The Somerset reporter., 1900-03-01
SOMERSET PICK-UPS

IL building d large hotel on White OAK
Hi, Poland. The lum Der ~ nov beng
sawed At Poland and there will be Over
400 900 feet required.
Mr. Fred /. spnney Of Starks, las ae-
copied and entered upon his work a.
drug clerk at Geo Cushing's pharmacy
at Madison. Mr.. -pinney is no stranger
behind drug counter.
While fishing through the ice recently.
James Fuller Of Hartland, caught a large
mink on hook. This IL not the fist
Instance known where mink has been
caught through the ice with hook.
The water in the river at Hartland is
very high aud has done some damage at
Moor's mill. This bad set back TO him
and his patrons, az 1t cannot be repaired
until low water comes again and 80
Thousands of feet Of lumber must remain
unsawed.
A F. Gerald of Fairfield, has probably
faster pair of PAGERS than any man in
Maine can bitch up. They are Student,
with record of 304, and Rob Roy.
27i. They drive nicely together and are
steady to their work Mr.. Z. J. Law
renee of Fairfield, now owns Iona S.,
lit, which was for many years the
queen of Maine bred trotting mares
Mr.. Nellman, who resides on Webb
ridge, Hartland, met with severe acci.
dent recently. While driving with his
team he was in some way thrown to tie
/ ground, striking heavily on the rough
ice. When be struck on the ice he cur a
large vein in the back OF lis neck and
nearly bed to death before medical
assistance could be summoned He Is
slowly recovering at the present fime.
Cyr Brothers. Hartland intend H. open
their large granite quarry, which is sit-
uated about two miles from the village.
and Which has been closed for several
months, on the first day of March They
have recently received the contract FOR
furnishing the stone and putting in the
foundation for the new corn factory
which is soon to be erected in Pittsheld.
thus the cause of opening their quarry
SO early.
The present outlook for building opef
ations at Pittsfeld, the coming season.
indicates that a number Of residences
and business blocks will be built. Be
sides the corn factory, the contract Of
which has been awarded to Bryant d
Co, A. J. Loder will build large store
with tenements; F W Briggs, a 81 600
residence on Main street, south Of =. L.
Haines'; ". A, Erskine, fine residence
on Franklin street; Louis Barden, a nice
residence on Bates street.
1t has been estimated that the amount
of money paid out for labor during the
month of January by the various indus
tries of Pittsfeld, will exceed $50, 900
All the manufactures are working full
crews on full time and many of them
are working considerable overtime. All
of the mills have plenty of orders which
will keep them busy for a long time
With nearly 5000, 1000 paid out for labor
alone during the year, Pittsfeld haf
reason for feeling well provided for.
The following change has been made
in mail route in Somerset county
Route 1130 Moose River to Railroad
Station Ia. o J. Leave Moose River daily
except Saturday and Sunday at u II
P M, daily except Saturday and Sunday
at 7.30 P. NJ, and on Sunday at &c
P. NJ. Arrive in r. II. station in As min
utes. Leave K. K. station daily excepi
Monday at $50 A. NJ. and daily excep
Sunday on arrival of train, but not latel
than 2.10 P. ID. Arrive at Moose Rivel
in 45 minutes.
The Haynes eighborhood on Nor
ridgewock road at Madison, is alread,
famous for its happy birthday gather
ings, quilting and rag bees, jolly schoo
picnics and delightful goose tea pan ties
This time, the happy occasion was
quilting party held with Mrs. z. Hey
= wood, Wednesday afternoon and even
ing. Two warm comforters were tacket
for Good Will Farm boys the patch worl
squares, lining, etc, being contributes
and sewed by the sisters, while each q
the brothers present, and one not pres
en.. gave toward a fund that is to b
{ forwarded to Good viii Farm with tn
quilts.
The winter term of Hartland Academ
closed on the 23d after eleven weeks Q
+ successful work This school is makin
rapid progress. Last term moyemen
was started to establish library. Firs
5 circulating library of so volumes wa
-. obtained from the state, then early i
this term library organization wa
formed among the students, the prime
pal of the academy aud president of In
Board of Trustees being members of III
4 same, and 100 volumes of modern itera
e ture were bought and placed on tn
shelves. The library has been free I
all citizens of the town, and is making
good record. The next term will ope
March 10, under the same instruction
II promises to be very large term.
p sullivan Newton of Jackman one L
} the prominent lumbermen of the Moos
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