The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
CORRESPONDENCE
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and the apple blossoms make the orchards
pleasing To the eye.
There was lecture at the Baptist
vestry, last saturday evening by Rev. j.
NJ. Bufidne of Auburn.
The interior of the Boston store is re-
eeiying fresh coat of paint.
Rev. b. +. Turner will deliver the
Memorial sermon at the Baptist church
next Sabbath.
Miss Bessie Tenney of Roxbury,
Mass, is visiting her aunts, Misses
Harriet and Rhoda Baker.
There is talk of the Band having au-
other concert at Oakland, sometime in
June.
The Union Gospel Temperance meet
ing at the Baptist church. Sunday even
ing was largely attended by both
societies Rev. J. NJ. Butfane of Auburn.
delivered a lecture ON "Our boys OF
tomorrow OF more than usual interest.
He is a most able speaker and presented
the question With wonderful ciearness
and force.
Almon Sargent returned from North
New Portland, Monday, to continue his
labors in the Boston store.
o. f. Hail visited in North New Port
land, this week.
The latest burglary GENES from
Wateryille hill. 1t was in the wee small
hours of Friday morning that dark forms
might have been seen proving around
Fred LaWton's stable as though bent on
some tiendish purpose. The mystery
was not explained until Sunday when
MIR. LaWtOn discovered the loss of
valuable rooster, the sole representative
of the feathered tribe that he was pos
SCISSOR of and whose voice Mr.. Lawton
was justly proud. Diligent search was
made and after long time he was re-
warded by finding his missing fowl Sc
curely hidden away in Fred Tobey's
stable in flour barrel where the
burglars had put him for secure keeping
until called for. His attention was call
ed TO this barrel by the musical voice OF
his bird. Peace now reigns ON Water
vile hill, and the rooster crows at 3
o'clock A. NJ. as usual, undisturbcd
Quite large quantity of ha, is being
shipped from this station.
The roads about town have been re-
ceiving "A course of treatment with the
road machine and in short time will be
much improved.
The bills for the highway tax have
been sent out by the Town Treasurer
and contain clause which it will be
well to notice. If the tax is paid before
June LIST there is reduction of % Ler
cent.
Miss Iva Thompson of Augusta, is
stopping with MI. and Mrs. Ghas
Williams.
Miss Josie Nckerson is visiting friends
in Augusta, for few weeks.
The boys have organized a ball nine
and practice nearly every evening in the
field near the corn shop. Ed. Clark will
pitch for them while E. Il. King will
endeavor to stop them behind the bat
Mrs. Chas. Williams was in Augusta,
on business last week.
Good catches of black bass at North
Pond are reported.
The farmers are very busy this week
putting in the crops. A large amount
of sweet corn for the factory will be
planted.
There is talk of resumng the Band
concerts at the band stand soon.
Miss Myrtce Chapman of Oakland,
WAS in town over Sunday
MIR. G. II. IIuntoon of New Portland,
is visiting his son, W. w. Huntoon.
j. NJ. Pierce came out with new sign
on his store this week. 1t is one of the
finest in town.
The Somerset Rehekah Lodge held a
special meeting, Tuesday evening to
initiate new members. The Rebekahs
accompanied by members of Carrabas-
sett Lodge /. o. o. F. will go to Scion,
tonight to institute new Rebekah
Lodge and attend the dedication of the
new hall at that place.
Favorable reports are heard from John
Burgess.
The V. /. s. met last Friday with Mrs
Electa Fobey, subject Scotland by Mrs.
johnson and Mrs. Chas. Ward. The
next meeting will be June 9Th with Mrs.
NJ. A. Watson, subject Humorous by
Mrs. Chas. Whiting and Mrs. Mary Carr.
Mrs. VIM. jenkins contemplates
breaking up housekeeping and going to
Massachusetts to live with her daughters.
The Band has been engaged to play at
Skowhegan, Memorial day.
Mr.. +. j. Rider of the Pope Mfg. Co.,
was in town Monday in the interest of
those Columbia Bicycles.
Miss Harriet Baker remains about the
same as last week.
The Memorial day services and deco
ration will be next week Saturday in the
forenoon and the Grafton by Rev. j. A.
Jones will be in the evening.
There will be lawn sociable next
week Friday evening given by Mrs.
Augusta Bailey's class of young ladies'
of the Congregational Sunday school, as
sisted by Hobbs Military band. The
yonng ladies will present a very pretty
May pole exercise and ice cream and
cake will be sold on the lawn. The pro-
ceeds to be used for the benefit of the
s. S. library.
Mr.. Smell has moved into the house
formerly occupied by Leander Cole.
Mrs. VIM. Bracket has been visiting
in Bingham the past week.
J. w. West of Lewiston was in town
this week canvassing for the Standard
Dictionary.
A new change in the mail service will
cause the Skowhegan mail to come up
on the o'clock car with the Boston
mail, 1t has heretofore gone around by
the way of Oakland and reached us on
the 1915 tram.
Railroad St near where it joins Main st.
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