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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-23

According to the record of the tenn
perature, Wednesday night, as kept by
the night Waterman at the shoe fact
cry. the mercury INDUCED in several
violent changes during the night.
When an observation was taken at
six II, the evening. the column in the
tube indicated Just zero, and at 113O it
had dropped to seven degrees below.
Along about this time the sky became
overcast, and the mercury began to
rise. so that at one O'Clock, Thursday
morning, it showed four above. Later.
the sky became clear once more. and
the change was followed by another
drop in temperature, which kept in
creasing until o'clock in the morning
when the greatest depression was
reached, the mercury reaching 10 below
zero. and the people who were out early
in the morning were prepared to be-
lieve that it was even colder than that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-23

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-23

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The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
Bingham.

DIR. A. A. Piper seems to remain in
about the same condition.; His mother
and brother Rev. Herbert Piper OF K. L.
are with him.
Maize and Elsie Murphy OF Emblem
were visiting their aunt, Mrs. Anon
Baker, last week
Mrs. George Maxfeld of Canaan, who
has been the guest of friends and reia-
Tuesday morning
Walter Robinson and wife are in Port
land this week and will see Ben Hur
played In the jefferson theatre.
Alfred Burke and W. R. Jordan were
up river last week.
James Martin of Pleasant Pond was In
town last week.
Harry Turner of Massachusetts has
been the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sumner Turner.
Mrs. Lizzie Goodrich of Moscow has
been spending week at Skowhegan
with Mrs. Mary Bacon.
Miss Alzada Rowe recently spent few
days at Scion and at North Arson.
Allan Lander, Lizzie Goodrich aud
Merton Goodrich were all at home from
Waterville over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. s. Burke visited Mrs.
Burke's parents in New Portland last
Saturday, returning Sunday.
Mrs. George Baker and Eda Baker OF
Calatunk were in town, Saturday last.
The Eastern Star held its first meet
ing in their new hall last Saturday even
ing,
John Piper is working az bookkeeper
at the Scion Pulp Mills, coming home
every night.
Mrs. David Wakum of Morrow has a
new baby boy, weight LII lbs.
Mr. and Mrs. K. w. Moore and son
Robert, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Goodrich,
Merton and Leon Goodrich, ROBBIE Sands
and wife aud two children, spent very
pleasant afternoon recently at Gran
Vile Goodrich's at a sugaring of.
Mrs James Carbino of Caratunk has
been visiting her father Ben Steward.
The water In the streams Is just right
for driving, never better than now.
Mrs. j. j. Lander has been in Gorham
the past week.
Mrs. Martin of Pleasant Pond was in
town last week.
Henry Lane moved into his Carry
Pond camps last Tuesday. He will be
busy from the present time till fishing
commences putting his cottages and
boats in order.
Ada Ford who has been for long
time working at Bingham Hotel has
gone to her sisters at Skowhegan.
Bina Burns also finished work at Bling
ham Hotel last saturday night.
Rev. w. A. Richmond is the happy
possessor af new quartered Oak desk.
One of Mr.. Donagn's best Mr.. Rich
mond considers this new piece of prop
erty gift from the Odd Fellows for
which he Is very grateful.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05

their play in the Congregational church
on Monday evening of this week, for
the benefit of the Flanders family,
who recently lost everything by fire.
There was a good attendance and thirty
two dollars was taken at the door be-
side number Of useful articles After
the entertainment the young people ad
journed to the K of P. Hall and enjoy
ed hop to help swell the fund. A
goodly number of articles have been
contributed in other ways which will be
OF much assistance in starting house
keeping and farming over again
We were panied to learn OF the death
of Mr.. Psrley Veasie few days ago at
his home In LaJunta, Col, which &C.
Cured from Bright's disease. The re-
mains are expected to pass through this
place to-day on the way to New Portland
where the interlnent will take place.
Mr.. Veasie and daughter, Addie, will
accom pany them. Perley is we'll re-
membered here as one of our best young
men. He was obliged TO go west five OF
six years ago on account of severe lung
trouble and after remaining for about a
year returned home again but was Inn
mediately taken worse and was obliged
to again go west, where he was again
better from the trouble and hopes were
entertained for his complete recovery
After remaining there for few months
he was married to an estimable young
lady, a native of that section and his
prospects in life looked rosy. Soon
after this event 1t WAS found that bit
sister, Miss Addie. was also suffering
from lung trouble and would be obliged
to go west to recover and his father. G.
K Veasie, closed out his hardware busi
ness here and moved west making the
family united. For yer or 80 after
this Porley seemed to be in good health
and then he suffered from attacks of the
grip and other troubles until it was final
ly found that Bright's disease was firmly
settled and there was no hope for him
We have not learned the particulars OF
his last sickness. His many friends
here will have floral decorations in read
mess at the train, which bears him tc
his last resting place.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05

