The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-10-05
Athens.

Horace PATTERSON ana .. LOCKE OI
Boston. attended the fair at Madison,
last Thursday.
Miss Jennie York. who has been at Old
Orchard part of the summer. is stopping
with her parents at present.
Mrs. Maria Williams, once resident
of this town, now of Portland is visiting
relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. William Wills of Worcester. Mass,
has been passing some time in town, but
returned to his home, this week.
Mrs. Alcnzo Goodwin is very poorly at
this writing Mrs. Frank Goodwin, who
is visiting here is also i'll.
Mr.. Ernest Cook, who has been clerk
ing at Watervile, was in town, last week
Mr.. and Mrs S. T. Goodrich passed
Sunday in Harmony.
Those of our neighbors who "take time
by the forelock," commenced, Monday
morning. to bank their houses. Such
neighbors usually chop out some frozen
chunks to clear up their yards early in
spring.
Rev. as. Hinckley occupied the pulpit
here, Sunday morning. Rev Mr.. Card
will not preach any more here, this sea-
son.
Mr.. Edwin Locke returned to his home
in Boston. Saturday.
The Winona Rebekah Lodge, No. II.
!. o. o. F., cordially extends an invita-
ton to the Odd Fellows and their wives
of Wesserrunsett Lodge to dine with
them, Thursday evening, Oct. II.
Mr.. Arson P. Ellingwood, with his
wife and little Harold OF Swanvile. are
visiting Mr.. Ellingwood's brother, Dr. L.
M. Elln6wood, and other friends in town
and vicinity.
Mr.. Arthur Preble, eldest son of Rev.
M N. Preble of Aver, Mass, has been
visiting his parents for few days.
The Church Aid Society met with Mrs.
F. V, Barker on Tuesday last. They are
engaged in making sofa pillow which
will be sold to some most popular person
TO be explained hereafter. The Society
meets in two weeks again, at Charlie
Dunton's.
The Athens Woman's Club will meet,
Tuesday evening, Oct. 10. with Mrs.
Georgia Curtis. The club has its years
work and calendars prepared, and the
outlook is good for an interesting season.
Little Helen. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dunton, has been quite i'll but is
somewhat better at this writing.
Mr.. Charles Turner is on business
trip to Boston
Mr.. Lewis Turner has sod his farm in
East Athens to Mr.. Charles Taylor. G
The many friends of Bert Hight will
learn with regret that i'll health has COM
PEELED him to sell out his harness business
in Comma.
Mr.. A. c. Wade starts, this week, for
his new home in Seattle, Wash. Mr..
Wade has been in business in Athens for
many years and has held many Offices of
trust. He has won the confidence and
esteem of everybody by his honorable
dealing, and the good wishes of host
of fiends will accompany him across the
continent.
The telephone to Brighton is great
convenience to DR.. Filing wood. He gets
many calls from that vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt were recently ap-
prised. by letter, of the serious illness Of
their son, X. d. Pratt, of Worcester.
He is now much better
Nell Turner, whose buildings we're
burned in Hartland, not long ago, has
moved back to his home in Turnerville,
and bought the adjoining land.
The friends of Mrs Mabel Mclaughlin
of w. Medford. will be interested to hear
of her marriage to Mr. Drake, who visited
Athens with her, this summer. Mrs
Drake has also changed the name Of her
little daughter, Marion, to Drake.
Mr. Charles Turner is in Boston for a
short time on business.
Joe Hayden went to Pittsheld. Friday,
on business.
Peter Mulhern has gone to Milipocket,
where his brother, Jim. is at work.
MIR Stewart of Corinna, was in town,
last week. buying lambs.
Miss Madge Fox of Pittsfeld, has been
visiting friends in town.
The selectmen are receiving bids, this
week, for the building of new bridge to
replace the old "Tannery bridge"
Simon Fox has moved to his recent
purchase "Elmwood Lawn"
Miss M. S. Jones has Just received a
stock of new fall goods.
Miss Vesta Poland is at work at the
Turner House, Guilford.
The members of the Woman's Club
met. last Tuesday, with the President,
Minnie c. Hight, to discuss plans for the
winter. For amusement during the sum-