The Somerset reporter., 1899-08-24
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Mrs. Naomi Stevens and Miss Alta
Gray were over in Embden one day last
week.
We had the pleasure of listening to
some very fine singing one evening last
week at the Carratunk house. We
hope to hear more of it.
Mr.. William Bassett of Kansas City is
visiting his sister, Mrs.C. A. Merrill.
She hadn't seen him for nine years.
Alta Grey was at South Norridgewock
one day the last of the week, the guest
of Miss Rena Tibbetts.
Mr.. Harry Bassett of Dover, Me-, was
at his uncle's, Mr.. ca A. Merrill's, over
Sunday.
The Solon band will give band con-
cert at Lakewe Oh grove, Madison, sun
day next. Aug. 27fh.
A. II. Bragg of Oakland was in town
Saturday night and Sunday.
Will Jackman and Hubert Irvine
were at Bingham, Sunday.
Mr.. Streeter Danforth of Madison was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Davis and wife of Madison
were visiting at his father over sunday.
ncODnlibb IlliLphg VI I'm p''Nii
was in town Friday evening to attend
the special meeting of Key Stone Lodge.
Mr.. Newell Nye was at No. Anson
and Madison, Thursday on business.
Moses Townsend, Lowell Ward, and
Azel Jones were up river fishing, the
last of the week.
Mr. Manly Young, S. NJ. Tibbetts,
Hubert Young and Frank Hawes got
home from bueberryng Friday night,
they had good success, say the blueber-
ries are very thick.
A. B. Wilson, Mrs. Merrill and child.
rem returned home Saturday night
after weeks visit in Levant.
Mr.. George Bates of Cornvlle passed
through town Sunday on his wheel.
s. II. Whitney representing the
'Nassalboro Times was in town last
week searching the town records for
material for the history of the kenne-
bee valley, which he is compiling. Mr..
Whitney was formally resident of
this town and his parents, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Whitney still live short distance be-
low the village. We believe Mr.. Whit
ney has already published small book
on the history of the Kennebec valley.
Edna Buckman who has been at
work for =. n. Tibbetts for some time
stuck a needle in her foot one day last
week. DR.. Green removed it and she
has gone home Cor few days.
The A. o. U. w. are going to have a
"smoke talk at Carratunk hall, Thurs
day evening Aug. oath.
The entertainment given by Mr..
Harry LaMarr's company last Saturday
evening in Carratunk hall, was one of
the best shows that has ever been here,
but we are sorry to say the attendance
was very small. The extreme heat of
the evening had great deal to do with
it. e.
Miss Sadie Jewett left home last
Monday to attend the campmeeting at
Anson.
Miss Una Chapman of Skowhegan
is visiting at d. w. Jewett's.
On Tuesday the goth there will be a
cake and ice cream church social at the
residence of j. h. Jew ett I.
The home of Mrs. Hannah Jaekmap,
No. Main street, was the scene of very
pretty wedding, Saturday evening, Aug.
l2th. when Miss Lille Sylvester Jewett
and Joseph Andrew Merrill were united
in marriage by Rev. Thomas Whiteside.
The house was prettilv decorated with
potted plants and cut flowers in profess
sion. After the ceremony which was
performed in the presence of the inn
mediate families of the parties congra-
tulations were rendered and delicious re-
freshments served. Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill
are two of our most popular young people
and host of friends wish them much
Joy. Many nice and beautiful presents
were received. q.