The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-04-05

Monday evening al X. L. Hall.
Mrs. Webster Reed has returned to
Portland after visiting here for week
among friends.
The coat shops are shut down for a
short time before commencing upon
heavy work for the summer.
G. S. Jewett has been having a private
line put from his house 10 the creamery.
The telephone comes in handy in these
days
F. !. Watts has sold the Murphy en-
CINE. which he purchased with other ma
chinery from the Murphy estate, to parties
in North Arson.
New regulations are in force at the
Somerset railroad, commencing when Mr.
Caswel received his commission Il has
formerly been the custom for the traders.
"eo have large amounts OF freight coming
every day 10 take it away as il came and
at the end OF the week pay the weeks
freight bill all in a lump. Under the new
rule everything has to be paid 10 before it
Is taken from the freight house and il
creates quite an inconvenience.
The meeting of the Y. |. s. at the
Quinnebasset. last Friday afternoon. was
very interesting and was in charge OF Mrs.
Maria Hopkins whose good management
and tact always wins success.
The high and grammar schools COM
menctd, Monday morning. after a vaca-
ton OF two weeks.
The primary and intermediate schools
will commence on Monday morning the
10th Of this mon h. Mrs. Farrar will
teach in the intermediate school.
Mrs William Mitchell has returned
from the Maine General hospital and is
very much improved in health.
House cleaning has struck town again
and there is no rest for the weary.
Arrangements are being made for an
Easter concert at the Baptist church.
Mrs. Mary Carr has returned from
Manchester, Mai E, where she has been
caring for Mrs Geo. Perkins.
The first Of April coming on Sunday
did not give the young Americans much
chance to celebrate it.
The Thimble society will meet with
Mis-. c. L Carr, tomorrow. for an all
days session and the members will take a
picnic dinner.
(. w. Wing left last week. Wednes-
day, for North Carolina, where he will
spend the spring months. On the way
he visited friends in Boston and Prov
dence.
Arthur Rogers has gone to Madison, to
work for the summer.
p,rnh,r, c, Nor,;u 40 ,,...;,.,- - H. . q,
build an addition 10 the corn shop so As
TO increase their capacity.
Henry Hussey is getting ready to build
house on the lot he recently purchased
from Z. B Nickerson.
Mrs. Cora Smith returned home thus
week from Portland, where she has been
visiting relatives
Johnson & Taylor have bought out
Edmund Taylor's granite business and
are making preparations in thus combin-
ing for extensive operations in their line
OF work this summer A glance into
their shop The other day showed all the
men in it that could comfortably work.
cutting stone, and we learn that they have
orders enough already TO last tor some
time.
Mrs. Favilla Cooley has gone to Man
chester, Maine, to care tor Mrs Geo.
Perkins.
Mrs, George Greenwood. who has been
spending the winter with relatives IN No.
New Portland. has returned home.
Mrs. Fernando Carr Sprained her ankle
very severely one day last week by all
ing from stepladdvr upon which she
was standing.
Miss Myruice Record of North Arson
has been visiting Miss Addie NeaSie dur
ing the past week
Miss Lila Carr returned from Boston,
last Saturday night.
The Republicans of Norridge are
requested to meet at Taylor & Writings
hall on Monday afternoon, april h. at
O'Clock for the purpose OF choosing dele
gates to attend the convention in Water
vile, April 10th and Lewiston, April II,
1900.
A girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs.
L. Nj. White, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bates are also
happy with little girl born on March 20.
The V. |, S. will meet with Mrs. Geo.
Carr, tomorrow afternoon.
Miss Effie Cleveland is improving
rapidly at the Maine General hospital.
There will be a special town meeting at
the town house, Saturday afternoon at I
O'Clock to act on the following articles
LIST. To choose a moderator to pre-
side over said meeting.