The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-08-08

passed sunday in town, visiting his
mother, Mrs Paulenah Hutchins
Mrs. John BickneH and son Of North
Madison were visiting IN town, Sunday,
the guests Of Nr. ard Mrs. Edwin Clark.
Mrs. j. II. NcKeeman and daughter
Florence are visiting ia town, the guests
Of her sisters, Mrs. VI. a Eames and
Miss Laura Thompson.
Miss Isabel smith. a teacher in The
schools Of barlestOwn, Mass, is spend
ing her vacation In town. the guest Of
her aunt, Mrs Amanda M. Thompson.
Mrs. Gusta Coleman Of Skowhegan.
Mrs. Lizzie Danforth Of Taunton, Mass
and Mrs. Abbie Thompson Of South Nor
ridgewock were visiting W. II. Moore
and family, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. Williamson and Miss
Francis Dweley are at Strong today to
attend the ninth annual reunion Of the
stephen family, at the old homestead Of
M. and Mrs, Isaiah WEIGH.
Miss Lena Donley, who has been visit
ing IN Portland for several days returned
home, Saturday night, her sister, Mrs.
Miles Standish, returned home with her
for vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Donley.
B. A. scribner Of Portland passed Sun.
day in town, visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.. Scribner has good posi-
ton in the general Office of the Maine
Central Railroad. He is graduate Of
Shaw's Business College and is well
qualified for the responsible position.
DR.. Z. c. Andrews spent Sunday in
Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs Ostee Allen were visit
ing at Norridgewock, Sunday.
Miss Margaret salley Of. Skowhegau is
visiting her cousin, Miss Gladys Beal.
this week
Eben Ladd has been visiting i Frank
lin county for several days, returning
home, saturday.
Mr.. F. H. Holley, who was on the sick
list last week, is so as TO be able to
attend to his business.
Mrs. viii Stetson Of New Portland is
visiting her mother Mrs. Nancy Hol-
brook, for few days.
Miss Edie Moore of Worcester and
Miss Annie Moore Of Portland are visit
ing relatives in town.
Miss Maud Perry, who has been spend
Sidney came home Saturday night.
Mrs. H. E. Ware and Mr.. and Mrs. D.
L. Bodfish of Palmer, Mass, and other
friends are spending the week at Lake
Embden.
Mr.. F. Letreneau of Oakland is in
town, this week looking after his
horses and VIII remain until after the
races.
Mrs. Doughty of Portland. who has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs II. :.
Ryder on Madison street. returned home
Saturday.
Mrs Dr.. 'orson Of Seattle, Washing
ton was visiting in town, Tuesday. She
is visiting her brother, Mr.. Barton Paine
of Madison.
Supt. Emery is hiring his crew for the
canning season, which will begin about
the first of September. All desiring any
part of the work are requested to hand
in their names at once.
Mr. George Savage and Charles Knapp
went to Skowhegan. Monday on bust
ness
Miss Flossie Bates OF Bingham is visit
ing in town, this week, the guest of
Miss Frances Knapp.
Mr.. George Abbott and family, Mrs.
Fannie Townsend and daughter Alice
and Messrs Leonard and jefferson
Spearu and their wives spent Tuesday
at Lake Embden.
Leon Niles and his sister of Flagstaff
were visiting in town and at West Madi-
son, the first of the week
Mr. D. W CasweH and family and
Mis-. Ruby oliins and Ed Collins are
spending the week at Lake Embden.
Mrs. A f Beal, Misses Grace and
Gertrude >mith and a friend, Miss Alice
Fernald of Portland, were visiting rela-
tiyes in Nkowhegan, last Saturday.
FRANK L Dutton was recently elected
| superintendent of schools in Augusta.
at a salary of $1,000 a year He was
tempted by the honor and the salary to
leave bis law studies in the office OF
Heath & Andrews, but finally overcame
the temptation, because the acceptance
of the trust would seriously interfere
with his course Of professional training,
upon the third year Of which he has
| Just entered. His brother. Milton P.
| DuttOn, of this village was elected to the
same office after Franks refusal to &C
cept the place. Milton is a graduate OF
Arson Academy in the class of 1925, of
Bates College, 90, and has recently
closed period Of two years service as
! principal Of the Searsport high school.
He is a thorough scholar and tirst.class
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