The Somerset reporter., 1905-01-26
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns.
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Greeulief Lawrence Of Gardiner spen a
kw days visiting his several laundering
camps which he is interested 10. ID J..
Kelley accompa MED him around.
Mrs. Ed Datel, who has been sick, is
heller again.
Miss Mildred Newton of Dennistown
speni Sunday with her sisters. Mrs. Am
brose Colby and Mrs. II. L. Colby.
A partv OF nine went to the home of
Mrs II. P. Mckinney, Wednesday the
18Th, on snow shoes. They wen, across
All pond. a distance of three miles. After
pleasant time spent there. during which
the hostess served refreshments OF cake
and coffee, they started on their return
journey, many OF them wishing they had
a team instead of snowshoes The next
day some of them declared that snow
shooting was no iun.
Mrs. Nancy Colby enjoys herself these
stormy days by making patchwork. She
has already made patch pieces enough
since December for three quilts. She
cuts and sews them all by hand and every
spring for several years has good one
all ready for the church fair. Mrs. Colby
presented her grandson. Percy Colby,
With nice gold watch for Christmas.
Snow-shoeing is the sport now while
the moon shines bright and there is plenty
of snow.
Mr. Ting Fogg of Bowdoinham spent
several days at the Newton House recent
g.
A c. Colby made trip to Mt Holeb
hss Saturday.
M. Y. Gilbert has gone to the hospital
at Quebec.
Mrs Henry Clair has been sewing for
Mrs. Joe Gilbert for the past week.
Zoa Moore, who has been sick. is gain
hg.
Forrest Newton was at home from the
woods Saturday add Sunday.
Rev. Joseph Forrest has returned home
after long and cold drive around to his
camps, which be has al Greenylle, Moose
heao Lake and surrounding camps. While
crossing Moosehead Lake his horse went
through the ice. The sleigh didn't go IN.
30 Mr.. Forrest and driver, Paul Kiah, es-
capped the wetting. They succeeded in
holding the horses head out OF water un-
ill one went distance of four miles to a
camp and got help. They got the horse
out, and with good rubbing and warm
ing, he is now as we'll as ever. Mr.. For
rest is hard working man and, knowing
VIVA, a hard, cold drive 10 dangerous
places IS. was able to give assistance 10
the matter.
A letter received by Mrs. S. Newton
Ia. I af Rocinp sta that
he is going to the Panama Canal to work
Tor the winter and if the climate agrees
With him, perhaps longer period.
Mrs. Miranda Kimball died at the
home of her SOD, Abel Kimball, Monday
a, Up. M, Jan. 73, 1905, at the age OF
96 years, months, 5 days. She mar
Tied John Klmbal in 1890 and to them
were born four children, three girls and
one boy. They moved to Moose River
abou, 1870, where John Kimball died,
Oct 5, 1880. Since that time Mrs Kim
ball has lived with her son Abel, who
afterwards moved to Jackman, where he
now resides. She has had good home
and all the care and comfort that dear
ones could give, but she was glad OF the
cali, for she said she had lived as long as
abe wanted to and was ready to go. She
has been in feeble health for three weeks,
but. though all was done for her that
could be. she passed away quietly, with
only those of the household watching.
Two daughters: Mrs. Seth Pierce, OF
Moose River, and Mrs. Fish OF Syracuse,
N. Y; and one son, Abel, with whom she
has lived since the death Of her husband
in 1880, survive her /; also several grand
children and great-grandcbildren The
fuoeral services were at her home Wednes-
day and the intermen, was in the Jack
man cemetery beside her husband.