The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-01

Mrs. b. +. Wheelwright, who has
been visiting her brothers 10 1T. Paul,
for few weeks, returned Friday and
left Monday for New York.
Mrs. Charles steward, who has been
stopping in town, for several months
past, returned to her home in Colorado,
Saturday. Mrs. Steward will visit
friends IN Massachusetts and her daugh-
ter, Mabel, in Michigan on her way.
The fall term of the intermediate
school at Anson, taught by Miss Nellie
Hapgood, closed last week. The gram
mar school on account Of sickness of the
teacher, Mrs Ellen NJ. Poore, has been
closed two weeks, while the high school
will close this week.
The fall term of the academy closes
this week.
Charles foleman of Jackman, was in
town Saturday.
George Kimball of Boston. passed
Sunday in town.
Warren Clark Of y. New Portland was
in town, Tuesday.
Daniel Record sold a good horse for
good price last week.
j. P. Clark and Walter Pierce Of
Skewhegan were in town, Tuesday
S. S. Walker and Everett Quint of No.
New Portland were in town, Tuesday
w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs S.
Bunker next Monday evening, Nov. 5th.
George Copp returned from Boston,
Monday, where he had been on a weeks
visit.
N. Nj. Cleveland of Skowhegan, made
short business trip to this village last
Friday.
Arthur Flagg of Skowhegan passed
Sunday, in town, visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Hattie Spinney, who is teaching
school at Pleasant Ridge, was at home
over Sunday
Mr. Bert French and Miss Grace Scott
are visiting Mr.. French's parents in
Hartland, this week.
Mrs. G. o. Aver returned from Bos-
ton, ednesday, where she has been
visiting several weeks.
C. c. Tozer of Skowhegan was in
town, Friday visiting his mother, Mrs
J. {. Peakes on Main street.
C. W. Porter of Beverly, Mass ship
ped from this station, Monday morning,
eight cows and fifteen calves.
c. Marshall sold, last week, his chest
nut mare by Johnnie Wilkes to Pom
pilly of Auburn for good money.
Mr. G. o. Aver of Boston has reopen.
ed his studio rooms on Madison street,
and is prepared to do all kinds of work
for the hrstmas trade.
c. Marshall has bought of Mrs George
Moore, her home near the village. Mrs.
Moore will make her home with her
children at New Portland.
Dan Dinsmore, who has been employ
ed at Norwood, Mass, for some time
past arrived home, last week Mr..
Dinsmore is somewhat indisposed at the
present time.
Two freight cars and the saloon car
were off the track in the yard at this
village. Tuesday evening special
train was sent from Oakland. to assist
in getting them back.
AT meeting of the Universalist par
ish, Tuesday evening of this week, Rev.
II E. Lesh was elected pastor for the
year beginning, Nov. 4th. His able ser.
mons and genial manner have awakened
much zeal and enthusiasm in the parish.
Last week several outside parties
were in town looking after horses for
the city market By the way horses are
selling we'll of late, bringing better
prices than they have brought for
years. The reason is there are no good
horses to be found compared with few
years ago. Not only is it true with the
gentleman's driving horse, but also with
the heavy draft horse. Surely the out
look for raising horses is most encour-
aging.
About so members of Sterling Rebekah
lodge of Madison, visited Emerald Re-
bekah lodge of this village last Saturday
evening. The degree staff of the home
lodge conferred the Rebekah degree on
three candidates. A short program was
carried out, consisting of an address of
welcome by George Clarke, recitation
by Lizzie Dinsmore, solo by Edie Davis,
followed by remarks by several of the
visiting members. Refreshments were
served in Grange hall. A most pleasant
evening was passed.
The work on the cellar walls for the
new barn that Chester Bailey is going to
build, the coming spring, is progressing
fast under the management of Charles
Cottle of New Portland and will be
ready for the stills in a few days. This
barn when completed will be one of the
best in Somerset County and is estimat-
ed to cost s., 600.