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The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
North Arson.

I he shank factory is not running this
week as the annual account of stock is
being taken. 1t is expected work will
be resumed next week.
Among the garden vegetables which
John Taylor has raised this season are
two squashes which weigh 80 and 40
pounds each. The larger one is 4 feet
and inches in circumference.
Work is progressing finely on George
f. Paine's new house. 1t sets close TO
the old one. The new one will be oc-
cupied by himself and family, the old
one by his brother and mother.
w. c. Emery shipped seven beautiful
Aagora cats to Boston Wednesday noon.
Mr.. Emery sold large number of these
pets last season and will undoubtedly
make many more good shipments during
the next few months.
VIM. Parsons of East New Portland
was in town Saturday morning His
son, who is a member of the senior class
at Bates college and has been visiting
at home week, accompanied him and
took the train for Lewiston.
The Universalist minister will preach
in the new school house near Concord
Corner, Sunday afternoon, Nov. IA at
2:30 o'clock.
Saturday afternoon there was foot
ball game between the Solons and the
North Ansons on the home gridiron.
The score stood Il to 0 in favor of the
home team. Next Saturday the Solons
will play with the Skowhegans.
The chapel was crowded Sunday
evening at the monthly temperance
meeting. Rev W. F. Small took charge
The speakers were Revs. Small Laugh
ton, Mrs. S. Bunker and John Getchell.
Much interest was manifested through
out the meeting.
The farmers received the pay for their
sweet corn, Saturday, by which several
! thousand dollars were distributed in
this locality. 1t was about two-thirds
of yield or little better this season.
Seldom is there SO unfayorable a year
for corn. The books are now open for
signers for next years acreage.
| 1t will require a week or ten days to
complete the labelling at the corn fac
| tory One third of the pack or about
that was shipped to Portland to be Ia
beled there, consequently the time con
sumed in labelling is much shorter
than usual. Friday noon work was sus-
pended short time on account of no
! labels.
Fred Dunbar, one of Embden's most
respected citizens, met with a painful
! accident while at Madison last Wednes-
! day. His horse became frightened at
the steam cars and threw Mr.. Dunbar
out of the wagon, breaking his hip and
| dislocating his shoulder. He was taken
to his son Charles house and medical
and was summoned and he is now doing
well although not able to be taken
| to his home. Mr.. Dunbar is about IA
years old and the accident is very
unfortunate thing for him.
NJ. Pompilly of Auburn, took dinner
at the Somerset House Friday. He had
1 been in this section buying horses and
purchased five in New Portland and
Kingfield. None were sold in this viii
! lage.
Elmore G. Aver and Henry Crowell of
Boston, arrived here Saturday night on
their way to the Enchanted region for a
few days hunting. Sunday they were
guests at the Paine House and Monday
morning continued on their journey.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
SheriTs Sale.
State of Maine.

State of Maine, e..
Somerset CouHty. %
Taken on execution against Charles f. Han
son and will be sold by public auction at the
Office OF Frank p. Pencil in Harmony, in the
County of Somerset aforesaid, on THURSDAY,
the second day of December A. ID. 1897, at ten
l0) o'clock in the forenoon, as Abe property
OF the said Charles Hanson a Certain lot or
parcel of laud situate in Ripley, in the County
OF Somerset aforesaid, bounded and described
as follows. to wit:
On the north ny the old post road; on the
east by land of Harrison Jones' on the south
by the north line OF st. Adams, and on the
west by land OF Daniel Murray containing 10
acres, more or less, together with the building
thereon, being the former homestead OF Dr. :
A. Todd, and located at Todd's Corner, so
called, in said r pley, and the same real as
,te conveyed to the said Charles e. Hanson
by Mariana s. Todd, by her deed dated Febrp-
airy 7, 1888 and recorded in the Somerset Reg
istry OF Deeds, Book 1879, Faye l05.
Dated this Goth day of October A. d. 1897.
3w44 F. p. PENNELL, Deputy Sheriff
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Mercer,

All the schools in town closed Friday.
p. B. Frederic of Starks, was in town,
Tuesday.
There was dance here, Wednesday
evening.
l. Y Tibbitts has gone to Lowell,
Mass.
Fred Presley is quite sick with paraly-
sis of the spine. He is little better at
this writing.
John Frizzell was in Skowhegan Fri
day.
The new road extending from the
Wiley school house to the East Mercer
and Smithfeld road is completed.
Chas. Wood is gradually improving.
Mr.. aud Mrs. B. L. Frederic of So.
Norridgewock, were in town Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
West Pittsfield.

