The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-17
TOWN and VICINITY

Eugene A. Currier is visiting friend
in Boston and vicinity.
Edward Gledhill is on a business triI
10 Boston, this week.
Lewis Anderson went to Boston, yes
terday on Il business trip.
A. II. Yeaton returned to Hudson
Mass, by yesterdays train.
G. W. Cover, Esq, has returned from
business trip to Bangor.
Miss Miriam Rowe of Attleboro, Mass.
Is visiting Mrs. Arthur Jewett.
Brace Lawley is on visit to his
brothers in Boston, this week.
Mrs. w. P. Ordway is passing few
days at Richmond campground.
Miss Annie Stevens of Fit. Fairfield, is
the guest of Miss Mary c. Pollard.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bartlett of No.
New Portland, were in town, Tuesday.
Miss May Burrill of Rochester, \. H.,
was among the arrivals by Tuesday
nights train.
Mrs. Edmund Roy, who has been visit
ing relatives in town, returned to her
home in Oakland, Wednesday,
Mrs. Antonio Sawyer of New York
city, WAS the guest of Mrs. Lillian Baker
during her brief stay in town.
Rev. A. j. Rackliff of Hudson, Mass,
came to town, Tuesday afternoon, TO
visit several days with friends.
Miss Lottie B. Currier of this town,
and Harry w. Goss of Lewiston, are
spending their vacation at Greenvlle
and Kneo.
Mrs. Susan Barton Scull and Mrs.
Sara LEM of Philadelphia, have been
visiting at the home of George H. Pishon
the past week.
Mr.. Riley Jones of Saginaw, Mich,
accompanied by his daughter, Emma,
were in town over Sunday, guests of
B. f. Eaton and family.
c. S. Pratt, engineer on the Maine
Central, with sons, Carl and Howard,
of Portland, were guests of Jesse Reed
and family, last Sunday.
Geo. L. Nay and r. F. Parker are to
form copartnership and put in a meat
and grocery stock, shortly, in the newly
remodeled store at lbs Water Street.
Rev. Albert c. Hussey and wife of St.
Johnsbury, VT, arrived in town by
Webb and family. Mrs. Hussey and
Mrs. Webb are sisters.
Priscilla Rebekah lodge are to have a
picnic at Lakewood, Friday afternoon of
this week, the gentlemen going up to
supper and then all attend the concert
by the Arions in the evening
DR.. and Mrs. d. A. Williams of New
York. city, were in town, Tuesday. The
Doctor is headed for the Maine woods
for rest of four weeks. Mrs. Williams
will visit with friends in this vicinity.
The daily arrival of new goods at the
clothing store of Chas. F. Ward keep all
hands busy getting ready for fall BUSH
ness. Evidently Mr.. Ward believes that
business will boom the coming season
and it goes without saying that he will
get his share of it,
Two races will come off at Hartland,
Saturday next. There are - entries
for the 2.28 class, and IA for the 2.39
class. Keel Croix owned by G. w. Day,
Jim S. and Phoebe S. owned by John
0. Hanes are the Skowhegan horses
entered, the former in the 2.3S class
and Mr.. Haines' in both classes.
Friday last as John Turner, one of
our oldest citizens, was standing on the
railroad crossing, momentarily he was
struck by the wheels of a passing car
rage being thrown down and it was
feared bodily injured. He was convey
ed to his home but most fortunately it
was found that nothing of a serious
nature resulted.
Chief of Police Frank Thompson ar
rested man giving the name of Dennis
Donovan and claiming to live in Boston,
Saturday morning, for drunkenness.
Donovan made considerable disturbance
in the morning, and when arrested was
found in the top of the covered bridge,
where he had climbed, as he said, to es-
cape people who were chasing him.
There seemed to be traces of insanity
about the man. He was given 30 days
in Jail
The house, shed and stables on the
Snow farm, situated on the cross road
running from the middle to the river
road south side of the river, together
with most of the contents, were burned
tuesday, just before the dinner hour.
The farm was occupied by Samuel
Emerson and family. Dinner being
ready Mrs. Emerson went across the
Held for some distance to call her hus-
band and in returning they discovered
The blaze, supposed to have caught
from defective chimney The loss on
the buildings was nearly 81 900, insured
Tor $500. Mr.. Emerson had al iusur-
ance of $500 on his belongings
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