The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1885-10-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

Colby's.
The freight depot is undergoing som
needcdrepairs.
Rev. J. II. Sowerby of the High Stree
Church occupied the pulpit Of Rev. A. J
Racklitf last Sabbath,
1t now looks as If Thursday, Nov. 26th
would be set apart as Il day of Thanks
giving and good dinners
Thus far Maine is more scared THAI
hurt by smallpox, and she Is less hur
because she is the more scared.
Our young folks are to enjoy another
of their popular assemblies at Fairgricve,
Hall on tomorrow evening. Free to all
We understand that with next Sunday,
service Rev. Mr. Hoyt of the Universalis
Society will close his labors in this village
Occasionally stray tramp puts in al
appearance and Is accommodated by Of
ticer Thyng with lodging at the station
| house.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Folgcr arrived on
Saturday evenings train and were the
guests of B. F. Baker and wife over the
Sabbath.
The Anthony Steel Plate Furnace still
leads. Three of them sold last week
call on Charles Ross and look it over.
W. G. Hescton ( son started a crew OF
nine men with four oxen Monday morn
ing to the field of their lumber operations
this winter in Concord.
4 word to the wise is sufficient, Christ
mas will soon be here and a fine assert.
ment of materials for the manufacture of
Christmas presents may be obtained at
Misses King Clark's.
The opening of the hall at Athens last
evening by grand concert and ball with
music by Andrews Orchestra was brill
liant affair, many being in attendance
from this place.
We understand that +. S. Pierce who is
at present engaged in running the res
taurant connected with the pavilion is
soon to engage with NJ. NJ. Thompson as
partner in the Forks Hotel.
The excursion to Wateryille Saturday
evening to attend the many attractions at
the rink in that place, was quite we'll at
tended The train departed at return
ing about ~ the same evening.
An exchange informs us of the appoint
ment of j. A. Genereux of this place to
the position of assistant inspector at Is
land Pond. The position at present pays
from four to six dollars per day.
Dr. Pooler brings to this office a straw
berry plant which he plucked in front of
upon which was a perfect blossom as
fresh and bright as if it was July insteai
of October.
The subscribers to stock in the Show
hogan and Athens X. r. are notified of Il
meeting to be held at Somerset Academy
in Athens on Saturday, October 3lst, at
one o'clock p. III. to transact necessary
business.
Augustus Haskell was fearfully if not
fatally injured Friday, at the Somerset
Fibre Cos mill at Fairfield. A carload of
green edgings was dumped upon him,
crushing his hip, disjointng it and other
wise mangling him.
Mr.. S. ID. Arnold the veteran dry goods
dealer so well known in this ttown and
county, has been seriously i'll, but his
friends, who are legion, will be gratiIied
to know he is improving and likely to be
around again within few days.
Good Tidings Day will be observed at
the M. f. Church on Sunday next when
the Rev. +. NJ. Smith A. M, Pres't of
Kcnts Hill Seminary and Female College,
will preach at 1915 A. NJ. Prayer meet
ing on Thursday night as usual.
The managers of the Elmwood Trottng
Park at So. Norridgewock have made
arrangements for a two days meeting on
their track, to come off this and tO-mor-
row afternoon, at which time some quite
liberal purses are to be contested for.
We have been treated to more of that
mild September weather the past week,
muCu nv "'' - So
is preferable to the bleak cold winds that
preceded it. Our clothing dealers, how
ever report the need of cold weather to
make business boom.
Mrs Emily V. Littlefeld, President or
the Nat. Relief Corps Dept. of Maine will
be at Fairgreives Hall, Wednesday, Oct.
2Sth at two O'Clock Z. NJ, for the pur-
pose of organizing a "Relief Corps" to
aid Russell Post No. 90 &. \. X. All
ladies interested in this organization are
especially requested to be present Pub
lie installation of officers at p. NJ.
A Young son of James Lord who resides
a few miles below the village on the south
OF the river, had a most marvellous escape
from serious injury if not from instant
death one day last week. In company
with other boys the lad was after beech
nuts. Having climbed to the top of n
high tree with that aim in view he missed
his foothold, and after falling quite dis
lance caught in between two limbs IN
such manner that it required two men
to extricatc him. This was accomplished
only by chopping away one of the
branches.
Upon complaint of resident that man
was living across the sidewalk at the enc
of the railroad bridge last Friday evening
in an intoxicated condition, Officer Iuits
went to the scene and gave the person
lodgings in the station house. Saturday
morning the culprit was arraigned before
Justice Bachelor, plead guilty to the
charge of drunkenness and after giving
information as to where he procured his
liquor was discharged. The liquor seller
was then brought before the justice an'
after paying the fine imposed upon him
left congratulatng himself on his ligh
penalty.
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