The Somerset reporter., 1901-09-19
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.l

The SANDY River Agricultural society
of Starks will hold their eleventh Annual
Fair on Tuesday, Sept. "a. The adjoin-
ing towns are cordially invited to con
tribute for the cattle show and fair.
Amos F. Gerald of Fairfield has rented
building at Thorndke of Edwin Corn
forth, to be used as a butter factory.
Extensive repairs are being made and
the machinery will soon be in running
order.
Charles Edwin Shaw and Angie Belle
Hamilton, both of Madison, were united
in marriage, Tuesday, Sept. 10, Rev. 5.
E. Leach of the Madison NJ. K. church
performing the ceremony. Only the
family of the bride was present The
couple will make brief visit To relatives
in Industry and then occupy their newly
furnished home on Spear hill
Sheriff Penneli and Deputy Sheriff
Harding found and seized at the How
ard, Madison, one day recently, SO bot
ties of lager and a small quantity of ale.
Mr.. Howard was arrested, taken before
Trial Justice johnson, waived examina-
ton and furnished bonds in the sum of
5000 for bis appearance at the Septem-
Der term of the Supreme judicial court.
E.A. Haines of Smithfeld has an alma
mac printed by Durham & True, Han.
over, N. H., in 1906; also 8 and 10 cents
in script, and cent that was In circula-
ton at the time of the Civil War. On
this latter piece in the center is the
word Dix" and inscription, "The flag
of our nation If anybody attempts to
tear it down, shoot him on the spot"
Between nine and ten o'clock Wednes
day morning of last week, the mills and
outhouses of the Lawrence, Newhall
& Page Co., of Fairfield at Shin pond,
were totally destroyed by fire, The fire
originated in the boiler room in some
birch waste. Before help could arrive
the surrounding buildings were on FIRE.
Total loss about sl5, 900; partially cover
ed by insurance.
Charles Bailey of Canaan was arraign-
ed before Judge Drake of Pittsfield,
Thurday morning last, on a warrant
charging him with malicious mischief,
the complainant being Mrs. Victoria +. |
Bushey. The charge is that Bushey cut
down an apple tree on the land of Mrs.
Hussey. Bushey pleaded not guilty,
waved examination and was fined IS 90
and costs. He appealed and furnished
bonds. j. w. Manson appeared for the
State and Abel Davis for the defendant.
Col. Walter G. Morrill, of Pttsfleld |
announces that there will be a race |
meeting at the Fairfield Driving Park |
ut Fairfield on Saturday, September 28. |
The meeting will be an all day affair, |
beginning at 10 O'clock in the morning
and being continued right through till |
night. The races will be four in num-
Der and will consist of a 2 80 class, purse
800; three minute class, to wagon,
best two In three, half mile heats, purse
S25; 2 20 class, purse 500; a 2.27 class,
purse 500. Half fare will be given on .
the Maine Central and Sebasticook Il
Moosehead railroads.
In spite of the rain Wednesday even
ing of last week, the members of Indian
Spring lodge l. o. o. F., Madison,
gathered at their hall to witness the
presentation of Past Grand Masters
collar and jewell to c. o. Small, Esq, of
that town. AT o'clock Mr.. r. L.
Powers, in behalf of the lodge, presented
the collar and jewel with few we'll
chosen remarks Mr.. Small replied with
short speech expressing his pleasure
and thanks for being so honored. Mr..
Small has been prominent in local l. o.
o. F. for number of years and last
year served as master of the grand lodge
of this State. He started for Mime
apolis, Mimi, Thursday as a delegate
from Maine to the Sovereign lodge being
held in that city.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Baxter of Madison,
one of the oldest and most respected
citizens of that vicinity, died at her
home on the Arson side of the river,
Thursday. Mrs. Baxter had been In
feeble health for several years and had
been falling rapidly for the last two
months. Her youngest daughter, Mrs.
Elmore Walker, has been with her and
faithfully cared for her during her last
illness. Mrs. Baxter was ~ years of
age and was born In Arson and has lived
there all her life. She 10 survived by
her husband, Mr.. B. F. Baxter, two