The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-09-05
North Arson.

Dan Bowman OF fairfield was IN town
the last of the week, looking after stock.
Miss Hortense Chase of Portland is
visiting in town, the guest of Miss
Mabel Steward.
Mrs. Ada Morris and two children of
Calais have been visiting in town the
past week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Bailey.
Special mention might we'll be made
of the singing at the camp ground last
week under the leadership of Mr. smith
of Skowhegan.
The Universalist church will be closed
this month and the pastor Rev. Fl. E.
Lesh left Tuesday morning for Boston
to spend his vacation.
Messrs. NJ. L. French and Milton
Dutton have been at The Forks, the past
week, looking after Mr. French's bust
ness interest there, returning the last of
the week.
The Standard Oil Co. have bought
land of John Fletcher near the railroad
station and are erecting a new tank that
has a capacity of 1900 gallons and
weight eight tons.
The barn owned by Ira Cushing on the
South side near the railroad crossing
was destroyed by fire Sunday night a
little past ten o'clock There was about
twenty tons of hay in the barn, one half
of it belonging to Calvin Walker. Cause
of fire unknown. There was light in
surance on the barn.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Goodwin of Scion
were in town, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Peaks of Skowhe-
gan visited in town, Sunday.
Fred Horn and wife of Skowhegan
were visiting in town, Sunday.
B. S. Flagg and family of Skowhegan
were visiting in town, Sunday.
Mr.. Luke Emery went to Boston,
Saturday, to visit his son, Harry.
Mrs. w. Benjamin was visiting in
Augusta and Gardiner, last week.
Miss Nellie Hapgood has position in
Soper's dry goods store, Madison.
Rev. j E. Kyle returned from Boston,
Friday, where he was called on business
Miss Bessie Spaulding, senior at
Kents' Hill, went back to her school,
Tuesday.
Miss Dona Tozier of Skowhegan spent
the Sabbath with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. G. Peaks.
Mr.. C. NJ. Foster, who is spending his
vacation in town, recently returned from
a fishing trip up river,
Miss Fannie Titcomb Of Boston has
been visiting in town the past week, the
guest of Mrs. j. E. Kyle.
Mrs. E. M. Wing, who has been spend
ing a two weeks vacation at Mouse
Island, returned, Monday night.
Miss Minnie Davis, who has been
stopping at Mouse Island for several
weeks, returned home, Saturday.
Mr.. Daniel Flanders and wife of Gar
diner were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Davis, the first of the week.
Mrs. Ellen Brown and son Clarence of
Mercer passed Sunday in town, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Bryant.
Mrs. Arthur Foster and little son, who
have been visiting in town for several
weeks, returned home Saturday noon.
The purchasing and the moving of the
Hapgood shop by J. c. Peaks was an
improvement to the looks of the village
Charles Caswell, who has been having
several weeks vacation at the North
West Carry, returned home the first of
the week
Mrs Roscoe Eames of Embden and
her sister, Mrs. Loren Mitchell of Dor
chester, Mass, were visiting relatives at
Kingheld, last week.
The funeral of Mrs. Willis Quint, who
died in the hospital at Auburn, last
week, was held at Arson Center, Sunday
forenoon, Rev. Fl. $. Ryder officiating.
Joe. Sprague and family arrived here
from Massachusetts, Saturday night.
They have bought the Webster Williams
stand on Main street and intend to make
our village their future home.
The Portland Packing sweet corn
factory commenced, Monday, to can this
years pack of corn. The prospect is
there will be more than an average yield
for the number of acres planted.
News have recently been received
here that Mr.. and Mrs. Z. M. Bray, who
have been abroad for several weeks,
arrived in New York. Monday of this
week They will visit Buffalo and other
cities in New York and will come to
Maine sometime this month.
The annual cattle show and fair at
Embden station will be held, Saturday,
Sept. 2Sth Should the day be rainy it
will be one week later, Saturday, Oct.
5th. The society offers a premium of
$50 for draft horses and a premium of
$40 for the best herd of cows to consist
of four or more
Mr. Allen, who drives the Standard
Oil team, met with slight accident
that caused it to be necessary to leave
his load all night by the roadside just
below the village, and faithful as only a
pet dog can be his favorate fox terrier
guarded the wagon all night and until
noon the next day.
Postmaster Hovey has been making a
thorough canvas for free mail delivery
route starting from this village after the
morning mail comes In and going to
Concord by the way of Embden Station
and Scion Ferry returning by Embden
Center, Lake Embden. The required
number of signers have been obtained
and the line will probably be established
in due time.
W. o. Brown of Lowell Is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. f. c.. Andrews.
Mr.. Henry Tracy went to Lewiston,
Tuesday, to attend the State Fair for
the week.
L. P. Lincoln and j, F. Caswell are at
Lewiston, this week, attending the
State fair.
Miss Helen Hinkley of Augusta is
visiting her sister, Mrs. L. Williamson,
for two weeks.
F. q. Holley sold and shipped a good
o e