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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-08-06
Emblem Centre.

The hay crop has been secured, and is
very free from rust, and will be very
nearly an average crop.
Grain and potatoes are looking fine.
Corn small and backward. Apples are
dropping fast
Mr.. Henry Caswell passed away the
lst. He has been an invalid for the last
nine years, and has suffered very much,
especially the last few years. His
youngest son, Carol, remained on the
farm with him and did all he could to
make him comfortable. He leaves a
wife and two sons to mourn. There are
also two brothers and many more dis
tant relatives and friends who extend
their sympathy to the family.
James Hodgdon has been sick several
days, and as he is near 50 years of age,
his family feel very anxious about him.
Mrs. William Getchell of Chelsea, has
been visiting in this town and Arson for
several days.
Miss Della Young of Bingham, is visit
ing relatives in town. w.
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lIarODe.

While G.. NJ. Buzzell was using hay
carrier in unloading hay, one of the
heavy blocks fell, striking him on the
left shoulder, knocking him down and
for time rendering him helpless The
shoulder was not fractured, but badly
bruised and famed. II the block had
fallen but few inches nearer Mr.. Buzz
zels' head it must have instantly crushed
the skull.
Mrs. Mary Brown is on visit ia Oak
land
Frank York has been on the sick list,
but is now better.
Charles Campbell is improving and
will have mild run of fever thanks to
good nursing and his physician, DR..
Brown of Norridgewock
Last Friday and Saturday the friends
Of Charles Campbell turned out and fin
ished his haying for him.
j. F. Libby and son, Chester Sheaff
and Herbert Mitchell, started last Sun
day for the BURBERRY plains on Dead
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Whitman of Fair
field, were in town, last week.
Ed Drawn captured large hedgehog
near his garden.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Kinds of Fairfield,
together with their son, B. j., and little
Helen of Boston, visited at [. z. Wins
lows yesterday.
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East SkOwhegan.

Last Saturday was a very busy day
with the voters of Skowhegan, many
trying to finish haying and attend the
caucus. The most intense interest was
manifested in the selection of candi-
date for representative there being
three good men in the field. No one
has any reason to complain of the
selection of l.. l.. Walton.
The wind of last week has damaged
our corn much by breaking it down, ii
being very tender.
Some pieces of oats will need cutting
this week
Henry Richardson has commenced
ploughing on the Danforth farm, and
every farmer should do his breaking up
in August.
Quite number were disappointed in
not attending the grove meeting in the
Good win grove below the Ferry, Sun
day, on account of the threatening
weather.
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Athens.

Mr.. Geo. f. Cole, residing on Stckney
hill, had as guests over the Sabbath, Mr.
and Mrs. Owen +. Blackden with family
and nurse. Mr. Blackden, by the way
is the genial host of the Dexter Elk
change, Dexter, Me.
Miss Emma Scribner has gone to Lew.
iston, for few weeks outing.
Mrs. VIM. Haskell and daughter, An.
ME with her young son were in town
for few days the past week. They
drove over from Bangor.
Miss Eva Wentworth, who has been
visiting in Augusta for several weeks,
returned, Monday morning.
There will be a sociabe at Mrs. j. +.
Holman's, Tuesday, Aug. Il. There
will be a short literary program and re
freshments will be served.
Mrs. Philbrick of st. Adams, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs, Peter Hurd.
Mrs. Mae Mccartney, who has been
visiting Mrs. Minnie Hight, returned to
her home ia Oakland last week.
Miss Lou Turner is visiting in st.
Adams this week.
Mrs. Ellingwood son and daughter,
OF Belfast are the guests of Mrs. l.. n.
Ellingwood.
Anyone having items of interest for
this paper can have them forwarded by
placing in box Il, Athens, Maine.
Anse Nelson is sick with pneumonia.
Our schools will begin Sept. l4th.
There will be public examination OF
teachers at Somerset Academy. August
18th, beginning at a. IN. xxx
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Snithtield.

