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

! Clarence Mantor came up from Show
/ hogan Saturday. lie and W. c. Sim
mons spent Saturday night at Emblem
! lake.
/ Landlord Clarke shipped Pauline to
/ Pittsfield, Monday afternoon, where she
will start in the 2.32 stake and 2.29
class.
/ Lester Davis driving crew, which
/ had charge of the rear, was taken off
the river Friday, as the river was clear
of logs between here and Madison.
/ The rear drive came along as early as
usual.
Miss Vivian L Stevens and brother
Daymon of Vest somervlle, Mass,
we're visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John. Taylor
during saturday and Sunday They
returned to Massachusetts, Monday after
a six weeks stay with friends IN differ
ent parts Of the county.
Henry B. Merry bought 10000 pounds
of wool in Pennington and New Sharon,
last Friday and Saturday.
/ The fall term of Arson Academy
which begins Monday, August IL, pro-
misses to be well attended. Quite a
number of new students intend to be-
gin a course of study in the academy
this term.
Mr. and Mrs. K. Fl WATSON left town
T Tuesday for Norridgewock where they
will visit for a time and then return to
their home near Moosehead lake. Their
many friends here always welcome them
on their annual visits.
Miss Flora NJ. Danforth has recently
received diamond ring, special prize
as a competitor in forming the greatest
number Of words from the word ency-
clopHdia. This ring is valued at 50.
Miss Danforth formed over 10 words in
competing for this prize
Tuesday evening the Somerset Good
Templars held their quarterly election
as follows Lester Wltham, {. T.; Mrs.
Mark Emery, V. T.; Mrs Frank Quint,
S. j. T.. Rev. W F. Small, e; Miss
Mary Porter, T.; Miss. Nellie Porter, s.;
Mrs. II. E. Ware, +. S; Miss Mabel
Hawes, G.. Miss Annie Burns, Sen;
Murray Moore, NJ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leadbetter of
Colorado, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Olestine Savage last week. Mrs.
Charles Ames of Dover, y. H, a sister
Of Mr.. Savage was also their guest.
They all passed Tuesday night at Lake
Embden, and the two following days
were visiting relatives in New Portland.
Sunday the company met at the old
homestead of Chandler Savage in
Concord.
Mrs. Samuel Bunker arrived home
f ON the Pacific coast last Wednesday
after an absence of ten months, having
left here last September. She went
across the continent by the way of
the Canadian Pacific to Vancou-
vers. thence down the coast to San
Francisco. She visited many places of
interest along the route. After spend
ing ten pleasant months with her four
children and other relatives and meeting
many friends who formerly lived in this
town, Mrs. Bunker started on her home
ward journey by way of the scenic route,
stopping at Colorado Springs, Evanston,
H., Washington, D. C.. New York city
and other places. Mrs Bunker attended
the national Y. P. G. f. at San Francisco
and other notable gatherings. After
this very pleasant trip her many friends
are glad to welcome her back
" Mrs. f. A. Bosworth of Waterville,
came here Saturday night and visited
with her sisters, Mrs. T. F. Paine and
Mrs. g. f Hapgood, during Sunday.
Miss Lephie Dinsmore of Bingham,
and Miss Grace White of Athens, have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Clarke during the past week. Mr..
and Mrs. Lumsden and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Bennor of Skowhegan, were also
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs Clarke at the
Somerset during Sunday.