The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-18
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NOrridgewock.

The town officers are making up the
accounts for the year '03 and '04 10 have
them ready for the printer.
Missionary Sunday In the Baptist
church next Sunday, An appropriate
sermon will be given for the subject.
The third degree WAS conferred upon
two candidates in Qunnebasset Lodge
No. 100 |. 0 o. f. on Monday evening
Of last week. AS usual on these oc-
sasion an oyster supper was prepared
and served from 80 TO 30 in the even
ing. There was good attendance of
the members and several visitors were
present. Next Monday evening the
second degree will be given.
William Tobey is quite sick with
pneumonia, this week.
Stephen Cleveland still continues in
poor health, unable to do any work.
The morning passenger train, Monday,
was delayed nearly an hour by car OF
the morning freight train getting off
abe track at Bangs siding. The oomer-
set road seems to be up against bad luck
in getting cars off the track this winter
The fair given by the ladies of the
Village improvement Society In the
COngrega tional church vestry last Satur-
day afternoon and evening, was one OF
the most successful ever given in town
When the society moved into their new
sOoms 1t was necessary for them to pur
chase new piano and they were still
owing a hundred dollars on the pay
Dents when the fair was gotten up. sThe
receipts of saturday amounted well up
toward ninety and the balance was m 'de
ap by Miss Emily Danforth, Cony Rus
sell and DR. Smith. The arrangements
for the fair had been very nicely carried
out Numerous booths had b+en built
around the rooms and beautifully deco
rated with emblems appropriate for the
occasion of st. Valentines lay. Food,
fancy articles, valentines mystery pack
ages and old rummage stuff made up the
stock In trade and large stock 1t was
with the exception of the old rummage
All the eatables we're sold out In short
order and much more could have been
readily disposed of. Among those
who names were not mentio led last
week as sending material for the fair
were Mrs. y. II. Frye, Mrs Ed. hitting,
Mrs. B. r. Turner, Mrs. Watson and
Mas. Boston.
Earnest Sawyer was at home from
Bangor, Tuesday. returning again, yes
ssrday He has good JOB there firing
Sn a locomotive.
The Senior class of the Norridgewock
high school will give three act drama
In the Congregational church on Friday
evening, Feb Goth. There are fourtP en-
characters in the play aud 1t takes one
and half hours to play 1t. The receipts
will go toward defraying the expenses
Of the graduation.
Miss Florence Jewett gave very
pleasant Heart party to a number of her
friends on Friday evening of last week.
The decorative scheme In the rooms
we're big red hearts and the refreshment
table was decorated with festoons of
crepe paper and hearts; valentines at
each plate as we'll as the napkins were
also heart shaped and were decorated
With drOll designs Ia water oolors by the
artistic hand Of the hostess. Refresh
nents consisting of cake coffee and sand
wiehes we're served and the entertain
nent for the evening was "pit' there
fore fhe party was rather noisy one.
Mr.. G. s. Jewett Is attending the Can
ners' Convention at Cleveland, Ohio,
whore he il showing up the merits of his
new self heating can. Mr. Jewett has
kad f1attering offers for his interest In
this patent but sees good thing In it
for himself aud associates later on stock
has been selling we'll for the formation
Of company to manufacture them I'M
der his patents
Miss Jessie Miller has recovered her
health to the extent of being able to
walk out for short distances.
Emory DYER has the pneumonia and is
very sick, this week, 1t Is hoped however
that the turning point will be reached in
few days.
Quite large quantities of potatoes and
apples are being shipped from this
station to the Boston market and the
farmers are getting good prices for their
fruit. The shippers however have a
hard time to get them through without
chilling.
Miss Nina Hussey and friend, Miss
Alma Bradbury. and Miss Edith Tobey I
were home from Pennington over Sun
day.
The light of the fire, which consumed
George Tuttle's barn at Smithfield, Sun
day night, was plainly seen here.
Mrs. Amos Holt Ia sick with pneu-
nonia, this week.
Mrs. Viola Colby, Mrs. Mary Colby,
Mrs. Forrest Colby, Mrs. Edith Baker