The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-05-08
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Moses Holden of Dennistown is very
sick with typhoid fever. Fears are en-
,ertained for his recovery.
Mrs. George Savage, who has been
confined 10 the house the greater part o.
the winter has so far recovered that she
was able to be out on the piazza. last
week. Thursday she received a telegram
announcing the death of her father at
Augusta but she was unable to go to be
presen, at the burial Mrs. Savage has
the sympathy OF all in her trouble.
Mrs. Nancy Colby is able 10 be out
door again.
Mrs. Geo. Hughey is on the sick list,
but we are in hopes TO see her about town
in few days
| Mr.. F. A. Henderson expects to move
his family, this week, to Head Pond
camps for the summer, where he has
been engaged to run the camps for the
coming season. Miss Flosse Williams
and Mrs. Dell Fisher expect to go with
them to assist with the work.
Some very nice trout are being caught
at the bridge 10 the village. also at the
mouth OF the river.
Mrs. Charley Holden and Mrs. Johnnie
| Wilson are at work on Attean Camps
getting them 10 readiness for the summer
visitors.
Rev. Mr.. Rotch OF Portland, who has
been supplying the pulpit at the Congre-
gational church will return to his home TO
make arrangements for the years work
with us. We expect him to be with US
for next Sunday.
Mrs. F. r. Moore had her opening of
spring and summer hats last Tuesday.
Mrs. Moore had some very pretty hats
and had very good sale the opening day
Elias John is in town with full line Of
ladies' goods.
| Mrs, Nadeau who has been sick for
several weeks had an operation performed
Saturday on her arm. This has caused
her lots of suffering but DIR. Nichols, who
is attending her, hopes that she may get
along nicely and be able to be about soon.
The drive Of !. S. Bradstreets has been
RATED across Jackman lake and passed
under the bridge into the corporation
drive S. Newton who has taken the job
to drive all the logs from Attean pond
has turned one raft under the bridge.
Colby & Newton have their logs at the
foot OF Big Spencer pond and have been
slucing for the past two days. They ex-
pect to have their drive turned into Dead
river waters by the last OF this week.
Mr.. Fred Henderson has begun to make
an addition to his house. He will make
tw elve new sleeping rooms
! l.. haxa hat hax
is case of small pox at Megantic, p. Q.
There was a quilting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Pat Mckinney In honor of Mr..
McKenney's 8oth birthday. There were
fourteen OF his elderly friends present and
as he went among them with his smiles
and Jokes they all united in wishing him
many happy returns of the day. Years
ago. when but boy. Mr.. Mckinney
came from Ireland to this country. He
has been prospered here and has brought
up large family all of whom are DOW
away from home. Mrs. Mckinney is 10
and she and her husband do all their own
work and drive into the village very fire.
quenty. The guests present were Mr.
and Mrs. Jonas Colby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Kew, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Craft,
Mrs. David Holden, Mrs. Jonas Holden,
MIS-. Abel Kimball. Mrs. Margaret Arm
strong, Mrs. Sullivan Newton. Mrs.
Henry McKenney and Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kenney's two daughters. Mrs. Kate
Guerney and Mrs, Will Redman. OF a
family OF thirteen children these two
daughters were the only ones near enough
10 attend. Although Mr.. McKenney is
supposed to be past the dancing age. yet
he put on his tall silk hat. took his gold
headed cane and entertained the company
with Jig. We all hope Mr. end Mrs.
Mckinney will live to enjoy many more
years ana many more birthday parties
&. N.