Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-18
ETTERS FROM CORRESPONDENTS IN SURROUNDING TOWNS
KENNEBEC.
WINDsoRvILLE.

WlNpsoRVILLE.
Arthur Sproul, who has been very
| i'll, is improving.
| Willis Pinkham was in Augusta on
a business trip Monday.
DR.. Odiorne of North Whitefield was
| in town on business Thursday
Harry Pinkham is gathering brown
tail moth nests.
Capt. William II. Henderson is
lapse of the grip.
Walter Griffin was d visitor in Au-
gusta Monday.
Adelbert Sproul and family are con-
fined to the house by illness.
Mrs. Cora Hunt, who has been a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Alfred Grif-
fin, has returned to her home in
Rhode Island.
Mrs. Clarence Avery, who has been
very i'll, is improving at this writing.
Miss Mary Daley returned Monday
from a prolonged visit to friends in
Woonsocket, r. I.
| Miss Helena Pinkham, who passed
| the winter in Augusta, has returned
home.
| James Sproul and a number of his
| family are sufferers from severe at
| tacks of the grip.
| Miss Elizabeth Griffin left Monday
| for visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ger
trude Hall of Winthrop.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sproul of Au-
gusta are moving into the home re-
Gently purchased OF w. E. Green.
Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins, who fell and
injured her arm. is improving.
SIDNEY.
WEST-Mrs. Lauraette Freeman has
returned from Augusta. Mrs Freeman
visited her brother, Everett Tillson at
Lakeshore last week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Farrar and
/ little daughters. Lillian and Esther,
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Willie Penney. Belgrade.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler of Belgrade
have been recent visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs Alex Mills.
We are pleased to report Austin
Hunt improving from severe cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Richardson
| attended Pomona in Oakland last
Wednesday.
Mrs. E. l.. Swift has so far recov-
cred from an illness as to be able to
| take o short ride. Sunday.
| Mrs. Chas. L. Swift, accompanied by
her sister. Mrs. Frank Bickford of
Oakland, left Friday for Somerville,
Mass, where they will visit Mrs.
! Swift's daughter, Mrs. Sanford Phil
brook.
Mabel Field OF Center Sidney has
| been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
L. Swift for two weeks, returning Sat
urday to her home.
NORTH.-Mrs. S. A. Clark left
! Tuesday for a two-weeks visit with
relatives in Augusta.
Several new members were added
to the Literary Society recently form
ed, which met Friday afternoon with
Mrs Orrin H. Davenport. Refresh
ments were served by Mrs. N. P. Mer-
| rill. The next meeting will also be
held Wednesday afternoon, March 25,
at Mrs. Davenport's, the topic for
discussion being, THE Continuation of
| the War in Mexico.
Frank Bourne, who has been car
| ing for his brother-in-law, G. c. Rob
bins, who is I'll at his boarding place.
! 154 Water street, Augusta, returned
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| bins' condition as more favorable.
Mrs. Nora Page and little son, Ed
win, of Belgrade visited last week
with her sister. Mrs. John II. Field.
Mrs. Frank C. Moore. who is pass
ing the winter in Augusta, visited her
brother, n. p. Merrill Saturday and
Sunday.
The Masonic Whist Club met with
/
Wednesday evening, March 10, four
tables being flied. The first prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Chas. Swift and
Arthur Hammond, while the Second
prize was won by Mrs. David Field
and Manson Cowan. The merits of
| this club are too we'll known to men,
| ton, and their genial host and hostess
made the evening not only one of in
| terest, but of mutual pleasure as well.
Ice cream. cake, fancy crackers and
| candy were served.
! Miss Bertha 8. Robbins visited her
| brother. G. c. Robbins of Augusta,
Friday and Saturday.
Una Hutchins and brother Earl of
vassalboro We're visitors Wednesday
of their aunt, Mrs. Harry Smith and
Miss velina Drummond.
| "a H. bdiCyt 4niSS Il duGhe,
| Gerry Graves. Malcolm and Harry
| Philbrick attended the all-day meet
| ing Wednesday OF Riverside Grange.
| Miss Alice Moore of Augusta passed
| Saturday night and Sunday at her
| home in town.
| Albert Taught and daughter, Flor
ence visited the formers daughter,
Mrs. Daniel Foster Of Church Hill,
| vassalboro, Tuesday.
Your correspondent was misinformed
| last week in regard to the crossing
on the river between Vassalboro Sta
| ton and Sidney. The ice is not only
strong enough to accommodate foot
| passengers, but loaded team as well.
ROME.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Perltins are
! visiting Mr.. Perkins mother, Mrs.