The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-08-13
Il The News of SOmerSets Busy Towns ~

cally i'll at this writing. Mrs. Morse
has many warm friends here,
New cushions have been placed in
the pews of the Congregational
church. The funds for their purchase
were raised through the efforts of the
young ladies of the Christian workers
Association Of that church.
On Tuesday of next week the mem
bers of the Baptist and Congregation
Sunday schools will shold picnic at
the Pines together with big ball
game between the members of the in
dividual schools.
Warner Bell and friend, William
Ryan of New York arrived Monday to
spend a short vacation here. They
have been spending few days up
river.
Mrs. Vesta Morse is having well
dug. The people are giving up the
notion that we will ever have a re-
liable water system and going back to
first principles. A good we'll is good
thing to have in the family anyway
Mrs. Mary French Tobey is in town
the guest of Mrs. Bolan. She Will
only remain few days this time but
will return few weeks later to com
plete her visit here.
The annual field day of the Village
Improvement Society will be held on
the lawn at Dr. j. N. Harris's on the
north side of the river, on Friday OF
this week. Basket picnic, take knife,
fork, cup, etc. also grub.
Fred Stanley has rented the Whiting
& TAYLOR hall and will put in moving
oho,, Mr. GtoplaV has two
fine machines for this purpose. For
many years Mr.. Stanley was resi-
dent of this place but for the past
eight or ten years has been in Massa-
chusetts where he got Interested IN
the show business.
Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Pattee have re-
turned to their home in Medtield,
Mass, after spending few weeks
here. Mr. Pattee is in very poor
health from a trouble with his spine.
Mr.. J. NJ. Pierce is spending a week
at his cottage at North pond. During
his absence his store is under the
management of Mr.. Frank Trench.
Mrs. G. A. Harrington and daughter
and husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Manning
are spending short time in town
renewing old acquaintances. 1t has
been something like ten years since
Mrs. Harrington and Miss Pauline left
here.
Not more than two-thirds of hay
crop in this section, many say half.
A crew has begun work on the
ditch on bridge hill. We understand
that they will lay tile drain down to
take the large amount Of water which
flows down there in the springtime.
The people living on the north side
will be glad when the work Is done as
it deprives them of the sidewalk
while the construction is going on.
Cunliff's cottage is occupied this
week by the younger members of the
BigeIow family and will be joined
the latter part of the week by Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Tarbox of Skowhegan.
E. E. Barker had bad smash In his
auto Saturday, when the bolt In the
connecting rod broke, letting the rod
loose and smashing up the crank case,
piston and connecting rod.
DIR. J. d. Ames was in town from
Portland last week, called in consul
tation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bigelow of
Sidney have been visiting at Hiram
Bigelow's.
Russell Haynes who has been quite
poorly for some time is now able to
be about.
Miss Clara Bigslow is spending her
summer vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Barber are
visiting Mrs. Barber's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Haynes.