The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-25
NORR1DGEWOC
Look out for the gypsies,
Farmers are still busy having.

LOOK out Tor the RypSleS,
Farmers are still busy haying.
Mrs. lien of Worcester, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Mahala Mcln-
tire for a short time.
Mr.. J. NJ. Pierce and wife and Mr.
E H. Vaughan and wife who have
been spending few days at Pleasant
pond on fishing expedition, re
turned home Monday and report fine
time. They were witnesses to the
great destruction caused up river by
Saturdays shower or cloud burst. IN
places the roads were practically de-
stroyed, bridges ruined and crops de-
vastated. They think that we got off
easy here.
Mrs. Cora Smith is spending the
summer IN Franeonia, y. H., after
attending the graduation of her son
Chauncey from Dartmouth. Mrs.
Smiths sister lives i'll this delightful
White Mountain town.
Mrs. Hattie Field returned Saturday
from pleasant carriage drive with
her brother for a week through
Franklin county.
Miss Sarah Clarke returned home
Monday afternoon from several
weeks stay in Portland and vicinity.
Mrs. NJ. J. Hathaway returned last
week from Boston where she has
been for several weeks and will spend
the remainder of the summer here.
Mrs. Alice Donovan arrived last
week from Lowell, Mass, to spend
the remainder of the summer with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Tobey.
Miss May Hall daughter of Rev.
in town last week and is spending the
summer vacation with her father at
O. F. Halls cottage at North Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cony Allen of Phillips
arrived Monday to visit Mr.. Aliens
parents, Mr. and Mrs Samuel Allen.
Word was received here Monday
afternoon of severe accident near
Smithfield where they were erecting
a portable saw mill. Mr.. Burt Hart
ford was helping in the work when a
large stick used as a pry, flew and hit
him on the head rendering him un-
conscious. DR.. Ames was called from
this place and made quick time with
his automobile to the spot. He found
Mr.. Hartford in critical condition.
He was removed to a house and
hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
Miss Murle Turner is spending a
few days at Rev. F. G.. Davis's.
Ed Holway of the Frederic neigh
borhood is remodeling his barn and
having a cellar built under it.
Frank Groves is building house on
biu Iot IN the Smit hald road
c. H. Albee is building quite an ad-
dition to his barn. A year or two ago
he made good sized addition to his
house and when the present work is
completed will have a very fine look
ing set of buildings.
Mrs. J. D. Ames is spending week
as guest of Rev. and Mrs B. F. Turn
er at their cottage at North pond.
Mrs. NJ. G. Downs had a severe
surgical operation performed last
Monday afternoon by DR.. Smith of
this place assisted by DR.. Dascombe of
Skowhegan.
Mrs. G. H. Hussey is very much
improved and is now able to dispense
with the trained nurse.
Mrs. H. NJ, Haywood has been inn
proving considerably during the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. George O. Carr re
turned from North pond where they
have been spending few days of
their vacation. We learn that they
will use the remainder of it in driving
in different sections of Somerset
county.
Mrs. Clara Barker returned home
Friday of last week from visit eX
tending over number of weeks with
her sons in Massachusetts. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Fred Barker,
who will remain here for a few days.
Miss. Nellie Hussey has gone to the
pond for the summer.
The storm of Saturday night was
something fierce without considering
the phrase as slang. Rain fell in tor
rents and the electrical display was
terrifying but on the whole we got out