The annual picnic al Mr., j. W. Bates
will be Wednesday, Aug. 10 A general
invitation.
The body Of little Horace, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Albion Perkins, was brought
to the Gould school house cemetery, for
burial, last Tuesday. He died Sunday
morning after short illness, aged l.
months.
Reuben Wentworth went to Richmond
on his bicycle, last week.
Mrs. A. b. Cole has gone to Somer
vile, Mass, to visit her daughter, Mrs
Frank A. Fuller.
Fred Mitchell and others are up river
blueberrying this week.
Mrs. Trudell is very low.
Herbert Head aud son of Hallowell,
passed through town, Monday.
Charlie Marston was in Readfeld over
Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. j. Haynes has gone to Med
Held, Mass, where she will visit her
sister, Mrs. Lander.
Mis-. {. l.. Stevens vas in Mercer at
Harris Stevens, Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. stevens little girl Hazel, is very
sick from eating apples.
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NIayheld.
slight frost here the 3lst. ult,

4 slight frost here the 3lst. ut.
Arthur Perry from Augusta, is visit.
ing his grand parents Mr.. and Mrs. +.
j. Brown. He is the boy who was sc
sick year ago with blood poison and has
not yet fully recovered.
Mr.. Arthur Cook aud wife and Mr..
Carl Cook are visiting their friends, Mr..
and Mrs. II. +. Cook.
Rev. l.. d. Libby and Rev, Mr..
Knowles held meeting in the grove
Sunday A. NJ. and P. NJ. with good
attendance.
Sadie Walker is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. V. z. Hall.
Edith HUFF is stopping with her
sister, Nellie Flanders.
Leonard Bryant and wife from
Blanchard, were in town Saturday.
Sheriff Ham was in town lst. inst.
The Ladies Aid society meet with
Mrs. V. p. Hall, Saturday, Sth
Pleber Campbell got hurt quite badly
last Saturday playing in hammock.
Bluberries plenty, raspberries scarce.
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Pision's Ferry.

Miss Fannie Foster of Clinton. was the
guest of Miss Ella Wells. last week.
Miss Abbie Goodrich of Lisbon Falls
has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary
BuzzeH.
Mrs. II. Lewis and daughter Of
Canaan passed several days of last week
with relatives in this place.
Miss Ilene Stafford of Boston, a little
niece of Mrs. Richard Wells. Is passing
the summer at the home of Mrs. Wells
The hay crop in this vicinity is re-
ported as having fallen off nearly half
from that of last year Grain is looking
well and promises large yield.
Mr. aud Mrs. y. Weaver of Oakland
visited Mrs. John Kelley last week.
The dedication OF Good viii Pines
occurred Saturday, the exercises com.
mencing at , p. III. The generous donor
Mr.. Smith. and Hezikah Butterworth,
the celebrated author, were among the
speakers. The poem for the occasion
was written by Dallas Lore Sharpe.
The dedicatory prayer was by Rev |.
Il. Mower The sum of $500 has already
been pledged towards building pavilion
at the pines. This tract of forest
land, recently donated to the institution,
contains 20 acres and lies on the oppo-
site side of the kennebec from Good
Will Farm. IL is most beautiful place.
Mrs. +. B. Jack will 90 to Richmond,
Friday, to be in attendance upon the
camp meeting.
Miss Lena Cain went to Waterville,
Tuesday, for few days stay.
Mrs. VIII CLANCY is at Lisbon Falls,
where she was called few weeks ago
by the illness of her father.
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Madison.

At a special meeting of the village
corporation, Friday, =. NJ, it was voted
to purchase all property rights and
privileges Of the Madison Water Co.
for 100000.
L. G. Brown of Pennington, was in
town Friday.
Geo. Sanford of Millbridge, is in
town visiting.
Ed. Crosby of the Bangor Daily News,
was in town Saturday
Edward Greenwood Of Pennington,
was here one day last week on business.
Geo. Brown superintendent of the
wood room in the pulp mill has re-
signed his position here to accept a
position in the mill in Appleton, Wis.
Hilton Bros. are making extensive
alterations in the Weston House,
making the dining room much larger.
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Arson.

