The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-16
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Inc remains OF Mrs. Abbie Littlefield,
wife of Samuel Littleheld, who died
Sunday, April 5th, at the home of her
son, Frank Hatch in Ripley, were taken
to Cam bridge for burial The funeral
took place the Wednesday following.
The spring term of the Pittsfeld
schools outside of the village will begin
Monday, April 20. schools have been
assigned to teachers as follows: Dis.
trict No. 3, Ethel B. Morrell; No. 5,
Lizzie n. Freeman; No. 9. Flora A.
Boyd; No. S, Helen U. Names; No. 10,
Alice NJ. Dunton.
wedding reception was given, Sat.
urday, March 28th to Mr. and Mrs Frank
n. Raymond who were married recently,
at their home in Palmyra. Although
the evening was stormy about % were
present. Many beautiful gifts were to
remind them of the pleasant occasion
and their numerous friends.
The several reports in regard To the
critical condition of DIR. W. c. Marden
of Pittsfield, who went to Arizona sever
al weeks ago for his health, are without
foundation. A telegram received from
him Thursday morning last announces
that he is improving, which will be very
pleasing news to his many friends
James Parkins & Son of Fairfield,
have been awarded the contract for
building the combination car barn and
boat house for the Waterville & Oak
land Electric road at Oakland. Mer-
rill & johnson, the firm that has the
| contract for the construction work, will
soon have crews of men at work on
either end of the road.
Mrs. John D Ring died at her home
at Cambridge, Tuesday morning of last
week, after short illness, aged o.
years, II months and p days. She was
woman much beloved by all and the
afflicted husband and mother have the
sympathy of everyone in their great
bereavement. The funeral was held
Thursday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev
T. Ernest Ham officiating.
Elisha W. Shaw, whose death occur
red in Newport, Saturday, leaves many
friends in Palmyra where for a number
of years he was in business. He left
that place in 1850 for California, where
he was very successful for some years,
returning in 1856, and locating in New
port. He shortly afterwards built the
house in which he has since lived, and
was married to Miss Maria w. Elkins of
Palmyra, who survives him.
After eleven years of continuous and
faithful service Mr.. Elmer Tuttle resigns
his position as farm manager at Good
Will, and his long term ended at his
own request April /. Mr.. futile began
to work for the Good Will Home Assoc
citation in the early days of its history
Eleven years ago he was made farm
manager He has been remarkably sue.
cessful in winning and keeping the re-
spect and confidence of the boys and
other employees of the Association.
The free high school of st. Alban.
closed recently after a profitable term
Mr.. Thurston was master from start to
finish and order and good behavior was
his law by large as we'll as small sehol-
airs, and with SO fine a teacher AS Miss
Lena Butler for assistant, even the dull
lest could not fail to store their mind,
with some knowledge. Nj. Thurston
was the recipient of nice present from
his pupils and thanked them very kindly
for their remembering him, and he left
for college with the best wishes OF all
who became acquainted with him; also
Miss Butler, who is so well known in
town, who was elected As supervisor a,
the town meeting, has already begun
her duties in that capacity.
Benz Il. cross, lifelong resident +
Detroit. died at his home on the south
road, Saturday, April 4, aged 81 years.
Mr. Cross was veteran of the civil
War and pensioner. On the 4th OF
March he walked to the village, a dis
lance of two miles, and had his pension
vouchers executed, it being the last
time he was out After his death Drs.
Griffin and Taylor of Pittsfeld were
called and post mortem examination
was held which revealed To the salts
faction of several competent witnesses
that a cancer of The stomach was the
cause of his death He leaves one
sister, besides other distant relatives, II
mourn his loss The funeral Was held
at the Sawyer school house, Monday
April g, conducted by Key. Mr. Rawsan
and wife of Fairfield, AMI the intermeut
WAS in the village cemetery.
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