The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-27
North Arson.

DIR II. S. Miller of Sanford made q
professional visit here Friday and sat
urday. The doctors many friends are
always glad to see him.
Ed Woodman of Pennington, was In
town, Wednesday, looking after good
horses. He made no purchase but look
ed at some very fine animals while IN
town.
! The freshman class of Arson Academy
had their rhetorical exercises in Cara
basset hall, Wednesday evening, Oct. 20
The hall was prettily decorated with
blue and white bunting. Music was
furnished by the No. New Portland or
chestra, 8 pieces. An appreciative aud
fence listened very attentively to the ex-
ercises. The program was pleasing.
Walter Wells shipped car load OF
apples to Roston, Monday.
The shank factory shuts down the
last part of this week for few days to
take account of stock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Savage of Con.
cord, were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Olestine Savage during Saturday and
Sunday.
Augustus Bunker has placed his por-
table engine in his shop and for the
present f. L. Fenlason will use 1t for
saving out hoop poles.
Supt. Emery is making repairs in the
underpinning of the corn factory by
setting concrete posts deep in the ground
and raising the building few inches to
rest on this new foundation. In the
spring the buildings are to be painted
white.
Jas. Lumsden & Co., Skowhegan, are
buying all kinds of winter apples.
A. Simmons, ESQ.,, attended the fune-
raj of his cousin, Miss Adelaide Sim
mons, last Monday. Miss Simmons
died in Portland, last Saturday. Frank.
lin Simmons, the sculptor, is hel
brother. Miss Simmons passed several
weeks in this village few years ago.
Frank Wells, who resides on farm in
Embden, five miles from this village, IL
doing quite business in canning apples
He has put up nearly three car loads
this fall, known as the "Pine Tree
brand, and employs nearly a dozer
hands. He is brother to Walter Wells
of this village, and Orrin Wells of South
Arson, who is also in the canning bust
ness on his farm.
The water damage case of Emma F
Beal vs. Emery, Collins & Co.. has beer
taken out of court and came before. the
county commissioners as referees
Wednesday, Lyman Walton, ESQ.,, OF
So owhegan, representing Emma +. Bea
and A. Simmons, Esq, representing
Emery, Collins & Co. This case was
for damage caused by the dam flowing
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amount allowed was $36.67.
The Universalist church has resumed
it's evening meetings after long vaca
ton. The first meeting was held Sun
day evening at which time about sc
were present. The subject considered
was "Prisons and Prisoners" Severa
took part and the hour was very pleas
antly passed. The topic next Sunday
evening is "Woman's Contribution tG
Christianity" All will please remem
Der these meetings begin at O'Clock.
The Academy and other schools il
town close this week. The winter tern
of the academy begins, Monday, Nov. IA
DR.. Fred Cleveland and family OF
Woonsocket, r. l., arrived here Friday
night to visit relatives in this town anC
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the successful men the town has sem
out into the world, having been in hii
early manhood dental student with
the late DR.. G. P. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs
Cleveland were calling on friends il
this village Tuesday afternoon and
started for home Wednesday morning
Mr.. Barzillai Ford died, Wednesday
of last week, at the home of Samue
Bunker. His sickness was brief, having
taken a severe cold few days before
which,, with the enfeebled condition OF
old age, terminated fatally. For quite q
number of years he had made his home
at Mr.. Bunker's, being employed there
He formerly was longtime resident OF
Embden. He was quiet, industrious
man and good citizen and leaves two
daughters, Mrs Mepdom Salley of Show
hogan, Miss Ada Ford of this village
and step-son, Llewellyn Denieo OF
Embden. His age was IA years. The
funeral service was held, Friday after
noon, Rev. B. c. Wentworth of skowhe
gan, being the officiating clergyman
The burial was in the cemetery here.