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The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-30
Browns Corner.

Lagrippe seems quite prevalent,
Frank Morrow ia seriously i'll with that
disease. C.. l.. Allen Is reported on the
sick list.
Farmers in this vicinity are laying in
their store of ice this week.
A little more snow would be gladly
welcomed.
School In this district closed last Fri
day. During the term of eight weeks
the following pupils were not absent
Matte Wheeler, Rosa Goodwin, Omar
Wheeler; those who received prizes for
department we're Mamie Peavey, Matte
Wheeler, Bertha Trim; and in spelling,
Rosa Goodwin, Omar Wheeler. Frances
M. Pike, teacher.
Miss Eva Goodwin, Mr.. F. C. Dunlap
and Master Clarence Dunlap were in
town Sunday.
Rev. o. M. Chase will hold preaching
service Sun, Feb. ,, at ? T.. NJ. and p.
NJ. in East Cornvlle at the school house
near the steam mill.
Mr.. Amos Chase who has been for a
long time i'll, passed away on Tuesday
of last week, aged 70 years: Funeral
services were held Thursday at P. NJ.
conducted by Rev. F. f. Merrithew Of
Pittsield. A large gathering of rela-
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Mercer.

The good people of Mercer met at the
vestry Wednesday evening, Jan. 22d, and
gave Rev. j. Jones of South Norridge-
wock a donation. They got about 500
In cash; they all report good time.
Cake and coffee were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones favored them with nice sing
ing. He has preached here once in two
weeks for quite number OF years and is
liked very much indeed by all.
Ada Harris has gone to Boston to
spend the winter with her brother and
sister.
Alden Dunton has brought the hotel
lot near his shop.
Chas, Welts has bought the stage
route.
Ed. Willard has moved his barber shop
into his house.
There is a report Just now of Geo.
Snow opening grocery store in Will
Croswell's building.
An old man in town got Ed. Hilton TO
make Il coffin for him the first of the
winter, last week he got neighbor to
go and get 1t. He is around the house
yet, never has been confined to his bed.
The snow storm of last Friday and
Saturday was received here with great re-
iohing, some of our farmers were tired of
waiting for it, and hauled up their wood
on bare ground and most all hauled their
pressed hay on wheels.
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Canaan.

The sudden death of Mr. l.. G. Lord
of this village which occurred at his
home Sunday afternoon, from appopleXy
was great shock to this community and
the family have the heartfelt sympathy
of everyone in this sad atfliction. Mr.
Lord was kind and generous man, al
ways ready to do anything to aid his
felowmen, and his pleasant face and
kindly acts will long be remembered and
greatly missed in this and many other
towns. The funeral services were at the
church, Wednesday at : o'clock. He
was a member of both the Masonic
Lodge of this place and the odd Fellows
of Skowhegan. Rev. G.. Y. Hanson of
Skowhegan OBLIGATED at the funeral
town hall into their new store Monday
last.
The throat trouble so prevalent. in
other places has reached us and at this
writing there are ten sick with It, None
Of the cases are very severe.
The entertainment at the Town Hall
will be next Friday evening, if nothing
happens. The sick ones expect to be
out again by that time.
The Young Peoples meetings last
Thursday evening, numbered %.
Miss Gertrude Moody, her parents and
friends were much pleased and surprised
to receive the bundle containing many
useful gifts from the young men of
Skowhegan, through the kindly interces-
sion of Mrs. X. II. Nye Of that town. 1t
was a benevolent act and highly appre-
ciated by the recipient aud her parents.
The village schools closed last Friday.
Mr. Hatch returned to his home in Alton
Friday afternoon. The following is the
roll of honor for the Primary school the
wiHter term: Jesse Alexander, Frank
Wheeler, Roy. Lewis, Milton Gleason,
Ellie Jewell, Walter Farnham, Percy
Williams, Flora Gleason, Mile keene,
Eugene Dunlap, Omar Lewis. Mrs.
Chas. ID. Harris, teacher.
1t is generally understood that L..
Morrill, has sold his lot to the Moody
Brothers.
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Scion.

