The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-09-02
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drouth begun.
Mr.. Herbert E. Hale has been hav-
ing his stable painted.
Mr.. George Hussey and family are
nome from the pond where they have
been spending the summer IN their
cottage.
Mr.. G. o. Normandy of the Mutual
Shoemaker's Company has been in
the eastern and central states for the
past week taking orders for the pro-
duct of their factory here and reports
most excellent success. The shop
was closed last week but reopened
again Monday of this week.
Mrs. Mary Spaulding is spending a
few DAYS in Emblem with her sister,
Mrs. Thompson, who is in poor
health.
Mr.. A. D. Brackley has been drawn
on the grand jury.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Farrand and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Caswell spent
Sunday at Mr.. Farrand's farm in
Mercer, taking picnic dinner with
them.
DR.. Ames has received the new
parts for his automobile and Will
soon have the machine in running
order again. The doctor has missed
the machine very much in his prac-
tice since it has been out of commits
sion.
Mr.. Richard Brown, who bought
the Morse farm and the "pineso has
been having the buildings at the lat
ter resort put into good repair and
will soon open it to the public.
There has been some talk of putting
in a motor boat service from Show
hogan and Norridgewock The
grounds are very beautiful and rest
full and no doubt will be we'll pa
tronized.
Mrs. II. G. Durham and guests,
Miss Grace Sullivan, Miss Gertrude
Sullivan and Mr.. John McGinnis re-
turned to their homes in Somerville,
Mass, Sunday, after spending their
vacations in the Fernside Bungalow.
Mr.. r. A. Hilton has been spending
a few days in Boston on business.
He made the trip from Waterville by
the trolleys and enjoyed the beauti-
full New England scenery along the
route much more than he could have
done by the regular way of travel on
the steam roads.
Loads and loads of potatoes come
in every day now and Depot street
presents lively appearance. The
price for q number of days has been
two dollars per barrel at the potato
houses and as this is considerably in
advance of the price of several years
past at digging time SO that probably
they will be marketed direct from the
field as long as the price remains
steady.
Miss Annette Spaulding has re-
turned home after spending several
days in Skowhegan visiting friends.
The hard wood floor is being laid in
Mr.. Vaughan's new store and the
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Whiting were
probably the most surprised people
In the seven counties on Monday
evening of this week. A number Of
their friends planned party to be
held in the K. of P. hall and admitted
Mr.. and Mrs. Whiting into the scheme
BY telling them 1t was to be at the
home of Miss Addie Veasie who is
visiting Miss Florence Jewett. Mu-
sic was secured and all arrangements
made for big time and social dance
but after the show was started Mr..
and Mrs. w. found themselves the
guests of honor and the recipients of
many valuable remembrances from
their friends. This was little rough
on Mr.. Whiting whose modesty is
familiar to us all, but he rose to the
occasion and very ably assisted Mrs.
W. In expressing their appreciation
Of the kindness of their friends.
Miss Elizabeth Hammond, who has
been spending week with her friend,
Miss Neva Johnson, returned to her
home in Mattapan, Mass, last Friday.
The little folks had picnic on Sun
set Hill, Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Charles Bruce, Mrs. Harry Carr and
Mrs. Hatch went along with them to
keep them in good working order.
Things were pretty quiet around Mer-
! Ger Ave., and Main street while they
were gone.
The Congregational Sunday school
held picnic at the Pines Tuesday of
this week. Teams, boats and hay
racks were used for conveyance and
although the speed of the electric
cars was not equalled there was an
immense amount of enjoyment ex-
tracted.
Mrs. William, who has been con
fined to her bed for a number OF
weeks, is again able to be out.
Mrs. Hiram Pattee left for Water
Vile on Wednesday OF this week
where he will visit for a short time
before returning to her home In Med :
field, Mass.
Mrs. William Haynes has been re-
ceiving visit from her cousin, Mr.,
Parker and his wife.
Mr.. Sumner Totman was In town
from Presque Isle, last week. He
drove to Skowhegan while here to
see the Knight Templar parade. On
leaving here he went to Bangor TO
attend the Fair.
Mrs. Harriet Field left Monday for