The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-09-25
South Norridgewock

All roads led TO StaTks fair, Tuesday
a goodly number of our citizens attend
ed.
The children of the village schools en-
joyed half holiday, Tuesday afternoon,
and were taken to the Starks fair in two
double teams with hayracks filled partly
full of straw. On the way up wheel
of one wagon gave out and il was necc.
sary to get another wagon for the return
trip which was made in the early even
ing, little shower along the way helped
to pass away the time coming home.
Mrs. F. G. Davis returned from Spring.
vale, Tuesday, after spending few days
there visiting friends.
Rev. F. g. Davis, F. c. Holt, Mrs. C.
A. Whiting and Mrs. Carrie Ames is
attending the Baptist State convention
at Lewiston this week.
Rev. W. l.. Jennings of the Gongrega-
tional church is attending the Congrega-
tional State Conference at Bath, this
week.
The funeral of Elmer Bates infant
son, whose death occurred early Thurs
day morning of last week, took place.
Friday, Rev. F. G. Davis officiating.
Mrs. Bickiord, who has been critically
i'll at the home of Mrs. Edwin Wilder is
somewhat better, this week.
Mrs. Clarrisa Rogers is reported to be
gaining somewhat from her sickness
A pleasant dancing party gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Milford lib
belts, on the Mercer road, Saturday
night. Herbert George furnished music
for the occasion and the evening was
very pleasantly spent.
The V. [. S. will meet tomorrow after.
noon at the Quinnebasset. The meet
ing will be largely conversational-the
subject, Norridgewock. Members are
requested to be prepared with sugges-
tions as to how the club can beautify
the town.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hathaway is spending a
month at the Quinne basset, fact which
her many friends will be glad to know.
Mrs. Winthrop Tappan of Bound
Brook, N. j. is spending a few weeks in
town and is stopping at the Quinnebas-
set.
DR.. and Mrs. j. Curtis Smythe left,
| last week, for their Washington home.
The DR.. was considerably improved in
health by his summers outing.
S. B. Tibbetts is contemplating quite
extensive repairs upon his house on
Mercer ave.
E. H. Vaughn has been having his
house thoroughly repaired for the win
| ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sawtelle of Sidney were
in town, last week, calling on friends.
The Congregational parish supper at
the Congregational church last Wednes-
day evening was a brilliant affair and it
looked as though the parish meant
everybody in town. A fine spread was
served in the town hall after which a
concert was enjoyed in the church.
Mrs. B L Frederic was in town, last
week, calling on friends She is at pre-
sent stopping with her brother, George
| Wood in Mercer.
Howard Woodman is home from Mass.
on short visit.
Miss Annie Jones was in town from
Kennebunkport, last week. She will
spend few more weeks there when she
will return to Norridgewock for long
er visit.
Miss j. L. Olney left for Portland,
Monday morning, after spending the
summer at the Qunnebass
The sweet corn crop is the poorest it
has been for years in this vicinity and
although the factory started week ago
it has been nearly impossible to get
enough corn ahead at any one time for
a days canning. The matter is dlscour-
aging to farmers.