James Sterling is very sick with
asthma. DR.. Pepper of Athens, was
called Sunday.
About four inches of snow fell Satur-
day in the south part of the town so the
sleighing is pretty gritty. About the
village they have good sleighing.
Rev. Mr.. Snow preached at So. Scion,
Sunday. He leaves town soon and
settles in Cherryfleld. T.
A large building is being put up near
the passenger depot for the purpose OF
storing last blocks. A large part of the
ice used in town has been cut and stored.
The Pulp Company have built an
elevator near the railroad track to enable
them to unload spruce from the cars
rapidly
Mrs. Hannah ID. Jewett who has
suffered from lameness about a year has
so far recovered as to be able to spin
eight knots of yarn in a. day. She Is
over eighty years old.
James Sterling Is on the sick list again
and at the present time is very sick.
Rev. Mr.. Ford was called to Embden,
last Sunday TO attend funeral and his
place was supplied by his son-in-law,
Rev. Mr.. Snow.
Mr.. Berry of Gardiner, was in town
last week and it is probable that he will
do the frescoing on the Masonic Hall
DIR. Green is buying and shipping hay
Charles and Moses French, Jr., have
bought timber lot in Bingham, aud are
numbering from it.
Alfred Eaton is at work for them.
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PlshOn's Ferry.

Mrs. Sanford Strickl land and.little son
have been passing a few days with
friends at Skowhegan.
Miss Blanche jackson WAS at home
from Watervlle, over the Sabbath.
Little Ida Kelley is convalescing.
Mrs. Clara Moore and daughter Lila
are visiting Mrs, Moore's mother, Mrs
Cynthia Linnell.
Mrs. Nellie Downes of Skowhegan,
recently paid visit to her sister, Mrs.
j. M. Lalley.
Mrs. Alonzo Varney returned home
from Portland, last week, where she had
been on visit to friends. She also.
during her absence, attended the com
mencement exercises of the 0orham
Normal school of which her daughter,
Miss Eleanor M. Narney was one of the
graduates.
Rev. Mr.. Hill and wife of Fairfield,
were in this place last week.
Very interesting revival meetings have
been held at the First Baptist church,
for the past two weeks, conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Hill, assisted last week by Rev.
Miss Haines, who formerly preached
here but who for five years past has been
laboring as missionary in the Southern
States. Ii is expected the meetings will
be continued through the present week.
Mrs. Bertha Lyon of Augusta, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Ellis.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-01-30

One of the most noted physicians and
surgeons Is DR.. JOB Sweet, of New Bed
ford, Mass. He makes the public state
ment that he has often recommended the
use Of DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy to his patients who have
been suffering from nervous troubles and
he has learned that in large number OF
these cases it has proven efiicacous.
DIR. willard II. Morse, +. b. $. Sc, OF
Westfield, N. j., the great expert on
medicines, says of this grand discovery
of DIR. Greene
"The true remedy for nervous diseases
is DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve
remedy. 1t acts by affecting the organs
of nutrition, and entering into the forma-
ton of new nerve tissue, which gen
crates nerve force. This means the
making of new nerves.
The well-known DR.. Emil Neumer,
experimenting physician of the N. Y
Lodge and Association Hospital says
1--WE are using DR.. 6reene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy at this hospital
for our patients with good success
DIR. B. d. Bickford, of Wolcott, Vt,
states
81 have used DR.. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy for soMe time
first trying it on myself, and found it
did me so much good that now recon-
mend it to my patients. The fact that
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East Fairfield.

The evening meetings at the F. w.
Baptist church will continue through
the week, conducted by Rev. A. Hill of
Fairfield.
School commenced again at Good Will
Farm Monday morning, it is believed
the sore throat scare is over as there are
no new cases and those that have been
sick are out again.
Last Monday night quite gathering
of the s. G.. and f. +. RS surprised Mr.,
and Mrs. Frank Huntey, at their home,
it being Mrs. Huntley's birthday ami
versary, as all the ladies had a box with
them, cake and coffee was served to the
enjoyment of all, after spending a very
pleasant evening, all wished her many
happy returns and think she will be a
very forgetful old lady if she doesn't
remember the one just past.
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Clinton.