Died 10 Athens, April "a, 1904, Reuben
Solder, at the advanced age of DearIv
Sc wears. Born In COrnville January %,
1919, he moved to Athens in 1847 onto
the farm where he lived continuously up
to the time OF his death. One daughter
and one son survive him: Maria, widow
of DR.. Alone Boothbv, late of BoOthbl g
hospital, Boston, and Fred B., who IT
sides GU the home farm, and who, to-
gether with his wife, In the fathers last
Illness administered to his wants with
untiring devotion, aid now mourn the
loss of one OF he most thoughtful, kind
and loving OF parents.
As a town ficer. he having for many
years held the Office of selectman and
other eff es of trust, he was console n
tious, faithful and efficient, md in his
business relations WAS universally recoR-
nized as a strictly houest man. The en-
tire community, among whom he spent
80 many years, now mourn the loss OF a
kind neghbor, friend and townsman.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05

Onstott of Skowhegan. All veterans
and Sons of veterans are invited to at
tend and are requested by the committee
to meet at town hall In season for the
march to the church. Canaan grange Is
invited to attend services In q body and
to be at their hall In time to fail into
line behind the veterans on the march to
the church Music will be furnished
for the occasion by home talent.
Monday afternoon, May 80 the graves
will be decorated in the usual manner
and an address given at the church by
Geo. Weeks, esq of Fairfield and the
music for that day will be by the Male
Ouartette of Fairfield. Veterans, Sons
of veterans and citizens are all earnestly
invited to attend these exercises, thereby
showing their respect for those whom
this day was set apart to honor. Each
return of the day finds one or more
comrade fallen out, the ranks are fast
thinning, more flags and flowers are
needed for fair young hands to plant and
strew about their lowly beds 1t Is q
duty we owe the honored dead, to quiet
ly observe the day by our presence on
this occasion.
Monte Burrill of Lowell Mass arrived
home last week.
Quite lot of people we're in town,
Tuesday night, to attend the ball given
by sunrise Chapter 0 K. 5.
Deputy Sheriff F. j. Horne returned
Saturday evening, from Worcester nav
ing disposed of consignment OF horses
which he took to that city, last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
MOOre's Mills-Canaan.

Mrs. Cordelia Corson from E Skowhe-
gan passed, last week, with her brother,
Ansel Goodrich.
Mr. Elwood Jewell was up from Fair
field over Sunday visiting his parents.
Miss Myra Booker is at home from
Watervile on the sick list.
Miss Alice B. Goodrich is at home
from Fairfield for vacation after several
months absence.
Mr.. Cecil Kicker and wife were 10 town
Sunday, from Pishon's Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Williams and two
children passed, Sunday, with his paren.s
in this place.
Mr.. Alton Richardson from Fairfield
Center was in town, Sunday. Mrs. c.
Corson returning with him for visit to
her grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Parmenter spent SUD-
day with the family OF her son, c. L.
Role.
Miss Addie Goodridge from Skowhe-
gan was at home, Sunday, for short visit
with her pare nts.
May baskets are now in order and
mysterious movements are on foot with
lads and lassess.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
Athens.