There was full house at the lyceum
Wednesday evening. Quite lengthy
program was successfully carried out,
consisting of rectations, songs, etc,
after which the question, resolved, "Thst
keeping sheep on the farm is more profit
able at the present time to the farmer,
than Cows" was ably discussed by sew
eral progressive farmers and was decided
in the atfimrtive.
J. A. Patten visited his brother. Abel
Patten at Skowhegan one day recently.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

Virgil holt has clapboarded and paint
ed his barn recently and it looks nicely.
Wentworth Goodrich has shingled the
walls of his barn.
A young lady from Canaan with a
delegation of ladies from New England
shook hands with the President recently.
George $. Ames lost his horse. 1t
being sick about two weeks. QHite a
loss for him. A. K.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
FOR SALE.

One OF the Best building lots in Skowhegan'
on Water Street minutes easy walk from
Postofice and Railroad Station. Will maze
low price to the right person. who wants TO
erect good house on it. Lot 5la rods on street
16 rods deep, running to Kennebec River
bank. 3wH
INQUIRE at REPORTER OFFICE
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Canaan.

Mrs. Lucinda S even1, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tibbrtts of
NJ. Hartlqnd, returned home last sun
day.
Mrs. B. Colcord who has been visiting
in Newport, returned last Saturday
evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04

rhe Union Pacific road property in.
GLIDING the buildings and all that goes
to operate the system, was sold MONDAY,
to the reorgsnizati n committee for the
sum of 1913, 52S, 532 IS This amount
does not include the sinking funds in the
hands Of the government. There was
no other bidder and the road went to the
reorganization committee without any
opposition.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
''Sarsapari||a
Sense.

Any sarsaparilla is sarsapa-
rilla. True. So any tea is tea.
So any -four is -four. But grades
differ. You want tie best. It's
SO with sarsaparilla. There are
grades. You want the best. If
you understood sarsaparilla as
well as you do tea and -four it
would be easy to determine.
But you don't. How should
your When you are going to
buy a commodity whose value
you don't know, you pick out
an old established house to
trade with, and trust their ex-
perience and reputation. Do so
when buying sarsaparilla.
Ayers Sarsaparilla has been
on the market 50 years. Your
grandfather used Ayers. 1t is
a reputable medicine. There
are many SarsaparflIas -
but only one Ayers. 1t
cures.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Embden Centre.

Michael F. Berry is very sick.
Rev. w. F. Small spoke at the school
house, last Sunday, and will speak again
the 14th, at $50 p. m.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
President of the United States
Private Secretary.
Cured by the Use of the Greatest of Remedies,
DR.. Greene's NeNura.

Washingtons Superintendent of Police, Ma
jor w. G. Moore, Cured by the Wonderful
DR.. Greenes Nervura. Was President
Johnson's Private Secretary, and Form
erly Secretary to E. M. Stanton, President
Lincoln's Secretary of War.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
CAUTION.

