The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
NorridgeWock.

NorridgewOck.
Mrs. F. &. Davis and Mr.. Fred Davis
returned from their trip to Shirley,
Mass, Pepperell, Maiden and other
places, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Emily Danforth returned from
the hospital last week where she has
been receiving treatment for cataract of
the eyes. The operation was not as
successful as had been expected, intam
alton setting in after it was performed,
causing her long illness and not very
much improvement in her sight.
DR.. and Mrs. FIG. Sawtele and
daughters, MI and Mrs Frank Sawtelle
of Providence, r. l., and Mr.. and Mrs
e" illiam Sawtelle and daughters of Cali
fornia are visiting with Mrs. NJ. S. Hop
kins this week and making things lively
in the vicinity of the Old Willow.
Dr. George Lynde of New York City
is visiting with his cousin, Mr.. John
Spaulding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Williamson return
ed to Massachusetts,, saturday, after
spending few weeks with Mrs. William
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Dig
giles.
The first degree will be conferred in
Quinne basset Lodge l. o. o. F. next
Nj onday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. C.. W. Farrand are visit
ing relatives in Rockland this week,
making the trip with team.
Miss Payne of Bangor, daughter of
Prof. Payne of the Theological Seminary
has been visiting in town during the
past week.
Mr.. John Wesley Bates has been very
sick during the past week and his friends
have felt seriously alarmed at his condl-
ton. Mr.. Bates has been In rather poor
health for some time.
Miss Josie Mills resumed her position
with the Now Sharon and Norridgewock
Telephone Company, Wednesday morn
ing of this week after a couple of week 3
vacation.
Mrs. frankie Baxter of Pawtucket, r,
l., is spending week with her sister,
Mrs. G. II. Fuller.
The veterans are slowly drifting back
to town after their visit to the National
Encampment in Boston last week
They report very nice time and one of
the best encampments ever held.
About sixty new volumes were added
committee who had the matter of csta.
loguing the books have attended to their
duty and the copy is now in the hands
of the printer.
Miss EVE Worthey arrived home
from Augusta, Saturday night.
Miss Ethel Ward has been at home
from Skowhegan this week.
Miss Mabel Woodsum is at home from
Augusta on her summer vacation. she |
has good position on the convalescont |
ward in the Insane Hospital.
Mr.. James o. Brown of Boston is vis-
iting his brother, DR.. w. f. Brown, of |
this village.
Arrangements have been made for a
union sunday School picnic to take
place to-day. The members of the |
schools will meet on the lawn in front |
of the Baptist church at about nine
o'clock and then proceed to the grove
ON top of Sunset hill where they will
have picnic dinner and enjoy them.
selves generally. The location 10 excel
lent for the purpose, the grove being
open and pleasant with open land suit
able for games.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Brackley have |
been up river during the past week Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Dora <. Branigan returned to
her home In Lewiston, Monday after
spending a short time in town visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Durrell |
Her daughter, Miss Leona will remain
here for a short time longer before re-
turning.
Mrs. Roscoe Hurd who has been visit
ing at Mrs. P. G. Shorey's for short
time was called back to Massachusetts
last week by the sickness of relative.
The rural schools will begin Monday,
September 5th. The following changes
in the corp of rural teachers have been
made; Dodlin, Marion Taylor; Martin
Stream, Eva Taylor; Oak Hill, Lena
Tarbox. The village schools will begin
Monday, september 18th The school
board has elected the same teachers that
taught last year with the exception that
Miss Nina Hussey will have the Inter
mediate School.