The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
SOMERSET PICK-UPs.

Mr.. Charles ROwell Of Hartland has
made big pumpkin record this season.
He has four of his own raising which
average Il lbs, each, the largest Of
which weighs % lbs
We welcome new paper this week
the Hartland Tribune. Of which Lloyd
L. Palmer is local editor. The initial
number makes fine appearance. It is
evidently printed at the Gazette Office,
Dexter,
Among those who helped 10 build and
launch the "Old Constitution which is
just now receiving SO much attention,
was an honored citizen Of Fairfield, the
late William Bryant. Two Of his child
ren are living there at the present time.
Mr.. Cyrus Bryant, and Mrs susan Tot
man.
The Methodist church in Ripley. was
honored Sunday by the presence Of two
very aged ladies, Mrs. Maria Keene Of
Dexter, and Mrs. Jane Weymouth Of st.
Adams, each 80 years old Mrs. Keene
is quite feeble but Mrs. Weymouth is as
erect and sprightly as many women at
20. They were old friends and had not
met before for long time.
Hartland's new opera house which il
nearing completion, is 5Oxs0 feet, annex
l4x50 feet, seating capacity of this house
about 600. The annex is to be used for
a library and stage dressing room. The
stage will be 22x50 feet. The basement
is to be furnished for two council and
collation. rooms. The upper story will
be used for Masonic and odd Fellows
hall.
Mrs Sarah Spaulding died in Palmyra.
Oct. p, aged ~ years, months, Mrs.
spaulding was born in Vassalboro, June
-. 1900. She was united in marriage
to Mr.. Samuel c. Spaulding. Aug. -.
ls20. OF nine children born OF their
union four are living at the present
time; Samuel c. Jr., Mary Spaud-
ing McCrillis, BENZ. F., and GEO. W
Sixteen grandchildren and forty-fouI
| = i1'RN = lhhAAiilINlltu SUI Nlht IL ltNtIG
the memory of the deceased.
Fairtie d usually has a share in most
of the good things not least of which
is her clever sons and daughters, who
t are constantly going out into the world
to make their mark. If the Signs fail
not she will some day have reason to be
, proud of famous artist, in the person
/ of Miss Kate Hudson. She who recent
y went to Boston and has secured a
position on the art stan OF the Boston
, Herald, and will also take course IN
! the Boston Art School. Miss Hudson il
already very clever with her brush and
: pencil, and her recent work in the Turf
Farm and Home, in some of the special
numbers has attracted much attention
We took ride through Somerset
county last week and the further VT
went the harder it was for MS To believe
: that the farmers had just been and art
p in many cases still undergoing a sever,
e financial depression. Every town VT
visited and III every part and corner W,
, saw the finishing touches going onte
t newly erected barns and outhouses
: while new and much larger houses wer,
by no means rare sights. Hundreds oil
buildings were being remodelled and en-
larged until in but comparatively few
/ instances were there signs of newly
: abandoned farms. If such things car
be seen under existing conditions what
; may we not reasonably look for after a
r few years of real good tmes2-Turf
Farm and Home.
The residence of George c Eames
p station agent for the Somerset railway
? at Bingham. was entered through reaI
window in the shed one night last week
,, The robber used a jimmy which he left
/ on the ground. 1t is supposed he went
2 up the back stairs, through the
chambers and down the front stairs int
Nh. Eames room where he and Mrs
, Eames were sleeping. A pocketbook
containing $500 was taken from coat
which hung on the back of chair
The loss was discovered while Mr.
Eames was dressing in the morning
Several clues have been followed but
nothing definite learned. The pocket.
book, with several railroad and personal
receipts, was later found. one-fourth oi
a mile south of the village, but the cash
had been removed L is generally be