The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-08
Canaan

Canaan
Mrs. Azuba Chase and daughter, Miss
Dele Buzzell of Lowell, Mass, who have
been passing the summer with relatives in
town, returned home, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kicker of Water
vile, have been visiting friends in town
the past week. Mrs Kicker will be re-
membered as Miss Alma Hussey of this
town
Mary Keeoe Of Skowhegan visited at
L. c. Webb's, recently.
lafayette Gleason of Quincy, Mass,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lydia Gleason
and other relatives in town.
Mrs. F. c. Dunlap and friend Mrs.
Shaw Of Skowhegan, were in town over
Sunday.
Miss Edna Soule of Browns Corner is
ate lding high school and has room at
Mrs. b. Chase's.
Miss Marta Pooler of Oldtown, who
has been visiting friends here and else
where, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Parker OF Show
hogan, spent day at c. d. Harris re-
Gently.
Master Ivan Martin and sister, Hazel,
spent last week with friends ia Pittsdeld.
Mr. Bert Gee of Lewiston, has been
visiting at N. H. Halls for few days.
The Har,land nine will play with
Canaan nine on their ball ground, next
Saturday at 2 p m, September 10.
Mrs L. Z. Crowell spent three days
last week in Pittsfed with her son and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Crowell. LA
Mrs. Warren Gerald went to Skowhe-
gan, Tuesday morning to spend few
days with her daughter there,
Miss Gertrude Moody returned Mon
day to resume her school duties for this
year at Mechanic Falls, as assistant
in the high school,
Mrs. Rose Bracket of Shawmut is
visiting at the home of her cousin, Joseph
Jewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Washburn Of
Vineland, New Jersey, are visiting their
relatives here in town.
Mr.. Willis Hazeliine and lady friend of
Dexter have been visiting in town the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Nelson of Dun
stable, Mass, are visiting his sister, Mrs.
Eugene Goodrich and other relatives 10
town.
Mrs. Mary Goss of Skowhegan is call,
ing on friends in this village, this week.
The three youngest children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. H Williams have been qIite ill
the past week, but all are better at this
writing.
The young members OF Canaan grange
filled the chairs at the last meeting and
co siderable business was disposed Of
After the closing exercises a mock trial
was given as entertainment, and much
credit is due those taking part, affordlng
much amusement to the audience. Pal
myra grange is expected to visit Canaan
grange, Thursday night of this week.
The Republican rally at the town hall
was quite largely attended last Saturday
evening. The speakers, Hon. Z. N.
Merrill of Skowhegan and Col w. f.
Pummcr OF So. Dakota were intensely
Interesting and all we're greatly disApoint-
ed when the shower broke up the meet
ing and all fastened to their homes, but
not to reach them before getting wet.
Quite series Of accidents happened to
several of the teams from the Browns
Corner road. They had just passed the
Thomas bridge and were fastening home
when a binding fash OF tightening fright
ened the horses and they went plungng
into each others carriages. Some of them
were quite badly demolished but no one,
fortunately, was much injured beyond the
fright Mr.. aud Mrs. Will Chase were
walking home with E. B Jewett's family
to the Bella Burrill house at the same time
and Mrs. Chase was quite severely shock
ed by the electricity which seemed tc
burst 10 the air with a terrible swapping
and cracking on the ground, she was I'M
conscious for several hours which gave
her friends alarm, but has now fully re.
covered. 1t was an experience which
none of them would like to have rept ated
Hon. f, N. Merrill and Col. Plumme
were guests at the home of Mr.. anc
Mrs. 1. Crowel, Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard of Show
hogan have the congratulations OF theil
Canaan friends on the birth OF their frs
born-a daughter born, Monday, Sep
TENDER Sh.
Harry Penneyis at DR.. Wadsworth's
hospital 10 Skowhegan taking X-ray
treatment.