The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-11-19
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.


The new engine to be put In use at
the Wagerley mill, Pittsfeld, arrived
last week and Chief Machfnist Nc.
Causland will lose no time in having il
put in position for operating purposes.
Mr.. Ed Newell has moved into the
Kent building on upper Main street.
Madison. Mr.. Newell has purchased a
gasolene engine and is having it placed
in building near the house, where it is
to be used in the manufacture Of worst.
ed shawls
The Madison wooden mill was reopen
ed for work, Wednesday, after a shut
down of two months OF more. during
which time extensive repairs have been
made, new water wheel put in, etc.
The different departments have started
up very satisfactorily and everything is
running as smoothly as clock work.
The Indian Spring Wooden Mill Com
pany of Madison are turning their
looms around in the weave shop pre-
paratory to introducing the two loom
system. This will throw twenty three
weavers out of employment. The crew
in the spinning loom and twister room
are to be reduced by the doubling up
system.
S. G Tinkham of Arson, whose store
and postoftice was burned in the recent
fire, is rebuilding on the site of the old
store. He will erect two story build
ing using the lower part for store and
postoffce, the upper part as a tenement.
The work is progressing rapidly and
Mr.. Tinkham expects to be moved into
his new quarters in about three weeks
The Hartand and st. Adams Tele.
graph Company are putting in a tele-
phone line connecting Mainstream with
Hartland This will be a great con-
venience to the patrons of this service.
The line is being strnng along the linz
of the 5, & NJ. railroad and will be used
by the railroad officials, This will give
them direct telephone connections from
Mainstream to Pittsfield
Chas. II. Clark aud Bernard Gibbs of
Madison did little hunting while up
county last week looking over their
numbering operations. Mr., Clark step
ped out into the woods a short distance
from his companion and shot a deer,
three shots taking effect The deer was
down and evidently dead and so Mr.
Clark hurried back TO bring up MIR
Gibbs to view the trophy so handily
won. But upon his return the deer was
not found and was never seen more al
though tracked easily by blood spots for
long ways.
Hunting has been good at West Carry
Pond camps the entire season Among
the many hunters are H j. Hill of
Hartford, CT, who got the largest moose
that has been shot in this section for
years. W. j. Fuller and =. 5. Garner,
with Mr., Hill, each got a buck with
Herman Harlow as guide. For the past
four seasons this party has had good
share of game each season. P. {
Blankinship of Massachusetts, while at
here, enjoyed fine hunting, getting two
bucks with eight points each and five
shots at large bear.
Orville II. Drake, Supt of schools Of
Pittsfeld, was born 10 New Hampton,
n. H., August II, 1885. He is now
serving his fifth year as superintendent
of the town schools, his fourth con-
secutiye year in the office Of Municipal
judge. He has also served several years
as a member of the school committee.
During his connection with the schools
an extra year has been added to the
course in the grammar schools, securing
much better preparation for the
course at the Maine Central Institute,
which takes the place of a town high
school, SO far as town pupils are con
cerned
Twelve to nothing in favor Of Maine
Central Institute. This is the story of
Friday says the Keunebec Journal.
Hallowell fought nobly but in way
which counted for little in the uphill
fight Their tactics were peculiar to
the situation of the minute and II men
played as one. The Pittsfield team vas
not SO fortunate at estbrook, oatur-
day, The Westbrook Seminary team
defeated Maine Central Institute team
in a closely contested game Saturday
morning. Score, Westbrook Il; NJ. c..
l., 8. NJ c. 1. came down determined
to win, with string of victories to her
credit. They are plucky lot of foot
ball players and played the cleanest
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