Mr.. A. +. Hilbon, son of b. f. Iilbon
of Starks, arrived home Wednesday,
July 30, from Boston, Mass, where he
has been engaged as motor man on the
West End street railway.
The rear of the Kennebec log drive
passed over Norridgewock Falls, Friday
afternoon, July 3lst.
Messrs Merrill q Greenleaf have
returned with their crew and resumed
work on the new dam which they were
obliged to abandon last winter on ac-
count of the rains and high water.
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Henry Caswell, long time resident
of Embden, died last Saturday, August
LIST Mr.. Caswell had been out of
health for some years. He was an
upright. industrious citizen, a kind
husband and father. A widow and
two sons survive him. The funeral
services were held at his late residence,
Monday forenoon. Rev. G. A. Laugh
ton OF this village was the officiating
clergyman. The burial was in the
cemetery at this village.
Carrabassett lodge L o. G. T. held
its quarterly election of otfisers last
week, and are as follows: John
Getchell, C.. T.. +. II Caswell, Y. T.;
Rev. W. F. Small Chap; Miss Nellie
Porter, Sec'y.; Miss Porter, f. Sec'y.i
Mrs. Mark Emery, Treas; Mrs. W. w.
Poore, 5. J. T.; Frank Quint, M; F.
Conner, G.; Alice Quint, 5. The lodge
is in good working condition and
new members are constantly joining
the order.
I'd. Hodgsdon met with an accident
at Emery. Collins IL Co.'S mill, Monday,
by injuring his leg with a saw.
Invitations have been issued to the
wedding of Rev. W. +. Small and Miss
Alice {. Dinsmore which will take place
in the Universalist church, August Il,
at 5 o clock in the evening.
Among the parties from this village
who have been outing at Emblem Lake
this week were Nj. and Mrs. ID. A.
Caswell of Chicago, H., Mr.. and Mrs.
W. c. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. =.
Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene. Mitchell,
Mrs. Rubie Collins and sons, Edwin and
Harold.
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North Fairfield .

Mr.. II. O. Hoxie Of Skowhegan, was
in town last week.
The assembly meetings at Good VIII
Farm during the past week were well
attended by people from this place.
The large oatfeld Of W. b. Clifford has
been attracting a great deal of attention
lately. The field contains 30 acres and
the oats are unusually tall
The spacious lawns of Mr.. Elihu
Hoxie were the scene of large and
jovial party on the evening Of July 30,
the occasion being the tenth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Sidelinger. Refreshments consisting of
cake, coffee and fruit were served. Miss
Lou Tozer gave recitation; Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidelinger were given many nice
presents, among which was large
rocker, a table cloth. dozen silver
knives and butter knife.
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The Forks.

Mrs. Arthur Dinsmore, son and daugh-
ter of Bingham, passed through town,
Friday, on their way to Parlin Pond for
few days.
Mr.. Oaks of Augusta, was in town,
Thursday.
M. L. French and II. W. Wade made a
trip down-river, last week.
Peddler Swift of Skowhegan, was in
town, Wednesday.
W. II. Clarke of Carratunk, was in
town, Friday.
d. II. Williams and son, Bert, of
Carratunk, are in town, haying
Harrie Gilmans eldest daughter is
quite sick.
John II. Frame of Skowhegan, was in
town last week.
John McCollar Of Bingham was in
town, Monday.
Willie Holwav of Carratunk, was in
town. Thursday.
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Canaan.

Miss Myrtle Merriman of Dexter, is
the guest of Mrs. 7. j Moody.
Mrs. Robert Seaton of Lowell, Mass,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. II. c. Cover
Prof. Harrison ID. Barrett gave an
able political lecture at the Town Fall,
last Wednesday evening.
Our Sunday school and many Others
beside attended the exercises at Good
Will Farm last Friday and enjoyed the
trip very much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Weymouth were In
town Sunday the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
A. b. Penney.
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East Fairfield.

The place is full of visitors, called
here by the assembly at Good Will
Farm.
John Walker and wife spent several
days recently with his mother in st.
Adams.
Miss Lucia and frankie Morrill, of
Waterville, stayed at Good Will Farm
through the assembly.
Mrs. Leroy Blackwell is some better.
Mrs. Cora Arnold and children are at
Skowhegan for few days before return
ing to MINI.
Percy Kicker and family have gone to
Northport camp-grounds for a few
weeks.
Miss Mae Palmer has gone back to
Waltham, Mass.
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West Pittsfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell of Canaan,
visited w. E. Emerson and family, Satur-
day.
Miss Minnie Patten returned from
Orono last week.
Mrs. G, p. Garfield and Miss Carrie
Garfield visited relatives and friends at
Norridgewock and Skowhegan last week
and while at Skowhegan they took trip
on the electrcs to that pleasant sum-
mer resort, Hayden Lake.
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STATE OF MAINE.