April 80 the Grange met as usual and
about thIrty-hve were present. The ex-
ercises were opened with song by the
choir and Sister Gala Dore, readings by
Maud Flanders and Carrie Patterson
with music by Mrs. Ellingwood. An able
ard instructive lecture by State Dept. 7.
S. Stetson of Greene. brother OF w. w.
Stetson, successful farmer was then en-
joyed. MIR. Sletsan rode up from Show
hogan In the mud in the forenoon to talk
to US in the afternoon.
A vote of thanks to Brother ]. E. Lom-
bard for his long and self-sacriting servi-
ces as chaplain was passed. The question
for the next meeting is How shall we
reach and hold the young people OF this
community"
The teamsters are complaining OF bad
places in the road between here and
Skowhegan.
Ansel Corson is at work on his house
again, preparing it for his family.
L. E. Jacobs went to Skowhegan,
Tuesday, on business. Mr.. Jacobs is
making repairs on his house, recently pur-
chased. and will soon move In.
Mrs. Flora Patterson is preparing to
put up a building to connect her stable
with the other buildings.
The notice given, last week, appointing
day for ODD Fellows and Rebekahs to
attend church services in body is can
celled for the present.
Mr.. H N. Flanders has finished work
in the mill.
Miss Jennie Fox goes to Harmony to
work in Mrs. Turner'S millinery shop.
Deputy Sheriff Priest of Pittsfeld called
on Sheriff Aver, Tuesday,
Mrs. Adams, the trained nurse who has
attended Mrs. L. c. Williams, went to
her home, Sunday. Mrs. Williams is
much improved 10 health.
Mr.. L. G.. March left, Monday morn
ing. to bring his family for their residence
among us.
Sheriff Aver arrested a man named
Washburn, MONDAY, on charge Of lar
ceny and held him until Tuesday when
he turned him over to Deputy Priest oil
Piusfeld.
Mr.. w. H. Cole went to Scion. Tues
day. for a three horse load of barrels for
stopper packing He reports the roads
good In that direction.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. F. Judkins were in
town. Monday, calling on friends.
A special town meeting was held here,
Saturday, to transact some necessary
business.
The Benevolent society meets with
Mrs Corson, Thursday.
Mr.. George Taylor Of Madison has
moved into the Kinsman house
Mr.. Samuel Parsons is preparing the
ground for planting and top dressing the
grass land on the farm at Elmwood Lawn
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
Canaan.

The last few days of sunshine has been
an agreeable change from the long dull
wet period of weather we have been
having.
Some of the sick ones are improving
and able to be out. rome new ones have
been added TO the sick list. Mrs Jos
Jewell is quite i'll and DR.. Stinchfield at
tends her. Mrs. Cora Furber Is quite
sick with pneumonia. DR.. Shean Is at
tending her. N. j. Rawding had q sud.
den and severe attack which lasted him
few days but is able to be about now.
Mr. aud Mrs. Henry Kicker, formerly
of this town but now of HoultOn, ar
rived in town Saturday night. They
made calls ON many of their old friends,
and visited Mr. Ricker's mother, Mrs.
Marie Kicker and sister Mrs. Lena
Church, taking their departure, Monday
noon.
Hon. Clyde Smith of Hartland stopped
at Washburn's Inn, Sunday night, and
was renewing acquaintance in town,
Mrs Harriet Barrett who has been
spending several months in Lowell Mass. +,
returned home, Monday evening
John Drew is having quito extensive
repairs made on his house recently pur-
chased in this village. Chas. Allen and
Schuyler Burrill are doing the work for
him,
Mr.. Geo. w. Woodman of Melrose
Mass. was in town over Sunday.
The first suckers of the season have
been caught.
The ice Is out at Lake George and the
sportsmen will soon be seeking the
gamey Salmon found in those waters.
George Farnham hauled his boat out
to the Lake, Monday. Landlord Wash
burn will go to the lake in few days
and the Mohican House will soon be
ready to receive early visitors.
Amasa Burrill went to Waterville last
Saturday and remained with his sister
Mrs, Nellie Atkins until her death which
occurred Monday forenoon. The re-
mains will be brought to Canaan and
funeral services held at the church,
Thursday afternoon. The burial will be
in the family lot in the cemetary here.
The committee consisting of Jos
Jewell, ii. C. Cover, A Parmenter and
W.. C. Fitzgerald have made their ar
rangements for Memorial services to be
held in this town, and the following pro-
gram will be carried out as far as pos
sible, with Col. Fifield Mitchell, Com
mander The memorial sermon will be
given In the church on Sunday May 20
at 2 O'Clock p. m. by Rev. Daniel
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
East New Portland.

Miss. Alice Churchill of Madison is
visiting friends in this place.
Mrs. Grin Holbrock is at Dead River
helping care for her father, John WEIGH,
who Is sick.
Roads are in better condition than
usual at this season Of the year as they
are not badly washed out.
Water in the Canabassett is quite well
up since the recent rain.
F.F. CasweIl is away from home most
of the time canvAssing for sale OF moving
machines.
The June term of the Arson Quarterly
Meeting of Fee Baptist churches will be
held in Kinghed, June Ist and 2nd pre-
coded by Minister'S Conference, May
7Ist at 7 O'Clock p. m. and sermon al
8 o'clock p. m, All are cordially invited.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
North Arson.

