The Somerset reporter., 1908-09-03
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shop.
Leland Merrill is enjoying couple
weeks vacation from his work in the
Bracket & Russell store.
C.L. Worthley and family will enjoy
ten days vacation at their cottage
at Lakewood during the campmeetiRg
season.
Mr.. Guy Herbert Emmons and Miss
Lizzie Edna Williamson were united
in marriage by Rev. Fl. A. Calhoun of
the Baptist church on Wednesday of
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons
are both young Norridgewock people
and their many friends wish them a
long and happy married life.
There will be Republican rally at
the Grange Hall on Wednesday even
ting, Sept. 9. The town committee
has been very fortunate in securing
the services Of Hon. H. NJ. Sewell of
Bath and Hon. Jesse NJ. Libby of Me-
chanic Falls, two of the most elo-
quent speakers in the State. Speak
ing will begin at p. m. Music Will
be furnished by the Norridgewock
Cornet Band.
The fair given by the ladies of the
Congregational church in the Grange
hall on Tuesday afternoon and even
ing of last week showed the great
amount of good work accomplished
by the various committees of which
the following is a partial list; Candy
table, Mrs. Lizzie B. Jones, Mrs. Roy
Cunliff Mrs. Josie Whiting, Miss An
nette Spaulding Miss Helen White;
Mystery table, Mrs. Warren Walton,
Mrs. 5. II. Fuller, Mrs. II. S. Whiting;
Bargain table, Mrs. Rollison Sawyer,
Mrs. NJ. j. Hathaway, Mrs. Helen
Pierce; Fancy taDle, Mrs. Grace
Whitney Mrs. Caroline Morse, Mrs.
Cora Smith, Miss Mabel Drake, Miss
Hattie Longley; Bag table, Mrs.
Esther Fuller, Mrs Maud Carr, Mrs.
c. f. II. Beane; Apron table, Mrs.
Fred Stevens, Mrs. Henry Sawyer,
Mrs. William Stewart; Cushion table,
Mrs. o. F. Hall, Mrs. Annie Merrill,
Mrs. Ida Spaulding, Miss Musette
Hale, Mrs. Bessie Russell; Curio ex-
hibit, Mrs. Bolan, Mrs. D. G. Wood,
Miss Sarah Clarke; Punch bowl, Miss
Florence Jewett, Miss Blanche Emory,
Miss Belle Hall, Miss Florence Hall,
Miss Edith Tobey; Cake table, Mrs.
William Whitney, Mrs Julia Conant,
Mrs. Grace Smith, Ice cream table,
Mrs. Charles Russell, Mrs. Lydia
Longley, Mrs. Maria Head, Mrs. Jay
NJ. Pierce. The attendance was very
J good and the society got something
over a hundred dollars from it.
Albert Belyea Of Augusta is spend
; ing few days with his friend, Roy
Trueworthy of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed and
: children, and friend, Mr.. Kent left
t Tuesday of this week for their home
A in New Brunswick, N. j., after spend
ing their summer vacation at the
home of the Harris's on the north
! side of the river,
The corn shop started up Saturday
afternoon for the seasons pack. The
8 crop is looking fine in the fields and
: the corn that has come into the shop
so far has been exceptionally good
/ and there is prospect of a heavy
pack A new feature has been intro
duc@ in the shop in employing
women at the cutters instead of boys
as formerly; it is noticeable that the
change seems to be good one, tht
women attending strictly to business
, and are neat in their personal appear
ance. The husking shed has also
been greatly enlarged and improved
| by putting in floor over the par
where the water would bother, while
drop doors at the side may be let
,, down to protect the huskers in case
of beating rain or very severe
wind. There are greater number Of
Nova Scotia men here this year and
stalwart fellows they are, and sober
and industrious. AS to Mr.. Caswell
the superintendent, these are his
busy days for 1t is no light job to keep
everything in ship shape order and
running smoothly.
tion of the one in the Woodsome dis
week. The village schools will begir
the 18th.
Miss Edith Cooley Is at home for 6
short time after spending the summer
weeks in big hotel.
Floyd Whitcomb of Pennington
Falls has been in town during the past
J week visiting his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. M. F. Carr.
E. E. Barker has his automobile in
running order again after quite 8
serious breakdown.
Arthur Hatch Of Morrill,, Me. was in
town over Sunday the guest of DR.
and Mrs. w. F. Brown.
Ed Perkins of Augusta has been in
town during the past week looking
after some business interests.
Rev. F. G. Davis supplied the pulpit
in the Bethany Baptist Church at
skowhegan last Sunday morning and
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Wood and Mr.
and Mrs. Cony Russell spent few
days of last week at Mr.. Brackett's
! cottage at North pond.
Mrs. @. E. H. Became returned home
last week after spending a number OF
days with her relatives in Bremen
, Me.
Mrs. Lizzie Edwards left town las,
week for her home in Chelsea, Mass
after making visit with her sister
Mrs. H. W. Spaulding.
Mrs. Nellie Farmer and mother o
Pennington have been visiting Mrs
Harriet Field.
There will be conference meeting
In the Congregational church on Wed
, nesday evening of this week to tran
: sact business of Importance to th'
church and parish.
t Mrs. Fessenden and Miss Lillial
=. Bates of Waterville have been visit
I ing their sister, Mrs @. A. Within,
for few days during the past week
Mrs. M. 8. Hathaway will leav,
within few days for Sebago LAX
whe re she will meet Mrs. Winthrop