SEAL
Somerset s.. Conrt of County Commissioner
August Term, A. ID. 1896.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory ey
dence having been received that the petitioner
are responsible and ought to be heard toucMn
the matter set forth in their petition. II /, ~
DERED, that the County Commissioners meet
the house of Joel p. Viii ney in Concord O
Sept. l4th A. ID. 1896 at one O'Clock p M, All
thence proceed to view the route mentioned /
said petition and Immediately after hearn
of the parties will be had at some cOnyenie1
place in the vicinity, and such further measut
taken in the premises as the Comniissilnei
shall judge proper
And 1t Is further Ordered, that mott.
of the time, place and purposes of the gommi
sioners' meeting aforesaid, be given 10 all Re
sons and corporations interested, by puhi>hln
an attested copy of the petition aforesaid. wit
this order thereon, in the Somerset Reporter
public newspaper printed at Skowhegan'
said county, and also dttested copies Of 10
same to be served upon the Town Clerk Of III
town of Concord, and to be posted in three put
lie places in said town, the publication an
serving and posting of the same to be at Ieastthi
ty days before the time appointed for said ye'
that all interested may then appear and d
heard, if they think proper. lw %
Attest +. T. BRAINERD, Dep. Clerk
A true copy of the Petition and order
Court thereon.
Attest +. T. BRAINERD, Dep. Clerk
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No. COrnville.

A "Friend in need" was well illustrat-
ed at the home of Z. F. Paine the past
week. Members of East Madison
Grange to assist sick brother came
with horses moving machines, and all
the paraphanalia for haying and nearly
clearing his fields and filling his barn
with hay. Brothers w. o. Paul, Ed.
Savage, w. FL. Rowell, VIII Roberts,
Albert Whittier and the good boys,
Earnest, Paul. Lester Savage, Leland
and Forest Bosworth, who assisted
about the planting In the spring and
now in having, for which kindness Mr..
and Mrs. Paine will be forever gratful.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
New Portland.

Died in New Portland, of inflammation
of the stomach and bowels, after an Ill
ness of eleven DAYS, Mrs Martha r., wife
of Jeremy W. spear aged 90 years, |
month, and u days. The deceased had
been member of the choir for over 30
years, commencing to sing in church
when only 10 years old. She was one
of the eleven children. five sons and six
daughters of the late John b. Clarke.
She leaves TO mourn her loss, "A husband.
whom the doctors say can 1--we but few
DAYS, one daughter. Mrs. :. W. Elliott,
and three Sons. and numerous other rela-
tions by whom she VIII be greatly miss
ed
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SOlOn.

Mrs. Serena Webb of Minneapolis, was
visiting friends in town last week. Mrs
Webb has resided in the west for %
years. She is the youngest daughter OF
John Hamblet Esq. of this town.
Carol Heald and Ernest Paul started
for ROckland on their wheels last Mon.
day.
Fred Vittum took a car load of stock
to Brighton, Monday.
Great preparations are being made for
the concert and supper, Aug. IL. The
proceeds to be used for furnishing the
new hall. A good time is assured.
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Road Notice.
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Hon. County Commissioner for 4
County of Somerset.
The undersigned respectfully represent n
public convenience and necessity requires !,
location of County road commencing near u
Wiley school house so called) in Mercer, some
set County, running thence in northedsterly
rection by the buildings on the farm Of Tie "a
s. y. Walton and coming out on the valley nh
so called near the buildings of late Jane, II
CIV, thence In the same direction across sad ro'
coming out on the highway near the hallnlh
of George Boston, leading from NorridzewF
village to Mercer village, said County ROAD
be laid between the above named terml
points where the same will be the most f'H'
nient and the least damage will ensue
joins W. BACON AMI g. atHtt'
Mercer July 81, 1895.
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CONCORD, Maine, July 81, lS6
TO the Honorable Board of County Commission
ers of Somerset County and State of Maine.
The Undersigned legal voters in the town o.
Concord, in said County and State believing
that public necess ty and convenience require
the location of public highway as follows
E.. Commencing at point in the centre OF th
County road at or near the point of intersection
of the North and South and East and West road
near the dwelling house of j. 7. Whitney in sai
town; thence Eastery and Southerly followin.
the Cove Road, so called, to a point westerl
from and nearly opposite the dwelling house o
Calvin Ellis in said town; thence Eastery t
dwelling house of the said Ellis: Thence south
erly to the dwelling house of Norris T.. BRAY II
said town.
Therefore your petitioners respectfully request
that, after all due and legal notices hay,
been served, your Honors view said route am
locate said public highway as in your Judgment
seems proper And as in duty bound viii eve
pray.
y. T.. BRAY and other,
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STATE or MAINE.


