The Somerset reporter., 1903-09-17
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porous year but the appearance in the
fields is anything but prosperous. be-
tween the drouth and the early frosts,
Hot weather has arrived, several
weeks late, however.
Cony Russell is having his house
newly painted
f. W. spaulding is spending a few
days of this week IN Boston.
The Village Improvement society met
last week with the Misses Clark in al
interesting session, the subject being
from Norridgewock to Rome, an in
teresting paper was read by Mrs NJ. J
Hathaway who had taken the trip and
who gave many interesting reminscen
ses of the trip
The members of Cedar Chapter, o. Z
). and their friends to the number Of
ninety enjoyed a picnic at the Pines on
the afternoon and evening of Fridaf /,
Sept. 4 The afternoon was spent
socially and supper was served In the
cottage after the arrival of the special
car at $50, after which all adjourned to
the pavilion for music and a general
good time The next meeting of the
Chapter will be held on Friday evening.
Sept. IS. A good attendance is desired
as there will be business OF Importance
Mr.. and Mrs George Jewett left New
fork, Saturday, for England again after
spending the summer here with rela-
tlves and friends. Mr.. Jewett will re-
sumo his work there as Advertising
manager for pushing Augusta firm who
are introducing their wares into that
country.
The people here will be sorry to learn
OF the death of Mr.. John Burnham of
Portland which occurred on Monday of
last week, from pneumonia Mr. Burn
ham was one of the firm of Burnham &
Morrill,, whose canning factories cover
the state and whose factory, No. q, is
located here under the charge of Mr. 6.
5. Jewett. MIR. Burnham was familiar
figure here during the canning season,
dividing his time between Pennington.
Dixfield and this place by his close at
tention to the details of the business he
was able to produce the finest kind of
goods from the factories under his
charge and the products commanded the
high market prices. The funeral oc
Cured at Portland Wednesday of last
week Mr.. Jewett attended from here
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tarr from Rock
port, Mass, who have been spending a
few days visiting at S. K. Fuller's re-
turned to their home Monday morning
Mrs. Byron johnson and daughter.
Miss Neva, left, Monday morning for
Boston, where Miss johnson has an en-
gagement to sing for the season in one
of the theaters.
Mr.. Harry Boardman of Orono, was in
town over Sunday, stopping at E. A
Hilton's. Mr.. Boardman has recently
been in the employ of the Great
Northern Paper Co surveying for new
dams upon the west branch of the
Penobscot.
Miss Florence Hall is attending the
Coburn Classical Institute at Waterville
MISS Belle will leave here the 22nd for
Colby college in her first year, she will
be accompanied by Miss Blanche Emory
also of the N. II. S.
Mr.. Emery Chapman of Industry,
whose injury received at New Sharon
last week while telling trees we re
ported, died on the same evening with
out recovering consc ousness. The 1e.
dustry for the funeral after which they
were brought here for interrment in the
Southside cemetery. Mr.. Chapman was
former resident of this town and
married Miss Georgia Wing. daughter
OF Steward Wing of this place who
survives him with one daughter. Mr.
Chapman was about forty years of age
William Hobbs is spending few days
OF this week in Boston
| Mr. Russell Blaisdell of Chelsea has
been visiting his cousin, Mr.. G. Fl.
Blasdel of this place.
Miss Alice Rogers has been spending
few days vacation at her home here.
Miss Rogers has been employed in the
REPORTER Office for the past nine or
ten years.
Rev. F. g. Davis is spending the week
in Springvale and vicinity being called
there by the death of his former parish
toner's.
Mr.. Chester Smith has been at home
for few days on visit to his mother,
Mrs. Cora Smith, and expects to leave
tomorrow for Dartmouth College where
be is taking his course. His intention
is to follow civil engineering and he is
selecting his studies more especially for
that work.
Edward Barker gave one of the old
fashioned barn dances at his new baru
which he has been building on his LOT
on bridge Hill on Tuesday evening of
last week. There was a good attendance
and everybody enjoyed themselves.
E A. Hilton and o F. Hall have been
having their chimneys built over max
ing them safe for the coming winter.
The books we're moved across the
river Saturday from the building which
has been occupied by the library into
the new building given by Miss Clarke
for that purpose. The books belonging
to the Danforth Library have also been
given and are being catalogued and will
soon be in readiness to use. w