Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-11
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Albert Grover Wounded, Vic
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Personal Items

Notice is now given that the Law
| renee library win be open on Satur-
day from until in the afternoon
for the return Of all books. If the
| books are not all returned they will
be called for. No more books are to
be issued until further notice on ac-
count of the prevailing epidemic. The
library will be closed until further no.
tice.
| The Red Cross rooms win be open
as usual this afternoon as there is
emergency work to be completed in
week.
| Miss Catherine Brown has been
called to her home in Westbrook by
the death Of her brother-in-law.
Miss Reba Shaw has gone to her
home to stay during the time that the
schools are closed on account Of the
influenza.
Arthur Davis Of Augusta Is the
guest of his brother Fred Davis on
Kicker street.
Miss Grace. Spinney has gone to
Ohio where she will visit her father
who is employed there.
Word has been received from AL
bert Grover who is in active service
in France, that he has been wounded
and is in the hospital. He had cap
tured a Hun and was about to pick
up his rifle when the Hun shot him
in his left hand but the doctors are
in hopes to save it.
Mrs. j. G. Cakes and daughter
Dora have returned from short visit
in Boston with friends and relatives.
w. H. Totman recently met with
slight accident when he fell and
crushed his shoulder joint. He is
resting quite comfortably.
Miss Alice Duren, who has been
employed at the office of the Water
ville-Winslow Chamber Of Commerce,
has completed her duties.
Miss Ruth Parker, who is Engaged
as instructor in Vermont school.
Is passing a few days in town with
friends during the time her school
is closed.
DR.. w. S. Miller and son Leland
have returned from few. days
hunting trip up in the Maine woods.
Ormande Lawry has successfully
passed his examinations and will go
to Orono. where he will enter the
S. A. T. c. at U. of M.
Miss Agnes Cummings, who has
been seriously ill with influenza, is
reported as gaining.
Word was received from Mrs. Eth
Ell Miller. who has been very i'll with
influenza at the Central Maine Gen.
eral hospital in Lewiston that she is
improving and will soon be able to
leave the hospital.
Miss Alma Corson. who is employed
in Portland, is passing a weeks va
cation at her home on lower Main
street.
| NORTH-Mrs Erban Emery is at
Camp Devens, called there by the illness
OF her husband. Private Erban Emery.
Arthur Cole, a junior volunteer, who
has been working for Mrs. Lydia Hoxie.
has finished work and received his dis
charge.
The family Of Lindsay Booker has
been very ill with influenza.
Mrs. Charles Hoxie is in Massachu-
sets. called there by the illness of her
son Ralph, who resides at Holliston.
Clyde Rogers of Norridgewock, now
employed at Rice's dam. was a caller in
this place Tuesday.
That part of Fairfield commonly called
North Fairfield and extending north
from Holways corner to the town line
subscribed $500 to the fourth Liberty
loan.
The farmers are hauling their squash
and pumpkins to the canning factory
Appearances indicate a good crop. Po-
tatoes are rotting badly and digging
them is becoming a serious proposition
on account of the recent heavy rains
Mrs. S. B. Atwood, who has been at
Hinckley with her daughter. Mrs. NJ. H.
Clifford. has returned to her home in
this place.