The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-11-08
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK

the good cause. The vote was IqI for
Mckinley, o. for Bryan, q Prohibition.
Socialist.
The returns were taken in Cars hall
by Western Union service and also over
the long distance telephone.
But Nickerson don't believe that Texas
went Is, 900 for Mckinley and Veasie is
looking up the cigar market.
The weather, Tuesday. was fine for the
election and the vote here was about as
large as in September.
F. q. Danforth has just shipped two
banana plants to the Harvard Botanic
Gardens OF Cambridge, Mass. DR. Dan
forth has the unique distinction of being
the only florist in the New England States
who makes a business Of growing these
plants
Mr.. Preble, Who recently exchanged for
the store on railroad street, formerly &C
cupied by Almon Works has rented the
store in Hale Block, recently vacated by
the miliners, and put in a stock of
groceries
B. G True of Clinton was in town.
over Sunday.
The Thimble Society OF the Congrega-
| tiona1 church met with Mrs. Sumner Tot
man on Wednesday OF this week for sew
ing purposes.
The Y. S. met Tuesday afternoon,
with Mrs Maud Carr, the subject OF the
meeting was Queen Victoria and her
Court
The pulpit of the Baptist church was
occupied by Rev Mr.. Haywood, last Sun
day, whose good sermon on that occasion
received many favorable comments.
The appearance of Watts block is be-
ing greatly improved by its new coat of
paint.
The pie sociable at the Baptist church
on Friday evening was devouring sue
cess. There was nothing but coffee and
pie in sight. but that was enough and
everybody who has had that feeling OF
wishing every course was pie had their
wish gratihtd. The het proceeds were
about IS.
Meetings OF the parties Interested in
forming the new chorus have been held
twice and they have completed arrange
ments for the coming year The new
books have arrived and they are to COM
hence work on them Immediately.
The Autumn Tea at the Congregation
al vestry. on Friday, was a great success,
both expansively, socially and financially
The tables were loaded with the good
things which the ladies of that society are
experts at cooking and ample justice was
done to the viands. The proceeds were
about $40.
The boys who have formed the new
band are accomplishing wonders by their
practice and already appearances indicate
that in very few weeks they will be
ready for business.
| Herbert Crosby has his new house on
Watervile hill completed on the outside
and plaslered on the inside ready for the
interior finish.
Mr.. Cross has kindly given us the re-
cord of the Jast six months OF weather
which is well worth saving for future re
ference beg ming with May Ist, and end
ing October 3Ist, 1900
May had clear days % partly clear.
Rained 8 times with a fall of s inches.
Highest temperature on the goth, Io4 in
the sun lowest temerature on the 2nd,
20 degrees average, 68 degrees. There
was fall of halt an inch OF snow on May
| 5th.
lune had clear days; 81 partly clear.
Rained times with a total fall of 5
inches. Highest temperature on the list,
100 degrees in the sun; lowest tempera-
tnre on the 4th, "a degrees; average, SO
degrees. The temperature ran up to 100
and above, 81 times this month June
| h., nd ha naAnIa
wearing overcoats and gloves.
July had clear days; 10 partly clear.
Rained 7 times with a fall OF 3 Ia inches.
Highest temperature on the 24th. Io8
degrees in the sun; lowest temperature
on the grid. 40 degrees average tempera-
ture, SO degrees. From the 10th to the
10th the temperature was above 100 in
the sun with frequent showers. July was
record breaker for hot weather and good
growing crops.
August had clear days; 26 partly
clear. Rained times with a fall of 3
inches. Highest temperature on the 10th,
| no degrees in the sun; lowest tempera
ture on the 9th, 40 degrees average tenn
dry hot month the temperature averaging
10 degrees higher than it did in August
1900.
September had clear days; IL partly
clear Rained times with fall of q
inches. Highest temperature on the grid,
100 degrees in the sun; lowest tempera-
ture on the 10TH, 80 degrees; average
temperature, 81 degrees There was
big gale visited US doing much damage to
fruit and shade trees.
October had clear days; II partly
clear Rained times with a tall of E
inches. Highest temperature on the 18th
and 24th 100 degrees 10 the sun; lowest
temperature on the 10th. 90 degrees !;
average temperature, y degrees. We
had delightful weather this month with
the average temperature degrees higher
than year ago. Many of the the sum
mer visitors delay ed their departure on
acco unit OF this beautiful weather and de-
| lightful autumn scenery. The water in
the Kennebec kept up remarkably this
season and has not been as low as it was
last year by three feet.
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