The Somerset reporter., 1901-07-18

The mercury was all around 100 the
first of the week and nearly all business
was practically suspended.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hobbs arrived from
Massachusetts, Tuesday afternoon
The Y. I. ;. will meet with the Misses
Clark, Friday afternoon.
The funeral services Of B. F. Burgess
occurred, Thursday afternoon from his
late residence.
Mrs. William Whitney and son. For
rest arrived from New York. Monday
afternoon. to spend their summer vaca.
| ton with relatives. Mrs. A. A. Whit
ney arrived, last week, and the others of
the family expect to arrive here by the
last of the month.
Miss Mary Lessor is suffering severely
with cancer
| The guessing contest on the big cake
OF soap at A o. Frederic's store closed,
Saturday night. There was consider
able interest aroused. Mr. W. r.
Devereux was the winner of the five dol
lar gold piece which was offered as a
prize, his guess being within quarter
OF pound of the correct weight.
! The firm of johnson L. TAYLOR. stone
cutters, has been dissolved by mutual
consent. Mr.. johnson selling his in
terest to Milton Blaisdell.
William Lessor was overcome by the
heat, sunday afternoon, requiring the
services of physician.
1t was SO hot, Tuesday, that the shops
were obliged to shut down and the men
were unable to work on the quarry.
Mrs. Emery Turner of Medfeld, Mass,
arrived here, Saturday night, and will
spend the summer with relatives.
Frank Adams, treasurer of the New
England Creamery Co. is spending a few
days in town, the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
r. A. Whitney
F. J. Watts is in Mass, this week. on a
business trip.
Miss Emily Danfolth and Mrs. Cony
Russell are spending the hot weather at
Squirrel Island.
Miss Clare Woodsome celebrated her
ninth birthday, Monday.
Miss Dorothy Folsom celebrated her
fourth birthday, last Friday.
Business is good at the Quinnebasset
House. They have their share of the
summer trade and guests return year after
year, many of them bringing friends.
Mr.. Derne Greene returned to Boston.
Monday. after spending few weeks in
this section.
Mr.. Hamlin Hale is erectirg wind
mill at his home on the plains for the
purpose OF supplying water for domestic
! purposes.
W. don't hear anything more about
! boa racing. Il must be that everybody
got satisfaction on the 4th.
Russell & Stanley have dissolved
partnership. Mr.. Stanley taking the
stage route while Mr.. Russell has the ice
! business.
Mrs. S X. and Mrs c. H. Fuller have
developed quite business in the baked
bean and brown bread line which they
supply all hot to their customers, Satur-
day nights.
! Regular meeting of Somerset Grange,
No. Is July Il The usual amount of
| business was transacted also elected
Lady Assistant Steward, Lila z. Carr,
and she was duly Installed by the
| Worthy Master, J. c. Pierce TO fill the
place made vacant by Myrtle Clark whe
received a withdrawal card at our last
meeting The program was very short.
Song by NJ. F. Carr, reading by Margaret
Rogers, remarks by A. E. Burgess and
c. J. Savage. The lecturer appointed a
committee of the following members to
receive Sandy River Grange, Mercer,
Aug. %: c. j. Savage, J. T. Bigelow,
NJ F. Carr c. Rogers, E Dyer, Annett
Burgess, Althea campbell, Lizzie Hol-
.uny Nd, ] ssy,
There was some talk of not holding any
more meetings this month but as there
was no action taken by the grange the
next meeting will be July - Forty
seven members were present. 5.