The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-11-09
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

1t Is rumoied that Fairfield is to have
a new public library building. A. +.
Gerald has again come to the front and
offers to erect the building providing
certain parties will give lot on Main
street, which would be an excellent
location.
Frank Watson of Madison, was hurt
badly while working in the pulp mill
Thursday. A steam cylinder burst aud
Mr.. Watson was hit by the flying frag-
ments. His nose was broken and his
face cut badly. Mr.. Watson received
some injuries several weeks ago by fall
ing off some lumber bruising his legs so
as to lay him up rome time.
Oliver L. Maloon, respected citizen
cf Detroit, died at his home, Saturday
night, Oct. 10Th, at the age of 81 years
and 2 months. He was a member of
Pblentoma Lodge, o. O. F. of Pitts
/ field, and WAS buried under the auspices
of that order, the funenal being held at
the church in the village, Wednesday at
IL O'Clock. He leaves a wife and several
/ children.
The Great Northern Paper Co Of
Madison, made their first paper Wednes-
day night. The paper was of heavy
quality like wrapping paper They will
not make this when they get fairly
started, but will make paper for news
papers. 1t will be some time yet before
the plant is ready to run permanently.
Many workmen are arriving, preparatory
to starting up.
The Indian Spring Wooden Co. of
Madison, have just placed in position a
fine new machine for washing and
securing wool. This mill is one of the
best equipped in the State. 1t Is fitted
up with the latest improvements in
machinery. They have large orders and
are running night and day. The scarcity
of weavers has been so great that about
twenty. five have been taken in and
taught the business to supply the de-
mand.
A Dead River cat had quite an expert.
ence the other day and has been receiv-
ing tender care from her owners. She
was pursued by dog and ran upon the
roof where the chimney seemed to offer
a safe refuge. The cat sprang down the
chimney and down the funnel to the
stove in which fire was burning Its
mistress had been watching the cats
flight and wrenched the funnel from the
stove so quickly that pussy escaped with
only blistered feet.
Henry Lancaster, popular farmer in
the west part of Pittsfeld is now driv-
ing horse in which he takes consider
able pride. 1t is the old track favorite
''Dolcas," better known as the Coombs
mare, which has a pacing record OF
, 164. Her days of actual campaigning
were over long ago and E. II. Greeley,
her former owner, made present of
the animal to Mr.. Lancaster, who will
see that she is well cared for and treat
ed kindly during the remainder of her
usefulness.
The membership in the Uniform
Rank, X. of P, of Pittsfeld, is rapidly
increasing and now numbers Az Near
ly all the members of the Pittsfield Sill
yer Band, of an eligible age, will join
the new company and it is the intention
of these members to form Pythian
Band. The regular band uniforms will
be used at first together with the hel
met, belt and sword of the regulation
Pythian design. Later they will have
the full Knight uniform. This will be
the first band of this kind to be organ
lied in the State.
The interior of the church at Palmyra
is being improved by renovating the old
gallery and making it over into yestry.
The width of the gallery has been in
creased by building out over the old
/ lines three and one-half feet and the
whole front closed in, though space
has been allowed for throwing it open
should occasion arise when the seating
capacity of the main part of the church
was found to be insufficient, The stair
way ON the east side of the church has
! been closed up and when the repairs are
completed the building will be much
more convenient than at present.
Business at the mill of the Pittstield
Electric Light and Power Co. is boom
i ing and every indication points to the
/ fact that they have all the orders for
their spool and finish department that
! they can possibly handle during the
winter. Several big orders for spools
/ have just been received and more ma
chimes for the manufacture of this class
of work have had to be set up and sew
eral more ordered. More hands will
have to be added to the force already
employed in this department. The cut
of lumber, this year, will be double that
of previous years.
Another indication of Farfeld's in
creasing prosperity is seen in the fact
that new industry is to be added to
those already fourishing there, Au.
gustus Leonard and Albert Clark have
formed partnership for the purpose of
establishing wood working plant near
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