The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-10
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during the past week over the promise
of three law suits over cases of alleged
trespass In 1880 DIR. Greene bought
the rights of all land owners with one
exception on Fall Brook between the
dam and Hardscrabble bridge with the
understanding that he was to stock the
brook with fish which he claims he has
done. Last week three parties did some
fishing on the stream and it is under
stood suits are to be brought by Attor
ney Young against the parties for
trespass and it is further understood
they will defend the suits.
The Coon Club played to a good house
at North Arson last Friday night, the
receipts being $72 so.
Mr.. and Mrs. lima Norton entertained
quite number of their friends Tuesday
evening who had a good time as they
always do when Mr.. and Mrs. Norton
entertain.
On next Monday morning the New
Carratunk will be reopened and the
weary and hungry will be welcomed.
Mr.. W. G. Clarke, who has had charge
of the Scion creamery since it COM
meneed operation, has resigned his posi-
tion here to accept a similar one at
1AOCltSltI, N II. NIL NldIh anu hlS
family have made many friends in this
vicinity and their departure will be felt
by all. They are not only pleasant and
agreeable people but the entire family
are all very musical and have always
added much to entertainments of that
nature. Mr.. Clark will leave here, Sat
urday morning, but his family will re-
main here until some of the snow goes
down-river.
Mr.. P. S Longley was at Augusta, on
business, Wednesday.
That the pulp mill is soon to be start
ed can no longer be doubted for repair
crew was called to work Tuesday morn
ing by the big whistle that has in days
gone by told our people of the great
industry at the falls.
The Ladies' Home Circle will meet
Friday evening at Mrs. Frazier Pollard's.
u.
Thomas Cross was in Waterville sew
eral days last week.
Mrs. Henry Washburn of Bingham,
was in town Saturday.
John Whipple died at the residence
of his sister, Mrs. Julia Knight, last
Thursday. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. l.. K. Goodwin Sat
urday.
Miss Ella Whipple of Kent's Hill, is
passing her vacation in town.
G. w. Cover of Skowhegan, was in
town Saturday.
Miss Mile York is at home from
Kent's Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danvers Baker and Miss
Ola Baker of Bingham, were in town
last Saturday.
Miss Mabel Chapman went to Hart
ford, Conn, last Monday.
Town meeting, Monday, and the free
American citizen WAS out in full force
and very nearly made clean sweep of
Cd officers. The check list was call
for in voting for lst selectman and the
r suit was that Geo. r. Ayers had 100
votes and A. w. Rowell, Ga; for 2nd,
Fred MagoOn WAS reelected; tor Bird,
Munroe Brown. The seectmen were
chosen as assessors. r. NJ. Vttum was
elected collector at 2 per cent, and
Malon Patterson, treasurer. Quite a
spirited contest was carried on for road
commissioner between j. ). Wilson, l..
F. Boardman and Mr.. BOvntOn OF the
village, which resulted in the eltction of
Mr.. Wilson. O. o. Vttum was reflect
ed superintendent of schools, and Leon
Merrill, Louis Whipple and Wright
Cram, school committee. $1,000 was
raised for road work and repairs, and
$500 for machine work; 5000 for free
high school, and the usual amount for
town school. Voted to raise money
enough for breaking roads the past win
ter for which bills something over $1,000
are in at present Voted to raise mon
ey for overwork done In '96 and 81,
something like $500. Voted to accept
reports of town officers as per town re-
ports. Voted to pass over articles to
repair school houses and for building
school houses. Most voters think the
old houses will do little longer or until
times look up little. There was some
thing like S., 100 voted for all purposes.
To Jonah Spaulding and wife was
born on the 9th inst, boy. i.