The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-09-29

Mrs. Helen Wing and Miss Ward OF
Skowhegan were guests at the Somerset
House, Sunday.
Fred w. Williamson arrived in town,
Saturday night, from New York, being
called here by the illness of his parents.
Clarence Witham has been confined
to the Louise several days during the
past week.
Chester Bailey went to Crockertown,
Monday, to look after his numbering
operations.
Quite number of the village people
went to Arson, Sunday, to see the
wrecked engine.
Henry Fletcher, of the Kingfield
House, was in town during Sunday and
returned Monday.
Mrs. w S. Jones is spending a few
days with her daughter Mrs. d. M.
Marshall, of Oakland.
Alfonzo Stetson of Dead River has
been the guest of his nephews, N. c.
Stetson and Will Stetson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Andrews and
Mrs. Fred Walker and son are attending
the State fair this week
George G. Mann OF Lancaster, N. H.,
has been the guest of G. Marshall and
family during the past week.
Harold Collins of the New York
Comedy Company is in town for few
days the guest of his mother.
G. w. Spaldipg has been using his
new Hoosier potato digger, this week,
and it's work is very satisfactory.
A gentleman from New York WAS in
town, Tuesday, and purchased about 20
coon cats in this and adjoining towns.
Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Crymble
were called to town on account OF the
illness of her sister, Miss Edie Pomeroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Llewellyn Lincoln start
ed for their home in Massachusetts,,
Thursday. They will visit at places on
the way.
The Portland Packing Co. suspended
the canning of corn, Wednesday, for one
week when work will be continued for
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Moore of Madison were the
guests of Mrs n. w. Murphy for few
hours, sunday
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Harding of Madi-
son. Z. II. Harding Of South Framing
ham, Mass, and Miss Tina Bates of Bos-
ton were in town, Thursday.
Miss b. F. Messer of Madison wishes
to announce millinery opening at her
store, so Main street, next door to post
office, Oct 9th, 7th and 9Th.
The farmers are rushing the sweet
corn into the factory this week. The
lateness of the season and heavy frosts
demanda immedia late attention,
DR.. K. G. and Mrs. Andrews returned
from Boston, Thursday night, after
weeks absence, being called there to at
tend the funeral of an aunt OF Mrs. An
drews.
Miss Robson of Springfield, Mass,
now stopping at summer cottage at
Bingham, is the guest Of Miss Grace
Murphy at the Somerset House for a
few days.
Harry Hilton of the Kingfield House
was in town, Saturday. From here, he
went to Oakland and took back the
stallion, "Select Nelson" with him to
Kingfeld.
The up river people patronized the
fair at Waterville literally last week.
The regular train ont of Oakland, Thurs
day. had 400 people on board from the
np-river towns.
X. w. Knowlton of Strong was in town
several days last week and purchased
two car loads of hogs, calves, sheep and
cows which he shipped to the Brighton
market, Monday.
At meeting of the Academy students,
Fred Barron Was elected editor-in-chief
of the "Auchor' and Wallace Parsons,
business manager. The remaining otflc-
ers will be appointed later.
DIR. p. II. S. Vaughan of Bangor, DIR.
E. E. Chase of Blue Hill and Henry
Washburn of Madison took supper, Fri
day. at the Somerset House on return
trip from the hunting regions.
Mrs. Emma, wife of Joshua Berry OF
Concord, died, Monday, after long i'll
ness. The funeral was held Wednesday
at O'Clock p. m, Rev. Edwin Longley
officiating clergyman. The burial was
at Concord.
Thursday, Supt. Emery received tel
egram conveying the sad news that his
niece, her husband and child had been
instantly killed in an electric car acci-
dent near Boston. They were Mr.. and
Mrs Edward d. Haynes and daughter,
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ter.
Butler Leonard of Madison, died, Sun
day, from appendicitis. Saturday, he
was taken to the Central Maine General
Hospital, Lewiston, whore an operation
was performed. He leaves a wife and
three children. His age was about "A
years. Mr.. Leonard was born in North
Arson and resided here many years.
Mrs. K. Fl. Clark and daughter, Miss
Laura, went to Dead River, Friday, to
visit Miss Susie Clark. who Is teaching
there. On the trip home, Miss Laura
shot two cartridges with ~ calibre
rifle which she took along with her.
The shots were good ones and bring
much credit to Miss CLARK in handling a
rife.
The Rev. II, o. Hofstead after a trip
to New York, called forth by his fathers
death, expects to return in time to oc-
cupy his pulpit next Sunday. The sub
ject for the day will be ANGELS what
they are, and what they do" The other
"Lesson from a trip to commercial
metropolis" Children's service Friday
at As p. m.
Miss Edie Pomeroy was taken sudden
ly i'll, the last of the week, and as her
condition did not improve a consultation
of doctors was held and 1t was decided
that an operation for appendicitis should
be performed. Monday morning DR..
K. G. Andrews, assisted by Drs Green
and Pepper performed the operation.
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