The Somerset reporter., 1898-08-11
Last weeks rain did a great amount
of good to farm crops; apples are a
failure c. NJ. J.
Bingham,

Bingham.
Myrtle and Ellen Whitney have re
tur ed 'rom week spent among friends
in Oakland.
Hattie Andrews returned last week Il
her work 10 Mass.
Alice Owens, Sephe Diusmore and Ida
Lander have been at Pleasant Pond thu
past week.
Zilpha Williams picked fully de
veloped apple blossom Aug. 4th.
Royal Burton of Skowhegan, was ii
town last week.
Mr.. Penley of Dexter has been visitor
at Ed. Andrews for few days.
An ice cream sociable at kennebet
hall. Tuesday night of this week.
Last Friday night social dance was
held in kennebec hall.
Lizzie Philips of Boston is at the
home of her sister, Mrs. D. ;. Foster.
Chas. Knapp of Carabassett, with two
friends. was in town Sunday,
Bertha Getchell of n. Arson, is a
visitor at Ben Stewards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. King were in town
recently.
Carrie Morris has been at home from
her work at Madison.
Howard Priest returned from Lubec
last week.
A. C. Dnsmore aud family accom-.
panied by Lizzie Tinkham are at Pleas
ant Pond this week, during their stay
Mr.. Dinsmore and son Arlie will visit
their camps at Moxie Pond.
Rev. T. F. Millett with his wife aud
daughter arrived in town Saturday
night, having driven through from
Eliot with team. They are visiting
among friends.
Frank Jordan Taylor Of W. Somer-
vile, Mass. and Lima (. Small OF Cam
bridge, Mass. have been spending several
days at the home of Mrs. W. B. Good
rich. Tuesday they went to \. Arson
and Saturday Mr.. Taylor will return to
Mass. Miss Small remains several weeks
In Pittstield before her return TO the
city.
w. B. Goodrich with his family and
guests enjoyed pleasant day at jackson
Pond last week.
Wm. Moore has gone to Parlin Pond
to help his son-in-law, Nicholas Murphy,
in caring for the many guests now at
the Parlin Pond House.
The new bell for the Congregational
church was hoisted into place in the
belfry, Tuesday a. m. The money for
the bell was gift from the defendants
of Joshua Goodrich, Jr. Mrs. Lydia
Bassett and her heirs gave one hundred
Jnl IA no auapipn of liz tho
bell will be formally presented by 5. I.
Goodrich who has the matter in hand.
The weight of the bell is fifteen hundred
pounds and it is said to be of fine tone.
The annual passage of BURBERRY
teams has begun. Gardner Bean has
returned from blueberrying with several
bushels.
Henry Sands is excavatng for the
building of foundation of new house
which he is soon to build. The house will
join the ell previously built on the north
and will be 22x24 and two stories in
height.
Commissioner Hilton has been doing a
much needed job of grading upper Main
st. with gravel.
The Investment Cos. drive passed this
place lasC Ounuay.
1t is probable that the gathering to
the Goodrich and Baker reunion next
Tuesday will be very large as many
from distant towns have written their
intention Of being present. Beans for
the dinner will be baked in the ground,
while bread will be furnished by Mrs.
5. L. Goodrich. 1t is expected that
everything else required for a bountiful
dinner will be brought by those attend
ing.
Forest Colby has sold his interest in
the firm of Colby & Preble to Walter
Robinson. The new firm will be known
as Preble & Robinson.
Mary Clark of Caratunk is spending
some weeks in town.
George Colby has been engaged to
teach the fall term of the intermediate
school.
Alice Fitzimmons is ENJOYING week s
vacation among friends at Caratunk.
Sumner Dinsmore and daughter of
Arson are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Thaddeus Boothby of Colorado,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Saw
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Hemus held
religious services in Mayfeld last Sab
bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Sherman and
family of Randolph arrived Tuesday
night, guests of Mrs. Sherman's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Gustavus Foss.
Jennie Watson of Oakland, was in
town this week.