The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-05
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- Aii1 E"hibiibE udGulutb law DttI
ordered out by Sheriff Lang. Tie order
took effect on Tuesday of this week.
There was ghost party at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. =. l.. Carr on
Monday evening and the evening was
very pleasantly spent. After the amnse-
ment of finding out who the ghosts
were. had become tiresome the remain
der was spent in playing games The
party was in charge of Mrs ). K. Fuller
OF the Congregational society.
Edward Moore and sister. Miss Flossie
Moore, of Waterville, have been visiting
Deputy Sheriff f. G. Holt and wife, this
week, returning home, Tuesday night.
Mrs. David Wood attended the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs at Augusta.
last week, where she listened to inter
esting articles upon various things on
the program: gas s.a
The Village Improvement Society met
on Friday of last week, with Mrs. Julia
tonant and held an interesting meeting
in spite of the inclemency OF the wealth
er. The subject discussed was "Oid
Salem"
The regular meeting OF Somerset
Grange will occur, this evening, and an
interesting program has been prepared
by the lecturer for this meeting. talk
will be opened by practical farmers
upon the best way to reclaim land that
is badly run out.
The Durham & Morrill, Company are
signing the acreage for this years sweet
corn crop and now is the time to get on
the books. They intend to make this
the banner year and will pay two cents
per pound for the corn delivered at the
factory when it is suitable to pack.
Rev. II. NJ. Haywood attended a fun
eral at Smithfield, Sunday morning
Rev. F. &. Davis attended the funeral
of Mrs. Phoebe {. Girdler at Mercer on
Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Girdler
was one of the oldest members of our
Baptist chrAch, being SO years of age
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs +. &. Davis,
this afternoon. They are making ar
engagements to have a supper and socia
BILE in the vestry on the evening of
February 10th.
The Rebekahs enjoyed an old fashion.
cd sociable at their last meeting, it was
also the night of their monthly supper.
Miss Hattie Longley has returned
from North Arson, where she has been
visiting friends for the past TWO or three
weeks.
s b. Tibbetts is considerably improv-
ed in health after a sickness lasting for
a number of days
Our merchants have had enough of
the stamp business and gave it up on
the first of February. We hardly think
they will want another experience of a
similar nature.
William Bracket and Cony Russell of
the firm of Bracket & Russell are in
Boston, this week, after another load of
horses.
b. w Harrington, Jr., drew load of
stone from Dodlin, Monday, weighing
about ten and half tons MIR. Harring.
ton has specially constructed sleds and
wagons for his work, and uses four
heavy horses.
Ezekial Emmons has sold his place on
Che Dodlin road to Newton Blaisdell.
Mr.. Chauncey Holt has sold his farm
to Mr.. Thomas of Oakland
The intermediate school closed last
Iti d NdCdllOu VI tlEul weeks.
Miss Bgelow, the teacher, will be en-
ployed in another school during the time.
Miss Lula Avery still continues to
improve, passing much more comfort
able week than last
F. j. Watts has returned from Boston
and started up his coat shop with a fair
supply of work and prospect of more
ahead.
Rev. William Richmond of Freedom
was in town, last week, visiting at S. X
Fuller's
The road roller was completed, last
week, aud a trial made. 1t worked
nicely with the exception that the snow
at the time was a little too damp and
stuck to it. After using it short time
it was found that heavier bearings would
have to be put in and this is being done
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