The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-06-21
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aided II hls III any making it sz109 aud
Thar of Hadfron postmaster is raised
from $500 10 $500
J. " Jones has rebuilt the stone dam
al his mil on Jones brook. Madison.
The dam was carried oar BY the high
water and ice early IN the spring. Mr.
Jones has Also ret his 80 horse powel
boiler and viii soon be really for
business.
a crew Of N worked all DAY sunday
OF last week, repairing the wooden abut-
ment at the north end of tie irastle
bridge over Jones brook, Madison The
oId umbels were badly rotted II is ex-
pected that the railroad company win
begin some time next month upon che
stone abutmenta for new iron bridge
at this place
Madison Is somewhat agitated over
the unsanitary condition Of her school
houses. Il is claimed that there Isn't
enough room and that the terms that
have been in progress this spring have
menaeed the health of SCHOLARS and
pupils. Two new school houses with
four rooms each are demanded BY the
progressive element Of the citizens.
The Captata, Esther the Beautiful
Queen. is 10 be produced about June 20
and u. in Union hall, by the singers of
Madison, under directions of Prof
Foundry of New York. II viii be civ
en- in full oriental costume as worn in
the day of King Ahasueris at the Court
of Shushan, twenty seven hundred years
ago. 1t is to be given for The benefit Of
Madison public library. There will be
some sixty take part
June 27th will be observed as Field
day at stark's Grange hall Il is ex
pected that State Master Gardner of
Rockland, DR.. Twitchel of Augusta.
and Mrs. Arthur Ellis of Fairfield vii
be present as speakers. An interesting
program is contemplated and a most
cordial invitation is extended to all.
These field days are always public with
a picnic dinner, and very pleasant and
instructive affairs.
The Great Northern Paper Company
is making many improvements about Its
plant in Madison. They are putting IN
nine blower pits and are building a new
engine house for their new 500 horse
power engine, which is to be an auxil.
larry source of power to be used in ex-
IRENE low water or in sny emergency.
The work is under the direction of j. II
Russell. The Company are also remod-
cling number of their tenements on
the Arson side of the river
= The commencement at the NJ. {. I q,
Pittstield took place last week. sunday
the Baccalaurate sermon was given by
B. B Merrill of Brewer; Monday even
ing, the alumni prize declarations and
recitations occurred Tuesday evening.
the orations and essays for the Manson
prize; Wednesday evening, the alumni
reception; Thursday evening, the gradu-
ating exercises The salutatory was
given 10y arroll 3. onnor, the history
t by William J. McFarlane, Jr, the pro
phecy by Elsie E Turkish and the vale
dictory by Ethel B. Morrill,.
Smith and Bradbury of Rangely. who
! bought the raft wood and stumpase in
Dallas plantation and who planned 10
erect mill last year near Dead River
station found their plans blocked by a
Massachusetts, party who claimed an
eighth interest In the land The matter
has been hanging till the present. John
= r. Niles of Flagstaff and George |.
Smith of Augusta, have been appointed
to divide the township and set of this
claimants share. They were to be on
F.; the ground recently but have put it of
for few days Mr.. Smith is waiting
for a settlement of this matter before
doing anything about the mill this
; summer
Flag day was observed by the Fairfield
schools with exercises in the different
, rooms At the high school building a
. beautiful flag, (7tx12) the gift of Mrs
f p. Totman, was unfurled. Owing IL
the rain, after the raising of the flag the
pupils. teachers and guests assemb ed
in the high school room After
+ singing by the schools aud a pray, I
, offered by Rev. j. F. Rhoades of the
, Universalist church, principal W F.
i Kenrick in few well chosen words n
behalf of the donor. who was unable IL
7 be present, presented the flag which was
accepted by rising vote Of thanks
, Mrs. Freeland, a granddaughter Of Mrs
Totman, responded for her.
Mr.. L. Norton of Starks had quite a
seance the other day with his sister
Mrs. Haynes in armel. He had not
seen her for thirty six years. He called
at the house and she did not know him
He tried To persuade her To admit him
= to the house that he might sell her some
spectaeles. She said she did not need
them. He then asked for lodging and
she would not put him up but sent him
= to the hotel. He then requested per
mission to 60 in and sit down to rest
She hesitated while but finally reluc-