The Somerset reporter., 1903-10-29
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns



Mrs. Fred Lucas of ST. Adams was in
towo, Saturday.
Mrs. Alfred D. Baird is visiting rel
atives in Boston.
Edgar Ramsdell of Ripley was in town,
Saturday.
The wooden mills have been painted
recently.
Miss Davis assisted in the postofiice a
part of last week.
Daniel Foss has been very i'll at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Martins, the
past.
The pant shop and mills are closed on
account of low water.
Miss Dora c. traitor was in Water
vile, Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Core are spending a few
days with friends in Bridgeport.
Miss Maud Spencer went to Boston,
Wednesday, for few days stay.
living Martin has fine display of
music III his window on Academy St.
A. d. Baird has recently returned from
his tip IN Massachusetts and Vermont
Earnest Thompson and Miss Hender-
son We're the guests of his parents in
Hallowell, last week
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hilton of ST.
Adams were in town, Saturday, the
guests of Mrs. NJ. S. Huld.
Mrs r. w Linn and son Christopher
returned, Saturday night, from a few
days sojourn at Moosehead Lake
The Outlook club will meet, next Sat
urday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. S.
c. Page on Main ST,
Mr.. Smith of Auburn was in town, a
part of last week, looking up lumber.
John L. Fish, NJ. C. l., Pittsfeld, spent
several days with his parents in town,
/ last week.
Elmer Smith was in Pittsheld, Water
vile and Skowhegan, last week, on a
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Harding were in
Durham, several days last week, called
there by the death of Mr.. Harding's
father.
Mrs. May Bowman was in Portland,
Monday and 1u sday, attending the
Grand Lodge of the Rebekahs held at
that place as a del gate from Twilight
Lodge of this town.
A quiet wedding took place at the
Methodist Parsonage, Wednesday morn
ing, when Mr.. Laforest Reynolds and
MISS Hattie Walker, both of this town,
were united in marriage by Rev c. H.
Johonnett Friends of the contracting
parties wish them happiness and pros
/ ptritl.
The monthly business meeting of the
Epworth League will be held at the home
of Mn and Mrs. L. S. Harding, Novem
Der 2. There is a special literary pro-
gram being prepared. All members
invited.
Rev. F. A. Slower preached his fare
well sermon n the First Baptist Church,
last Sunday morning. During Mr..
Stover's paslorate in town he made many
friends who regret his departure. The
vacancy made by his resignation will be
filled by missionaries for a time until
regular pastor is secured.
Another new street IS soon to be laid
out running exactly parallel with West
street and through what is at present
field of Fairfield Nevns' coming into
Commercial street near Mr.. Nevins' build
| ings and into Blake street near the
Methodist parsonage. A new house is
already in process of erection on this new
street being built by Charles Cook.
Freeman Daniels dwelling house on
Billings ST. came near being burned, last
Thursday, when the chimney burned out
and afterwards caught around the Chin
ney. No one was there at the time,
but the alarm was soon given and the fire
was put out before much Roadway had
been gained by the flames No great
amount of damage was done although
some of the rooms up stairs are in a dam
aged condition. Had the buildings burn
ed to the ground the loss would have beeu
total as there was no insurance.