My wife. Edith NJ. Foster, having left my
bed and board all persons are strictly tof-
hidden from trusting or harboring her on my
account as shall pay ne bills OF her CONTRACT
ing after this date. 3w44'
Skowhegan Oct. Goth 1897
STEPHEN GUSTAVCS FOSTER.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Office of ACME MILLING co.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Sept. ?, 1897.
Mr.. d. H. BARTLETT, Skowhegan, Maine.
Dsdr SIR

Mr.. d. H. BARTLETT, Skowhegan, Maine
=:
a word the Acme mills
months thoroughly overhaued
modelled and said mills with all the best patent modern milling
This the
said mills while making flour the highest standard OF quality
able and sell cheaper than heretofore
miller the business having had
the mills have been carried
wheat milling plant the world
We critical
hourst the Maine
take and pride forwarding native town the finest
duct o
Hoping you good four during
Very truly yours, DANL c. ROBINSON.
To day am unloading the third of White Plume
-four received since Sept 10th What does this mean
Simply that the sale of "Whe Plume" exceeds that of any
brand of flour brought into Somerset County, and
that it is the best and reliable flour brought into the
Note what Mr. Robinson says upon that point in
his letter printed above.
Every barrel contains guarantee and by any chance
a barrel should prove poor will sometimes happen, be
and bring back have just received to day, aso
car of the "Sver Sheaf and "Mane Beauty fours These
Aours all bought early in the before much
rise had taken place, and my prices below any mans
in Somerset for the quality, For CASH.
,n Try yS my o s'e co dss selling soc
az'S0V' "h 1897 d. n. BARTLETT.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-04
Browns Corner,

Melvin Carey of La Grange, is visiting
his grandmother, Mrs. Cyldana Barnes
and other relatives in this town.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Agai. me Reaper, Death, has swung
his ssythe and another old settler has
be- called home. This time the sums
comes to Alfred e. Bartlett. The
deceased wasa native of M Massachusetts,.
having been born in Prescott, Hamp-
sh1er county, on February 81, 1887, and
was 30 years, l month and 6 days of
age ut the time of his death. The de-
ceased lived in his native State until
1855 when he removed to Iowa. Bring
ing that activity and business-like
principles he made q success of his
undertakings. For many years he re-
sided on what is known as the Kom-
mes farm, just south of Extra. Some
years ago he moved to Nebraska, but
returned again to his native State and
settled near Extra where he remained
until removed by death on the MORN
ing on Monday, April s., 1897. The de-
left three sons and two daught-
ers to mourn his loss. One daughter,
Miss Mary, having come from San
Francisco, California, some four
months ago to be with her father dur
ing his last sickness and death. Flu
neral services were held at the Con-
gregational church, in Extra, sermon
6y Rev. Wissler, assisted by Rev. l..
81: Humphrey, and the remains were
laid to rest in the Extra Cemetery by
side of his son who had preceded
MIN to the grave. The large numbers
IN attendance at the funeral services
showed the large place the deceased
had In the hearts Of them who knew
him longest and best. Thus one by
one are falling those who early came
10 This county and shared in the hard
ships and toll of pioneer life.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

NJ. D. Thomas presented q claim to
he Board Of Supervisors Wednesday
mounting to 1886 and the board re-
cted the same. The origin of the
o4aim dates back to Oct. 20, 1895. The
evening of that day Nj. Thomas at
tempted % run his traction engine
across the bridge that spans the Botna
river n mile southeast of Old Ham
lin. The bridge was old and weak,
and, the supports giving way, the en-.
CINE was precipitated to the bed of the
river. Now Mr.. Thomas asks the
county to pay him $685. for damage to
engine, etc., and also 5000 for damage
to his person, Mr.. Thomas in jumping
from the falling engine fell and strain.
ed himself in such a manner as to pro-
duce rupture on his left side, disabling
him for life. We understand the
Board of Supervisors is willing to
allow MI. Thomas a reasonable
amount but will vigorously object be-
fore paying the claim in full. It paws
the people to always have the county
bridges in No. l condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

