The Somerset reporter., 1901-05-23
North Arson.

NJ. F. Morrill, of Madison was in town,
Monday.
Miss Gertrude Smith is visiting rela-
tiyes at Oakland.
w c. Simmons was at Skowhegan on
business, Monday.
Will Richardson of North New Port
land was in town on business, Monday.
Rev. II. E. Lesh of No, Arson will
preach at So. Scion, next Sunday, May
Goth at p. m.
Mr.. Dan Bowman of Fairfield was in
town the FIRST of the week and bought
several head of cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams of the
lower village, were the guests of Mr.. j.
II. WEIGH of Madison, Sunday.
Mr.. Roscoe Eames of Embden, who
has had charge of the sections on the
Dead River rapids, came home, Sunday.
There will be no service at the f. 3.
church, next sabbath, on account of the
Memorial sermon at the Congregational
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John knowlton of New
Portland spent sunday in town, the
guest of Mrs KnOwlton's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Cults
A large amount of high logs have
been left on the banks and islands of the
Kennebec river that calls for a large
number of men and therefore men are
scarce and prices for help is high.
Mr.. Lowell Bailey was given valu
able gold watch, last week, as a birth
day present by his family and friends.
1t came in the way of a surprise to him
and was much appreciated. Such gifts
have two-fold value,
Guy Edwards was at the Somerset
House, Friday night, looking after
horses.
Mr. G.. Fl. Nelson of the Sunnyside
stables at Watervlle, was in town, last
week, looking for horses.
W c, Emery il building a cottage at
Lake Embden. An unusual amount of
improvements are being made there,
this season.
The rise of the water on the Carrc @as-
sett, last week, enabled Emery, Porter Il
Co, to get the rear of their logs down
near Eames' Island.
The work on the new barn that Ches-
ter Bailey is building has already begun.
Several experienced workmen are here
from away to take charge of the work.
Harry Hilton sold and shipped, last
week, matched pair of two-year- old
ponies for good price. There has
always been a good demand for a good
pony team.
Horses of all grades are selling well.
Some one is in town looking after good
horses every day. The future outlook
for the raising of horses was never bet
ter than now.
Mr. and Mrs. Morrill, Holbrook and
two children of Whittier, California, ar
rived here, last week, and will spend
several weeks in Embden and vicinity,
visiting relatives and friends. Mr.. Hol-
brook has spent fifteen years in ali
fornia, and is much pleased with the
condition of that section of the country.
The annual meeting of the trustees of
the academy was held in DR.. E. c.
Andrews office, last Saturday evening,
and all necessary business for the COM
ing year was disposed of. The trustees
were all of one voice in retaining the
services of Prof. T. II. Sanborn as prin-
cipa of the school. The future out
look for the academy was never better
than today. Mr.. Sanborn's past ex
perience as a teacher makes him es-
pecially fitted for the important position.
Last Friday evening, the shovel handle
factory at Oakland, belonging to NJ. G..
Marshall of this town, was discovered to
be on fire. The fire started near the
boiler but just how has not been dis
covered. 1t was several hours before 1T
was under control and much damage
was done to the interior of the building.
Nearly two-thirds of the building will
have to be re built. 900 dozen handles
were burned, besides other valuable ma
chinery and the loss is estimated TO be
near $4,000. There was a partial in
surance,
Miss Alice Moore went to Gardiner,
Friday, for a few weeks visit.
Mr. Ray Danforth made a short bust
ness trip to Readfield, last week.
Miss Alice Witham went to Portland,
Monday, to visit her cousin, Mrs. Lena
Barker.
Mr.. Irwin Ellis has commenced work
on his new barn on the river road above
the village.
Misses Ruby and Eta Farrand of
North New Portland were calling in
town, Friday.
Miss Helen Plummer of North New
Portland is visiting in town, the guest
of Miss Marian Payne.
Mr.. NJ. l.. French has been at The
Forks for few days looking after his
business interests there.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Gould of Chicago,
Ill, are visiting in town, the guests of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. S. Gould.
A memorial day service will be held
in the Dinsmore Memorial church, next
Sunday. Sermon by the pastor, Rev. j.
Kyle.
Circulars giving full programs for the
observance of Memorial day are out. A
generous offering of flowers is earnestly
requested. The Grafton will be deliver
ed at 8 O'Clock by Rev. FL. ). Ryder in
the Free Baptist church.