The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-04-19
NOrridgewock.

started the ldJJer part Oh last week IL
hung up on the island for awhile until
it formed quite jam which let go when
the rising water made pressure enough.
The river opened at about the usual
time the ice going out without any
particular disturbance.
Mr.. e. II. Sawyer formerly of this place,
now of Pennington whom everyone
about this section of Maine either knows
personally or by the reputation of the
excelance of lis photography, has a
couple of fine pictures reproduc I'd in tho
current numb Der of the Outing maya
zine Mr.. Ralph Paine is also repre-
sented by an installment of his western
stories which will be strong feature
of that magazine for the coming year
The last meeting of the season of the
whist club occurred at the Norridgewock
on Wednesday evening of last week,
where they met to celebrate the occa-
sion with fine chicken supper. The
rooms of the hotel were fresh from the
hands of the decorators and everything
was spick and span; the tables we're very
daintily set for the twenty four guests
comprising the club. The supper was
most excellent aud WAS heartily enjoyed
by all Henry Whiting was caught CIV
ing tip to the waiter but no one could
imagine what on earth Henry could want
more than what was set before him. 1t
is thought however that Henry wasn't
paying for extra privileges but was
bribing the waiter to keep still about
something in the past After supper a
couple of hours was devoted to whist
playing. The highest scores being AZ
points each for three different players
some time during the previous week
A. Hilton had made a bet that he would
get the greatest number of points and
considerable fun was made at his ex
pense He was the loser but bore ii
philosophioally.
Three of our older people have passed
away during the past week.
MIR. Jere Hartford died Monday morn
ing at the advanced age of 80 years,
being, we believe, our oldest citizen at
the time of his death He has been
resident of the town for the greater part
of his life aud has lived at his late resi-
dence on Ward street for the past
twelve or fifteen years. Mr.. Hartford
was one of the earlier members of
Lebanon Lodge F. and A. N If not
or Fights ago and he has been cared for
during the latter years of his life by a
niece, Mrs. Naomi Hartford. The
funeral occurred on Wednesday after.
noon of this week at 2 o'clock.
Mrs Mary A. Kennson, wife of the
late Streeter, Kennison, died suddenly
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cor
ham Bailey, Thursday morning of last
week. She had been about as well as
usual and on the morning of her death
had risen and got partly dressed, appar-
emily dying instantly, being found by her
daughter later 1t was only about two
months ago that her husband died.
The funeral services were held at the
house saturday morning and we're at
tended by Rev. r. G. Davis of the Bap-
fist church and Rev. Fl. Gould of the
Congregational church. The interment
WAS in the cemetery on the south side of
the river.
Mr. Heman Tobey, another of our
older citizens died Friday noon after a
short sickness at the age of IS years II
months and Is days Mr.. Tobey was
unmarried and had made 1t his home In
this town for the past fifteen years the
latter part of which were spent with his
brother. Mr.. William Tobey of Mechanic
street. Previous to coming here Mr..
Tobey had spent 35 years in Australia
during the years of the fever of gold
and diamond mining A brother
from Amesbury, Mass was present at
the funeral which occurred Sunday
afternoon Rev. r. q. Davis attending.
Mrs. Maria Watson returned from
Waterville last Saturday, where she has
been visiting her brother for couple of
weeks. She has moved back into her
house for the summer
We learn that l.. r. Folsom, Esq
will be candidate for nomination for
to the Legislature from
the class district comprising Norridge-
wock, Starks, Arson and New Portland.
Mrs. NJ. s. Hopkins left "Wednesday,
to spend month with her son in Provl-
dence, X / During her absence Mrs
Cora Smith will take the position as
organist In the Congregational church.
Mr.. Ed Rogers has been confined to
the house for few days by sickness.
The nitistory degree was conferred
in Quinnebasset Lodge | o o. f., last
Monday evening.
Mrs. Amos johnson of the north side
has been on the sick list for a few days
While william Luby and another man
were driving down Main street. Satur
day afternoon, the front axle of their
wagon broke, the wheels dropping down
down over the stone crossing at this
point into the little ditch which had
been formed in the mud just below it.
Both of the occupants were thrown out
and somewhat shaken up. The wagon
was wreck The horse cleared him
self without any harm and did not APP
pear to be any frightened.
Miss Tafts of North New Portland,
who has been teaching in Glenboro, Me-,
is stopping for few days with her
friends, Miss Alice johnson and Miss
Bell Adams.
Mrs. Caroline Colby, who lives with
her son, Mr.. harles colby, had shock
last Thursday morning and is still in
critical condition.
Mr.. Charles Warren has sold his farm
in the I.ongley neighborhood to ARGOS.
took parties and we hear it rumored
that he intends to take up his residence
in another town.
Easter was observed in the Baptist
church by the following program. There
was good attendance IN spite of the
bad travelling and the rain.
Opening Exercises.
Easter anthem, Choir
Chorus Easter bells, Children
Prayer.
Duet Misses Fay Barker and Mabel White