According to Assessor Noon's report
1857 hogs died in Extra township of
cholera during 1896. Figuring that
these hogs were worth on an average
of So per head we have the great loss
of $28,0O2. If the same loss occurred
in all twelve townships that comprize
Audubon county the loss would figure
up to the enormous sum of 1896, O24.
Also take into consideration the loss
caused by shipping shoats and brood
sows to market in order to escape the
plague and the above amount is added
to considerably. No wonder the far
mers hereabout are experiencing hard
times,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suited
fol- any season, but perhaps more
generally, needed when the lanquid
exhausted feeling prevails. when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need Of tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in c~ounteracting and free
ing the system from the malarial poi
on. Headache, Indigestion, Consti-
,aation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bit
tiers. 500 and $l.00 per bottle at Chas.
W. Houston's Drug Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Judge Green, who is presiding at
this term of court, is receiving warm
praise from everybody who has any
thing to do in the courts for the thor
oughly business. like way in which he
is driving matters this term. The
lawyers are held down to legitimate
work, and litigants are made to I'M
derstand that no foolishness will be
permitted. That is right and proper
IS courts are costly at best and BUSH
ness should, therefore. be conducted
expeditiously as possible,
the judge can materiaII
Republican.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Mary E. Wilkins is engaged in
writing a series of striking sketches of
New England neighborhood life for
Ladies' Home Journal. They will
portray a small communities social
i%ndulgences, sketching the old-sash-
ionnd quilting party, the time-worn
singing-school and an apple. pairing
bee. The Februarp Journal also con-
tains a large amount of other valuable
and entertaining matter. Printed at
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at 1Oc a
GODS.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Here you cider drinkers, listen to
this and avoid making vinegar fac
tory out Of your stomach or some day
you'll have a surgeon digging into
your tank with his keen knives:
"Physicians who are in attendance
upon Alonzo Merchal, aof Maxwell,
Monday gave out q diagnosis of his
case. MI. Merehal is SO years of age.
Before the prohibition law was effec-
tive in Iowa he was o hard drinker,
but after its enactment he stopped and
for severl years was q taetotaler. Then
he formed the hard cider habit, drink
ing several quarts.Qf, the manufactured
stuff a day. The doctors say q mother
of vinegar has formed in his stomach,
and a surgical operation will be neces-
sary to remove 1t. This will be at
tempted Wednesday,"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. J.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Michigan,
we are permitted to make thia extract:
II have no hesitation in recommends
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While I was the
pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives
Junction she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms OF coughing would
last hours with little interruption and
it seemed as If she could not survive
them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery; it was quick
in its work and highly satisfactory in
results" Trial bottles free at C. w.
Houston's Drug Store.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

The committee that had the letting
Of the painting of the nine school
houses, ofAudubon township, received
nine bids and let the contract to James
Call, of south Audubon township, his
bid being $l52.0O to paint the said
school houses inside and outside and
to furnish material. The following
were the bidders: II. s: Wattles, $22s:-
90; J.. w. Doeherty, $164.5O; g. w.
90. Hans Christensen, $1,000: FITCH bo l.
Ritchardson, $4,000; Hunter Il Glea-
son, 1880; James Call, $500.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08
Ex.postmaster Chris Ebert. of Pon-

Ex-postmaster Chris Ebert, of Pop
lar, was in Harlan last Wednesday.
What his business here was need not
be mentioned now. Sometime last fall,
we have forgotten the exact date, he
thoughtlessly used an official envelope
in some private correspondence. The
penalty for this violation Is $780, 90.
Ebert was arrested, taken to Council
Bluffs and released on bond. In the
winter he moved to western Nebraska.
When his bondsmen notified him that
he would be wanted at this term of
court he wrote that he had no money
to come. A United States officer was
sent after him and brought him to
Council Bluffs without allowing him
to notify his family. When Judge
WoOlsOn heard all the facts he made
the sentence $500 and costs. On Sun
d west ak the 500
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 100 Hen
ry street, Alton, Illinois, suffered with
sciatic rheumatism for eight months.
She doctored fol- it nearly the whole of
this time, using various remedies rec
commended by friends, and was treated
by the physician, but received no relief.
She then tried one and q half bottles of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm which effect
ed a complete cure. This is published
at her request as she wonts others SIM
ilarly affected to know what cured her.
The 25 and so cent sizes for sale by C.
Houston, Exira:C. L. Bison, Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

