Clinton Advertiser: Thursday, April 23, 1891 Clinton Advertiser. A semi-monthly at Clinton, Maine by B. T. Foster & H. E. Pratt HOME ITEMS Hodgdon Bros. are painting Dr. Brock's house. Alfred Emery has moved into M. F. Wait's house. Mrs. William Tarbell of Benton is very feeble. Cecil Greeley has bought our George Webber's milk route. L. E. Butterfield is reparing and painting Suel Flagg's house. Morris McNally has commenced work in his new shop. Mrs. G. F. Webber went to Auburn last Saturday to visit relatives. E. B. Thompson and Elmer Flye made a flying trip to Bangor Tuesday. The first toad of the season was seen by Frank Blaisdell. Orrin Goodale is busy sawing wood with horse power about the village. Messrs. J. H. Rich and S. W. Fuller went to Boston Monday. Lester Roundy is supplying a num- ber of families with milk. Mrs. M. F. Folsom of Newport is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. B. Woodcock. Cecil Greeley has added another bird to his collection. He shot a white owl last Saturday. It looks now as though we shall have an early spring. A number of far- mers hereabouts have planed potatoes, sowed peas and grain. The school house is being put in order before school commences. Landlord Brown and H. M. Bean have each bought new express wagons. Mrs. M. P. Milliken of Richmond has been visiting her sister Mrs. Henry Winn. Mrs. A. M. Billings 87th birthday occurred last Saturday, and many of her friends called and congratulated her. Alton Richardson and son went to Boston Monday, taking with them eleven fine horses which they will dispose of. Mr. Alton Richardson received a letter from the shoe company stating that they would be here the last of the month. Mr. H. Ross, while shingling on E. G. Hodgon's house this morning, was taken suddenly ill and was carried home by Mr. Orrin Learned. The F. A. Society of the M. E. church will meet at their rooms in the chapel, Thursday afternoon, April 30th, A cordial invitation is extended to all. William Johnson received a letter Monday informing him of his father's serious illness, who is over 80 years of age. Mr. Johnson left for his father's home in China Tuesday. Cecil Greely shot a wid goose last week. It measured 5ft. from tip to tip. He has had it stuffed and mounted and added another attractive bird to his beautiful collection. A large number of boys with tin horns and other implements with which to make a noise gave Mr. Chas. Buzzell a serenade last night. The boys were g generously treated on oranges. On their return they gave Alonzo Reynolds an ear splitter. One day this week, Elder S. L. Pen- nell of Palmyra, while splitting wood at his door, had the misfortune to cut his foot a fearful gash. Dr. Bean of Hart- land was called in who took five stitches to close up the wound. It looks as though it would be a long time before he got around again. Miss Stella M. Brooks entertained a large number of her young friends last Friday afternoon, it being her seventh birthday. A nice treat of pop corn, pea- nuts and candy was enjoyed by all. At an early hour a bountiful supper was served after which the little ones re- turned to their homes. Among the many useful presents was a nice chair. Winn & Morrison have had the old shed on the Smith lot torn down and have commenced on a building between A. Waldron's lot and the millinery store. The building is to be 24 feet wid, 60 feet long and 20 feet posted. The lower story is to be finished for a store, and we here that A. W. Kimball will occupy it. The second story will contain two offices and a hall. Woodbury Dixon has taken the job. Transcribed by Tina S. Vickery NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.