The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-03

Mrs Charles Knapp went to Warren,
r. l., to visit her son, Charles, and his
family, Saturday.
Our village was well represented at
Bingham, Tuesday, to attend their an
nual cattle show and fair
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Paine, who went
to Denver, Colorado, one year ago, re-
turned home, Monday night.
Rev G f. Paine and family, who have
been located at Bowdoinham, the past
year, returned home, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Hall of Berlin, n.
H., is visiting Mrs. Halls mother Mrs.
Nancy Holbrook, on Main street.
Mrs. W. Benjamin and Miss Minnie
DAVIS, who have been to market the past
week, returned home, Saturday night.
Mrs. Seviah E. Young, who has been
stopping in town the past week, return
ed to her home at The Forks, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pollard of Water
vile have been visiting in town, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Davis,
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. NJ. Marshall of Oak
land were visiting in town over the sab
bath. Mrs Marshall will remain for a
week longer
Mrs. Henry spaulding of South Nor
ridgewock has been visiting in town,
this week, the guests of T. F. Paine and
daughter, Susie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Reel and daughter
of Island Falls, Aroostook county, who
have been visiting relatives in this sec
ton for several weeks, returned to their
home, Saturday.
Mr.. Jonathan Wilson of Scion, with
several men, is at work new planking
the dam for Emery, Porter & 60. Mr..
| Wilson has also made several other
repairs, caused by the high water, last
spring.
MIR. and Mrs. S. S. Gould went to Port
land, Tuesday.
Mrs. Mae Williams is visiting in Show
| hogan, this week
New Portland is to have their annual
cattle show Saturday, Oct. Z.
Miss Frances simmons went to mar
ket, Tuesday, for weeks absence.
Frank Crymble and Will Quint went
up to Dead River after game, Monday.
Mr.. ID and William Benjamin went
to Boston, Tuesday, for a weeks visit.
Dance at Pine Hall, Lake Embden, to.
night. Music by Harlow's orchestra,
Embden.
The Academy Football Team will play
the Skowhegans at Madison, saturday.
Oct. II
Mr.. and Mrs. b. J. Libby of Oakland
were visiting at Embden over the Sab
bath.
Messrs. Spearin Brothers are making
thorough repairs to their stable on Main
street.
Mrs. j. u. Benjamin returned, Satur-
day, from two weeks visit with rela-
tives in Boston.
Rev. p. j. Robinson of Westerly, X. l :,
has been visiting his brother, L. G. Rob
inson, the past week.
W. fl. Collins, who has been spending
his vacation at home with his parents,
went to Boston, Monday.
>. Bunker & son sold to NJ. D. Holt a
car load of cattle for the Brighton mar
ket the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Kimball of Jack
man were visiting in town last week, the
guests of c. P. Moore and sisters.
| B. L. Mantor of Cambridgeport, Mass,
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Fred n. Mantor, for a short vacation.
The Academy foot ball team is max
ing arrangements to play several games
with other schools in the near future.
Mr. ". ". Morrison of Philadelphia
was visiting in town, last week, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. I. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. b. Merry, who have
been visiting in Franklin county, the
past two weeks, returned home, Satur-
day.
There is an increase in the attendance
at the Academy, several new students
from other sections of the state arrived
! the past week.
Mr.. owen L. Wilson and family of
Portland have been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. Wilson of Embden for
the past two weeks
On account of the engine of the down
freight train being off the track near the
oolon station, Tuesday, there was no
mail train down until afternoon.
AT the convention of the w, c. T. u,
held at Bddeford, last week, Mrs. Sam
uel Bunker of this town, was one of the
delegates chosen to represent Maine at
the National convention to be held at
Fort Worth, Texas, in November.
II. B. Merry recently bought of John
r Toothaker of Rangeley Is oxen and
steers and 1900 pounds of wool Mr.
Toothaker has one of the best farms on
the shore of beautiful lake, cuts $50
tons of hay and carries "A heavy stock of
cattle and other live stock.
At the next meeting of the Rebekah
Lodge, Saturday evening, Oct 18th,
there will be box sociable and an en-
tertainment consisting of select readings
and music. ID. d q. NJ. Lucy X.
Dinsmore has been appointed captain of
the degree staff. Four applications for
membership were received at the last
meeting. Hereafter the lodge meetings
will commence at 80 o'clock
The reception given by the members
of the congregational Church and their
friends to Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Spauldipg,
Monday evening, in the church, il being
Uncle Jesses S0th birthday, was most
pleasantly passed. A bountiful supper
was served to all. Mr.. Spaulding gave
"reminiscences of the Spauding and
Weston families of this section, who
were among our earliest settlers. Most
appropriate remarks for the occasion
were made by Mrs. S 5. Bunker, DR..
Thomas Flint of California, Hon. Geo.
Flint, Rev. j. G. Kyle, G. W. spaulding
and others A beautiful oak rocking