The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-08
CORRESPONDENCE.
SO. N OrritlgcAYOclz.

Mrs. NJ. =. Hopkins returned from
Providenee, K. L.. las Thursday and re
ports a pleasant visit
Mr. and Mrs. Charle, l.. Williams left
for Colorado. Monday afternoon. They
will make short yisif To Friends in Bos.
ton GA their way.
Mr. and Mrs. E5ru Iaggett have
moved from the toll house to their farm
which they recently purchased in Madi-
son. NJ. Haggett la, been employed as
toll gatherer here for the past ten years
and Nhs very efficient and faithful.
Their many friends here presented them
with Two chairs as Il blight token of their
regard.
Miss Jennie Shorey has charge of Mrs.
{, /. Williams store during her absence
in Colorado.
\. o. Frederic has purchased the
Wyatt Huff place aud will soon move
from the Frank Smith house where he
now resides.
+. {. Holt has returned from Caribou.
Quite number of our people attended
the cattle show and fair at Starks. Tues
day.
Abbie aud Hattie Woodsome left last
Wednesday for Florida, where they will
spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fuller and Mrs. S.
X. Fuller left Tuesday for Freedom,
where they will make a short visit
II. II. Cross has been engaged to fill
the place vacated by Eben Haggett at
the toll bridge.
Mrs Loren B. Jones came from Bling
ham Saturday, to visit her son, Mr.
Charles Jones.
Mrs. Ellen Eldridge and daughter,
Mrs Cannon, have returned to Water
VILE.
Mr.. Maloney, who has been with the
band the past year "a musical instructor,
has returne to his home in Connt cticut
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvinza Whifcomb spent
Il few days of last week at Pennington,
returning home Saturday.
Mrs Henry Kelby and Miss Marion re-
turned to their home in Washington, d.
g, Monday.
Mrs. Everett Campbell spent Sunday
in Clinton with Mrs. Daisy Ingalls,, re
turning home Monday.
Mrs +. p. Loring Of Watefville, is
visiting relatives in town.
Ms. Sarah Chandler of Madison, was
in town. Saturday, to attend the funeral
OF her aunt, Mrs. Clurc.
Miss Maud Jones has been quite sick
the past week, with the prevailing cold.
&. l.. Carr made l95 wrought iron
slugs in two aud half days last week.
Mr. Carr is the only manufacturer of
iron slugs in Maine and does
quite an extensive cuisines, at it.
Only seven members were able to at.
tend the Y. |. ). meeting last Friday, ON
account of the rain. These seven how
ever, report very Jolly time and the
afternoon tea was carried out according
to programme
The Christian Eudeavors and their
church, went to the Powers school house
at Martin Stream, sunday evening. aud
held II meeting at which they had full
house.
Mrs. b. l.. Frederic accompanied her
sister. Miss Cora Wool who went to
Boston Saturday, as far as Lewiston,
where she remained until Tuesday
Mr.. J. W Finch and Miss Jessie
Garrettson were united in mlrriage at
North Pownal, Vermont, last Wednes-
dav, Miss Grace Paine, cousin of the
bride was maid of honor, and Miss
Pauline Tappan one of the bridesmaids.
The Episcopal service was used. I'm
mediately after the ceremony Mr.. aud
Mrs. Finch left for their home in New
DIRK.
Miss Alice johnson was thrown from
her carriage last Thursday and some
what injured.
Quite number attended the play at
Skowhegan last Saturday night.
Monday evening Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fuller entertained a few of their friends.
Refreshments were served and very
plea SAINT evening was passed, the party
breaking up at about eleven o'clock, all
wishing them much happiness and pros
perty.
Mrs. Benjamin Clure passed away last
Thursday morning at $ o'clock, at the
advanced age of 81 years. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cmre have been married IL years. all of
which time they have passed in our
village and have many friends among the
older residents. Mrs. Clure died from
the effects of II series of shocks. the first
of which occurred about 3 years ago and
the last the Dad of last month. or :
days before her death. She leaves Il
husband a1d sisters to mourn her loss.
The funeral services. which occurred
Saturday afternoon, was largely att nd
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett. who nave been
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs b. f.
Turner, viii soon return To their home
in the South,
Mrs. {. / Yeasie is still in very poor
health.
Will Sawyer went to Boston, Monday,
for II short visit 20 relatives.
The ladies Of the Baptist church will
hold "A bazaar sometime in the early part
of December. for the sale of Christmas
presents.
The ladies gave a leap year party at
Miller's hall lat evening
james Dole of Jamaica Plains, Mass.
was in town last week, visiting relatives.
Miss Carrie Blackwell is home from
Skowhegan tor TWO weeks.
There will be races at Elmwood Park
the 18th and lith.
Arthur Welsh intends going on hunt
ing trip up river this week.
The fair n Mercer which was advcr-
tised 10 come of yesterday, was post
poned until the first fair day.
4 number of roofs about town are re-
ceiving treatment for the winter ".
HoW'S This!