The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-01-10
SOMERSET PICK-UPS

The contract for carrying the mail
from North Madison to Madison, Me-,
has been awarded to Dana H. Robin Of
North Madison.
Laforest Humphrey of PittsfeId, who
recently shot silver gray fox, has
sold the skin Of the animal to D 2.
Burton for 5000.
Mrs. cynthia Burr, woman quife
well known at Fairfield, attempted
suicide. Saturday, at her home, by TAX
ing dose Of poison. Physicians were
summoned and succeeded in placing her
beyond danger, and Sunday, she was as
well as usual.
John Glidden of Pittsfeld hauled
what is considered to be a big load of
hay for one horse. The,load was hauled
about two miles and was hauled out
from dry floor. The hay was loaded
into twelve foot rack, the hay weigh.
ing 800 pounds and the whole load
weighing 1913 pounds.
A very pleasant reunion of the village
singers was held at the home of George
Applebee in Palmyra, on Monday even
ing Of last week, to watch the old year
out and the new year and new century
in. The party, consisting of sixteen, sat
down at midnight TO a bountiful pastry
supper and oyster stew. It was most
joyous occasion and one long to be re.
membered by those present.
A very pretty home wedding took
place Christmas morning at 10 80 o. clock
at the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gerald, in Palmyra,
when their only daughter, Maggie Belle,
was united in marriage 10 Mr.. Ralph
Estes, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. 5. L. Pennnell. The bride is one
of Palmyra's most charming and &C.
complished young ladies, and the BRIDE
groom is the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Estes. They have host of
friends who wish them many years of
happiness and prosperity.
Wednesday evening of last week,
lodge of the United Order of the Golden
Cross was instituted at Pittsfeld, by
Grand Commander j. Il. Hamilton, with
eighteen members. The following Off
GERS were elected for six months: Past
Noble Commander, c. D. Morrill, Noble
Commander d. II. small; Vice Noble
Commander, Maud Oliver; Keeper of
Records, Annie NJ. Bean; Financial
Keeper of Records, DR.. Edgar S.
Hawkes.; Treasurer, George Oliver; Pre-
late, Harry Gage; Herald, Arthur Bean;
Warder of l. Gate, Sylvia Kelley; War
der, y. Gate, Herbert Douglass.
The following officers of Victor
Grange,lNo. 40, Fairfield Center, were
installed, Saturday. evening, Jan. 5, by
Past Master Henry T. Choate, assisted
by Angie L. Goodwin and Miss Lulu L.
Williams: Master, Geo. T. Tibbetts;
overseer, Leland P. Sturteyant; lecturer,
Kate b. Ellis ;steward, Harry A. Tozier;
asst. steward, Earl L. Nye; chaplain,
William Balentine; treasurer, NJ. F.
Archer Isecretary, j. Allen Jones; gate
keeper, Ira B. Pollard; Ceres, Louise
NJ. Tibbetts; Pomona, Lila NJ. NOVEL;;
Flora, Addie 5. Atwood; lady asst. ste
ward, Mary {. Nye.
Charles f. Duren was appointed, Sat
uraay, by Sheriff Pennell of Skowhegan,
as deputy sheriff to succeed the late
William F. Mutt. There have been
three candidates for the position, II. c.
Gould, William Simpson and Mr. Duren.
There has been something OF contest
between the three since the death of
Mr. Mutt and all have had strong back
ing. Mr.. Gould was supported by the
town committee and large list of
names on petition which he circulated
some time ago. The appointment Is
something of a surprise, As Mr.. pnren
has always been Teckoned as Demo
crat while the other two candidates are
known as strong Republicans. Mr..
Duren. however, is very well known,
popular and we'll qualified for the posi-
ton. He was for many years engaged
in the numbering business which, with
others, was destroyed by fire. OF late
he has been employed as tax collector
for the town, which position he has fill
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