The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-14

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Chas. Hunnewell has started his crew
for winter numbering operations on
Pierce pond.
Will Hilton and friends of Greenville
have been visiting Jesse Smith and
family the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph lDurgin of the
Forks were in town last week.
Quite a number of our citizens went to
the Embden cattle show.
Belle Clark has moved into rooms in
Forest Colby's house.
Forest Andrews went to Boston last
Friday with the intention of remaining
a year.
Mrs. Geo. Clarke of n. Arson, has
been visiting in town.
Chas. Preble and family of Madison,
spent last Saturday and Sunday with
Mrs. Abbie Preble.
Harvey Owens killed fine buck deer
last week and will have the head mount
ed
The Methodist society furnished din
ner to all who desired. at the reject cat
tie show in Moscow.
Miss Gertie O'Donnell and Mr.. viii
Spaulding were united in marriage at the
Congregational church, Oct. 3D.
Alice Curtis who has lived for a year
or more with Miss Whittier in Connecti-
cut, has returned to her home in Mos
COW.
Arthur Jordan is taking two weeks
vacation; Ed. Fogg is taking his place.
| Mr.. Fogg, on account of his poor health,
has been Obliged to give up his position
| Hro no Tnh IN
that position.
Mr.. Hathorne of Richmond, has been
visiting at Albert Murrays.
Thursday, Oct. eth, the four sisters,
Mrs. Cordelia Burke, Mrs. Mary Burke,
Mrs. Lucinda Baker and Mrs. Lydia Rus
sell took dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
| Arthur Burke to celebrate the I'D birth
day of Mary Burke. These estimable
ladies', three of whom are widows, have
spent nearly all their lives in this yicn-
ity. The eldest Mrs. Baker is 81, Mrs.
Cordeia Burke is 20, Mrs. Mary Burke,
-, and Mrs. Russell 81. They enjoy a
very good degree of health, and are al
ways ready to do all they can in every
good work
Mark Savage, Henry James and Har-
yey Owens went out TO the Withee farm
Thursday evening and brought back
fine deer.
Morris Preble shot a raccoon last
week.
Bullets are flying about the country in
a rather reckless manner. David Bean
was standing by his shed on the Knight
farm few days ago when there was
report of rifle to the west and bullet
hit the building within few feet of his
face, and passed through the wall.
Az DIR. Williams was driving home
from the back part of the town Friday
night, a bullet whistled by between him
and the horse.
Some evil minded persons from Piscat-
aquis Co., have been setting forest fires
on the east side of Bald mountain. their
object being TO burn over a tract of land
that would in a few years produce blue
berries. A party from this place came
near catching the miscreants who fled
across Bald mountain pond. Fierce fires
were raging in several places, but recent
rains have put them out.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor of North
Arson, have for several DAYS been the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. w. B.
Goodrich. Mr. Taylor is nearly 70 years
of age and Mrs Taylor is 81, but
during their visit, with party Of friends
they climbed Old Bluff which is 256 feet
above the river. They enjoyed the fac
view, and were not at all fatigued by the
effort made in climbing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden of Jackman,
were the guests of Mrs. Royal Burton,
Monday last.
Walter Smith shot a deer Sunday
night.
One of our townsmen while digging
drain on a back farm, unearthed pot of
money, how much has not been ascer-
tanned.
Ed Adams of Gates Hill was in town
this week trying to sell dear meat at five
cents per pound. Venison seems to be
drug in the market.
John McCollar has moved his family
into the house near the iron bridge,
formerly occupied by Henry Labree.
Bears continue to be plenty though
they escape the hunters bullets. 1t il
thought that they are driving the deer
into the openings AS hardly a day passes
without one or more bears or their tracks
being seen not far from the village.