The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-02-07

opera House, Mar. Atm. HAIRS OrcneS
ira of Bangor will furnish music for the
occasion.
E. NJ. Abbott of Madison has been in
Pittsfield for several weeks fitting up
the store on Main street recently occu-
pied by W. E. Spear for the manufac-
ture of confectionery for the wholesale
and retail trade.
Two new stores will be opened in
Harmony, one by Charles Mclaughlin
at Harmony Village and one by Mr..
Warehouse OF Cambridge, who has
rented the store at Manstream, and will
occupy the same on Feb. 1st.
w. w. Nye of Fairfield has sold his
trig little bay horse to Boston parties,
and has bought A. F. Gerald's gray
horse. AL Mace, the popular conductor,
has also sold his smart stepping horse
to o. NJ. Sibley of Oakland.
Hillside Creamery has opened skim
ming station at Hartland where they
will receive and separate the product of
that section very convenient build
ing has been secured and fitted up for
the purpose, and power is furnished by
the Linn mill.
The following star change in Maine is
announced: Route 1920, The Forks to
Parlin Pond Omit service from Feb. l
to April 80, 1901. The following special
service has been established in Maine:
Parlin Pond, Somerset county, from
The Forks, miles, April 80 to Dec.
of each year.
The farm house occupied by Sewall
Littefield of Harmony and owned by
d. H. Bartlett of Skowhegan was burn
ed, last week, with all it's contents. Mr.
Littefield was aroused from sleep by
hearing something fall and on investiga-
ton found that the roof of the house
had fallen in. 1t was by dilgent work
that the shed aud barn were saved.
Master Norman Spollett Of Palmyra
has received a fine present of toboggan
from F. T. Kesselhuth of Roslindale,
Mass which is quite an attraction there
as many of the townspeople have never
seen one before. Master Spollett has
recovered from his recent illness so as
to appear out on pleasant days and
heartily enjoys his new gift.
Pittsfield Company, No. 81, U. r. K.
p, of Pittsield, were the guests of the
Dexter Knights, the 25th, when they
gave drill before large assembly. A
special train was arranged for the &C.
commodation of all. The Third Regi-
ment band, U. R. K. P, accompanied
them and gave a concert. The Dexter
lodge treasury was enriched over 500
by the concert, drill and ball.
The relatives and wide circle of
friends of Mrs. Elizabeth Haskell of
Boston, formerly of Hartland, were
greatly shocked on the receipt of the
news of her death in Boston, Jan. 23d.
The remains were brought to Port
land for interment in the family lot in
that city. Mrs. Haskell was always a
great favorite in her native town and
her memory will long be cherished by
those who knew her and loved her.
Mrs Ruth Dunbar, mother of Mrs. l.
S. Mcfarland of Fairfield passed the 93d
milestone of life, last week. 1t was the
intention of Mrs. Mcfarland to enter
tain few friends in honor of the event,
but she was taken very i'll with the grip,
which prevented her carrying out her
plans. Many friends called, however,
to extend their good wishes, remember
ing her with flowers and other gifts
Mrs Dunbar Is very well for one of her
age, and her many friends wish her
many more birthday anniversaries.
Ed Fogg of Bingham, whom the Som
erset Railroad Company sent to Michi-
gan some time ago in charge of an engien,
is still disabled on account of an railroad
accident which happened at Hayerlock,
Ont, and which resulted in damaging
his engine considerably and wrecking
several cars. The engine drawing the
train leaked steam considerably, pre-
venting the engineer from seeing the
track clearly. Thinking he saw an open
switch he stopped the train so suddenly
that it threw Mr. Fogg forward some ten
or twelve feet against stove, dislocat-
his shoulder
At the regular meeting of Waverly
Rebekah Lodge of Pittsfield held, re-
Gently, the following officers were in
stalled by d. D. G M, Miss Eta Getch-
ell, assisted by Miss Blanche Maxfleld as
G. M, Mrs, Augusta Shaw as G. T.,
Mrs. Nellie M. Perkins as G. w, and
Mrs. Edith Martin as G. s.: Noble
Grand, Mrs. Nellie M. Burse; Vice
Grand, Mrs. Annie NJ. Frost; treasurer,
Mrs. Blanche r. Getcbell; secretary,
Miss Gertrude Eels; financial secretary,
Miss Caro- Murray; chaplain, Mrs. Annie
Maxfield; warden, Mrs. Lucy Burton;
conductress, Miss Blanche Maxfeld; K.
s. N. G., Mrs. Abbie w. Buxton; l.. S. |
N. g., Mrs. Nellie NJ. Perkins; R. S. V.
c., Miss Bessie Kimball; l.. $. v G.,
Mrs. Mae G. Berdeen; inside guard,
Miss Blanche Withee; outside guard,
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