The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-01-17
Miss Susan Paine of No. Arson passed
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records.
Mrs. e. D. Harris of Canaan is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Fred G.. NyP,
this week.
Remember the play, "Valley Farm,
given by Skowhegan Grange DIT their
hall, this evening
Mrs. Jason c. Briggs of Caribou made
brief visit here, last week, with her
brother, John W. Parkn.
Mrs. Edith S. Shepherd entertained
the Afternoon Whist Club at her home
on Water street, last Friday.
Mre. R. A. Sturtevsnt of Oakland made
brief visit here, last week, at the home
OF her sister, Mrs. Geo. (. Goodwin.
Gardner Benson went to Aroostook
county, last week, and returned On FRI
day with fine two-year-old percheron
stallion.
Mrs. Ann Pulsifer of Watervlle was
the guest of her son, DR.. William NJ.
Pusfer, over Sunday, returning home,
Monday noon.
Mrs. Tobias Lord of Portland returned
home, Monday, after brief visit here
with her nieces, Misses Frances ard
Jeanette Lord.
Fred C. Dunlap, proprietor of the
Somerset Laundry, attended the annual
convention of Maine lsundrymen at
Bangor, Monday and Tuesday.
Harry Soule of Browns Corner passed
several days last week with his aunt,
Mrs. William Rowell. and family, at
their farm home near Hayden Lake.
William II. Paine was in Gardiner,
Monday evening, to act as installing
ffieer at the annual installation of
Dirigo Lodge, Ancient Order of United
Workmen.
The regular meeting of Woodbine
Lodge, Ne. 4, will be held in A. o. u.
W. ball, Monday evening, January 81,
at go O'Clock. The degree will be con-
ferred on one candidate.
. Edward N. Merrill, Esq, has been at
Berlin, N. II. this week, attending 20
professional business at the session Ct
, the Supreme Court of Coos county, II
which Berlin is the shire town.
The next meeting of the Golden Rod
Branch of the International Sunshine
society will be held with Mrs. George
Moody, 124 Mt. Pleasant avenue, We'd
nesday, January %, at 2.30 p. m.
: Edward Wilson went to Portland, Fri
day, to consult a noted occulist in that
city with regard to his eyes which have
been giving some concern OF late. He
was assured that the condition from
which he suffers can be largely relieved.
Chae. Paige of Hartland, who had been
10 the county jail for several weeks on
the charge of adultery, was released
last week, having secured bonde. His
trial will occur at the term of the Su-
preme Judicial court which convenes
here OH March 10.
Fred L. Conant sustained q consider.
able injury by falling into the pit at the
car barn of the Somerset Traction COM
pany, last Monday. He has not been
able to resume his duties during this
week and may be prevented from doing
! 90 for time, strained ankle being the
most tardy In recovery.
D. W. Colby. superintendent of the
Skowhegan schools, and C. E. Ball OF
Athens, superintendent OF schools in
townships in whole or IN part under the
school jurisdiction of the state, were
among those from this county In attend
ance at a state meeting OF school super
intendents at Augusta, Saturday. In
the organization which was perfected,
Mr.. Colby was chosen director for two
years.
Levi q. Weld of Portland and Fred G
Weld Of Zumbrots, MIMI, arrived here
this morning. accompanying the remains
of their father, George Weld, who died at
Morebesd, MIMI, on January 11tb, at
the age of 80 years. Mr.. Weld was born
In New Vineyard 10 Franklin county,
the greater part Of his life, removing to
Zumbrota ten years since. The body
will be inferred In the family lot in the
, South cemetery. The deceased is sur
vived by his two sons above mentioned,
and third son, Frank, of Morehead,
MINI, president of the Minnesota State
Normal school, with whom he had made
his home since leaving Skowhegan.
Mr.. James B. Nutting has made deal
with c. w. Day, whereby he comes In
possession of Luxury, the only horse
that ever beat Ramrod In race. Lux
ury Is a high class trotter with mark
Of 2 37H, which Is by no means limit
OF his speed, as he has showed his abil-
ity to trot In $50 or better. As theI G
has always been such rivalry between
Ramrod and Luxury, it ls not very
strange that they cast some curious
glances at each other when Luxury was
led into his pen by the side OF his old
rival. But they have forgot the past
AMI have become friende. These two