The Somerset reporter., 1904-07-07
NorridgeWock.
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The thunder storm of saturday after
noon, was severe one and the display
of fireworks around the electric wires
was profuse. The depot of the Somer-
set railroad was struck, making small
hole in the roof and the residence OF
Frank smith received a bolt which took
of good number of shingles and enter
ed the house, cutting curious capers In
the sitting room of Mr.. Devereux, who
occupies the upper rent. Mrs. DeVereux
and daughter were in the room at the
time and were uninjured. Some the
instruments on the telephone lines we're
placed temporarily out OF commission
by the burning out OF fuses. Quite
severe hail accompanied the storm but
did not apparently injure the crops to
any extent.
Mrs. William Whiting and son, For
rest of Hoboken, n. J are in town visit
ing relatives.
Chauncy smith arrived home, Satur-
day night, to spend his summer vacation
with his mother, Mrs Cora smith. They
have been spending few days at the
pond in the Carr cottage.
Willis Drake, teacher of chemistry
In western college, is spending a few
days in town visiting his mother and
sister.
Prof. +. H. Pomeroy and wife of Bates
College has been spending few days
with Mr.. and Mrs { II Vaughn leaving
this week, for an up river trip.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Heaton of Franklin,
Mass have been spending a number of
days in town visiting friends. They
will visit in Mercer, Scion and Moose
head lake region before returning home.
The Fourth passed here much the
same as usual Everything was quiet
until twelve o'clock arrived when the
bells were rung and the rattle of crackers
commenced and was incessant until
morning The usual array OF vehicles
were appropriated and left in various
undignfied positions and in inappropri-
ate places about town. The snow roller
however refused to be appropriated; after
1t had been advanced about fifty feet
from the shed, where it is stored, the
heavy roll sunk into depression in the
ground and the moving crew were
rather too small for the job. Some
damage was done to the delivery wagon
belonging to George Harlow, which was
dumped into the mill sti cam bottom
side up. AS the morning dawned the
skylarkers vanished and everything was
peaceful again, many going to Water
vile on the morning train to attend the
celebration In that city Those remain
ing at home celebrated in family re-
unions and by visiting the pond, while
some commenced their work in the hay
field. No one 80 far as we have learned
was injured by the fireworks this year.
Mr.. Ariel Rogers has been confined to
the house by sickness for some time,
but now appears to be little better.
J.F. Frye is at home from Hawthorne,
Mass. to attend to his baying.
Llewellyn Brown has sold his farm to
Mr.. Travers of the Aroostook county,
who will move here in the fall. We
learn that by the terms of the trade Mr..
Brown will have the crops this season.
Mr. and Mrs. o. F. Hall have been
spending few days at the pond.
George Hussey's family have gone to
their cottage at the pond for the sum-
mer.
Class '04 of the Norridgewock high
school are spending week in Smith
cottage at North pond
The grange attended the Baptist
church, Sunday morning, to listen to
their annual memorial sermon, which
was delivered by the pastor, Rev. F. g..
Davis, who spoke of the good offices per-
formed by the grange and the amount
of good which might be accomplished by
its cooperation with the church. After
the sermon the members marched to the
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vice of decoration.
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Wells of Boston
arrived, last week, for a few days visit
with Mr.. Wells parents, Mr. and Mrs.
B. B.Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs II. 5. Boardman have
been spending a few days with Mrs.
Boardman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E A .
Hilton. Mr.. Boardman left, Tuesday
morning, on surveying trip.
AT the regular meeting of Somerset
Grange, this evening, the question of
building hall will again be taken up
and the matter will probably be decided.
Ralph Ketchum of Boston is spending
few days visiting at B. B. Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Matson and son,
Kennith, were guests of j. S. Cleveland,
Sunday.
E e. Barker has recently purchased
fine McPhai piano from the dealers in
Skowhegan.
William Wing, son of the late K. w.
Wing, is spending his vacation in town
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. T. s. Tot
man.
Frank Skillings had the misfortune of
getting one of his horses severely cut,
Monday, while moving for G. Ii. Hussey
The animal stepped into quite a deep
ditch which was used to drain the land,
in the bottom of which was broken
glass bottle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Merrill have
been spending few days visiting friends
in BuInham.
Ralph Cleveland was at home from
Skowhegan over Sunday.
Mrs Frank Ames is visiting her par
ents In Unity, this week.
Mrs. Maud Carr has been quite Ill dur
ing the past week but is again able to
be out.
Samuel Boone has bought VIII Adams
farm on the north side of the river.
Louis Delemos has his portable picture
gallery now located in Foxcroft, where
he is doing good business.