The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1908-10-01
Dwight French, young son of Mr.

ed Ill OF dlpntherla, FrlQay morning.
For some days previously the boy had
complained of sore throat, but a
case of diptheria was not thought of
until the doctor was called and exam
nation made. The house is quar-
antined and every precaution will be
used that the disease spreads no fur
Their.
Miss Olive Pollard OF Portland has
been the guest of Miss Bertha Hooper
during the past week and, Sunday,
was the guest of Miss Flora Berry.
Sunday morning, Leo Roadway of
Madison, who was visiting his great
grandfather, Joseph Atkinson, met
with an accident when riding a pony
near Harry Hilton's stable. He was
thrown from the pony and his face
was cut badly about his mouth. The
boy was taken to DIR. Wings where
the wound was dressed, it being ne
cessary to take five stitches to close
the cut.
Miss Laura Clark, who is teaching
at Moscow, was at home during Sun :
day.
Edwin Flagg of Skowhegan was in
town, Saturday, visiting relatives.
Miss Susie Benjamin returned to
Morgan's Business College at Water
vile, Monday morning.
Perley Eames has returned to Wor-
cester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stafford who used
to reside here, were in town, Satur=
day and Sunday.
Judge Simmons was in Scion, Sun
day.
| Change of time on the Somerset
railroad will go into effect, Monday,
1 Oct. 5th.
Mrs. A. Simmons went as far as
Gardiner with her aunt, Mrs. Olive
Barrett, when Mrs. Barrett started
for her home in MINNESOTA.
The last Sunday train for the sea-
son will run over the Somerset road,
| Oct. 4th.
Mrs. Fairfield Fenlason went to
Austin pond. Saturday. Her husband
intends to GO next Monday and re-
main during the hunting season.
Mrs. Dora Hilton of Embden is the
guest of Mrs. w. H. Williams.
The long looked for rain came,
Monday night. 1t was the first fall OF
rain for several weeks, and will ex-
| tinguish the forest fires which have
been raging.
Mrs. Abbie Bunker Weston of Ber-
kelley, CAL, Is the & uest of her broth
er, F. w. Bunker. Mrs. Weston and
her daughter, Miss Helen Weston,
sailed last May for France where Miss
Helen perfected her French educa-
ton, taking the finishing course at
Paris. They arrived in New York the
| first week in September and Mrs.
Weston went with her daughter to
Poughkeepsie, where Miss Helen en-
tered Vassar College. Mrs. Weston
intends to remain here two weeks
longer. On Wednesday. Mrs. Weston
and her brother went to Pennington
where they were the guests of Prof.
G. G. burlington.
There was large attendance at
the Embden cattle show, Saturday
all of the surrounding towns being
represented.
The Congregational annual sale,
dinner and supper will be held at
Grange Hall. Wednesday, Oct. 7th.
Mrs. Chandler Savage of Bingham
died Saturday morning at the age OF
80 years. Inc greater parl OF ner ire
was passed in Concord but the past
few years she and her husband have
made their home in Bingham. Mrs.
Savage was devoted Christian
woman and a true wife and mother.
She leaves an aged husband, five sons
and two daughters. The funeral was
held Monday at Bingham, Rev. Mr.
Richmond officiating, and prayer was
offered at the grave at Concord Cor
ner where the burial took place, by
Rev. Mr.. HIATT, of this village.
DR.. Merrill, of Kennebunkport ar
rived in town Monday evening, the
guest of II. H Marston. He will visit
Moosehad Lake while in this section
of the state.
Miss Blanche Mitchell is spending
the week in Pennington.
The Hon. J. o. Palmer and Mr.
Fred n. Ware have recently been the
| guests of Mrs. II. E. Ware.
There was a beautiful display oil
Northern lights, Tuesday evening.
BROWNS CORNGR-CANAAN.
Mrs F. c. Purinton has been visit :