The Somerset reporter., 1907-02-14
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In the woods. 1t is winter that salts
fes even the oldest inhabitants for cold
and they have no similar ones TO report.
1t will now be greater Norridgewock,
with the annexing that part of Starks
located on this side of the Sandy river.
Mr.. Orrin Jones who recently sold his
farm to Mr. Harry Harris of New
Brunswick, New Jersey, has purchased
the William Sawtelle place on Waterville
hill of Mrs. William Hobbs. Mr. and
Mrs Hobbs will move into Mr.. Hobbs
house on Main street. The change will
bring MIR. Hobbs nearer to his work IN
the store.
There was a special town meeting
held on Nednesd y afternoon OF last
week to see If the town should vote 10
accept that part of the town OF Starks
located on this side of the SANDY river.
The meeting was called TO Order at
o'clock by o F. Hall, town clerk, and
Mr. William Longley was chosen mod
orator. The motion to accept was mace
by Frank Grant and seconded by W. r.
| Brown After quite number OF ques-
lions were asked by Mr.. c warren.
Mr. r l.. Ames and others or those pres
ent from the section In question ana d
thorough explanation had been given by
Mr. l.. r. Butler, Mr.. Frank featon ana
others a vote WAS taken which was uhan
imous to accept The selectmen OF ooth
towns met before the committee OF the
| legislature at Augusta on thursday oil
last week to arrange details. Inc ne"
territory comprises an assessed value Oh
about forty thousand dollars and brings
in about thirty voters. Inc only pom
of contention was one pauper which the
town of Starks claimed to belong to int
section leaving and which they contend
does not belong to them as she left their
section of the town a number OF years
ago, and with considerable money, before
she was obliged to have assistance. we
are informed that the matter will be lett
ont to disinterested parties for decision
There have been previous attempts
made by the voters of this section 10 be
act off from the town of Starks and on
the former occasions technical difficult
ties have been met which prevented
them coming. As the matter looks at
present 1t looks as though 1T Is now as
sured
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bruce who have been confined TO the
house for sometime by sickness are now
considerably better.
At the regular meeting of the Rebekah
Lodge last Friday evening very pleas
ing entertainment was presented by the
committee In charge. 1t Is the omcers
intention this year to make the meetings
of very interesting nature.
The revival meetings have been well
attended during the past week and with
apparent increasing interest. They Will
be held on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings OF this week in the Baptist
chapel. Mr. Goldey informs US that
that there have been from twenty to
twenty five professed conversions Ii
has not been decided at this writing
whether they will be continued any
longer than Wednesday or not.
Mr.. Charles Lovejoy and Miss Blanche
Young were united In marriage at the
Congregat parsonage Saturday even
ing BY Rev. j. Il. Gould. They have en-
gagged rent In Mr.. Frank Smiths house
on Mercer Ave. Their many friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Mr.. W. l. Brown of Clinton was In
town last week visiting his brother, Dr
w. r. Brown. Mr.. Brown has recently
been granted patents on wagon OF new
design which he claims can be drawn
with much less effort than those now In
common use.
The Grammar school commenced
again Monday after q vacation of several
weeks, Mrs. Folsom who has been
teaching the school was obliged to re.
sign from sickness In her family and Mr..
| Craig, a graduate of the Pennington
Normal school has been engaged to
finish out the term.
Miss Nancy Savage spent Sunday with
relatives In Madison.
Mr.. Charles Trench has been critically
i'll for a number of days but Is now
rapidly improving.
Mr.. James Dow was quite seriously
injured last week by falling tree while
chopping.
The remains of Mrs Hattie Holt, wife
of Mr. Amos G. Holt of Holyoke, Mass.
were brought here Monday night for In
torment. The funeral services were
held at the residence of Mr.. Hollis par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Holt on the
river road, Tuesday forenoon, Rev. j..
II. Gould officiating. Mrs. Holt had
been sick for some time before her death.
Many of our citizens will remember her
as visiting here last summer for short
time when she made msuy friends.
The Colby College Glse, Mandolin and
Guitar Clubs gave a very fiue entertain.
ment In the Grange Hall on Monday
evening of this week under the lauspices
of the senior GLASS of the N. "a. 5. The
program was made up largely of instru
mental and vocal selections interspersed
with humorous selections and was en-
joyed by al. The hall was we'll filled
and a good balance was left for the class
treasury after paying expenses
MIR. Fl. K Otis has been on the sick
list during the past week 80 that he was
unable to attend to his duties al lag
man at the crossing. We are glad to see
him about again waving the white flag
for the safety of the public.
MIR. Charles Ward is confined to the
house this week by severe cold
Charles says that he has been trying for
several days to cough his head off but
thinks it must have been secured more
strongly than he supposed, so he has
only succeeded in getting good part of
his hair of.
Little Inez Miller has been sick with a
bad cold for sometime but is now get
ting better.
Mrs. G. A. Whiting is confined to the
house by the prevailing distemper.
The Village Improvement Society will
meet on Friday afternoon of this week
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