The Somerset reporter., 1899-09-21
Athens.

sister, Mrs. Maria Tobey. Mrs. Collins
early home was in this village, she be-
ing the daughter of DR.. Green, who
practiced medicine here for years. She
was once teacher here, and the writer
has pleasant memories of her in that
capacity in the days Of Aud Lang
Syne.'
We were misinformed as to the result
of the ball game at Harmony, last week
the score being In favor of Athens,
36 to 6.
The remains of Edith, wife of Charles
Longfelow of Cornville, were brought
here for burial, last week. She WAS the
Youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
man Leavitt, life long residents OF this
town both of whom have passed away
within the last year.
Mr. Snow, whose Illness we reported
last week is still critically i'll.
Mr.. Simon Fox has taken possession
of his new purchase, the Ware place y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Head of Denmark, took
the long drive across country, to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Harry Flanders,
last week.
Miss Persie Eaton is visiting relatives
and friends in town
Mrs. Lila Emery and her daughter,
Annie, passed Saturday in Skowhegan,
going and returning on the stage
Miss Ethel Wiley is assisting Mrs.
Flanders at the hotel.
Mr.. Iona Trafton is about moving his
fathers family to his place recently
purchased in Cornville, on the East
Madison road.
Miss Maud Hathorn, a trained nurse
from Boston, is caring for Fred Snow.
A friend of Mr.. Snow from Boston,
visited him for few days last week.
These are the "goIden autumn days
after the very severe frost OF last week,
but the continued dry weather made the
question of water supply serious, many
being obliged to go long way for
water.
Mrs. Julia Greene is again Frustrated
by illness.
Mrs. II. C. Tobey is so far recovered
from her late severe illness as to be able
to ride out.
We learn that Mr.. Hight, teacher in
the village district, is giving excellent
satisfaction in his capacity as instructor.
Mr.. Lewis Turner is finishing the out.
side of his ell which he put up a year
ago, also building chimney therein.
DR.. Tarbell did not make his usual
visit to town, last Saturday. We learn,
incidentally, that the grippe has be-
sieged him and some of his family.
Court at Skowhegan takes out quite
good many of the inhabitants of the viii
lage and vicinity, some to work for
others, some on cases of a personal
nature.
Mrs. Eugene Thompson has been quite
i'll, recently. DR.. Ellingwood was called.
A sister of Mrs. John Poland of Lee
want, Is member of their family at
present.
Mr.. Calvin knight remains very
poorly. He has been visited by all of
his children, who are settled away, dur
ing the summer. q.
Mrs. II. l.. Gleason and Master Harold
OF Worcester, Mass, who have been
visiting Mrs. Gleason's father, }. w.
Hnckley returned to their home last
week
Mr. Joseph Stevens of Watervile, has
been calling on relatives in town.
Mr. Amos Folsom of Wisconsin, for
mery of this town, has been visiting
here. Mr.. Folsom had been absent 33
years and very few of his old acquaint
unces recognized him. He was soldier
In the war of the rebellion.
Mr.. L. 7. Staples is at work in the oil
cloth factory at Skowhegan. Mr.. Hight
of Harmony, is Mt work for him on his
farm.
Mr.. b. F. Barker bought of Willard
Leighton of Harmony, u pair of very
nice, white face steers. In Mr.. Barker's
hands they ought to be prize winners.
Rev. Mr.. Sweetland preached very
interesting sermon at the Union church,
last Sabbath.
The Arson quarterly meeting, Free
Baptist will convene ut the Union
church, Wednesday and Thursday, this
week. ).