Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-16
WINTHROP

Friends of Miss Maude Jacobs will
be interested to hear of her safe ar
trivial in Japan, having sailed from
Honolulu on March 8. where she has
been for the past two years. She
lspeaks of eight nationalities being
represented on shipboard but tina.
they all mingled as one family. the
French and English language being
predominant. The night Of their land
ing in Japan the passengers Of the
boat We're all invited to tea at the
manager of the steamship company's
home. Miss Jacobs says that al
though she is very enthusiastic over
her visit to Japan. she is convinced
that there is no place like our own
United States.
At the special town meeting Sat
urday the citizens of the town voted
to hire 4 night Waterman. raising
$1,000 for expense. The officer will he
Icxpected to wear a police uniform.
The ice is rapidly wearing away in
Lakes Annabescook and Maranacook
land the fishermen will soon be ca
(eerly trying for he first and largest
trout.
Mrs. Ethel Stain Pratt arrived III
town Tuesday morning, coming from
Pennington and is visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Il. Staine on
High street.
Mrs r. b. Bishop and little son
is recovering from a severe attack of
measles Mrs. Bishop is still contin-
led to the bed.
The second issue OF registered
bonds has arrived and are ready Cor
distribution by the branch of the Au-
gusta Trust Co.
Mrs. Walter Stockford left to
}Icwiston Monday for the hospital IN
tlewiston where she will submit to Il
surgical operation for appendicitis
Mrs. Gertrude Dennison and two
children from Oakland are guests II
Mr.. and Mrs. Tansill.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Titus received
q letter from their son. Alton Titus.
who arrived in France in Marc5,
making very quick passage. with
not q sick day. MIR Titus is connect
ed with the ordnance department.
The voters of Winthrop. who have
been considerably wrought up over
the many breaks at cottages on COP
ibosseecontee and Maranacook ana
stores in the village called meeting
last week and voted TO have watcii-
man.
Mr. and Mrs Eugene James wee
callers at Idle-Wilde Sunday
+. j. Dudley was calling al Brook
side Sunday.
Miles Williams of Mt. Vernon was
q business caller i'll town THURSDAY,
fpassing the dinner hour with Il. n.
Thomas
Lee Williams of Mt. Vernon was at
Everett Williams Thursday.
Miss Arvilla Stevens is passing Il
few days with hel granomotner' Mr''
iArvilIa Dudley.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Parkman We're
Failing Sunday on Mr.. and MIS- FREQ
Knight.
CENTER - The kennebec faii'
Bureau will give demonstra' ioh III
spraying and pruning apple trees on
THURSDAY forenoon. April IL, at the
farm Of Charles Moore. Mr.. Deer
ing. the county agent. VIII De oh
hand 10 assist in the work ana VIII
rive aid to those who seek ms ad :
vice E,yeryone interested in frult
,rou,ino 10 invited to come and see
the demonstration.
Isaac Murch was a Sunday visitor
at the home Of his father.
William Martin, who has been IN
Ithe Augusta hospital for surgical
treatment. came home Saturday.
The lumber of the Town farm mas
been sold to Messrs. Albee and Ad-
ANS and will be cut and sawed III
the near future.
The ice is beginning to break away
from the islands in Lake Cobpos-
seecontee and open water shows III
q number of places. To all appear
ances it is very firm in all other
places and it will be number OF
weeks before the fishing season Will
open.
Remember the surgical dressings
class will meet as usual on Wednes-
day. Come and help do your bit.
Walker Noble of Augusta was p
guest Sunday at the home OF MT.
and Mrs. Martin Higgins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Kinds OF
Winthrop were guests Sunday OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Hamblen.
Paul Bailey was home over sun
day from Colby College.
f. T. Clifford Of Winthrop gave
a four minute talk just before the
sermon Sunday at the Friends
church. It was very fine talk and
put before each one the necessity OF
doing his duty in everything that he
could do to help win this war.
Martin Higgins was the guest on
Sunday of his brother, Silas Hig-