The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-05

w. B. Wetherbee returned to Boston,
Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Sweat and little
daughter returned to their home in
Waltham, Saturday.
O. f. Hall and family left Saturday
morning, for two weeks visit in Ken
duskeag. Mrs. j. L. Welsh is clerkng
in the store during his absence
Quite number of our wheelmen went
to North Pond, Sunday, and had a
muddy time getting back.
Mrs. Grace Nickerson and children
have been visiting Mrs. Charles Ward.
Mrs. Olive Thorne Miller has returned
to her home in Brooklyn.
DR.. Howard Sawyer is expected home
this week for his summer vacation.
Miss Nellie Farmer of Pennington, is
visiting Mrs. Daniel Fields.
Mrs. Herbert Haynes and child of
Providence, K. l., are visiting relatives
in town.
&. f. Porter was home over Sunday
from Waterville.
The Kings Daughters and Sons will
give lawn sociabe at Pauline Harrng-
tons, Monday evening. Ice cream, cake
and lemonade will be on sale.
The Eaton aud Norridgewock High
school alumni association reunion exer-
cses will take place, tomorrow evening,
at the High school building. An inter
esting programme has been prepared
and large attendance is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Holt have leased
the A. IL. Conant place ON Waterville
Hill.
A large party from Oakland came up
on the Somerset K. X. and took the
electrics for 1.-The Pines" where they
enjoyed a picnic, Tuesday.
Irwin Emmons and family returned to
their home in Lawrence, Mass, last
week.
The parties who were to have gone to
Good Will, last Thursday, to listen to
Olive Thorne Miller were disappointed
by the rain. The picnic of Friday was
also postponed.
Mrs. Clair Williamson arrived Tuesday
evening from Boston, where she has
been for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Baker returned to
their home in Somerville, Mass, Tues
day morning.
DR.. and Mrs. j. c. Smythe have ar
rived from Washington, d. c., and are
guests at the Quinnebasset.
Mr.. Edward Lowe and family are ex-
pected here the last of the week from
Everett, Mass.
The pastor OF the Baptist church an
nounces that there will be the usual
Sabbath services throughout the month
of August as he will take his vacation
later.
Gland Chief Templar Grant Rogers of
Richmond, the present head of the Good
Templar organization of Maine, was in
town last week, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bracket are
spending two or three weeks in Bing-
ham, Pleasant Pond and other up-river
places.
Miss Flora Norton of West Mills, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. j. M.
Pierce this week.
Herbert f. Hale has finished his cot
tage at North Pond.
Some repairs are soon to be made on
the chapel of the Baptist church, such
on the interior.
Rev. j. A. Jones does not contemplate
taking his vacation for few weeks yet
Miss Maud Turner has been on the
sick list this week.
The low fields where it is naturally
wet are giving the farmers lots of
trouble this hayiDg season with the
abundance of rain which we have been
having it has been nearly impossible to
get on them with teams.
Miss Agnes Powers has secured a
situation as assistant in the Monson
Academy ana will commence her labors
there the 30th of this month.
Mrs. Dir. Bolan of Augusta has leased
the Lindsey house at the end of the
bridge for two years.
q. ). Jewett and family 90 to Old
Orchard Saturday for a two or three
weeks stay.
DR.. Joseph Taylor and wife are ex-
pected here next week Saturday, for
short visit.
Mrs. Mary Spauldng went to Lowell,
yesterday, to visit relatives.
The meeting of the V. |. 5. which was
to have been tomorrow is postponed un-
til next week, Friday.
Mrs. f. p. Nickerson spraned her
ankle severely Tuesday evening.
NJ. A. Nickerson and DIR. II. NJ. Nick
erson and wife Of Portland are expected
here Saturday.
Herbert E. Hale, Mrs. Marshall Hale