The Somerset reporter., 1895-12-26
So. NOrridgeMOck.

Nateryille on account Of sickness, she is
rapidly improving in health.
The Y. |. s. met with Miss Emily
Danforth last Friday, subject discussed
was ST. Peters Cathedral, many liter
esting points were brought out by Mrs.
Hathaway. who had charge of that part
OF the meeting.
Milford Adams who has been confined
in the Jail the past few months escaped
Thursday night b. saving of the large
iron bars guarding the windows and let
ting himself To the ground Some search
was made for him Friday. The escape
of prisoners is getting to be rather
frequent and we would suggest that a
simple electrical attachment might avoid
all the trouble and give Instant notice of
any attempt to saw out.
Miss Carrie Cleaveand who has been
sick for some time with cold is improv
ing.
The dance at Miller's Hall Wednesday
was very pleasant affair, but on ac-
count of "A misunderstanding in regard to
the running OF the electric car quite "A
number from Skowhegan were unable to
attend, thus making the attendance
much less than usual.
Miss Mabel Doyen of Skowhegan has
been visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eben Doyen.
The farce at the Good Templars Lodge
Thursday eye entitled "In the wrong
ROOM was a very laughable illustration
of complications caused by greedy
landlady, an clipping couple and bache-
Tor author The spirit of the play was
well carried out.
Geo. +. Sampson of Skowhegan was in
town last week in the interest of his
floral trade which he has worked up to
quite good proportions.
Mrs. Hilton and daughter, Miss
Addie, OF Madison spent Sunday at E.
\. IIiltons.
John Haynes continues much the
same with slight improvement.
W NJ, Murphy's coat shop opened
Monday after two weeks shut down.
The village schools closed Friday for
weeks vacation.
L. b. Nickerson is soon to open his
house as a hotel we understand.
c. 5. Wright went to Oakland Tues
day.
Wallace Conant was home from kent's
Hill to spend Christmas.
DR.. J. L. Taylor arrived Saturday
night from Roxbury, Mass.
Miss Alice Danforth assisted {. 5.
Wright AS clerk during the rush of trade
Tuesday.
The colored concert company at
Miller's Hall Monday evening was said
to have been very entertaining.
The whistle of Creighton's Steam mill
may be heard Ginning its notes with the
others about town. The trouble with
the millmen seems to be the lack of snow
not giving the teams a good chance to
draw the logs to the mills
There was very large mail Tuesday
night and the express agent had lots Of
business delivering packages of the many
good things our people we're the re-
cipients off.
The ice from Sandy river started out
Sunday night and the crush caused all
the ice to start from there down to the
island below this village where it hung
up, Immediately after the stopping of
this floating mass the river began to
rise and went up four feet in 30 minutes,
it almost seemed that the safety of the
bridges was to be endangered at one
time, however Monday afternoon it
commenced to subside and by Tuesday
afternoon it was nearly down to its
normal level.
The boys and girls enjoyed quite good
skating on the mill stream yesterday.
We learn that Frank Mitchell is very
sick with pneumonia aud that his condi-
ton is considered critical.
Mrs. Calvin Pierce died Tuesday of
consumption.
Key. Mr.. Holway of New Sharon was
in town Tuesday.
Tuesday evening was the scene of a
very pleasant wedding at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Powers when
their daughter Edith was united in
marriage to DR.. j. l.. Taylor of RoXbury,
Mass, Lloyd Powers acted as best man
while Miss Anges Powers and Miss
Nera johnson acting as bridesmaids.
The presents were many and costly,
many of the articles being silverware.
DR.. Taylor was Norridgewock boy and
is we'll remembered here and the happy
couple have the congratulations of host
of friends. They will soon leave for
their new home in Roxbury.
The Cantata at the Baptist church
last night entitled "Santa Claus Jr..
was very successful. 1t truly seems
that the talent in our village is unlimited
that we should be able to get UP two
such excellent productions in one week.
w. M. Murphy OBLIGATED as Santa Claus,
and was well supported by the little
folks. Only those that were there can
appreciate the pleasing effects produced.
The Women's Relief Corps will have
public installation the l4th of Jan. at
Grange Hall, installation to commence
at 30 sharp. All are invited to attend.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Albion Morse and Mrs.
Jonas Hilton took Christmas dinner with
Mr.. Isaac Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Jones spent Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Reed.
The Dodlin Granite Co. have taken the
contract to furnish the stone for large
library in Massachusetts.
Miss Alice Williams is boarding at c.
l.. Carr's for few months while her
mother spends the winter in Oakland.
Miss Irene Higgins of Oakland, spent
last week with Mrs. j. c. Ames.
The next meeting of the V. l. :. will
be with Mrs. Webster Reed one week
from tomorrow. Subject BRYANT"
Mrs. j. c. Ames will have charge Of
the meeting.
MIR. and Mrs. j. A, Jones were pleas
antly surprised upon their return from
the church Tuesday night to find their
dining room fitted out with an entirely
upW oak dining SET of chairs and tahln