The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
NorridgewOck.

It's sort of Que horse month anyway,
only 2S days, but that is plenty long
enough If the last half is as cold as the
/ first
The tax collector is settling up with
the town officers, this week, and every
body Is strapped.
ST. Valentines day was quite general
! ly observed by the young people here
/ by sending valentines to their friends.
The sophomore class of the n. II :.
will give an entertainment in the school
/ building on saturday evening of this
week. The program which has been ar
ranged is varied and interesting and will
show up we'll the talent of the school
! The time set for commencing is 7.30 p
/ m.
Mr.. James Huntoon OF this place
and Miss Addis Goodrich of Canaan
were united in marriage at Skowhegan
| by Rev. Daniel Onstott on the evening
OF Feb. 4 Mr.. Huntoon is one of our
Norridgewock boys we'll known by all
and has a good position IN the store of
W. W. Huntoon & 60. Miss Goodrich
| has also been dweller of tho town for
a number of mouths, living at the Nor
ridgewock where she has made many
friends The happy couple will make
Norrdgewook their home.
Mr. Andrew j. Wheeler OF Pennington
died at the home of his son, Mr.. William
Wheeler, of this place February at the
age of ~ years. The remains were
taken to Pennington, Friday, for inter-
ment Mr.. Wheeler came here few
months ago to spend few months with
his son and was in poor health at the
time of his arrival, he has bsen gradual
| " failing since until the time of his
death. His wife survives him but Is
critically i'll at the home of daughter
in Pennington,
MIR &. W. Preble is making prepare
lions to move into Fred Lawton's house
on Watervllle hill.
The Rebekah meeting of last Friday
evening, was entertained by an excellent
program feature which will be con-
tinued at every meeting in the future.
1t las been customary to make pro-
gram for the the supper nights and on
the other nights do without. The new
way will doubtless increase the attend
snce largely.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
fist church will meet with Mira. Lucy
Hussey, this afternoon.
The Thimble Society of the Congre-
gational church met, yesterday, with
Mrs G.. l.. Carr for their annual dinner.
Mrs. Wing of Skowhegan was in town
few days of last week visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Maud Carr
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Baptist church will give a Washington
Birthday Social in their chapel, next
Tuesday evening.
Daniel McNeal's baby, who was very
sick with pneumonia, last week, is now
better.
The twelve year cd daughter of Mr..
Fred Fairfield was severely burned with
hot water, one day of last week.
VII. Wilder Ward has been visiting
friends in Lewiston and Augusta for a
few days.
The third degree will be conferred In
Echo Lodge K of r., next Tuesday
evening.
Mrs Lizzie b. Jones, who has been on
the sick list for number of days, Is
now conyaesclng
Mr. {. l.. Carr is making arrangements
to run his slug shop, this spring He
makes a specially of wrought iron slugs
for the pressing machines used in the
manufacture of clothing.
Miss Leila Morse, who has been visit
ing her brother, Mr. A. II. Worse, for
Jew days, has returned to her work.
The orchestra is practicing for the
Village improvement entertainment
which is to be given in the Congre-
gational church on Thursday evening of
next week.
Mrs. Julia Conant, who has been visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Amos Eaton. in
Mddleboro, Mass. for several weeks,
has returned home. During her stay
there she called upon Mrs. John Web.
ster, formerly of this place, but who
now lives in the vicinity of hiddleboro
Mrs Webster is in her nnety-third year
and is hale and hearty.