Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-20
STATE NEWS.
SOMERSET.
HARTLAND

lewis Fish, V. s., went to North
uartland recently to test the large
herd of cattle belonging to F. s. Bur-
riI1 for tuberculosis. He found the
herd in perfectly healthy and normal
condition.
Miss Mary Anderson has returned to
her home here after a visit with her
sister, Miss Gertrude Anderson, stu
dent at the Maine Central Institute,
Pi:tsfeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Fuller and
little son, Linn Cherrington. have re-
turned home from an extended visit
with relatives in Boston.
Mrs. John Scott has returned home
from Winthrop, Mass, after brief
visit with her sister.
Mrs. Archibald D. Linn. who has
been passing several months in Boston
and who was here for a visit with Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Linn last week. left
Friday on her journey to California,
where she will rejoin Mr.. Linn, who is
located in that state.
Dr. Jennie Fuller has returned home
from Fayette where she was sum-
moned by the illness of her uncle,
George UnOeTWOOu, WHO IldS SUISSE
quently died. Through former visits
among relatives in this town Mr.. I'm
derwood made many acquaintance
here, who regret his demise.
PALMYRA.
What came near being a serious acct
dent, happened to Warren Lawrence
one day last week Mr.. Lawrence was
hauling wood across the pond back Of
his house, when near the shore the ice
suddenly gave away and let his horses
down into the mud and water. He i'm
mediately ran to the house and pro-
cured a rope while Mrs. Lawrence tele-
phOned to the neighbors for assistance.
They soon responded to the call with
their horses and managed to get them
out safely. 1t was with difficulty that
Mr. Lawrence succeeded in keeping
their heads above water till help ar
rived.
Mrs. j. B. Lanpher Mrs Nellie Park
man and Mrs. Carrie Parkman were in
Pittsfield on Monday last shopping.
Benz. Grant has rented a house in
Pittsfield and will move there soon.
Miss Lillian Ward of Plymouth visit
ed Mrs. G. w. Leavitt few days last
week.
Miss Leona COwan and Irving COwan
were callers in this vicinity last Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs c. F.. Coleman of De-
troit visited Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P. Foley
last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Leavitt and Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Parkman were the
guests of c. A. Leavitt's family Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Serina Marsh, who broke her
hip some weeks ago, is said to be i'm
lroving so as to be able to sit up some
Mrs. f. f.. Parkman has been suf-
fering the past week with badly swol-
len foot and ankle, which was very
painful.
Mr.. and Mrs David Turner called OF
d. A. Stackpole's family last Sunday.
The installation of officers of Palmy
ra Grange will be on Friday, Jan. I;
state Master Obadiah Gardner Of Rock
Iafd will act as installing officer.
SMITHFlELD.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Marston have
been in Readficld and Fairfield visit
ing relatives and friends.
Laforest Groves is gaining yer!
slowly.
The farm known as the old Hommc
place on the shore of East pond ha
been purchased by New York parties
Lafayette Wyman has repaired thu
old Grist mill and put in large Is
horsepower gasoline engine and is nov
prepared to do grinding planning an'
shinglc saving. Just give him a cal
when you need such work done.
HARMONY.
Alton ChadbOurn has been draw
traverse juror to attend court !
Skowhegan on the third Tuesday q
this month.
The village school began on Monda
with o. w. Bigelow of ST. Adams. a
instructor. There are about 80 schol
ars in attendance.
W. G. Bailey, Jr. was elected at tn
Grange last Saturday for delegate I
the State Grange at Augusta thi