A disastrous fire occurred at the town
house HILL Saturday afternoon, Sumner
Floods buildings were burned to the
ground shortly after noon, together with
all live stock including horses, cows
pigs, etc. Mr.. Flood had a nice set OF
buildings, valued at $4,000; insurance
81 300.
Mr.. Elihu Dixon, who is at the Maine
eye and ear infirmary at Portland for
treatment, is improving.
DIR. A. A. Shaw who has been confined
to the house for time is out again.
Ralph S. Dixon goes to Bangor, to
work Monday.
The dance at the town house was well
attended last Friday night. Plttsfeld
band furnished music. About fifty
couples came from Pittsfield,
A donation at the parsonage, Saturday
night, for Bro. l.. S. Williams, pastor F.
w. Baptist church. The Changers will
assist, also F. b. Circle. STAR.
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The Forks.

Miss Lizzie Ham who has been work
ing at The Forks hotel, returned to her
home in Bingham, Saturday.
The much needed and long looked for
snow came Saturday.
Mrs. Hugh Comber is still gaining
FIN. Vittum of Scion was in town
last week.
The Bingham and Parlin Pond stages
went on wheels Jan. "a for the last time
we hope this season.
Joseph Durgin, Jr., was out of the
woods last week.
Mrs. Eva Durgin is on the sick list.
C. f. York brought horse of Albert
Murray, Saturday.
Mr.. John Holden and wife of Moose
River are in town visiting her sister Mrs.
Joseph A. Durgn.
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East SkOWhegan

The prospect was quite good last Fri
day morning for little sleighing but
Sunday night all hopes for sleighing
failed us for the present.
The sick ones in this place are improv-
ing little but many are not able to do
much work.
The logs making the lumber for the
Mason Il Harris store were blown out of
the ice in the stream above the village
by dynamite and in one week after being
sawed the building was put up, roof
shingled. walls clapboarded and chimney
built, finished inside and they will move
their goods in Monday the 9th. Mason
and Harris are young men with push
and will succeed. Who will be next to
build? Would be glad to hear from
every correspondent each week.
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have used it in my own case shows that
know what am talking about. As a
tonic and invigorant it is the best of all
to build up person.
DR.. Robert w. Lance, of So Wood
bury, VT, says
81 have known about DR.. Greene 8
Nervura blood aud nerve remedy and
the good results in cases, as tonic,
after hard sickness, and the cure of
nervous females. They have received
great good from its use. | do not hesi-
tate to recommend it"
DR.. G. w. Cook, OF Carmel, Ind,
says
~ have used DIR. Greene's Nervura
blood and nerve remedy for my patients
and have found the remedy all that was
claimed for it. The results have been
entirely satisfactory. | think it is
worthy and recommend its use"
Such enthusiastic endorsement by
physicians stamps this remarkable
medical discovery as the greatest re-
storer of health and strength. 1t GER
tainly cures more cases of disease than
any other known remedy. 1t makes all
who take 1t strong and we'll. 1t is the
prescription and discovery of we'll
known physician, Dir. Greene, OF "a
Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who can
be consulted without charge, personally
or by letter.
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West Athens.

All Hail; with delight the coming of
the snow and lively times may be ex-
pected with those who have hay, lumber
and produce to be taken to market.
w. M. Drew of this place and Arthur
Merrill of Cornyille, started for the
woods Wednesday, with their four horse
teams
Leslie Bowden bought a nice colt of
Frank Foss one day last week and in
taking it home it slipped on the ice and
broke blood vessel and died from the
injury.
Mr.. +. futile ard Master Fred were in
Skowhegan, Monday on business
Mrs. Annie Tosier and Miss Mertie
Corson were visiting at Mrs. :. l..
Devoll's Friday last.
At this date we learn that Mrs. Osgood
York is improving little. TRHHN.
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Blackwell.

