The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-12-24
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Rev. Fl. &. Ryder, for sever al years
pastor of the Methodist church in this
village, and who went from here to
Wilton, has accepted call from the
Methodist church at Rumford and
will begin his labors there the first of
the year.
Rev. O. F. Hofstead, who for some
time was pastor of the Congregational
church in this village, and since leav-
ing here has been doing Eyangelistic
work in different sections of the state,
has accepted call to become pastor
of the Willard Avenue Congregational
church in Chicago.
Very little hard wood is being cut
in this section, owing in part without
doubt to the high price Of labor to get
| it cut. Many of the farmers, who
used to haul large quantities of it to
market, have left the business as it
did not pay them enough to warrant
! the continuance of the business.
This is the season when the stories
of the big pigs are told. Some are
weighing 400 pounds, or more, when
dressed. Many farmers take pride in
growing their hogs to great weight
/ but is it profitable way to produce
pork? In some sections of the CEN
/ UTal SIdItS lH6 IdiiltIS ltftI klO"
them to greater WEIGHT than 1875 or
$50 pounds, claiming that there is
much more profit, and make a prae-
tce of killing twice year. The hog
tnat will dress 400 pounds or more has
cost all there is in him and more, too.
1t is expensive TO put on the last two
hundred pounds and the meat is not
so tender and sweet as in smaller hog.
| Round hog sells lew at 8 cents when
the cost of feed is reckoned. Some
| farmers in this town raise all the feed
/ that is necessary to fit their hogs for
market, but that is the exception and
not the rule.
! Miss Esther Stevens of Embden has
just killed a spring pig that dressed
| 357 pounds. 1t was good one.
Next Sunday, December 27th, is the
anniversary of the organization of the
Adult Bible class ut the Free Baptist
church. On that day there will be a
special sermon, and a cordial invita-
! ton is extended to ali members to be
present.
| John Holman is setting up a steam
saw mill in Embden, west of Henry
Treats buildings.
The first snow drifts of the winter
came, Sunday, when the strong wind
| filled the air with the light snow.
Webster Williams of Waterville
! bought nice colt of Roscoe Eames
while in town the last of the week.
This colt was by Broadway" and a
| fine specimen.
The past week has been cold, and
| for the season winter weather, indeed.
The snow fail Of Friday made enou h
for business and good sleighing.
Mrs. j. s. Tapley and daughter
/ Alice who have been visiting Judge
and Mrs. Simmons, returned to
BrooksviIle, Monday.
The D. A. r. will observe Washing
toms wedding day by giving supper
on Jan. 8th, the proceeds of which
will be used to inclose the old burial
ground on graveyar hill
! Judge Simmons was at Augusta,
Tuesday, to attend the session of the
Law Court.
Herbert Mitchell arrived home from
the woods, Thursday, to spend Christ
mas with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wing arrived in
town Saturday evening, the guests of
his parents, the Doctor and Mrs.
Wing. Mr. Wing is principal of the
High school in Pressure Isle which is
the largest school in Aroostook
| County.
J. w. Norton was at home from the
woods during Christmas.
! Harold q. Collins, of the Bennett
| Moulton Theatrical Company arrived
here from Portland, Sunday, the
guest of his mother for few days.
| Mr.. Collins has been engaged in this
business for several years and was for
a time with the II. Price Weber
| Company.
K. II. Wasson's condition has been
! improving during the last week. His
many friends are encouraged and
hope he may recover SO that he may
be about again.
Mrs, w II. Williams was assisting
at the Farmers Central Telephone
Office, Monday.
J. d. Benjamin writes from Florida
that his health is improving every
! day.
At the Poultry Exhibition at Free
port, recently, J. l.. Parlin of this
village won as follows on Columbian
Wyandottc: First on pen and cock,
second on hen, pullets, cockerai,
shape special, color special aud spec
ia best exhibit. Mr.. Parlin will go to
Portland next Monday with his fowl
to exhibit at the Maine State Show,
Dec, 80 to JAM /,
Benjamin Berry of Kennebec Ave