The Foster public library received
So 90, the result of the voting contest.
The Sabbath morning services will be
held throughout the village, as usual.
The Sunday union meetings in Cara
bassett Hall will be held at 2 p. m. and
and p m.
The latest contribution for the Moore
monument is from Mrs Margaret Ben
son of Minneapolis, almost ninety years
old.
Hon. Turner Boswell was in town,
Monday, surveying for Wallace Emery,
the line for the water main from the
springs to the house.
Amos Hoyt has been engaged and
began work, Monday, to fill the vacancy
at the post-office caused by the resigna-
ton Of Nj. Noddin.
s. A. Beal is soon to return from
Orono and will build a house on land
recently purchased just below Danville
Walkers on the Madison road.
Miss Alice Moore has returned home
from Massach ussetts where she has been
spending several weeks with friends and
relatives. On her way home she was
the guest of Judge Spear, of Gardiner.
Ernest Noddin finished his work with
G.. L. Hovey as assistant postmaster,
Saturday night, after two years service.
During this time he has been a faithful,
courteous, gentleman winning the aP
probation of the public. Mr.. Noddin
expects to start soon for California.
His friends here wish him the best of
success.
The great interest that is being shown
in the Gale meetings is seen by the
plans of people out of the village, who
intend to hear Mr.. Gale. We under
stand a four horse team from N. New
Portland and daily hack from Madison
will bring people to the meetings, and
there Is talk of a special train from
Bingham and Solon some evening.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
Scion.

Alonzo Moore of Madison was In town
several days last week visiting his niece
Mrs. S. Merrill. He returned TO Madison
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Vesta Matson was up from Show
hogan visiting her brother brother Fl. s,
Rice and her brother-in-law Thomas
Matson.
Frazier Pollard a respected citizen of
this visit ng died Thursday evening April
%, after lingering illness. He had
been confined to the house for about
three months. He leaves widow, two
sons and one daughter to mourn his loss.
The funeral services were at his residence
on Pleasant St Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Forest Ray and son Mason are
down river visiting relatives.
The Staff of the Rebekah Lodge held
two rehersals last week, Thursday and
Saturday evening.
Miss Nettie Pollard was called home
from Bingham last week by the illness
of her father.
l.. F. McIntire received news last
week from his daughter Mrs. Swain that
she was again In the hospital in New
York, for the opening of an abcess in the
inner ear. The operation seemed per-
fectly successful, she is improving slowly
and hopes to be able to come home soon.
j. s. Greene was at Skowhegan Sat
urday.
j. s Wilson has sold his gray horse to
Frank Vittum.
Henry Smith of Richmond was in town
over Sunday to attend the funeral of K.
F. Pollard.
Many people are laden with May
flowers. They are unusually plenty this
year.
Arbor day will be observed on Fri
day afternoon of this week by the Cong'l
Sunday school, at which time the var
ious classes will set out trees. Each
class will have exercises of their own.
The Boys Club which meets each week
at the parsonage, 10 studying in addition
habits of the early spring birds. The
boys are very enthusiastic In their work
and have many plans for the future.
Rev Mr.. Sargent will hold services
in the Badger School house Tuesday
evening.
On account of holding a funeral Sun
day afternoon Mr.. Sargent did not hold
services at So. Solon There will be the
usual services next Sunday,
Herbert Thompson who has been so
seriously Ill at Fred Curtis no. Main st
is now somewhat improved and sits up
short time each day. They hope he will
be able to be moved to his home In
Emblem in few days
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
COrnville.

All schools in the town of Cornville,
except districts one and four, will begin
Monday, May 9th.
Geo. Warren went to West Kennebnnk
with Misses Hazel and Marie Clark,
Saturday morning The two little girls
had made their home with him for two
years past but are now to live with their
father, B. y. Clark in West Kennebunk.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
Browns Corner.

Brown COfner'
Tracy and Katie Lewis were at home
from Skowhegan, Sunday.
Mr.. Moses Horn visited at his home
in Bingham, last week.
Miss Estella Tuttle of Cornville is stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. Frank Hub
bard, and attending school in this district.
Miss Annie Lancaster returned to
Skowhegan, Sunday. after spending few
weeks at her fathers, Mr.. c. H. Lancas-
ter She has employment at Hotel
Heselton.
Mr., N. G. Woodbury. has been con-
fined to the house for few days with
the grip.
MIR. Aaron Soule was at Pttsfeld,
Friday last
S. B. Wynan and Frank Hubbard have
been shearing sheep for Horace Wyman
OF Har,land.
C. B. Chase is buying wool and pays
7oc. per pound.
Mr.. w o. Chase purchased pair Of
heavy work horses at Skowhegan, last
Saturday.
Ambrose Hayden Of Skowhegan was In
this place, Sunday.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
Mercer.