We now hear the sleigh bells jingle for
the first time this winter.
Daniel Gilman from Skowhegau was
visiting at his parents Sunday.
People have been getting their ice re.
CARELESS of the lack of snow to haul il
on.
Josiah Clark, who has been in the
woods for Hiram Moore came home
Saturday night, and on arriving home,
found that he had got another boarder
at his house, it is 5 l-2 Id. girl
Quite goodly number met at the
Town House the oath to discuss the ques.
ton of sending their cream to Turner
Centre Creamery. After hearing re-
marks from gentlemen from Starks,
Arson aud Skowhegan. it was voted to
send their cream there, and Charles
Reed bid it up to carry at II cts. per
pound for the butter.
l.. p. Gilman and wife made visit ia
Scion, Thursday, and returned Friday.
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Being In George Mitchell's store few
moments, noticed that he WAS quite
huay trading

Being In George Mitchell's store few
moments, noticed that he WAS quite
busy trading.
Mrs. Israel Avery of st. Albans, fell
down stairs last Saturday, and received
quite severe shaking up. Fortunately
no bones were broken, but her bruises
were so severe that she is unable tn
walk.
We understand that Freeland Gerry
of West Garlaud is talking of buying
cream through this section the coming
season. if he receives encouragement.
If he decides to do so, George Mitchell
will buy the cream at his store, and it
will be conveyed to Dexter.
We understand that Mr.. Gerry con-
templates building telephone line from
this village to Dexter in the spring
During the year ending Jan. ID, '96,
there have been 10 deaths in town. From
the family of Clarks there have been four
deaths; Flo. Clark Gilman died Jan.
ID, 20, VIM. Clark, March 6, aunt Lydia
Clark. Oct. ,, and F. b. Clark, Jan. 18th
81. Singular as it may seem, they were
all buried Friday and three died Wednes-
day.
Alouzo Brown and wife visited in ST.
Adams, Tuesday.
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Miss Ida Hutchngs who has been on
the sick list for long time is also much
improved 10 health. DIR. Bunker of
Cambridge, has been her attending
physician.
A school exhibition was given at the
Pease school house short time ago and
sufficient funds were raised to purchase
flag, which is now in possession of the
school and will be raised in a few days.
Rev. Stanley s. Harvey son of f. F.
Harvey, Esq. and missionary of the
Baptist society, of Africa, is expected
home in the spring on account of poor
health. Mr.. aud Mrs. Harvey will have
spent five years in Africa.
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CORRESPONDENCE
I4arOne.

Jingle bells.
Colds, sore throat and tonsilitis are
prevalent.
A. II. Lang of Skowhegan was in
town last Monday.
Our dairymen are busy putting in
their annual supply of ice, which is A
in every way.
Mrs. l.. s. Lowe was in Madison last
week called there by the illness of hei
aunt, Mrs. T. r. Luce.
Mrs. C. l.. Stevens was i'll last week
and under the treatment of DR.. Ames OF
Norridgewock. She is now better.
We are informed that Mrs. Il. X. Luce
who stopped for some time in this place
with her neice, Mrs. l.. 5. Lowe, has had
a paralytic shock. The right side being
badly affected. The severeness of the
shock with the lady's age rs makes II
doubtful If she fully RECEIVERS. She is
now stopping at Mr. o. Hooper's at
Madison.
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Carratunk.

