The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-06
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Company of Berlin, which built the
new bridge at Madison, went from that
place to Austin Stream, where they are
to put in bridge.
Mrs. Maria Withee of Madison, widow
of the late silas withee who has been
suffering from heart disease and dropsy
was tapped by her physician, sun
day, The 26th inst. and nine quarts
of water removed.
Gilbert Young was arrested at Mad
ison, last week, by Deputy sheriff Hard
ing and taken to Fort Williams, Port
land Harbor, for deserving the L. :.
Army. Young had been staying at
Madison few weeks.
Word has been received at Dexter
from the post office department that
no change has been ordered in the ser.
vice on route No. 1859, Cambridge to
Mainstream, Maine, and no change is
contemplated at this time"
y. A. Weston has been appointed
superintendent of the Madison Water
Company a position ably filled by the
late W. L. Remick from the time Of
the organization of the company to
the time of his death. The appoint
ment took effect Monday, Oct. 20.
Mr.. 5. H. Frost and Mrs Kate Cur
ningham of Pittsfeld were married on
Wednesday, Oct %, at p. IN. at the
Unversalist parsonage, Rev. L. ".
Coons officiating. Mr.. Frost is well
known as a farmer and business man.
Mrs. Frost has several times at that town
pleased local audiences with her sing
ing. A host of friends extend con.
ordinations.
Mr.. Ephram P. Bailey, one of the
oldest residents of amhrdge, died
Oct. %. Mr.. Bailey was II years of
age and has always lived in that town,
being well and favorably known by
everybody. He had not had good
health for many years, being badly
afflicted with asthma, but his last ILL
ness was only of a few hours duration.
The cause of his death was pneumonia.
Robert Phillips, game warden of
Gently and arrested James NJ. Spence
and John Hern for killing cow moose
on Carry Pond Mountain about the 10th
instant. They were Immediately
brought before Justice J Frank Withee,
and waving examination they furnished
bonds to the sum of 5000 each to appear
at the December term of the 5. J.
Court at Skowhegan.
Chairman Carleton Of the Fish and
Game commission, Thursday, received
d report from Game Wardens Pollard
and Durgin that they had just captured
four sportsmen from Ohio and had
them fined for hunting without a
registered guide. The men were
caught in the vicinity of the Canada
road, above Jackman. They were
brought before trial justice and fined
$40 and costs each, which they paid
The coming event of the season, in
the way of entertainment, at Hartland
will undoubtedly be the Concert of
Nations" to be given under the auspices
of the ladies of the VI. f church. \
chorus of nearly sixty voices have been
rehearsing for the past five weeks un-
der the direction of \. W. Littlefield of
Bangor. The chorus work will consist
of the National hymns, glees and part
songs. Aside from the chorus there
will be solos, duets, quartets, etc. A
children chorus of twenty voices will
take part in the program.
Mr.. Stanley Field of Dexter and Miss
Charlotte Wright of Fairfield were
united in marriage at the home of
the BRIDES parents in Fairfield Wed
nesday afternoon, at two o'clock, only
the immediate relatives being present.
Mr.. aud Mrs Field went TO Boston on
the afternoon train for a brief visit.
Fields old home on Spring street, Dex-
ter. Mrs. Field is one Of Fairfield S
most popular young ladies'. Mr.. Field
has always lived IN Dexter, where he
hiss many friends He holds a position
with the finn of Fay Il Scott. Mr.
Field is the son Of Dr. II. < Field, a
former physician of Fairfield, but now
enjoying large practice in Gardiner
There was pleasant family reunion
at the home Of K. A. Taylo West Pitts
field, on sunday, oct. 10, it being the
ninetieth birthday Of Mrs Taylor's
father, John Chase, remarkably
smart old gentleman. He was very
much surprised when his daughter
told him that they had gathered to
celebrate his birthday There were
four generations represented The
following persons were present: John
Chase and wife, Samuel Holt and wife
James Mitchell and wife, Stepher
Seekns and wife, Fred Chase ana
wife, Will Chase and wife, Wesley
Seekins and wife, Bert Chase, Merton
Davis and wife, Roscoe Chase, Mis-,
: Ada Seekins, Ben Miller, Frank Seek
ms and Miss Iva Seekins.