The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-02
NOrridgewOck.

The high, grammar and intermediate
schools commenced, Monday. The pri'
mary will begin next Monday and the
rural schools one week from Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. l. A. Smith returned
from Phillips, Saturday, where they
have been visiting relatives during the
past three weeks.
Mrs. Cora Smith returned from New
York last Thursday, where she has been
spending the winter with friends.
Mr. Roscoe smith is at home for a
short time from New Hampshire where
he is taking a medical course.
Rev. F. G. Davis attended the minis
ter's meeting at Watervllle, Monday.
There will be union services in the
Baptist church next Sunday evening.
The Baptist society will give a mas
querade sociable at the residence of DR..
Ames, this evening. Every body is ex
pected to appear in costume fixed in
such way that it will be difficult to
recognize them. Refreshments will be
served.
Mr.. and Mrs <. Z Barker will soon
move into their house on bridge hill
which they purchased, last winter. Mr..
and Mrs. cooley, who have occupied it
for number of years, will move into
the Loring house on the north side OF
the river and Mrs. Sawyer, who has
been living in the Loring house will
move into the house owned by her
mother, Mrs. Anderson.
H. E Hale, our road commissioner,
has been doing good work in filling up
the mud of Main street with sand which
Ill h. hnt for 10
hoped
The ladies are very busy rehearsing
for the play which they expect to pre-
sent TO the public within very short
time.
Frank Jewell has a fine clock which
he made from the pieces of an old one
of the grandfather style. Many of the
pieces of the original clock were missing
but that was no obstacle to Mr.. Jewell
for he proceeded to make the necessary
parts as though he had been clock
maker all his lifetime. 1t is now run
ming very accurately in his barber shop
The Village Improvement Society
met, last Friday afternoon, at the high
school building. The meeting was in
charge of Mrs. Folsom and the subject
was continuation of interesting facts
about Germany and German people.
DR.. j. b. Twaddelle was in town, last
week, calling on old acquaintance.
Hamln Hale has been putting up
new Windmill for the purpose of supply
ing water at his house. 1t Is very
neat affair. The wheel is six feet in
diameter and is calculated to supply all
the water that any ordinary family
would ever want.
Mrs +. j. Watts returned from Bos-
ton, Saturday night, where she has been
spending several weeks visiting friends.
Mr.. Charles Ward is confined to the
house, this week, with the grip. Some
of the children of his family have been
having the mumps, making things very
interesting for "Chick
Charles Hussey has been on the sick
list, this week.
Mrs o F, Hall and daughters return
ed from a two weeks visit among
friends in Kenduskeag, Saturday.
A new rural delivery route has been
established with headquarters at the
Norridgewock office Mr.. Ira Seekings
has the contract for driving it. He will
leave every week day morning at 1890,
going to Frederic's corner, then west to
: andy river road, thence southwest and
south to Mercer village, thence south
east over Beech hill to Wells corner,
thence northeast to valley road, thence
southeast to Leach's corner, thence
north to Grants corner, thence north
west on Oak hill to Fairfield place and
retrace one mile, thence northeast to
post office; whole length of route 229
miles. The return trip must be made
before IL p. M.
Mr.. B. l.. Frederic and wife returned
to Boston, Monday afternoon. Mr.
Frederic has an excellent position there
in grocery store, where he has been
for several years.
Miss Helen Smith of Hamdsn is visit
ing her brother, DR.. II. W. Smith, for
short time. Upon her return the doc
tors little girl will accompany her to
attend the Hamden schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert F. Frederic re-
turned to Bath, Thursday of last week
CARD OF THANKS.
We most sincerely thank the many
friends about town and among the or
ders of the o. o. r and K of p, who
did so much to tighten the sickness of
our loved one, and to those whose kind
ness furnished the beautiful decorations
after bis decease.
Mrs +. A. HOBBS,
MIR. and Mrs. W. NJ. Horns.