The Somerset reporter., 1909-02-11
NORTH ANSON

Walter Hobbs has moved his family
near this village.
@. F. Jones of Skowhegan was in
town, Monday.
Sullivan Lane died at San Francisco
County, California, January gath, at
the age of II years and 10 months.
He was the son of David M. Lane and
Eliza (Pullen) Lane OF this town. He
leaves wife and one daughter in
California, and one brother, Daniel
Lane of this village. and one sister,
Mrs. Clara Nutter, Of this town.
Henry Norton made business trip
to Madison, Monday afternoon.
Reuben Farr was at home from
Sandy, Saturday, and returned, Mon.
day forenoon.
George Quint who Is at work in
Mercer was at home during Sunday.
1t is reported that the heavy fall Of
snow is liable to do harm to the build.
ings and cottages on the camp ground
unless some who are interested take
immediate measures to clean the
roofs.
Mrs. George Sharp has been quite
| i'll and threatened with, pneumonia
during the past week. Mr.. Sharp
and their little daughter have alse
been i'll.
The Academy closes this week and
there will be ten days vacation,
after which the spring term will CON-
mence, Tuesday, February 23rd.
L. K. Smith of Augusta formerly OF
Arson, started for the Isle of Pines,
Friday, where it is reported he con-
templates purchasing property, with
view of settling.
Alvah Beale returned home, We'd
nesday, the 3rd inst, from the Isle Of
Pines after an absence Of five weeks.
Mr.. Beale has travelled extensively
over this country in years past and as
to climate, soil, and products, was
very favorable impressed with the
Island.
Mrs. Ellen Brown of Mercer is the
guest of her niece, Mrs, O.W. Bryant.
The teachers and pupils of the Lin
coin intermediate School wish to thank
all who contributed toward the pur-
chasing Of their organ.
The following pupils of Lincoln In
termediate Shoot were not absent dur
ing the term just closed; Leora Stet-
son, Agnes Stetson, Norris Stetson,
Carl Andrews, Emily Houghton, Ed
ward Joues, Sadie Newcomb, Forest
Mitchell, Roy Clifford.
The many friends of 8. N. Davis
will be glad to learn that his health
is improving from the recent severe
illness.
While assisting in taking the chemi-
cal engine to the fire, early Sunday
morning, Charles Williams was quite
badly hurt, by being thrown from his
feet when going down the hill at the
north end Of the iron bridge, one of
the runners of the sled carrying the
engine striking him in the left side.
The old rhyme Gas the days begin to
lengthen the weather begins to
strengthen" has been pretty fully
demonstrated during the past ten
days.
II. B. Ellis lost another valuable
horse one day last week. This ami
NAL was the mate to the one that was
killed in this village in the fall.
Sunday morning, at 2 O'Clock, an
alarm of fire was given which proved
to be the residence of Mrs. Amanda
Thompson on Main Street, south
side. The citizens were quick to
respond with the chemical engines,
but by the timely aid of nearby
residents the fire was under control
before the engines arrived. The fire
broke out around the chimney, near
the ceiling, between the front room
and the dining room, and was dis
covered by young lady who occupied
room near the chimney up stairs
and being awakened by the smoke
and heat ran down stairs and awoks
Mrs. Thompson who was sound
asleep in room on the lower floor,
and then gave a general alarm. The
first to hear the cry Of fire was
Laurence Beale, young man whose
parents lived in the next house
south, and but few rods away. Mr..
Beale and other neighbors were
quick to respond and in short time
had the fire subdued. Considerable
damage was done to the interior OF
the house, and had the wind been
blowing with the fury 1t did the first
of the evening, the chances are that
the house could not have been saved.