The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-27

cording Sec, c. f. Dunbar; Fin. Sec,
Charles Miller; Con, n. II. Sawyer;
Warden, A. l. Wi lams; Treas, E. L..
Moore.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Samurl Bunker of North
Arson will celebrate the tifieth anniver-
sary Of their marriage Mt Berkeley, Cali
fornia, where they hive beet for some
months, on the evening Of Friday,
March 2Sth.
Pittsfeld citizens are already making
preparations for celebration July 4th.
Over 5000 has been pledged and it seems
probable that there will be no lack of
funds to carry out any plans which may
be necessary to ensure the success of
the event.
c. J. Cooley of Ripley has purchased
two lots of Geo. A. Dustin. Dexter, To-
Gated on the new street and in the rear
of the residences of DR.. Blanchard and
S. M. Leighton on lions Hill He in
tends building residence thereon the
coming season.
The spring term of Maine Central In.
stitute opened on Monday, Mar. 18th
with the usual large attendance of stu
dents. The outlook for a successful
year under the able management of the
principal, Prof. +. U. Landman and his
assistants, is promising
Paul Fl. Knowlton of Guilford, has
purchased the water power at Main
stream in Harmony. Mr. Knowlton is
having "a steam mill erected near the
track of the ). & NJ. Railroad about one.
half mile below where the remnant of
the old dam is located. Mr.. Knowlton
will have about 10000 feet of logs float
ed down the stream this spring to his
new mill
Mrs. l.. E. Bova, wife of the proprietor
of the Pacific house at Nantasket, died
the 10Th inst. at her home, S58 Broad
way, South Boston. Mrs. Bova came
from Hartand, Me-, and was a member
of family prominent in that place,
where her parents had located after
coming from Edinboro, Scotland, where
Mrs. Bova was born d. years ago. She
had lived in Boston many years, and had
a large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances in Boston, as well as in the vioin-
ity of her former home in Maine.
S. c. Mullen, much respected citizen
of Fairfield, died, Friday noon, after an
illness of several months Mr.. Mullen
suffered paralytio shock few weeks
ago and had not recovered from the
effects of this when he had another one,
from which he never rallied. Mr.. Null
len had been resident of Fairfield for
many years and was in the boot and
shoe business until within about two
years, when he sold out to w. f. Nc
Cliptock. The funeral took place, Sun
day.
f. G. Clark of Madison, has purchased
more of an interest in the firm of Soper
& Co. and the firm will hereafter do
business under the name of Soper &
Clark. They are making extensive re-
pairs and improvements in their store
and have added two large rooms on the
upper floor which will be devoted to
their suit and garment department.
The busienss has constantly increased
since opened by Soper & Co in 1896.
Two years and one-half ago they moved
into their present store and this is now
scarcely large enough for their increas-
ing business.
Mr.. Smith of Pittsfield will probably
have charge of the building of the sta
ton at that point for the S. & NJ. rail
road. The structure will be 16x42 feet,
one-story, with hip roof. 1t will have
bay window whore the telegraph Office
Is to be located, and the main office will
be Skill feet. The waiting room will be
l6x20 feet, and the balance of the stIuc-
ture will be given over to the freight
business. A new turn.table will be put
in by the company this spring and the
roadbed on the upper end of the route
will be ballasted and greatly improved.