Hosea Bean of the Forks was in town
Sunday.
The long looked for snow has come at
last, about five inches fell Friday night
and Saturday, enough to make good
sleighing, but not enough to enable the
lumbermen to use their wagon sleds.
Harry Williams who is at work on
Moxie for W. D. Moore is out after a
load of supplies, He reports fair log
ging.
George c. Jones has gone into the
woods for Ed Morris.
Willie Holway has gone to Dexter
to his old situation in the drug store.
c. c. Stewart visited his family last
week. He returned to his work ON
Spencer, Monday.
Mr.. Charles Hill and Mr.. Joe Whitney
were in town to dinner, Friday, on their
way to the Forks on business.
Forrest Sterling. while out of the
woods. took spin on his wheel Jan. -.
Mr.. Omar Clark took a trip to Jack
man last week.
Mrs. viii Livingstone is visiting her
daughter, Miss Alberta at f. G. Halls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laban Lincoln with
their friend, Mrs. Omar Clark, called on
Mrs. Arno, while they were in town.
They returned to their home in East
Madison, Friday of last week.
Archie Clark is driving valuable span
Of horses.
O. Fl. Clark has been delivering goods
around his fathers camp the past week.
Frank Hall and Harold Sterling from
the lower district are attending the
private school.
Mrs. Arno, who has been quite an
invalid for the past year is confined to
hel bed most of the time.
Thomas Berry extracted tooth for
Oliver Williams in a scientific manner
with forceps he made himself. Williams
said there was no need to go to Bingham
when Tom Berry was round.
Miss Edith Butler returned from
Bignham where she has been at work.
DR.. Piper of Bingham, passed through
town on his way TO the Forks to assist
in the removal of Manley Bean, who
was so badly injured, to the hospital.
The topic of Sundays sermon was
"Fishers of Men" 1t was like all of Mr..
Hatt's sermons eloquent and earnest j;
owing to the stormy weather there was
not as large an attendance as usual.
Miss Page began private school in
this district with quite good success.
Miss Susie Martin is at home from
Bingham for short visit.
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so. Smithfield.

Canker and sore Threats are prevailing
among children.
Otis Holmes is gaining in health.
Rev. Ora Chase preached good
sermon here last Sabbath. All are
speaking in high praise Of it. Quite a
large number were present considering
the travelling. Professor Cook was pre-
sent aud sang with his class.
Mrs. Hamlin of Clinton is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. q. E. Sawtelle.
Mrs. Ansel Richardson is in poor
health.
Messrs Erskins and Doyle are catch
ing quite nice lot of pickerel on East
Pond. ii.
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Starks.

Mr.. Edward Woodkin returned home
from the woods Monday.
Mr.. Alonzo Sylvester from Farming
ton, was in town Tuesday.
People in this vicinity were glad to see
the snow that fell Friday night and Sat
urday.
Mrs. Alyah Chapman and their two
sons are moving their families to Nor
ridgewock.
Mr.. Harry Duley has got fine little
store in his mothers sitting room.
Harry has got him new showcase and
has got some of his goods arranged in it..
Mr.. Asa Duley has had the hay press
at his barn pressing hay for few days
past, and they are now pressing for the
Smell Brothers.
Mr.. Johnny Totman and his wife from
New Sharon, were in town Sunday.
One of our aged citizens, Mr. Lyman
Creation, passed TO higher life, Sunday
afternoon. aged SO years. He had al
ways lived in this town and had always
been an Industrious man. He was a
kind husband and father. His wife died
several years since. He leaves six
children, besides two brothers and grand
children to mourn his loss. The family
have the sympathy of the entire com
munity in their sad bereavement.
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SmithfeId.

Mrs. d. L. Tracy has been visiting at
her fathers, Mr.. G. Piper.
Mrs. Eliza A. Page of Saltwater is
visiting at A. B. Coles.
Mrs. Harlow Bigelow is quite sick.
Parties from Fairfield have been in
town looking after nice horses.
&. W. Bigelow is on the gain so he is
able TO sit up.
Town meeting Monday to see about
having high school in Dist. No. 4.
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East Madison.

