The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-10-31
NUMBER Al
Death of Mr.. Archer.

Henry A. Archer, for 20 years a re-
spected citizen Of this town, died nj
IL o'clock, Monday night, at his home
on Jewett street. He had been sick
for the past three weeks, but this fact
was not generally known to hie
friends and therefore the news of hie
death came as surprise He was
able to be about the house, Sunday,
and seemed to be gaining Mr.. Ar
cher came here from Fairfield and hn
occupation was dealing in horses and
breeding them. He took an active part
in the affairs of the Somerset Agri-
cultural Society, for several year,
was its secretary, and at the time OF
his death was a member of the stand
ing committee. Death was due to 4
combination Of diseases. His age
was n. A widow and one daughter,
Miss Rena Archer, a student in Colby
college, survive.
Funeral services were observed 1t
the home, this morning at eleven
O'Clock, the Rev. George Merriam
officiating
ATHENS.
The F. B. Auxiliary met Oct. %, at
the home of Mrs. Abilene Taylor and
daughter, Mrs. Oliver, with a good
attendance. The subject of "Immi-
grafton" was taken up and interesting
articles read, after which there was
an hour devoted to articles and talks
on 1.-THE Scottish People" The
hostesses refreshed the company with
delicious ice cream and cake. ALI
were pleased to meet here Mrs. Sam
uel Herrick of Harmony, who, witk
her husband were passing few days
here with her mother. Mrs. Taylor,
and other relatives. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Eta Chapman,
Nov. 5; subject, THE Irish People,"
each member to tell an Irish story.
Several old schoolmates and friends
were recently pleased with a caH
from a. W. Case of Boston and A c.
Case of New York and Dresden. The
Case brothers were in school here
when Somerset Academy enrolled
between lbs and $50 students and re-
quired a principal, preceptress, as
sistant principal, and two assistant
pupils, A. W. Case being one of the
assistant pupils. He is now in bust
ness in Boston, residing in Brookline-
Alonzo is in business in New York,
but spending much of his time with
his family in Germany, passing the
winters in Dresden and the summers
at resort on the shore of the Baltic
sea. He returned, Oct. 81, to New
York, to leave in few days on his
141st trip across the Atlantic.
You can find a nice line of reefenA,
sweaters, fur caps. fur coats. etc, at
Chas. F. Ward Co.'S, Skowhegan.
The drama which was to have been
given tomorrow Friday evening, in
connection with the dedication of the
new Grange hall, will be omitted, for
reasons beyond the control of ths
management.
EAST SKOWHEGAN.
1t is feared that apples not gathered
before the hard freeze of last week
are injured; not fit to be shipped
Most of apples are sold in this vicin-
ity. Z. B. Richardson got return
from Boston of 81 bbls. at s2.45 per
ting up John Buzzell's at 1925 per
bbl WILDER Richardson cut a limb
from a Baldwin tree, which has IL
SSoN SAHN0 aPPiCc vi q "a aiiN4 p1S
foot in length.
One more scholar will soon be add
ed to this school from the family OF
Herbert Richardson, girl born, Oct.
22nd.
A pair of black gloves was taken
from the seat of A. Richardson's
wagon standing near Ira Patterns
store in Canaan village, one cold day
last week. If the thief, who took
those gloves will return them to the
owner they will be thankfully receiy
ed, but no reward paid. They may
be left at Patterns store, post Office
Nasons and Keene's within one week
if not left, il is hoped they will burr
his fingers every time he puts tnem
on.
OBITUARY.
Isaac Buzzell died at his sons,
Selden in Kingsbury, Sunday, Oct
Goth, aged 81 years, 10 months, 10
days. His remains were brought here
Wednesday and buried in East Skow-
hogan cemetery in the family lot
He leaves one brother, Lyman, living
in Athens of family of seven chill
dren.