The Somerset reporter., 1902-04-03
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course in the normal school preparatory
to accepting position as teacher in the
Garfield school in Auson.
They have been destroying some of
our old landmarks at Detroit.A The
buildings which we're a apart of the old
tannery, and some which have been
built for other more recent uses, have
torn down to clear the ground for the
electric power building.
Mrs. NJ. d. Stratton of Fairfield, met
With quite painful accident, last week,
by stepping on black pin, and break
ing it off in her foot. DR. E. c. Hooper
located it with the X-ray, and removed
the pieces of the pin. But the wound
is quite painful one, and will probably
cause trouble for some days to come.
Mrs. Emma Schumacher of Fairfield
left, Thursday morning, for Brockton,
Mass, where she will consult special
list in regard to the injury which she re-
ceived to her left hand a few months
ago. Mrs. Schumacher has suffered
much pain as a result of the accident,
and the injured member still continues
to cause her a good deal of trouble.
c. W. Pooer of Fairfield, who has
conducted the business of the clothing
firm of G. w. Pooler 81 Co. for the past
two years, has purchased of his partner
the interest which he has had in the
firm, and hereafter will conduct the
whole business himself. Mr.. Pooler has
had ten years experience in the clothing
business, and as he thoroughly under
stands it, will no doubt succeed
Mrs. Albert sawyer of Ripley, died
March 10 of consumption. She leaves a
husband and nine children, Mrs. Todd
and Mrs. Bracket of Newport, Will,
Orthie, Bert, Fannie and three small
children of Ripley. Mrs. Sawyer has
been failing in health for some time.
She formerly resided 10 California where
her relatives still live. The family have
the sympathy of all in their great sor-
SOW.
Mr.. John Harmon of Madison, was
severely injured while at work on a
horse power wood saving machine last
week. One of the horses in the machine
fell and stick of wood caught on the
saw in such a manner as to hit Mr.. Har-
mon terrible blow across the nose and
forehead. His nose was crushed and he
nearly bled to death before the wound
could be dressed. Mr. Harmon is now
as comfortable as can be expected
A fire at the Maine Central depot at
Pittsfield Thursday forenoon callea out
the fire department in a hurry. The
fire seemed to be mostly in the roof of
the building and proved to be stub
born blaze but wass exiinguished be-
fore much damage was done except
through the soaking that was necessarily
given by the firemen. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by spark
from locomotive lodging on the roof
Miss Julia Bradstreet of Halowell, an
experienced kindergarten teacher, was
in Pittsfield, last week to see what pros.
pect there might be in that place of
forming a kindergarten school. The
idea meets the approval of sufficient
number who are interested in the matter
and Miss Bradstreet has decided to start
IA school there provided not less than
twelve pupils can be guaranteed The
school will be opened there in about a
week
As n. b. Kenrick of Fairfield was
travelling on the Fairfield Center road,
Thursday afternoon, he picked up a
pocketbook containing notes and bills
amounting tic $40. He found the owner
by the name on the note, who had just
discovered his loss and was searching
everywhere for the missing treasure
His JOY at finding the pocketbook was
unbounded. 1t belonged to Thomas
LouOler OF NorfldReWock, VINO nau been
in town on business and was returning
home when he discovered his loss
Pioneer Lodge, No. II, K. of p, of
Pittsfield is planning to hold a big meet
ing some time in May, during the first
of the month. Some seven lodges from
surrounding towns will be invited to at
tend and the meeting promises to be the
biggest event the lodge has ever under
taken. The work will be conferred upon
one candidate i'll each of the different
ranks by the three rank staffs, the floor
work being done by the drill squad of
Pittsfeld Co No. n, U. K. X. p. The
Third Regiment, U. r. X. P. band and
orchestra will furnish music.