Lewiston Weekly Journal

9 Oct. 1879

 

 

Mrs. Joseph Jackson, died at age 92 years on Monday at Auburn, Maine.

She was born in Minot, Maine and was one of the oldest persons in the county.

She was small in physical proportions but was a remarkably smart woman.

The local chronicler reports that in middle life Mrs. Jackson once lifted a full barrel

of cider, pressed it against a wall & took a draught out of the bung hole!

 

 

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Lewiston Weekly Journal

23 Oct. 1879

 

The house and ell owned and occupied by John Hall at Minot Corner, Maine were

Buried at 1 A.M. The cause was a defective chimney. The loss was $1500. The

Home was insured by the Home of New York for $1200.

 

John Ayer, home in Minot, Maine burned on Thursday.  The cause was a defective chimney,

The stable was saved and the house was insured.

 

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Lewiston Weekly Journal

8 April 1880

 

The Farm building of John B. Perkins of Minot, Maine was burned to the ground.

Lost was a two story house with ell.  The home was unoccupied and  guessed to have been

the work of tramps.

 

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Lewiston Weekly Journal

29 May 1879

 

H. M. Bryant died Monday at Park Street, Lewiston, Maine.

He was 41 years old on 21 March last.  Mr. Bryant was a native of Center Harbor, NH.

He moved to Lewiston, Maine in June of  1871. He was in the insurance business.

Seven years ago last April he signed the temperance pledge and has ever since been

identified with temperance work.  He aided in the organization of the Lewiston

Reform Club and also Mystic Lodge of Good Templars of  Lewiston, Maine.

He left a wife and two daughters.

 

He was a Past Grand Councilor of Grand Lodge I.O.G.T. of Maine; member of

Industry Lodge K of P. and  M & M Lodge of the Odd Fellows of Lewiston, Maine