The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-03-22
North AnaOn.

II E. Skidmore is moving up onto his
farm, this week.
One person was received into the Con-
gregational church, sunday.
Work is steadily progressing on the
new saw mill. The brow has been built
and the boiler ia being fired.
Florence Getohel of Boston is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Geteh
ell, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. II
Walker.
During the past week the highways
have been the worst for the winter.
Some days the roads being almost i'm
passable.
Miss Marion Payne, Pennington Nor
NAL class '05, will return to Sanford, Sat
urday, and resume her teaching there in
the schools.
About 80 people attended a sociable at
B. FL. smiths, Friday evening. Ice
cream and cake were served. 1t was a
most enjoyable evening.
w. G. Emery Is making preparation
to repair and remodel his house recently
purchased of Mrs. Fannie Caswell, on
Centre street.
Ben Berry, of kennbec avenue and
sister, Mrs w. II Williams of this vii.
lage went to Scion. Tuesday to visii
their sister, Mrs. Greeneaf Brown, who
Is quite i'll.
w. Z. Robinson started on long
journey. Saturday noon, towards Alaska
He did not intend to start until the mid
die of this week but telegram urged
him to go at once.
The date has been changed from last
week as to the plight of Emerald Re-
bekah Lodge presenting the drama" Val.
ley Farm" and il will be given, Tues
day evening, March 9th.
At the Grange spelling school, We'd
nesday evening, there was good at
tendance. Irwin Hoyt young pupil of
the village schools spelled down those
who took part in the contest.
Beginning, Sunday evening, April 1st.
Rev. T. b. HAITI will begin a series of
lectures at the Congregational church
entitled character Building A lee
ture will be delivered every Sunday
evening until the course Is finished.
Amos Hoyt and his brother, William.
arrived here from Kent's Hill, Friday
night, for two weeks vacation. VIM
Hoyt Is a teacher in that institution and
II hdu dto VI SOiOy COlltRb O0, WnlIo
his brother is a student there.
Melvin Berry finished his numbering
operation for K. G. Andrews last week,
having landed more than 100000 of hard
wood, 200, 600 of which vas taken across
Embden pond. Mr.. Berry will begin in
the early summer for another years
work on this same tract of land.
Frank wilbur, long time resident of
New Portland, died at tho home of his
daughter, Mrs. Clark in Sidney We'd
nesday morning, the IA inst. He had
made his home of late with his daugh.
ter. His age was about 70 years. The
funeral was held at North New Port
land, Friday afternoon at o'clock, and
the burial was in the cemetery at East
New Portland.
The selectmen have made the follow
ing appointments of the minor officers
of the town: Constables, Edgar Milay,
Frank Douley, K. Il. Walker, Arthur
Oliver; truant officers, Edgar Millay,
George F. Newell; fire wardens, II. B.
Merry, Bert Witham, w. F. French, j.
NJ. Norton, S. E Tinkham, F 6. Dag
gett; board of health, r. d. Gilman; sur
veyors of lumber, wood and bark, Fred
N. Mantor, Fairfield Fen ason, Il, O
Dunn, X. F. Gilbert, H. B. Merry. 3 A.
Luce, Emmons Heald, j. G. Williams
AT l o'clock, Sunday morning the
people of the village were startled by an
alarm of fire which proved to be the
residence of DR.. K c. Andrews If Elm
street. The Doctor was absent from
the bonse at the time the alarm was
given, being called out some time be.
fore. His little son, Carl, was awaken
ed by the sitting smoke and arising he
went through the rooms down cellar
and there discovered that the ceiling
over the furnace and a wooden parti-
ton leading from it was on fire He
Immediately went out on the street and
gave the alarm. Prof. Tapley and Rev
F. T. Crane were the first to be aroused
by the cries of the boy. They notified
the night Waterman at the factory and
alarm was given by the whistle. Very
quickly men, women and children were
coming In all directions Owing to the
long distance, and the want of sufficient
hose for immediate use, the fire pump
proved to be useless, and no attempt
was made to operate 1t on these build.
ings. The entire set of buildings con-
sisting of house, ell and stable was des-
troyed. A large part of the furniture