The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-28
LOCAL MENTION.

Hon. VIM. T. Haines of Waterville,
was in town, this morning.
Mrs. W. B. Pierce of Beverly, Mass,
is visiting her parents In town.
Mr.. James F. Carey spoke In Railroad
square last evening to a large number of
hearers.
Miss Fannie Quimby Of Providence,
R. l., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
B. Nutting.
Rev. A. M. Bradley and wife, also
Mrs. Hannah c. Emery are visiting at
Henry l.. MitchelPs.
The working league of the Congrega-
tional church will meet In the vestry,
Tuesday, at p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Pegram of Deca.
tur, ILL.,, are guests at the home of Joseph
o. Smith this week.
Ex-Mayor c. Knauff of Waterville, his
daughter and niece, were the guests of
Warren and Charles Fl. futile over Sun
day.
Coburn C. Marston arrived home this
week from the naval school at Anna
polls, Md, to pass 80 days furlough
with his parents, Hon. and Mrs. G. A.
Marston.
E. P. Viles returned from Dead River,
Saturday. He has had some men at
work on the Dead river dam and is max
ing arrangements to extend the telephone
line there.
Mr.. c. w. Pullen visited in Augusta
the first of the week, returning yester-
day morning, accompanied by his grand
daughter, Bertha A. Pullen, who will
pass her vacation Of two weeks, here.
Mrs. A. 81. Noyes of Peabody, Mass,
who has been spending the summer
months at Winthrop is visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Heselton
on Maple st. Mr.. Noyes Is expected
here, Saturday, to remain for a brief
visit.
County Commissioners Smith, Met
calf and Merrill held an adjourned ses-
sion at their rooms in the court house,
Tuesday. The general business that
had accumulated since the former SEES
sion was transacted and arrangements
we're made In regard to hearings on the
designation Of State roads In various
towns.
We publish this week statement made
by County Attorney Cover that shows
the large amount of money turned into
the county treasury in liquor fines dur
ing the three terms of the first year
of his occupancy of the Office. The
amount exceeds that of any former
period OF two years and Mr.. Cover lie
entitled to much credit therefor.
1t Is less than two weeks to the hold
ing OF the annual cattle show and fair of
the Somerset Central Agricultural Soci-
ETY., which this year the management
hopes to make the biggest show yet.
Following upon the week of the State
Fair the time is opportune and with good
weather great time may safely be as
sured. There are S475 offered In purses
for the two days races, divided as fol-
lows Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2.40 class, trot
or pace, purse 800; 2.26 class, trot or
pace, purse $l25. Wednesday, Sept. 10,
2.35 class, trot or pace, purse 800; 2.20
class, trot or pace, purse $3.50.
The sad news was received here yes
terday, of the death OF Mrs. James Co.'S
tello, nee Kate Donigap, which occurred
at her home in Lawrence, Mass, at II 80
o. M, from congestion of the brain.
About ten days ago word was received
that her health was poorly and since
that time her relatives aud friends have
been alarmed but were unprepared for
the suddenness of the blow. Mrs. Co.'S
tello. up to her marriage about year
and half ago, had resided here with
her parents many years, and being al
ways of cheerful disposition, had
drawn to her a host Of friends who will
be grieved to learn of her untimely
death. Miss Mary Donigan left, this
morning, to attend the funeral.