The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-09
SOMERSET PICK-CpS.


Niss Emma A. lyman Of Lewiston were
quietly married at Waterville, Monday
noon. The ceremony was performed By
Rev a A Lewis.
Oscar l.. Bean Of pitlsGeld and Daisy
A Parks Of Hartlaud were united in
marriage by Rev {. II. Johonnett,
Christmas night, at the home Of the
brides mother, Mrs Kate core, in Hart
land
The httle son, aged Year.. II NJ
Allie Holt Of Hartland died suddenly,
Sunday, Dec 29th, with appendicitis He
was sick only Is hours Funeia ser-
vices were held Tuesday Dec 81. at 10
a. m. Rev. {. Il JohoDnett oficlated.
A ST. Adams correspondent argues
that the mixim. "Go West young map
should be changed to 'Stay at home and
set our apple trees" Many Of the farm
ers in that section have gotten splendid
returns from their orchards, this fail
At the regular meeting Of Canbas
tribe, J. o. r NJ, of Madison, Monday
evening, Dec. 80, the following officers
were elected: sachem, W 9. Preble;
senior sycamore, W. s. Haley; junior
sycamore, George WEIGH; prophet. John
McGillivray; chief of records and col
lector of wampum, |. NJ. Raymond;
keeper of wampum, (. A. Merrman.
Mr.. Ora Macklin of Madison had a
narrow escape from serious injury.
While at work in the Madison Wooden
| Mill, Tuesday, Mr. Macklin was standing
back of spinning jack when his frock
caught in the gear, but he braced him
self in such a manner as to break the
machine. Some fellow workmen came
to the rescue and released Mr. Macklin
by cutting his clothing.
Mr. Sewall Vose of KIngfeld and Miss
E. Vivian Hinkley of Madison were
united IN marriage at the home of the
brides father on Old Point avenue,
christmas day, by Rev. S. E. Leech. The
wedding was private, only immediate
relatives of the bride being present. Mr..
Vose is prominent young man, son of
the superintendent of the F. d NJ. rail
road and has held the position of station
agent at Carrabassett for several years.
Carol Hanson and his father of Ripley
during the recent freshet had an expert
ence which they will not care to have
repeated, in their endeavor to get their
cattle to Brighton market A carload
they had shipped was on the ro@s for %
hours without food or water, and upon
the arrival of the car at Brighton the
market days had passed by and the cat
tie represented a loss of several hundred
dollars in consequence,
A gentlemen residing in Fairfield, for
merly of Portland, received, Saturday,
Jan. 4, two letters which were mailed to
him from Natervile to Portland three
years ago the 10Th of this month 1t
was singular coincidence and one
which the recipient is unable to explain
and at loss to understand the meaning
of it, but intends to inquire into the mat
ter later. As it happened, they were of no
great importance, but in either case the
result would have been the same.
Some eight months ago, Messre. E. J.
Lawrence of Fairfield, Cyrus W. Davis
and one or two others ia Watervlle
formed little syndicate for the pur.
chase of a block of Cuban bonds at -
cents on the face value. These bonds
were purchased in the belief, that
stable government for cuba was certain,
and we are informed on good authority,
that since the election of Palma, a sale
of the bonds has been closed which nets
the syndicate a clean profit Of So, 900, a
pretty good little deal.
On New Years eve, at the residence
of Postmaster Elijah Hodsdon and wife,
/ occurred the marriage of their daughter,
Ethel l., of New Portland, and Leo
/ Standish of Flagstaff The ceremony
was performed by John Metcalf, Esq.
The bridal couple were accompanied Ia
the altar, which was prettiy decorated
with smiax and ferns, by Alton Emery
of Watervile, brother of the bride. as
best man, and Edna Elliott as brides
maid The wedding march was played
/ by Lula Standish. sister of the groom.
/ Relatives and friends of the bride and
groom were present. Mr. and Mrs
Standish received many beautiful gifts
from relatives and friends. A formal
reception was held, after which a flash
/ light photograph was taken of the bridal
group.