people OF SkoWhesah
Grange to have next "Wednesday eve
ming one of unusual interest. 1t is eH-
pected the chairs will be filled as fol-
lows: Master, George Parker: over
seer. DR.. Milburn Fowler; lecturer
Miss Elizabeth Parker; steward,
Charles e. Chase: A. S., Raymond Al
len. chaplain, Miss Lillian White;
treasurer, Miss Alto Rowell, secretary
Franklin Danforth; G. X, Horace
Hoxie; Ceres, Miss Lulu Smith; Pomo-
ma, Miss Marion Adams; Flora, Miss
Eva Withee; L. A. S., Miss Isabelle d.
Thomas. An interesting program Is
being prepared, which includes the
Bachelors Reverie," with Miss Dor