The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-07-20
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Local fishermen are efi1ying some sport
% the nearby ponds and rivers one
parry of three went 10 Barker pond re-
Gently and caught fine string OF white
perch. going oul immediately after another
party who caught nothing.
We hear report that Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Elliott intend 10 go 10 California,
to pass tho coming year. They have tela-
tiyes in that state whom they will visit.
Athens band went to Dore Hill, one
evening to visit their member. Horace
Elliott
Miss Marion Mclaughlin is making her
annual vacation visit to her grandmother
and other relatives in town, coming from
her home in Boston. LIZ
MI. Joseph Barker is home from Mas
aachusetts, where he has been at work for
several months. x sa&ya
The recent rains have set late and back
ward crops and gardens booming In me
shape.
The A. NJ. Thompson Co have moved
their machinery 10 Skowhegan, where
tAey will do business 10 the future. The
moving OF these industries is severe loss
30 the town in more ways than one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Poland of Fairfield.
are making their annual vacation visit to
shen mother, Mrs. Jane York.
Ernest Holman of Skowhegan, passed
Saturday and Sunday at the family home
here.
Miss Grace Judd OF New York is visit
ing The family of J. F. Holman.
The chorus of singers are practicing tor
the old folks concert to be held here early
m August.
MANY farmers cut down their grass,
Monday, expecting good weather TO ioi-
low, but Tuesday was no hay day. being
shOwery and cloudy.
We learn that Henry Bush is so much
improved as to be out OF doors, for which
we congratulate him.
MIR. Leslie Jacobs has as help 10 his
store young man from Hartland named
Osborne. .sl.a@ lilo
Mrs. B. F. Gaylord, who with her infant
child, is with her mother is said TO be
somewhat better in health. u.
The body of Mrs. Betsey Spear was
brough, here and buried in the family LOT
June IL. Her death occurred June g, at
her home with nephew in Dexter. She
was a respected resident of this town for
many years and a worthy member Of the
r. b. church. being the second Oldest
member. Samuel Longfellow, who died
June 10, at the age of 81 being the ldest
member
Rev. B. H Johnson drove to Madison.
July Q to supply the F. b. pulpit, return
ing after the evening service, Rev. Mabel
Andrews being obliged to take rest from
pastoral work for few weeks.
The measles which have been an
uncomfortable visitor 10 town for many
weeks seem about to leave for lack of
entertainment. Among The number who
have recently been on the sick lis; are
Roscoe Johnson, Charles Leighton. Fox
sisters and Auren Buzzel's family.
Ida Roberts OF Palmyra, was in town,
Sunday, to see her cousin, Roscoe John
son, who has been very i'll with the mea-
sizes. He returned with her for few
days visit while regaining strength, in
order to do any work.
Several summer visitors have arrived in
soWn.
Everett Locke came June 10, and his
mother, Mamie Magoon Locke came July
7. They will pass several weeks at the
Nagoon farm and at the cottages at
Moose pond. Little Floyd Drake came
with Mrs. Locke and is stopping with his
aunt, Mrs. F. A. Clifford. Marion Drake
came a few days later.
Brainard Taylor OF North Attleboro, is
passing few days at his old home. His
first visit for eighteen years. He is &C
Oombanied by niece, Mrs. Fred Copp of
Providence, r. l.
Their many friends regret to learn that
Harry Flanders and wife are soon to leave
to make their home elsewhere. The
Flanders farm at North Hartland, which
shfy have occupied for several months
past, has been sold through the farm agency
TO man from Massachusetts. They will
be much missed, Mr.. Flanders being
member OF the band and Mrs. Flanders a
prominent member of the Woman's Club
and the M. E. Benevolent Society.
The F. B. Auxiliary met July II, with
MIS- F. A. Clifford with an increased at
tendance. The measles and fear of them
having lessened the attendance at two
previous meetings. Next meeting with
Mrs. Olive Williams, July IS.
The Presiding Elder Rev. T. F. Jones,
viii preach in the village church, Friday
evening. July III at 7.3o p. m. The first
quarterly conference business will be at
tended to at close of sermon. A cordial
invitation is extended to the public.
Sunday morning, July %, there will be
reception Of probationers into full men,
bership and the observance OF the Lords
Supper. The subject of the morning ser
mon will be "Discipleshp,"
Next Sunday evening Rev. L. G.
March will give the second lecture in
series of six on Famous Hymns and
their Writer'S" A male quartette con-