At a meeting OF the grand officers
OF the Iowa Grand Commandery of
knights Templar at Cedar Rapids
Monday, it was decided to hold the
animal %conclave at Templar Park,
Spirit Lake, commencing July lS.
The annual co%nvocasion of the grand
chapter of the Iowa Royal Arch
Masons will be held on the Templar
Park grounds OH the following week.
The buildings at Templar Park
are 10 be put in first class condition
and the main hall will be remodeled.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

State Superintendent Sabin, ofsthe
state department. of public instruction
has issued an order for the general OBJ
servation of Arbor Day in the schools
of Iowa on April %. The day will be
generally observed by the school
children of Iowa in the planting of
trees. Supt. Sabin says: tsMake your
schoolrooms pleasant, your school
grounds attractive. Doall you can to
cultivate and increase in the children
q love of nature, of birds. and trees,
and you will find your recompense in
having your pupils interested in their
work, obedient and cheerful, and also
in the more rapid progress they will
make in their studies"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Wednesday evening Peter Axelsen,
one of u most thrifty and progressive
Danish farmers, left Extra with a big
load of furniture for his home in south
Sharon township. When within a few
miles of his home he was attacked by
!hemorrhage ofrhe lungs and, although
he recovered, is still in q precarious
condition, being 80 weakly that he
cannot be moved to his own home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

The Board of Supervisors advertise
ed for bids on county road work, but
no bids were received. Probably the
money will be turned over to the road
supervisors to be used on the main
roods in their respective road districts.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Uncle Natty Hamlin, one of the
Oldest settlers Of Audubon county, was
attacked by paralysis last Sunday at
his home q few miles south of Extra
and at the present writing he is in a
very dangerous condition, many
doubling his recovery. Mr.. Hamlin
is in his 84th year. His children are
at his bedside as follows: Robit Ham
lin, Al. Hamlin, Burt Hamlin, Doug
Hamlin, and B. r. Thomas,-all but
the first named reside in Harrison
county, Nebraska.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

AJoplin, Missouri, paper says that a
woman preacher in that place recently
stopped in the middle Of a discourse
and, picking up a bible, said she was
going to throw it at a man who was
unfaithful to his wife, and thirty-seven
men Immediately ducked,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Two hundred and e%ighty-seven pairs
Ladies' Shoes in button and lace. all
the latest toes. Former price $500,
$2.25, $3.50 and $500; to close out at
$l.65. Yours for trade,
Frank Gault & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Not exactly right is the way thou
sands of people feel. It is because their
blood is poor. Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
one true blood purifier, will promptly
set them right.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08
MONEY!:

We have plenty Of money on hand
to fill all realestate loans at s and7 per
cent. No delay. Abstract, making
papers and recording free.
NASH & PHEt,Ps.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Tilden Workman was recently mar
ried, at st. Joseph, Missouri, to Miss
Rose Carr, of Hiawatha, Kansas. Mr..
Workman is employed in a restaurant
In st! Joe. Miss Kate Workman is
visiting at st. Joe for a week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

r. Lorentzen will pay the highest
market price for COW, horse and mule
hides, also tallow. Take them to the
meat market in the building formerly
occupied by VIM. Mogg's barber shop.
Special price on Bologna for Public
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

Frank Gault has purchased Chas.
Muliman's new house in the Extra
Heights Addition, paying $1,4OO 90 for
~ same. Mr.. Gault and family will
move into said house May 1st and Gus
Gault and family will move into the
house vacated by Frank Gault.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

The earnings of the Audubon Branch
of the Rock Island Railway for 1895
was $l,434 per mile, several hundred
dollars greater than the Griswold, Har-
Ian, Carson, Guthrie Center, Keosaaua,
Wilton or Oskaloosa branches.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

CssaG. johnson is back from brakes
sEaaiyersity at Des Moines. He will
mot return to school for a year..
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1897-04-08

At the meeting of the teachers of
southwestern Iowa, held at Council
Bluffs, last week, the association APP
pointed delegates to. the State meeting
to be held at Des Moines. For Audu-
bon county Professor F. p. Hooker, of.
Audubon, and Professor q. w. John
son, of Extra, were selected.