The Somerset reporter., 1898-04-21
Fine spring weather and the grass i
beginning to show green.

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| Fine spring weather and the grass is
beginning to show green.
Will Sawyer is home from New York
The dance at the hotel Friday evening
was attended by fifteen couples, pleas
ant time was reported.
The " /. S. will meet with Mrs. J. r.
Frye tomorrow afternoon. The subject
we announced last week.
Miss Daisy True, who has been spend
ing few weeks in town, left for Water
vile, Saturday.
Mrs. Thompson, the old lady who was
boarding at Plummer Buffers, died Sun.
day. The funeral occurred Yesterday at
East New Portland.
The snow is practically all gone with
the exception of little in the fence
corners and in shady places and the
farmers are commencing to think about
blowing.
Mrs. l.. Lawton has returned from
Boston, where she has been for a few
days.
The festival chorus will give a concert
Thursday, the 18th. They will be as
sisted by members from the Skowhegan
chorus and il is expected that Mr.. Maxim
Will preside at the piano. Further par
tlculars will be given in the bills and
posters later.
Miss Eftie Cleveland visited friends in
Madison, tuesday.
Rev. j. A. Jones will preach sermon
before the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
next Sunday, we learn that this will be
the oily demonstration of their anniver-
sary which occurs next Tuesday.
F. j. Watts has leased the coat shop in
the Odd Fellows building for term of
years and will take possession Immediate
". c. 5. Wright will occupy where Mr..
| Watts moves out and put in a ladies
furnishing store and novelties.
The Rebekahs have supper at their
hall tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Maria Hopkins returned from
Providence, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Forsyth has moved his family into
Mrs. Anderson house and has gone to
Mass. to find employment.
Hamlin Eaton,has notified the secretary
of the Eaton and n. H. ). alumni society
that he will surely be here in June to
meet with them and expects that Mrs.
Eaton will accompany him.
Ed Cooley is attending the Grand
Commandry of the L. o. G. c. at Bidde-
ford, this week.
| Perhaps one of the most peculiar and
trying things about newspaper CORE
spondence is the number of people who
wish to secure advertising without re-
turpiup itc anpivalapt In oboEoIs Con,a-
times it is small item furnished and q
free ad. is expected because of it, AT
other times it comes as request from a
friend, Eve haven't many SO these don't
trouble us often) at other times it is a
society and some member tiekles our
nose for puff, (and in over ten years
Experience as correspondent for vari.
Gus papers We have had two compliment.
tary tickets, but we are not looking for
complimentaries) What we mean Is
that advertising is merchandise, it is
good goods and will not crock and to dc
much you are obliged to have II, there
fore ii is benefit 10 you and why not
pay for it. Out of the goodness, or the
badness Of our heart in our position be
tween you and the publisher, we often
rob the publisher of his space anyway,
| Wv lNA'iN Nob NNlbBt We Auf
thing of general interest we will notice
and be glad of the chance, but an ad.
that directly concerns merchant or
other party to acquire the filthy lucre
should and must be paid for. As a gen
eral thing the parties are not subscrb-
ers.
Miss Cora Baker leaves this week for
Boston where she will get the latest
styles.
Samuel Banton of Freedom, who has
been visiting at 5, K. Fuller's the past
week.
The Congregational church is being
shingled,
The whist club met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cony Russell last evening
The selectmen are busy taking the
inventory.
Willie Twaddle is home from North
Arson.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are
requested to meet at hall their at AS
Sunday morning.