The Somerset reporter., 1900-09-20
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.


taken the contract to build the new iron
bridge oven Indian stream in Palmyra.
This IL a much need Improvement.
Il. Z. Quimby of -tarks, has Two acres
Of oats that vii average over five feet
ia height. He brought to Madison
sample Of What he called ne average
that measured five feet and -four inches.
Joseph A. Quincy Of PittsfeId, who
has had charge Of the pastry cooking at
the Piltsheld cafe for several years. has
purchased the bakery business formerly
Conducted by Joseph Parents on Main
street.
Work on tie new public library pre-.
scented 10 Fairfield by Hon. Z. j. Law
renee il being rapidly pushed and when
finished will Be one Of the handsomest
ia tie state. l. II built Of fancy stone
outlined ~ daik
K q. Henderson has commenced the
erection Of a dwelling house IN Madison
on his lot near the schoolhouse v. Il.
Collins has bought the lot east Of Chas.
Caldweil's residence 90 Man street and
will soon build a house.
The Somerset railway is making ex-
tensige repairs on the line A derrick
has been erected at the trestle bridge
across Jones brook 10 Madison aud new
stone abutment is 70 be built aud a new
iron bndge will take the place Of the
old wooden trestle.
The intermediate schoolroon at Hart.
land has undergone some much needed
repairs. With its hard wood floor and
new desks it is very attractive room.
queer coincidence that Calvin Blake.
who assisted in laying the first floor Il
years ago should be the man selected to
lay the present one.
The c. H, Knowles furniture company
at Fairfield has made a change in its
members and its capital Will be greatly
increased c. II. Knowles, the manager.
will continue in charge. 1t is expected
that IN short time the business will be
more than doubled More statesmen are
to be put on the road in Maine. New
Hampshire and Massachusetts. This
firm made all the eouches and Norris
chairs hat were used in furnishing the
Gerald.
A heavy gale prevailed in Fairfield
during " ednesday, the greater velocity
of the wind being felt in the north part
of the town where trees were uprooted
and considerable damage 70 crops was
effected. A tree in the pasture Of Abram
( iioxie mas blown dcwn and in falling
stuck TWO COWS belonging TO Mr.. Hoxie
and James Dinsmore, killing them it is
supposed Instantly. There was no dam
age to buildings SO far reported, but the
loss il crops viii amount 10 a large sum.
DR.. Edward {. Hooper of Fairfield,
and Miss Ina :. Taylor II Winslow
were married at the home Of tie brides
parents, MI and Mrs. James B. Taylor
in Ninslow, Wednesday evening, Sept.
Il The Wedding was a quiet one, only
relatives and intimate friends being
/ pre- ent, The ceremony WAS performed
/ by Rev. T p. Williams 81 tie Congre.
gatioual church Mr. and Wis Hooper
will 90 directly To their new home on
the corner Of High street and Western
/ avenue in Fairfield
Isaac Simons Of Palmyra. an aged and
respected citizen, PASSED away sept >,
after brief illness. The burial was
in the cemetery at Pittsfeld. He was
born in Sidney. Feb :, ISIS. He moved
with his PARENTS to Plttsfeld in 1S2t
and lived in that town over 30 years
He has resided in Palmyra for the past
- years. In ear life he was married
to Emily C. Bennett who died five years
ago. Since that time be has made hi.
home with his only daughter and hel
husband, Mr. and Mrs c. E. Libby.
Burglars who are thought to have
been professionals operated at South
1 Norridgewock Thursday night, but
secured little booty. The store Of 4
o. Frederic, the barber shop Of Horace
LeaYitt and the railroad station all wert
broken into At Frederic's store ar
attempt was made to blow open tht
safe but it failed and the burglars were
frightened away As far as could bt
learned the only thing obtained at the
three places WAS a small quantity o.
change taken from the money drawers
COMPLAINTS having been made Il
ounty Attorney Small at Madison
against a certain place at Fairfield bear
ing an unsavory reputation, warran
was issued. Saturday. against said plac,
aud served by sheriff F. P. Pencil Of
Skowhegan, about II O'Clock Saturday
night. Sheriff Pencil went To the
house, accompanied by Deputy sheriff
Frank Harding and Constable W. ;
Simpson OF Fairfield. Four cases Of
beer was found, besides a quantity Of
wine and whiskey. \ United State,
license was produced, made oH' to P
F Seekins, who is said 10 have had
charge Of selling the liquor This gen
tleman was arrested, beside tie woman
who has charge of the house
Stood Death Off