The Somerset reporter., 1907-08-22
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WDek out only nduo shoEI sway
Mr.. T. A. Saunders of Lowell
Mas, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs, Charles Ward. Mr.. Saunders
WAS a guest at one of the hotels which
was burned in the big fire at Old Or
aAxrd last week.
Mrs. Clara Merrill returned from
Old Orchard, Saturday. Mrs. Mer-
NH had position as table girl in the
Akiine hotel, which was one OF
those burned.
Mrs. Corydon Veasie, Mrs. Perley
weasie and Miss Addie Veasie were
IN town, Monday, spending the day
calling upon friends, and returned to
Fairfield, Tuesday afternoon. Miss
Addie will return here later, but the
zAher ladies expect to return to their
homes in the West the latter part OF
Ahis week.
Mrs. Perry Is visiting her friend,
Mrs. Bolan. She takes her meals
with Mrs Carrie Morse.
Miss Hazel Harris of Dorchester,
Mass, is spending her vacation with
her cousin, Miss Linnion Brown.
William Mills was at home over
Sunday from North Belgrade, where
he il at work.
Mrs. Mary Yates, son and daughter,
who have been spending few weeks
zt the Harris farm on the north side
mf the river, expect to return to their
home in New Brunswick, New Jer-
aey, this week.
Candidates for State teachers GER
Aifcates will be examined at the
Rrowhepan high school, Aug. 30th,
beginning at a. m.
The death of George Warren Dig
xles occurred at his farm In East
kercer on Tuesday of last week,
August 18th, after long and painful
Mlness Of cancer Of the liver. He was
Born in Lowell, Mass, August 9Th,
RS46, and was therefore 81 years OF
age. When quite young he came to
Mercer, where the greater part OF his
HE was spent, although for about
twenty years he resided here and
WINS employed in the coat shops,
where he was skilled workman. A
tow years ago he returned to Mercer
and bought farm and settled down
10 enjoy life in his chosen way, but
sickness followed. The funeral SER
vices were held in the Congrega-
aSonal church at Mercer, Friday fore
moon, at II o'clock, Rev. j. III. Gould
of the Congregational church of this
place officiating. Many friends were
present to pay their tribute of re-
spect to his memory. He leaves a
wife and one son and daughter, Mr..
Charles Diggles Of Lewiston and Mrs.
G. M. Williamson of Somerviile,
Mass, and sister, Mrs. F. E. Bolan
of this place. While living here Mr.
Diggles gained large circle Of
friends who will mourn him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram l.. Allen o.
Coaticook, Que, have been in towr
Ahe past two weeks, guests OF Mrs
Sara Frederic. They will 60 to Fair
Aeld, this week, to visit relatives.
Mrs. Alice Donovan, who has beer
spending her vacation with her rela
tives in town, intends to return tC
Lowell, Mass, Friday, to resume hel
work In large millinery establish
ment.
The Congregational Sunday Schoo
held basket picnic at the Pines
Tuesday of this week.
Mrs. H. L. McCann and daughter
Eugenie, will return to their home In
Gray the last Of this week.
Mrs. Eta Crosby, who dislocated
her arm, last week, Is improving.
The Congregational fair will be
held on the afternoon and evening o.
Tuesday, the 9th of this month
Hrs. Gould Is one of the committee
for the fancy table and is ready tC
receive articles which have been pre-
pared for it, Among some of the
new tables will be one for bags and
one for cushions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Whiting, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Whiting and Forrest
Whiting arrived from New York, last
Saturday, to spend their annual va
cation with their brothers here.
The Misses Bates are spending
@. A. Whiting.
The engagement Is announced OF
Miss Pauline Merrill Harrington OF
Brookline, Mass, to Earl Grosvenor
Manning also of Brookline. Miss
Harrington is the daughter of Mr.. and
Msa- Charles H Harrington, former
nesidents of Norridgewock and we'll
known to State Of Maine people.
After the death of Charles Harring-
ton, who was a member of Governor
Cleaves Council, Mrs. Harrington and
her daughter moved to Boston and
subsequently, located in Brookline.
Tia engagement Is the result of a
pretty romance and was f1ttingly OBJ
served by an informal reception at
Miss Harrington's home Saturday
afternoon, August 10. Mr.. Manning
b we'll connected with several Of
Massachusetts, Oldest families and Is
direct descendant of William Man
uing who was one of the founders of
Harvard College.
Mrs. William Whitney and daugh-
nor and Miss Carrie Stoddard are
spending couple of weeks in Emb-
den.
Mr.. John Adams who was injured
last week by falling from load OF
Nay in Mr.. Frye's barn, Is not as well
and it is feared that he will not reoov-
or.
Rev. Charles Poole Cloves of Win
throp was the guest of Rev. J, H.
Gould Monday.
Mr.. Hamlin Eaton left here Tues
day for New York where he will only
make short stop before returning to
his home in Dakota.
Miss Danforth of Bangor is spending
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. David
Wood.
Mr.. Fred Burrill is proud of a new
boy which was born on the 18th.