The Somerset reporter., 1902-08-28
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+ The fall term at Maine Central Insu.
tute Of Pittsfield will begin Monday,
sept. 1. A good attendance is sexpected.
Rev. A a, Walsh is expected to adj
minister the rites Of baptism On several
candidates at Cambridge on sunday.
Aug 3lst.
Prof. W Thompson has been engaged
to have charge Of the fail term ot Hart.
land Academy. Miss Annie M. Pratt
will be the assistant
snow y Humphrey Of Madison, have
taken the contract for laying and build.
ing a complete sewer system for tie
town Of Dover. The main line will be
put in this year.
The operatives Of the finish room at
the Waverly Mill, at Pittsdeld, showed
the esteem in which they held their
former oyerseer, Mr.. McKachnie, by
presenting him with a beautiful silver
lined berry set, before he left for his
new home Wednesday,
Guy Hume of Fairfield, has purchased
two of the horses which were entered
for Saturdays races there. These are
Deacon, entered in the "A class. and
Maize Sidney, entered in the free-for.ail.
Both are said to have lots Of speed.
especially Maize Sidney
The sulphite department Of the pulp
mill at Madison will be shut down for
several weeks owing to cancellation Of
orders. The returned product is being
piled up in the yard until another
market is found. The ground pulp de-
partment will continue as usual.
Miss Lena Griffith of Hartland died
suddenly Tuesday the 10Th inst of hem
orrhage of the lungs. Miss Griffith was
most estimable young lady, member
OF the Free Baptist church. The funeral
was held at the Free Baptist church,
Rev. T. E. Ham of Cambridge officiat.
ing.
Mr.. Alexander Bagley of Mainstream
had slight shock one day recently,
affecting his speech and one side of his
face. He is somewhat better at this
time. 1t seems very unfortunate as his
wife is blind, and Mr.. Bagley's arm is
helpless by being wounded in the war
of the rebellion.
Monday of last week Constables
George Brown and Ed. Varney made a
search and seizure at Hartland securing
half barrel of ale and bushel basket
of bottled beer. The proprietors of the
place, it is said, had been repeatedly
warned by the overseers of the wooden
mill to desist from selling liquor to their
men.
A party from Dexter numbering 50
took the regular train, Wednesday morn
ing of last week for Good Will Farm,
where the day was spent Mr., Barnard,
the general manage took pains to show
the party the collection of buildings in.
Guiding cottages, the school house,
chapel, greenhouse, etc, and made the
day an enjoyable one.
l. D. Ring of Cambridge had a narrow
escape from what might have been a
serious accident one day last week while
riding a moving machine. The horse
made quick time in turning corner and
Mr.. Ring was thrown to the ground,
striking the cutter bar with his left
hand, intiicting slight wound, but if
the horse had not suddenly stopped he
would have lost his hand beyond a
doubt.
A pleasant gathering met at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Mary w. Baker, West
Madison, on Saturday evening, Aug l6,
to celebrate her son, E. Fl. Bakers, 2lst
birthday. Mrs. Cyrus E. Walker of
North Anson, presented the birthday
cake which was handsomely decorated.
Mr.. Baker received a number of useful
and handsome presents, including sum
of money from friends and one hundred
dollars from his mother.
c. l.. Thompson of Madison returned
from Dead river, last week, where he
went to pick blueberries. He brought
down fifteen bushels. Among the rest
was quart of white blueberries all ripe
and sweet. They are undoubtedly a
freak. He found a small patch of
bushes loaded with these berries which
he supposed were green, but upon
touching the bush about half the berries
fell to the ground. An inspection
proved that they were ripe and good.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Grant Ethel At
wood who spent several days visiting
at Fairfield, the first of the month, were
on the train between Chicago and ST.
Paul on their return trip to their home
in Seattle, when six masked robbers
held up the train, robbing the express
car of 100000 One of the robbers was
killed. The other five escaped with the
booty. A recent letter from Mrs. Grant
announces their safe arrival home.
The coming campaign will be opened
at Pittsfield by grand Republican rally
which will be held in Union Hall on
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