The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-11-02
North Arson.

Mrs samuel Bunker went to ~kow-
hogan Thursday
Two moose and deer were on the
down train Monday.
Mrs. W. f. Small returned To Rich
mond Thursday morning.
some heavy teams were in toNn
Wednesday going to Carrabassett to
work on the railroad there.
Mrs. Charles Hilton returned from
Maiden, Mass, few days ago where
she had been visiting relatives.
Harry v williamson went to Sanford
Thursday where he expects to serve an
apprenticeship in the tailoring business.
Blanchard Brothers Of +. Wilton. are
in town buying cattle. II VIII be re-
membered that they bought large
number in this section last year.
Another numbering crew OF Benz.
Bailey d Son started Tor the woods
Thursday morning in charge Of Warren
Jones. II is TO work on the Kibby
township and will take about two and
one.halt days to make the distance Of
70 miles. From this village Henry
Norton goes as cook; Parker William,
scaler; Dennis Chase, VIII Quint and
Albert Caldwell, choppers
Horatio G. Fuller of Arson. was 50
years old Oct. and he was in the 18th
Maine regiment in the civil war and lust
SO years from that day was released
from Libby prison where he had been
confined five months, being taken pris-
oner at the battle of Gettysburg. Mr.
Fuller is remarkably well preserved
being active for man of his years. He
is one of the oldest men in town.
f. Payson Viles of SkOwhegan, vas in
town, Friday.
E. F. Collins bought a new driving
horse last week
stickney Gray went to Madison, Tues
day, on business.
There were 342, 600 cans OF corn pack
ed at the factory, this fall.
Irving Ellis is visiting his father, Il.
W. Ellis, in Embden, this week.
Mrs. G. A. Porter and Miss Edie Davis
went to Madison, Tuesday morning.
Tennie Luce of New Portland. was in
town, Tuesday, looking for cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anon Savage were the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Savage.
Saturday.
The work Of labelling the corn at the
sweet corn factory Was completed iast
Saturday.
George Pishon and John Clark Of
Skowhegan, were ia town last week.
buying hay.
George II. Clarke is in Lewiston, this
week, looking after the interests Of the
State fair.
W. :. Wells d Co. say it will take
about two weeks 10 finish the work al
their canning factory.
The schools at North Arson and the
rural schools will begin next Monday
The schools at Arson with the excep-
ton of the Garfield high Will begin one
week later.
A the next regular meeting of Elmer.
aid Rebekah Lodge, Saturday evening,
Nov. II, the degree team will confer the
! Rebekah degree upon two candidates
at which time an oyster supper will be
served also cake and coffee.
The annual exhibition by the fresl.
man class of Arson Academy will be
given in Music hall, Friday evening.
Nov. Sd, at 7:30 o'clock, consisting of
recitations, music, and followed by a
sociable All are cordially invited
Will Liyerstone and George Quint,
two of our local blacksmiths, were com.
PEELED to 90 to Starks, Monday, to shoe
two yoke of oxen for =. Bunker 4 Son,
to be used in their numbering operations
in Concord the present winter. The
reason for so doing is that the OK sling
is a thing of the past in onr village We
question whether or not substituting
oxen for horses is not poor policy for
the average farmer.
The state superintendent of schools
has inaugurated movement for the
Organization of societies to be known as
'"fhe School Improvement League OF
Maine Its mission is for the improve
ment of school buildings and grounds.
to furnish suitable reading matter for
pupils and people and TO provide works
of art for school rooms. The effort Is
most eommendabie and cannot fail to
meet with general approval. All Of the
schools in Arson with one exception
have joined the league.