The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-07-21
TOWN and VICINITY

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Fred Clark of Caratunk was attending
to business matters In town, Friday of
last week.
Mrs. Louise Duffy of Gardiner passed
sunday as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Thomas,
Il. F. Parker shipped fine horse, of
Nelson stock, Tuesday morning, to E.
&. Bradley of Lowell, Mass.
At this time of the year you can buy
second hand carriages of all kinds very
cheap at Chase's new Repository.
Mrs. Clarence Allen and her son, Ray
mond, went to Lynn, Monday morning,
to visit friends for the next few weeks.
Nj. Swift and his daughter, Mrs.
Albert Watson, departed Tuesday morn
ing, to visit with relatives in Sydney,
Me.
Miss Lizzie Haines arrived home, Sat-
urday evening, from Augusta where she
had been the guest of Mrs. Charlotte NJ.
Morrill,.
Mrs. C. A. Marston and her father,
Phiander Steward, departed for the
Marston cottage at Boothhay Harbor,
Saturday.
The cofferdam at the north end of the
new bridge is in place and the contractors
expect to begin laying granite Saturday
or Monday.
Mrs. Geo. W. Cover departed, Mon
day morning, with the two children, to
visit relatives in Aaverhill, Mass, and
later in New Hampshire.
Farmers in this vicinity are securing a
good crop of hay in excellent order.
The recent fine weather has greatly
facilitated the operation.
Mrs. Charlotte j. Anderson of NAL
den, Macs, arrived last evening and is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Colby
at their Hayden Lake cottage.
E.O. Freeman of Fargo, N. D., who
has been visiting his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. R. Bachelor, for some time,
left, Tuesday, for Portsmouth, N. H.
Mrs. Mary Frost of Jamesburg, N. j.,
arrived, Saturday of last week, and will
pass the summer at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Robinson
in Cornville.
Frank Walker of Portland with his
sister, Mrs. Leon e. Baily, also of that
city, arrived Saturday evening and will
be guests Of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. L. Walker at their cottage at Hay
den Lake.
Tha Knights of Pythias hold their last
meeting until September, this (Thurs-
day) evening, installation being the
principal business and refreshments a
feature of the program. A full attend
ence is desired.
The Somerset Traction Co. are to run
special car to Madison upon the return
Of the late circus excursion train from
Watervle next Saturday night. A
special round trip rate from Madison of
twenty-five cents.
Thomas Bauffard died of pulmonary
disease, Saturday, the 16:h instant, at
tue age of thirty years. The funeral
was held at st. Mary's church, Monday
morning, conducted by the Rev. Father
Lqcrox, the Catholic Order of Foresters,
of which the deceased was member, at
tending in a body. His mother, two
sisters, and two brothers survive him.
Governor John F. Hill OF Augusta and
Hon. William T. Haines of Waterville
were in town, Friday of last week.
They were on their way home from the
route of the proposed extension of the
Somerset railroad and departed by the
Il 50 train from this station. They were
accompanied by DR.. F. G. Kinsman Of
Augusta and c. D. Coleman of New
York city.
The Rebekahs had a delightful lawn
party and picnic at the pleasant home of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. D. Baker on Turner
avenue, last Friday evening. The
threatening weather affected the attend
ance somewhat but those who came were
amply rewarded and the only regret of
the evening was that any of their sister
Rebekahs should have missed so enjoVa-
Bile an occasion.
The body Of Robert Gilfillan, who died
in Bridgton, Me-, last Sunday, was
brought to this town yesterday for in
terment. Mr.. Gilfillan was the father
Of James GIfillan of this town and was
for several years a resident here, being
employed at the Anderson Mills. He
was member of the Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows and the funeral obsequles
were under the care OF that association.
He was about 70 years of age.
The Marston Worsted Mills base ball
team played the American Wooden Mills
niue in No. Vassalboro last Saturday
afternoon. The Vassalboro aggregation
had been reinforced by Phelan Of Wins
low, quite noted athlete, as pitcher,
and by several other players who were
hardly eligible for membership in team
supposed to be made up exclusively of
employees of the American Wooden Co.
Spaulding, of the Marston Mills, pitched
a magnificent game and was ably sup
ported, but the combination of profess
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