The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-08-26
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Mr.. and Mrs. Noel Kew and little
son, Arlie, were raspberrying at the
back farm of NJ. +. Holden, when
they ran on to large bear, who was
concealed among the bushes. MIR.
Kew and family moved right on with
out any urging, while Bruin took to
the woods.
Greenleaf Lawrence of Gardiner 10
visiting Richard Holden.
Josiah Stafford of NARROW, P. O.,
was in town Tuesday. he came here
to see his uncle, Young Stafford, who
accompanied him to NARROW.
Alec Quietly has put in bid for
the mail route from Jackman to
Gerard.
The horses belonging to the Fl. &
w. Co. have been shipped to Skinner
to work on Kibbie.
A $500 bridge has been built across
Moose river near Skinner.
George Henderson has just return
ed from a trip to Kine9, and is now
guiding party Gin the Allagash.
Seyers..7,mall fires last week. One
J "A The home of Abram Newton caught
from spark from the chimney, the
shingles on the roof burning. Inc
second was at the home OF Lizzie
Kinds, which was easily eXttngulshed.
The third and fourth were at the saw
mills of Henry McKenney and Il. X.
Gilman. These were soon under con-
troll rs there were large crews OF men
working at each mill, and the damage
was very slight.
Albert McDanieJs, chief fire warden,
is at Kineo on business.
Sylvanus Holden is experimenting
the making Of the State road from the
Holden hill to West street.
Sullivan Newton purchased large
hog weighing 300 pounds from John
Roncou. Mr.. Newton put the hog in
the pen but In the morning he was
missing. A searching party was sent
out and the animal was found on Hog
Island. To make this route he had TO
swim across Moose river, then a trip
overland for two miles and another
swim of one mile from the shore of
Wood pond to the island. He was
caught and brought back by boat
none the worse for his outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Newton and
daughter, Velzo, Mr.. and Mrs. w. $.
Moore and son, Fred, and Mr.. ard
Mrs. F. A. Day are spending a few
days at Wood stream.
A man was brought from SINNERS
Mills Wednesday, with his arm brok-
en-. He was sent to the hospital at
Sherbrooke, P. @.
John Roncou lost fine pair Of OK
en- Friday. Mr.. Rancou left a part of
box of Paris green in the field
where he bad been using it on the
potatoes. The oxen got into the
field and devoured some of it and
died in few hours.
An automobile passing through
Dennistown Saturday, ran over dog
belonging to James Wilson, and
killed it instantly.
The schools In Moose River Planta
ton will begin Monday, Aug. 30. A
third school room has been arranged
in the school building for the gram
mer school. There will be three
tie achers in this building.
Miss Lizzie McDaniels made a trip
to Waterville last Tuesday, returning
Thursday.
]. N. Smith of Skowhegan was a
guest at the Newton House for a few
days last week.
w. G. Wyman was in town Friday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Newton,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Day, Mrs. Am
brose Colby, Velzora Newton and
Freddie Moore went to Wood stream,
Friday, fishing.
Albert McDaniels and Allen Run
nels went to Holeb Friday, exploring.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Slade from
Portland are in town visiting Mrs.
Slade's mother, Mrs. Isaac Newton.