East Madison Grange No. DPS com
mences the new year under most favor
able auspices, and are making arrange
ments to celebrate their nineteenth ami
versary on Feb. the eighth, a cordial in
vitation is extended to all charter mem
bers to be present by 10 a. m.
Fred Paige is very sick, he is at d. F
Hobart's.
d. F. Steward has moved from the
Lower Mills up to the Upper Mills.
We begin to appreciate the value OF
snow when we realize how much bust
ness the little we have makes.
Four new looms running, so many
more given work.
Some fine ice has been cut in the Lake
the past week or two.
The schools closed last Friday. GOOD
teachers made profitable work.
The A. 0. L. W. have special meet
ing Saturday, Feb |.
"The Boys Young & Witham, have d
new sign. Mel Bosw0rth put ou the
letters.
Mrs. Chas. Mcdonald has been quite
sick
Miss Ellie Dyer is visiting at G. b
Harvell's.
Best thing for lame back DR.. Ed
wins porous plasters, l5c, at Sampson''
Corner Drug Store.
Teacher-Suppose you were king, Tommy
what would you do? Tommy-rd never hav,
to wash my face any more.
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Cambridge.

Charles Kimball of Auburn, visited
his brother, Frank Kimball and other
friends in this town last week.
VIM. B. Lawrence of Wellington, is
stopping at the Island House few
days.
Belle Merrill has gone to Auburn for
few days visit.
Ring Bros. purchased four calves of
Sam Quimby recently, four weeks old,
paying $40 for them. Sam thinks it
pays to raise calves. Who don't:
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tives and friends were present. The in
terment was in the little hillside GENE
terry. An honest mau. integrity and up
rightness were sterling qualities which
he possessed and he will be missed most
by those who knew him best. A wife
four sons, four brothers and a sister
beside other relatives mourn his loss.
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Bingham.

There is a series of gospel meetings
being held in the chapel.
There was goodly attendance at the
Methodist Circle, Wednesday p. NJ. the
22d inst. Mrs. Priest entertained the
circle. The next will be held at Mrs
Jackson's, Wednesday P. NJ, Feb 5th.
Rev. Mr.. Gregory is away on a much
needed vacation. He contemplates re-
turning about the first of March.
The Quarterly meeting of the Metho-
dist church, will be holden Feb. 10th.
18th. Rev. j. B. Lapham, Presiding
Elder Is expected to take charge of the
exercises.
The M. f. Sunday school has elected
the following officers for 1896: Joseph
Moulton, superintendent: Mrs. Eta Holt,
assistant; j. F. Rogers, secretary !;
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IparkInaIl.

Harry Barton is quite i'll with bron-
chitis and asthma. DR.. X. IL Marsh of
Guilford, is in attendance.
George b. Greeley has returned from
Shirley, where he has been at work in
the woods.
Miss Bertha Carr gave birthday
party at Grange hall, Jan. 22d, in honor
of her sixteenth birthday; nearly one
hundred and twenty-five of her young
friends were present and very pleasant
time reported
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West Pittsfield.

Miss Leila Patient visited faends at
Etna last week
Miss Emery of Bangor, visited Mrs.
Seekin srecently.
Mrs. G.. II. Tilton has an orange tree
from which she has raised 3 oranges of
quite good size and flavor. The tree
grew in a small pot in the house.
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Carl Durrell. Absent one day: Carlton
Wescott, Willie Hilton, Harold Simonds.
Not tardy for the term; Warren Black
we'll, Vesta Ellis, Abbie Ellis. Lena
Wescott, Eva Mckinney, Ernest Nc
Kinney, Wallace Mckinney, Carl
Durrell
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Madison.

School in District No. 3, Ward hill,
Madison, closed Jan. Il. Length of
term 10 wks. No. pupils, %. Pupils not
absent for the term Lena Wescott,
Abbie Ellis, Alton Furbush, Warren
Blackwell, Eta Chase. Chester Chase,
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Office Hours, 9 AM. to 4 PM.
CONSULTATION FREE.

Myrtle jackson, librarian and treasurer
The school is furnished with an intelli-
gent corps of teachers.
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Best thing for lame back DR.. Ed
wins porous pasters, l5c, at SIMPSONS
Corner Drug Store.