The Somerset reporter., 1896-10-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
SO. Norridgewock.

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called here by the critial illness of his
sister, Mrs Eta Totman.
The Harrington troupe which was to
have concert here last Wednesday
evening postponed it until Thursday eve.
on account of the rain. They played to
good sized house Thursday eve. and
again Friday evening.
The seniors and juniors of the n. II.
). enjoyed straw ride, Thursday even
ing To the residence of Mr.. Chas. Bates,
where they spent a few hours very
pleasantly, returning home about Il
o'clock.
Mrs. S. h Fuller returned home from
Freedom last Saturday.
DIR. Brown was called by telephone to
Smithtield, Sunday evening, to attend
severe ease of bleeding at the lungs. In
cases of this kind the telephone proves
Itself great convenience.
\ fur boa was picked up on the street
one day last week aud LETT at the post
office
Maine General Hospital, Tuesday morn
ing, where Mrs. futile will be under
treatment.
Miss Rhoda Baker has returned from
Lewiston where she has been having her
eyes treated.
There is quite strong talk of having
the returns taken Tuesday night at one
of the halls from a special instrument.
Fred Danforth of Gardiner, was in
town over Sunday visiting relatives.
There will be a lecture by Mrs. Ella
Jordan Mason at the Baptist church,
Sunday evening commencing at o'clock,
in the interest of Camp Benson. After
the lecture collection will be taken.
Mrs. VIM. jenkins is in town this
week.
They put up few cans of pumpkin
and squash at the corn shop one day last
week for private parties.
Eighteen members of Scion Rebelah
lodge visited Somerset Rebekah Lodge
Ne. Il, last Friday evening. banquet
was served aud u very pleasant time en-
ioyed.
Sumner Robinson has been confined to
his house the. past two weeks by sick
ness.
Mrs. Fred Sawtelle of Providence, Il.
L., is in town, called here by the failing
health of her father, DR.. Tappan.
f. B. Nickerson has been having "A
water pipe laid to his stable to connect
with Sawyer Perkins supply.
The ladies will have Halloween party
at Miller's Hall tomorrow evening.
Over one hundred invitations have been
issued. Music will be furnished by
kendalPs orchestra.
The creamery is doing a splendid bust
ness, orders being shipped by nearly
every train.
Miss Carrie Blackwell returned to
Skowhegan Saturday, where she has
employment for the winter.
Mrs. Finando Carr went to Farming
ton, Monday, to spend the day with her
father, NJ. George Cover.
There WAS dance last Saturday even
ing at Miller's Hall, music by Georges"
orchestra.
The remains of George Brennan were
brought here last week for interment
from the west. Mr.. Brennan was form
er resident of this place.
The members of Somerset grange con-
template visit to Victor grange, Fair
field, this evening, to attend the annver
sary exercises of that grange.
The V, |. $. will meet tomorrow with
the Misses Ciarkes. The subject will be
their trip to Europe.
A number of the young people went
to Madison, last evening to call on Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Lancaster.
DR.. Tappan still continues to be very
low, although yesterday he passed quite
comfortable day.
Mrs. Mary Anderson has rented her
house Cor the winter to Mrs. Sarah
Stevens, who moved in recently.
Mrs. George Kent of Belfast, was in
town, Monday, calling on Mr.. and Mrs.
| stephen Frothingham. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kent hive been in Belfast, the past
year aud have been boarding. They
have decided to move their goods from
Madison and keep house
Mrs. Abbe Cobnrn died at the resi-
| dence of Edward lobey last Thursday,
at the age of - years. Pneumonia we
learn was the cause. Mrs. Coburn was
sister of Alyirus OSBORN of SkOwhe-
gan.
Mrs. Greene of Scion, visited friends
in town last week.
The inspection of Bates Relief Corps
will occur Saturday evening by Mrs.
Ella Jordan Mason, Past Department
| President.
G, $. Wright advertises big time at
Oakland, next Tuesday evening, where
he has hired a hall and will receive
election returns.
Mrs. W. +. Burgess visited in Scion,
last week.
The BRYAN & Sewall flag has been
enjoying the cool breezes of Maine this
week.
DR.. l.. Brown aud wife went to
| Waterville, yesterday, to attend the
funeral of relative.
Mrs. j. Frye had a party consisting
her Sunday school class and few
! Others last evening,
II. II. Cross is collecting the toll for
the ensuing year at the bridge.
Ridley Spaulding of Clinton, was in
town yesterday looking for place to
locate his shop for making patent
clothes horses.
Cars of coal for various parties have
commence to arrive in town. w.
OBITUARY.
Eta l.. Totmau, wife of Thomas S.
Totman died at her home in Norridge-
wock, Tuesday, Oct. 9th, after a most
painful Illness Of about one week. De-
ceased was the only daughter of Ephraim
and Hannah Lowe, who resided for
many years in the above town, and was
horn in Mercer March ODD 1919 In