The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-10-16
East Fairfield.

Mrs. Leroy Blackwell died, Monday
morning, after long and lingering ill
ness of consumption. Her maiden name
was Lizzie Lewis. She leaves a hus-
band, one son, two grandchildren to
sister, Mrs. Elijah McNelly of Clinton.
"Unce" Jerry Wardwell whose age
is ninety eight years, had paralytic
shock, Saturday morning, and remains
very poorly at present.
Mrs Ernest Joy and little daughter
are on visit to friends in Waterville.
Miss May Bowman of North Fairfield
visited at Percy Rickers, Sunday. Miss
Bowman expects to go to Skowhegan
and commence work this week as
stenographer for Lawyer Goodwin.
Victor grange held her SOC sociable
last saturday evening. 1t is hoped the
patrons who were not present or have
not sent their hard earned money, wont
forget to deposit it when they do come,
as it is very much needed in our treasury
Mrs Shermon Pishon Is staying at
Mr.. Leroy Blackwelrs at present. Her
friends were all glad to see her back to
this place once more.
Mrs. Sophia Davis is staying at Mr..
Samuel Covels at No. Fairfield.
Mr.. Charles Wheeler is working for
for Mr.. Asa Pratt.
Manley Holt shipped live stock from
this station, Monday a. m.
Mr.. Carleton Holt has got the tele-
phone poles set from the Ferry to Canaan
oil To- nd nil utvtr ha xuira ot
80 as to get the line In running order as
soon as possible.
MIR. Bert Ames and family visited
recently in so. Norridgewock.
Mr. Frank Barton and family have
moved from Corinna into the Blackwell
rent and will remain there until David
Young moves from his farm, which ME.
Barton has recently purchased.
Mrs. Clara Martin of Bangor visited at
Mr. John Walkers, last week.
Mrs. Melvin Palmer visited in Madison
several days last week. Mrs. Helen
Smith is visiting in Madison and vicinity
at present writing.
Mr.. Boynton and family, formerly of
Houlton, but recently from Virginia,
has moved on to the Warren Foss farm
in Skowhegan that he bought last
spring. Mr.. Foss is building house
nearer the village, where he will reside
in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watson are the
happy parents of young Miss, which
arrived Friday morning, her weight be
ing eleven and one half pounds, and her
name is Dorothy Elizabeth Watson.
Rev. Mr.. Hinckfey entertained mum
Der of his Rev. friends from away, We'd
nesday and Thursday of last week.
There was very pleasant party OF
friends and neghbors, numbering
sew nty-fve or more people, gathered at
the home of Mr.. Frank Teagive in
Skowhegan, last Friday evening, and
helped him husk what corn he had on
dining room, to help stow away one OF
Mrs. Teagives excellent suppers, which
she must have been several days rrepar
ing 1t is needless to say that Mr.. Tea
give and family are royal entertainers.
Mr.. AL Crosby has bought the Ward.
well place near the stream bridge, oil
Mrs. Charlotte Holt of Fairfield and will
move his family there soon.
There will be degree work given al
Victor Grange next saturday night tc
class CT eleven. They are holding
their meetings in the town hall, while
their new hall is being put in running
order.
There was very pleasant gathering
at the home of Mr.. Fred Heald, last
Friday evening, where the time quickly
passed in playing whist, and ping pong
Cake and fruit was served in abundance
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