The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-23
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The telephone business is rushing
benjamin Bean and ManIey Holt Of
Clinton we're in town, Tuesday. looking
over the telephone situation. They are
the owners of line at Clinton and have
recently been interested in the deal by
Which the ownership Of the Norridre.
waek and Fairfield Telephone o chang
ed Lands.
Mr. Elihu Mosher died on Thursday
oi Iast week at the age Of - years from
consumption, the funeral occurred sat
uidaY afternoon, the iuterment was in
the North side cemetery. Nj Mosher
lived on the Bnrril hill road Rev. w
l. Jennings officiated at the funeral.
Mrs. Fred Salley aud son Fred Of
aterYllle were in town, Sunday.
Nathan Savage has been very sick
with typhoid pneumonia at his home in
Madison Tor some time; he has had the
care OF his son Charles of this place
part OF the time during his sickness,
Mr. Savage was former resident Of
TINS town and has many friends here.
Arrangements have been made by the
senior class of the n. II. 5. for an iIlust-
rated lecture on Maine, which will be
given on the Both by Mr. Fred Lawrence
OF skowhegan. The illustrations will
be made with the stereoptican.
A. ID. Brackley has sold his grocery
business to w. H. Ward of Skowhegan
who took possession last Saturday. We
are sorry indeed that Mr.. Bracklev finds
Dis health 80 poorly that be is obliged
10 go out of business. He has won a
most OF friends since moving here. Mr..
"aru the purchaser, is man of many
years experience in trade and doubtless
the pubic will be well served by him.
Ed. Merrill went to Wateryille. last
week, to look at a position which had
been offered him. he returned Tuesday
not finding the position to his liking.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dudley have a
baby girl born last week.
Mabel Woodsum returned from Med.
held, Mass, last week. She has been in
very poor health this spring and will
take needed vacation with her parents.
Nina Hussey will commence her
school in smithtield village next Monday
morning. After teaching this season il
Is her intention to continue her studies
III the harrington normal school.
Mrs. w w. Huntoon is still confined
to the house by sickness; her daughter.
Miss Grace HuntooD is at home caring
for her
Mrs. Clara Merrill will commence her
school in the Gould school house next
Monday morning.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
church met with Mrs. F. c. Holt, Wed
nesday afternoon of this week.
A. Lincoln Kirk will give an interest.
ing entertainment in the Baptist church
on FRIDAY evening of this week. His
specially is representations. The enter
'ainment is under the auspices of the
y. .. y. W. of this place.
There will be union services in the
congregational church, this Thursday
evening. Fast day observance.
Kew F. G. Davis will begin a series of
sermons next sunday "Our English
blolei and in the evening will speak
upon The making of a man" Mr.. Davis
IL man OF careful thought and the
rendering which he gives to these special
subjects makes them very instructive.
Harry spaulding of Watervile is visit.
Ing at Geo. Hussey's this week.
Bracket & Russell received another
load OF horses last week
The supper which was to have been
given in the Congregational church on
May night has been fixed at the earlier
tate OF April 28th, Tuesday evening of
next week
On May night the drama "Sunbon.
nets will be presented in the tongre
gatlonal church The ladies' have been
spending considerable time in the re.
hearsals and it is anticipated that it will
be a good play 1t is under the auspices
OF the Village Improvement society and
any funds made above expenses will be
used IN their work of beautifying the
town
Tonight Thursday will be the an
nlVersary meeting of somerset Grange.
skowhegan Grange has been invited to
meet with them on this occasion and a
fne baked bean supper is in the course
OF preparation. The lecturer too has
been busy this week getting up a good
literary program for the occasion.
c. L. Carr left Monday for Natick,
MASS, where he will spend the summer;
he has secured good position there.
Mrs. II. L. Mccain of Gray arrived
Friday of last week to spend few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. S. A. Frederic
Frank futile left Monday for Montana
where he expects to spend a number OF
months visiting and sightseeing. II
the climate and business in that section
suit him he somewhat expects to locate
there.
The third degree was worked in Quin-
nebasset Lodge, |. o. O. F. on Monday
evening of this week, after which a fine
oyster supper was served
The Thimble Society of the Congrega.
tiQnal church met with Miss Hattie
Longley in an all day session. Tuesday
of this week.
Mrs. Webster Reed was in town, sun
day, calling upon friends. Mrs Reed is
at present stopping in Madison.
Rev. w. l.. Jennings will preach the
anniversary sermon before Quinne basset
Lodge |. O o. + in the Congregational
church next sunday morning
The masquerade ball at the Norridge.
wock, Tuesday evening, drew out big
crowd, the costumes were of various
Kinds, many of them very pretty Mus
le was furnished by Lees orchestra of
skowhegan.
The masquerade sociable in the yes
Try OF tue Baptist church on Thursday
eyenngof last week, was well attended
and neted the s. ciety about eight
dollars.