Mrs. John Woodcock had a paralyuc
shock. Saturday.
Owing TO the protracted illness OF Geo,
S. Morse, dozen of his friends attacked
his wood pile Friday p. m. and worked
over four cords of wood. Mr.. Morse was
very grateful for this free will offering.
Josie Frederic intends to return &c
Boston, this week, as her mother is con-
valescing.
G. S. Morse is able to do little work; is
out pleasant weather
Carrie Allen was home for two days
recently.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
Dor N

North Hartland-April %, to the wife OF
Thomas Donshue, daughter.
Pittsfeld-April 23. to the wife OF Amass r.
Kenney, son.
PittsHeld-April 81, to the wife of Winfield
L. Tiffany, daughter.
Skowhegsn. April IT, to the wife of Richard
lies, son.
skowhegan-Aprl 80, to the wife of Nahum
g. Steward, q son.
Skowhegan-April %, to the wife of Nathan
lei McQuillan q daughter.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05

Arthur Rowe has hired with Mr.. E. C..
and H. L. Purington TO do farm work one
month.
The boys are having lots of sport fish
ing for suckers on Black Stream. They
are quite plenty. c
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05

Fred Barron has hired with Mr.. Don
ley 10 work on his landing at Sandy
river.
The services usually held at Ho'brook
schoohouse will be Withdrawn, next Sun
day.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
PishOn's Ferry

Mrs. Howard Wells still continues i'll
James Smith is also on the sick list
Mrs. Clara Jones, who has passed thu
winter months with her daughter, Mrs
Arthur Cain, is visiting relatives in ;
down river town, before returning to he
home in Everett, Mass.
Mrs. Beal is stopping at her brothers.
E. ]. Mitchell.
Will CLANCY who has been living il
Geo. Kelley's house has moved home
with his mother.
Mrs. Georgia Cain and daughter, Lena
arrived home Wednesday OF last week.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
MAR RED

Acknowledged %. by the Rev. F. W Liy-
II gstone, Mr.. John McNamsrs OF HslowelI
and Miss Katie M. Lancaster Of Pittsfield.
The Forks-April 20, by Fannie A. Kennedy,
Mr. John +. Durgin of West Forks and Miss
Agnes Powell OF The Forks.
Hinckley-May l. Mr.. Leland Percy Kicker
and Miss Alice Mira Tibbetts. of Fairfield.
Pittshe ld-April 80, by the Rev. o. Il. Tracy,
Mr.. Galen Maxim and Miss Merits e. Sinclair.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
Emblem.

Wallace Barron has been engaged to
work on the road machine.
The Somerset reporter., 1904-05-05
DIED.

solon-April %, Frazier Pollard.
Madison-April 10, Mrs. Hattie e. Pollard
aged SO years.
Madison Center-Msy l, Mrs Charles Spear,
aged 30 years.
St. Albans-April SO, infant dsug liter OF Chss.
II. and Grace Webb, aged weeks
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-25
must be some sort Of government aid
or II was a case Of get OF out business.
SAYS He KNOWS NOTHING.
Man Quoted as Authority on corwin
Wreck pisclaims knowledge.

Man Quoted ss Authority on cor~ir
Wreck DlseIsims knowledge.
Victoria. d. c.. May 24--victoria was
last night deluged with requests for
details OF disaster to the Nome liner
corwin. formerly an American revenue
cutter. supposedly wrecked in the In
side passage between Vancouver Is
land and the mainland. with consid-
erably fatality. The rumor was traced
10 Seattle newspaper. which alleged
ly had received II from ]. II. Greer.
a local shipping man. Greer denies
all knowledge Of the supposed wreck
and the canard Is believed 10 have
originated with use OF the name by
some unknown party.
The circumstance that the corwin
before leaving Seattle, had been COM
PEELED 10 stow her intended deciioad.
being adjudged topheavy by the in
spector. gave color to this rumor, and
caused general misapprehension in
shipping circles. The steamer called
at Nanaimo several days ago for
bunker coal. however. and IL probably
now well on her way to her port Of
destination.