The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-24


Mrs. o. M Lancey
Deputy Sheriff Lewis Fish was in De-
troll. Sa urday on Official du'ies.
Aaron Siarbird OF North Hartland. is
seriously i'll at his home in that section Of
the town.
Deputy Sh riff and Mrs Fred Lucas of
St. Adams, were among the out OF town
/ people here. last week.
Nj and Mrs. Irving HIATT have moved
into the upper tenement OF the Page rent
on Main stree.
Ms. Alonz) Withee, who has been
very i'll on Pleasant street is reported con-
valescent
o. w. Currier of Appleton, has been in
town during the past week visitor ia the
home of his father, J. W. Currier.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Nichols of Foxcroft
were the guests of Mr.. Nichols sister,
MIS-. William Cook, Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Annie L Fuller OF Somervlle,
Mass, who has been visiting relatives
here for the past three weeks, returned to
her home, Thursday.
| F. w. Martin returned Thursday night.
from the Maine General Hospital, Port
land. where he underwent an operation
for appendicitis
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Holt have removed
from the Page rent to the house, recently
vacated by Mss Wentworth and family
on Pttshel avenue.
The married whist club was very en-
j1yaby entertained last Friday evening at
the home OF Mr.. and Ms. A. r. Burton
on upper Commercial street.
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Williams and
M and Mrs Daniel Snow have returned
from hunting trip in the region of
Nj )osehead Lake. with seven deer as
trophies Of their skill as hunters.
Joseph J. Emery died at his home
below he village, Nov - at the age OF
81 years, after lingering illness covering
period OF many months. Funeral ser
vices were held from the house, Wednes-
Gay, Rev o. VI. Chase of Canaan oficiat-
ing. The burial was at Warren Hill Gem
etery, Palmyra.
Rev. w. c. Baker delivered an able
discourse in the M. (, church, Sunday
morning. his theme being "What think
We OF Christi" Beautiful hot house flowers
added much to the attractiveness of the
alter. Contrary to expectations the pro-
tracted meetings in that church will not
begin until Nov. 28 and will continue
until Dec 9.
Mrs. E. o. Wentworth and four
children departed last week for New
Hampshire, where they will visit friends
for several days before starting for ST.
Louis where they will be met by Mr..
Wentworth who has been in the West
for several months. Later they will con-
tinue to their journey to Los Angeles,
Cal, where they will locale.
Herman C Belts of Colby College
preached 10 the Baptist church, Sunday
morning. Mr.. Belts is an earnest speaker
and has, through his frequent visits 10
this town, already made many friends
here. The services Of Rev. T. Z. Ham
of Cambridge, have been secured to
preach 10 that church once in two weeks
during the winter, beginning Sunday. Dec.
a. Mr.. Ham was former preacher In
that church and has many warm friends
here.
High Sheriff Alfred H. Lang of Show
hogan assisted by Deputies Fish OF this
town, Lucas OF ST. Adams, Aver OF
Athens, Officer Clifford of Skowhegan and
Constable Brown of Hartlaud, made a
raid on the Park House here on Friday
and secured 4o full quart bottles OF liquor
and four quart bottles partially flied Nth
the same. While the officers were
searching the premises, Proprietor. 4. F.
Pumlow disappeared and his whereabouts
are as yet unknown.
The Herald So. Comedy Co., were in
the Opera House one evening of last
week and played 10 rather an understood
audience. The entertainment consisted
of moving pictures, vaudeville and illus
uated songs. Among the pictures were
scenes from the Russian Japanese war.
ST. Louis Exposition, and Uncle Toms
Cabin, The entertainment was one of in
terest from start TO finish. A ventrelo-
qust and Miss Dorothy War; as pianist
and soloist added much to the Company's
fine display OF moving pictures.
News has been received of the death of
Josiah Billings, at his home in Charles
City, Ia, aged SO years. MIR. Billings
formerly resided in this town and success
fully carried on the tanning business here
for many years. He was thrice married.
his last wife with two sons surviving him.
They being Edward Billings OF Rockford,
Ia, and Martin T Billings of Waterloo,
la. Mr.. Billings death was due to paral-
ysis from which he has been a great SUI
ferer for many years. Mr.. Billings has
many friends among the older Hartland
residents who regret his demise and ex-
tend their sympathy 10 the bereaved
widow and sons.