The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-10-30
South NorridgewOck

AHrIo Was u6dF} rain Tan ucle,
Monday night and Tuesday. The mil
stream rose almost to freshet pitch
K A. Whitney was At home. this
week, after quite an extended business
trip.
The work of labelling the cans at the
corn shop goes merrily on with constant
shipments. Owing TO the poor year the
company gave the farmers the seed
which they usually pay for.
Mrs. James Boardman Of Bangor visit
ed at z. A. Hilton's, Friday of last week.
The junior class of the ". II. 5. will
give Halloween party in the high
school building on the evening of the
3lst. Everybody is invited to attend
and see the mysteries.
There will be harvest supper in the
vestry of the Congregational church on
the evening of Nov. I, by the ladies of
the society. The good cooking Of the
ladies belonging to this society is pro.
verbal and they will not fall behind
their reputation this time.
Herbert Hale, William Longley. chas.
Bates and A. o. Frederic attended the
grand lodge of Odd Fellows at Augusta,
last week.
Mrs. Jennie Whiting, Mrs lydia
Longley and Mrs. Mary L. Carr attend
ed the Rebekah Assembly at Augusta,
last week.
The Rebekahs had a fine supper and
entertainment at their hall on Friday
evening of last week. The committee
who have the supper and entertainment
for November are preparing a farce for
that occasion.
The Rebekahs will visit Emerald lodge
of North Arson, this evening, leaving
here on a special train at seven o'clock
and returning after the exercises are
over.
The next meeting of the Village I'm.
provement Society will be at the high
school building next week, Saturday.
The meeting is in charge of Mrs. Jennie
Whiting and Mrs. W. F. Brown.
S. f. and {. Il. Fuller, the proprie-
tors OF Fernsde dairy, are putting in an
aqueduct to take the water TO their
buildings It will require piping a long
distance, but when it is completed will
be of great convenience to them in their
dairy business.
Arthur Rogers was home from North
Arson over Sunday.
G. S. Jewett is well supplied with fuel
for the winter, having about one hun
dred and fifty cords of wood on hand
1t is for sale, however, and he expects
to dispose of it in a short time.
William Longley has decided to close
up his house ON the north side of the
river, this winter, and accept position
with his brother-in law, Mr.. Reed of
Fort Fairfield. Miss Hattie Longley
will spend the winter with her aunt,
Mrs. T. S. Totman.
Herbert (. Hale has finished his work
for the Somerset Railroad Co. and is at
home for the winter.
Lois Burgess had pleasant party,
Saturday of last week, on the occasion
of her 18th birthday, Little friends to
the number of nine we're present and
enjoyed refreshments, consisting of can.
dy, peanuts, grapes, cookies and birth
day cake.
The Village Improvement Society
met, Friday afternoon of last week, with
Mrs. F. W. Spaulding.
o. F. Hall and E. A. Hilton have their
furnaces in running order and are now
ready to look Jack Frost in the face.
Al Morse is the next man on the pro.
gram to have furnace, which he con-
templates having put into his house on
the Skowhegan road. Work will be
commenced upon it at once.
Everett Scammon cut his foot severely.
last week, Wednesday afternoon, while
chopping cord wood. He was about a
mile from the village down the railroad
track toward Oakland at the time 1t oc-
Cured and was obliged to walk in to
the village, the wound bleeding profuse-
ly all the way. The cut was on the
right foot across the top just back of the
toes at one of the very worst places il
could have occurred. 1t will be some
time before Mr.. Scammon can get the
use of his foot again. The accident oc-
CURED by the axe catching little limb
behind him just as he was about to de.
liver the stroke.
Dr. and Mrs. Fl ". smith spent Sat
urday and Sunday with friends IN
Hamden.
There was a pleasant party from this
place at Hollis cottage at North pond
Monday night, consisting of Mr.. and
Mrs F. G. Holt j. T. WEIGH, DR. and
Mrs. W. F. Brown, Mrs. Clara Merrill
and Edwin Moore. Oyster stew was
served with proper embellishments and
the party enjoyed themselves immensely
The return trip was made under rather
dampening conditions, but no one COM
planned.
Isaac Bingham of Clinton spent
pleasant hour Friday of last week with
his old chum IN the mines fifty years
ago, Laforest Brown of this place. 1t
was the first time they had met for a
years.
A new feature was inaugurated in the
vestry of the Baptist church, Wednesday
afternoon of this week. The hour just
after the public schools closed was de-
voted to the children and known as
children's hour The idea advanced is
for the little ones to meet at the vestry
at this time and be amused by having
proper stories read to them and other
elevating influences brought to bear in
pleasant way to develop their interest
IN the higher things
Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Chase held
reception at their home in Norridge-
wock Tuesday evening, Oct. Il. L was
largely attended by friends and neigh
borS, about IS being present. The
evening was passed in social chat and
games and refreshments were served.
The party left at late hour wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Chase long and happy
life.