The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-17
ALL THE LATEST NEWS
From the Somerset Towns.
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nriate for the occasion will be de-
iivered by Rev. J. II. Gould, alter
which the graves of deceased mem
hers will be visited and decorated.
Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Davis will leave
here on Thursday of this week for
Portland, where they will spend few
davs with DR.. Ames' family, visiting
their daughter. They will then leave
for New Orleans, where they will
spend the winter, and Mr.. Davis will
resume his work in the Leland
University.
Miss Greta True of Clinton has been
spending a few days in town, the
guest of Miss Linnion Brown.
Fred Davis, Elmer Tobey and Her
bert Stevens left Monday for Orono,
where they are attending the Maine
State college.
Monday was very pleasant Gay LOT
election and the result was one OF the
largest votes polled here for years.
The Republican plurality was 81. L..
r. Folsom, our Republican nominee
for county attorney, received forty
two votes from his Democratic friends
here which must be very gratifying TO
him.
Byron Johnson was in town from
Madison Monday afternoon.
The people from this place who
have been spending the week attend
ing the Spiritual campmeeting at
Lakewood, have returned home and
report the finest series of meetings
ever held at that place.
Miss Alice Rogers, who for many
years has been connected with the he
porter office. is now at home on &C
count of i'll health.
There will be work in the first de-
gree in Quinnebasset Lodge, L. y. y.
F., next Monday evening.
There were good attendances at
both of the political rallies held last
week. The band furnished music on
both occasions.
George Chandler has been confined
to the house for week or more by
sickness, but is again able to be out.
Somerset Grange made special
observance of Veterans night at their
supper was provided for the veterans
who enioyed it very much. The even
ing was pleasantly spent in the main
tainment provided by the members of
the Grange.
Several telephones were wired into
the G.. A. r. hall over which the cleo
ton returns were received on Monday
night and our leading political lights
stayed until a late hour trying to
figure out whether the country was
safe or not. Those who were willing
to take some chances on 1t went to
bed and let the next day decide the
question.
Walter Taylor spent several days Of
last week in Auburn having his eye
treated, which was recently injured
by stone chip or piece of steel which
few into it while he was cutting stone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hopkins of
Providence, r. l., are in town spend
ing their vacation with Mr.. Hopkins
mother.
Miss Harriet Longley, who has been
spending alshort time in Fort Fair
field, returned home last Friday.
We were glad to see Miss Edith
Tompkins about our streets one day
recently.
DIR. Charles F. Dole and son were In
town few days of last week from
Jamaica Plain, Mass. They returned
home Saturday.
Mrs. Marcia Watson is visiting in
Madison for few days.
Mrs. Wentworth of Rumford Falls,
has been visiting her daughter, who is
clerking for Miss Holbrook.
Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Wiseman, who
have been visiting In town, return to
New Haven, Conn, this week.
The village schools commenced
Monday and will be in good working
trim within few days.
A horse belonging to Charles Stuart
died on the corn shop grounds Mon
day by becoming choked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Merrill have
returned from their vacation and Mr..
Merrill has resumed his position in
Bracket & Russell's store.
Mrs. b. B. Wells has been visiting
friends in Skowhegan for few days.
Mrs. Charles Farrand is visiting
friends in Massachusetts,. Mr.. Far
rand will leave next week for Boston
on a combined business and pleasure
trip.
Mrs. Clock and Mrs. Hekerd, who
have been spending the summer in
town and rooming at J. T. Welch's,
returned last week to their home in
Florida. We learn that it is their de-
sire to purchase some pleasant stand
here and make Norridgewock their
permanent home.
Lots of the huskers had friends who
desired their presence in Waterville
Monday. Everybody has friends on
voting days.
About five hundred thousand cans
haye already been put up at the corn
shop and but little over half of the
corn in yet. The continued dry
weather is rushing 1t along fast, but
ii is feared that there will be con-
siderable shrinkage unless we have
rain soon. At any rate theye will be
an extra large pack.
The first Rebekah supper of the
season will be held on Friday even
ing, the 25th.
Limos Whitney and Frank Jewell,
who were at Madison Sunday, were
the first to discover the fire which
consumed the Hilton House.
Mr.. Trueworthy has received the
machinery for his shop which he will
establish on the Mercer road and will
soon have it ready for business. The
line of work will be entirely in wood.
He will do planning, band-sawing, etc.
BINGHAM.
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