The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-02
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from Somerset towns.
NorridgewOck.

Some of our new citizens from the
Aroostook County think that starch
factory might be made to pay we'll In
this section.
The fine weather for the past week
las been utilized to the fullest extent In
getting In the seasons seed.
Memorial Day will be observed by Echo
Lodge K. of P. the third Sunday In June.
The sermon will be by Rev. +. Il. DAVIS
Of the Baptist church.
Automobiles seem to be on the In
crease and are quite common sight on
our streets. County commissioner Met
calf of New Portland was In town, Tues
day, with new Stanley steam carriage,
which shows great improvements over
former carriages OF this class.
Children's night will be observed In
Somerset Grange on Thursday evening
of next week, when the program will be
furnished by the little ones and refresh
nents will be served. The ladies are
requested to bring cake and Ice cream
b solicited from those owning freezers.
Mrs. Sadie Bigelow spent Sunday in
Bingham returning home, Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. Cyrus Bean remains about the
same.
The initiatory degree will be conferred
upon two candidates In Quinnebasset
Lodge l. o. o. r. next Monday evening.
The members Of the degree team and all
others are requested to be present.
Calvin Pierce had the misfortune to
TALL from building, one day last week
breaking three ribs and otherwise In
juring himself.
Charles Smith fell from loaded team
on Friday OF last week and broke his
collar bone. Mr.. Smith Is quite advano.
ed In years and 1t Is feared that the
break may lay him up for some time.
The gasoline engine for Mr.. W. Fl
Wards grist mill has arrived and worl
has been commenced upon the wood
work necessary for the bins and othel
things necessary In the business. Thu
grinder has not yet arrived but is expect
cd daily.
Rev. Mr.. Gould has accepted the cal
10 preach In the Congregational church
Of this place and will locate here a
soon as 1t is possible to arrange his busi
ness matters. He will be here next sun
day and hold services In the church.
Miss Florence Higgins of Skowhegal
has been In town for few days visiting
ut DR.. J. D. Ames.'
The officers OF the Baptist Sunda.
school were chosen last Sunday for tn
ensuing year and were as follows: 4
C. Holt, supt.; George O. Carr, asst
supt.; II. D. Burgess, Sec; Charlie
Hussey, treas. Alton Cleveland, librari
An.
Mrs. Georgia Wood has moved bacl
into her house ON Mercer Ave. afte
living for the past year on farm.
w. FL. Ward has moved into the Caro-
line Hight house opposite the residence
Of Nicholas Miller.
Rev. G. D. Crane of Yarmouth preach
cd the sermon in the Congregations
church before the members Of Bate
Post G. A. R. The discourse was yer.
interesting and held the close attention
Of the audience. The attendance wa
very large, nearly the entire seating
capacity of the church being utilized.
After an illness extending over severa
months, Mrs. Sarah Russell died at he
home last Friday afternoon from cancer
ut the age Of 81 years. She was an earnes
Christian and had been member OF tn,
Baptist church of this place since 1857
about Al years. A kindly disposition
made her beloved by all. The funera
occurred, Sunday, Rev. F. G. Davi
officiating.
Monday was beautiful day for tn
honoring of the nations dead and Mem
Orlal exercises never seemed NOR
solemn. The Soldiers monument wa
draped with the national oolors In tn
forenoon and arms we're stacked o.
either side of the concrete approach
The exercises of the day commenced a
two O'Clock in the afternoon by tn
members of Bates Post forming In TO
the march at their hall on Mechani
street and marching up through Mai
street to the South side cemetery to tn
music of the fife and drum corps. o.
arriving at the cemetery ranks wer