Somerset -. Court Of County Comui-s9he.
August Term, A. ID, lisa
Upon the foregoing petition, satisiatl e
dence having been re 'eiyed that the pee i'nc.
are responsible and ought 10 be heard '9atu' ig
the matter set forth in their petition J. va
pERED that the County COMMISSIONS s.rttt
the Wiley Schoolhouse in Mercer ua I''A
Sept. 18th, A. ID. isAo. al nine O'Clock DE- ii. 70
thence proceed to view the route mem i'Y F.
said petition and Immediately after af4l d.
of the parties will be had at some com tH'a
place in the vicinity, and such tHI'h"f l 's,
ures taken in the prem ises n the CninIii,'''''i
shall Judge proper. IN
And it il further Ordered. that u'tiss %. :.
time, place and purposes of the taiuw3.'l.'", ~,
meeting aforesaid, he given to all lrI-ah' , -.
corporations interested, by pubiishin- - .a
ed copy of the petition aforesaid Win thi7 ,tIa
thereon, in The Somerset Reporter f'N
newspaper printed at Skowhesah' IN
county, and also attested Cepi'- 4
same To I've served upon the Town Inn,
the town of Mercer and to he posted FL Ma
public places in said town, the
tion, and serving and posting Of the 'Al'
lie at least thirty days before the ii1t md
pointed for said view. that all inter-.
then appear and be beard If they think li3 W..
Attest; f. T. BRAINERp, llrl Gnrd
A true copy of the Petition and order ~
thereon. ,-fort
Attest IT. BRAINERD, Der- efN
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West Madison.

Farmers have nearly all completed
their haying. The crop is about two
thirds last years.
The Free High school will commence
Aug. 18th at the town house with Chas.
Weston as teacher.
The school committee have secured
the services of Mr. Tapley for the High
school at Madison. Mr.. Tapley came
from Vinal haven, and is highly recon-
mended.
Madison has been well canvassed by
western men for stove made at ST.
Louis.
Miss Ella Abbott of Winslow, recently
spent few days in town, visiting
friends.
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Miss Lila Patten is at work in the AID
yertiser office

Miss Lila Patten is at work in the Ad-
yertser office.
Mr.. B. F. Stinson met with an accident
one day last week by falling from load
of hay in his barn. He was considerably
shaken up and hip and shoulder that
were lame before were badly hurt, but
he is now slowly improving.
Miss Carrie Garfield returned to
Waltham, Mass, Tues lay
Services at the new school house by
Rev. f. A. Reed, July 2nd, were quite
we'll attented considering the busy sea
son with the hay makers and was also
appreciated by those who attended. All
will be pleased to have him meet with
them again.
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At South Norridgewock the farm
buildings of Samuel Stevens burned with
the contents eany Sunday morning.
The family were away. Loss one
thousand dollars. Probably insured six
hundred.
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Tomorrow is political day at
Chautauqda groungs, sFryeburg. Hon
f. c. Plummer will speak in the after
noon for the Democrats and Hon. Seth
l.. Millken in the evening for the Re.
publicans.
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North Arson.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. WATSON of North
West Carry, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace Emery during Sunday.
They left their home Monday and ar
rived here Saturday noon and witnessed
the races.
Daniel w. Cannon of Chicago, who
has been visiting his brothers and other
relatives in this town and New Portlrnd,
started for his home in the west last
Friday noon.
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The Races at North Anson.

The races on the North Arson Trot-
ting Association grounds drew crowd
last Saturday. The day was all that
one that could ask for such an event,
and every one seemed bent on taking a
holiday.
The follow ing are the summaries:
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Time 80, 2.36 IA, 80


The officials were DR.. c. +. Picker
ing, starter; Z. C. Hamilton, G. NJ.
Hatch, associate judges; F. c. Stanley,
G. II. Brown, +. II. Thompson, timers
Ben Moore, scorer.
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What Our
Franklin County People
Say of Them.
Strong, Me-, June %.

Strong, Me-, June %.
Mr.. ID. L. Carter We have been using
Home Comfort Range for some time and are
much pleased with it in every particular
MIR. and Mrs. W. w. SMITH.
Strong, Me-, June 26.
Mr.. d. L. Garter Having used Home
Comfort Range purchased from one of your
wagons, we wish to say we find it all and more
than it was recommended to be.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. ALLEN.
To the Wrought Iron Range Co., St. Louis,
Mo-.
We have purchased a Home Comfort Steel
Range of your salesman, NJ. Z. Hebb. We
think it perfect in every respect. We think
that it is fuel saver over any stove we have
ever used. five could not purchase another
one would not take 500 for it. Wishing
you success we remain,
Yours truly,
Mr.. TIMOTHY SWEET,
Mrs. ELIZA SWEET,
Avon, Maine.
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We manufacture all our fruit syrups,
there are none better. and our soda
pleases everybody. SIMPSONS corner
druggist.