The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-10
Number AS

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Miss Mary Perkins died suddenly last
Tuesday morning She has been suffer
lrg fer some time from con umption, but
has been able TO get out to u it the
neighbors occasionally. Tuesday morn
ing IN returning from d visi, 10 Mrs Hight
she was taken on the way with a cough
ing spell which must have fupiured a
blood vessel, a. she Immediately bad a
severe hemouhage from which She died
In fe" minutes. She has been a resi-
dent OF ths town all her life and ~as we'll
known by all. She leaves no immediate
relatives but has many friends.
F J. Watts is having his house newly
painted.
We were much interested In hearing
read letter from one Of our boys. W =.
Pierce, the whole soued boy whom We
all know, IN which he describes BIS our
ney south 10 The transports He said
that the ocean nip from Boston TO New
York Was co q ana that after getting on
the transport Michigan at New York it
steadily grew warmer Until il Vas I'M
comttrtably warm by the time they were
OF the coast Of North Carolina, and by
the time they had reached Georgia the
peispifation was flowing freely. 1t also
appears that the accommodations on
board the transports were somewhat
cramped, hard bread, canned salmon and
crackers being the fare The BOYS stood
the Journey well, however, and there were
only one or two slight cases Of sickness
among them. He spoke in particular of
Corporal Longey, who left here in poor
health, and said he was getting along all
night. The hammocks Of the BOYS where
they slept in the hold were placed so near
together that the sides touched, and then
there was another tier two feet below
these which were also Just as near to.
gether, SO 1t was rather hard on the under
tier OF boys if the upper ones took a no
ton to be seasck. 1t was a nice letter
and to one who has the privilege of listen
ing to il conveys the exact condition OF
things with the boys.
Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt will be in town.
Tuesday Nov 22nd, to inspect the w.
K. {. The meeting will be with Mrs c.
L. Carr
There was an initiation at the Odd Fe
lows, last Monday evening.
The grammar school closes tomorrow,
after profitable term.
George Porter was home from Water
vile over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w Hathaway have
engaged rooms at F. w. Spauldings for
this winter and will take their metals with
Mrs. Porter
Mrs. Geo. p Staples of West Newton,
is expected next week, on a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Jonas Hilton, and other
relatives about town.
| Mrs. Charles Whiting visited her sister
in Oakland, who is sick. Monday. return
ing Monday night.
Mrs. A. Jones entertained the Young
ladies' and the young gentlemen's classes
OF the Congregational Sunday school, one
evening last week. Refreshments of cake
and ice cream were served and the even
ing was very pleasantly passed in playing
games and telling stories.
William Wing returned with his aunt
to her home in Newtonvilie, Mass. for
the winter, where he will attend school.
MIS- William Baker returned to her
home in Newtonvlle, Thursday OF last
week, after making short visit with rela-
tives here.
A military bazaar under the auspices
of the Pythian Sisterhood will be given
at the X. of p. hall next Monday evening,
Nov. I4th. Come on, for rations will be
served from six to nine. All are cordially
invited. Admission to the camp grounds
SC Be sure and come and answer to the
mess call You should not miss it.
The meeting of the Y. |. S. will be
with Mrs Henry Hussey tomorrow after
noon. The subject is Lew Wallace
The funeral of Miss Mary Perkins,
who died suddenly Tuesday forenoon,
occurred at the residence of Plummer
Putler, yesterday afternoon.
Fannie Trench is visiting relatives in
! Lewiston for short time.
Mrs. ID. !. Haynes has returned home
from Providence, X, l., where she has
been Wishing her son.
Ernest Wade has hell his own. this
We K. and is stronger il ANYTHING. Some
hopes of his recovery has been raised
bu he is still very sick.
Mrs Susie Blanchard has returned to
her home in Mass. after spending the
summer hire with her PARENTS, Mr.. and
NJ :. Z c. D"yeu.
! still >hippirg corn AT the corn shop.
/ There seems IA be 10 end to il.
The primary and intermediate schools
viii! close tomorrow for a short vacation.
Al rrcent meeting of the grange il
/ was voted 70 lease the X. of p hail for
their meetings. if he terms of the lease
were satisfactory To the committee who
have the matter in charge.