The Somerset reporter., 1908-04-23
NORRIDGEWOCk.


We ought to have lots of good
weather when it does come of warm,
it has been very cold spring so far.
Owing to the lack of seating
capacity In the primary school room
the school board has decided that
those scholars who have never at
tended school can not be received
until next fall.
James A. Porter, who recently pur-
chased the residence of the late Mrs.
Young, on Waterville hill, arrived
with his family on Monday OF this
week to take possession.
Mrs. Doloff is preparing to have
extensive repairs made on her house
on Railroad street. One of the i'm
provements of which will be piazza
along the front.
Miss Edith Tompkins, whose sick
ness we noted last week, ID reported
to be very much better this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hilton are both
on the sick list this week under the
care of physician.
Mr.. Henry Hussey was called to
Providence, r. l., the latter part OF
last week by the sickness OF his wife
who is visiting her sister in that CITY.
Word received from him after his
arrival reported her considerably
better.
The regular monthly Rebekah
supper will occur on Friday evening
of this week. The committee have
been very busy aud there is doubt
less good treat in store for the
members.
1t seems that we came near having
a serious fire here Monday from
sparks from the portable saw mill
located upon the Hale lot. This mill
was erected on this lot early this
spring and had an arrangement upon
its smokestack which was intended
to stop any stray sparks which might
go up the stack. This part OF the
arrangement is now in a dilapidated
condition and the sparks at times fly
thick and fast On the afternoon re-
ferred to Mr.. George Carr was work
ing back of his buildings and noticed
"a smoke back of j. T. Welch's barn
and upon investigation found a lively
blaze in pile of rails at that point.
He Immediately summoned help and
the fire was put out after some lively
work. The wind was blowing up
quite fresh at the time and ten
minutes more would have settled the
fate of Mr.. Weleh's buildings and
probably several more on Main
street. We trust that proper steps
will be taken to either have a proper
protector placed on the mill or have
the mill moved to more remote
section as our citizens cannot afford
to have their property jeopardized in
this way. A fire originated in the
field near the mill burning off the
grass for some distance around not
very long ago and an eyewitness
stated that if the fire had gotten
across little brook at that time it
would have swept the big field and
doubtless caused several buildings TO
catch.
Miss Enid Holbrook has been out
of her store for a number of days from
a bad cold.
Mrs. B. b. Wells has been quite
sick for number of days.
Fred Davis and E liner Tobey were
in town over Easter, returning to
Orono, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Parsons, widow of the late DIR.
Parsons of Oakland and her daughter,
are stopping with Mrs. Rebekah
Staples for some time. DR.. Parsons
formerly practiced medicine in this
town.
Prof. and Mrs. Became spent Easter
with Mrs. Beane's parents.
Mrs. Althea Campbell has been
confined to the house for number of
days by sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tobey have
been moved to the residence of their
son in law, Mr.. Charles Ward where
they will remain until they regain
their health. Their daughter, Mrs.
Donovan who has been assisting in
caring for them will leave soon for
Somerset Orange held all all day
session in their hall on Thursday of
last week, when every granger came
and brought his dinner, his wife and
family and put in day of solid en-
joyment A good program was fur
nished in the afternoon.
Mrs. Hannah Page, who has been
seriously i'll for number of days, re-
mains about the same as last week.
Miss Bell Hall spent few days of
last week visiting In Bangor.
Charles Whiting has been spending
a week in Boston and vicinity for
business and pleasure.
The Thimble society of the Congre-
gational church met with Mrs. Au-
gustus Gilman on Tuesday of this
week for their annual dinner. They
had good attendance.
Fred Everett, who has been spend-
ing week in Boston and vicinity, is
again at home and reports fine time.
Peter Traviss sold his farm, last
week, to party from the Aroostook.
We learn however that Mr. Traviss
does not intend to desert the town