The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-03-25
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Cold, clustering weather and tha
fences still covered with snow IL the
condition prevailing here.
There is more sickness here than II
usual for the winter season.
The third degree was conferred III
QUinne basset Lodge on Monday
evening and it is expected that the
first degree will be conferred upon q
candidate next Monday evening
The District meeting of the Odd Eel
lows lodges of this district will be
held with Madison Lodge on Friday
evening, April2. Arrangements have
been made for a special train to bring
the members of Quinnebasset Lodge
after the ceremonies; this train will
return to Bingham later to convey
the members of the up river lodges to
and Bingham.
The Village Improvement Society
will meet in their rooms in the Lii
brary on Friday afternoon of this
week. The subject will be Connect
lieut., with quotations from Current
events. The meeting will be in
charge of Mrs. Winnie Burgess, Mrs
Annie Vaughn, Mrs. Electa Tobey
and Mrs. Susan Spaulding.
MIR. L. II. White and several men,
bers of his family are suffering from
the grip.
Miss Glenys Stanley is one of the
little ladies who are sick with the
measles this week. '
Miss Maria Ward who has been con-
fined to the house for some days with
the grip is now convalescing.
After the first of April the post
Office will close Mt O'Clock on Mon
day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Fri
day evenings and at eight O'Clock on
Thursday and Saturday evenings.
The management of the Norridge-
wock hotel has changed hands and it
is now being cared for by MIR. Warren
Brown who came here from Skowhe-
gan for that purpose.
Mrs. Philena Shorey> is another of
the victims of the grip.
Linden Hale is a recruit to the list
of measles patients.
Mr.. Arthur Huff who has been con-
fined to the house for week has re-
turned to his work in the Burnham
and Morrill, shop.
we noted last week Is now very much
better.
The seed corn for this seasons
planting has been received at the
corn shop and makes an imposing ar
ray Of barrels and bags.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albion Merrill have
returned from business trip to Bos-
ton and New York.
1t Is expected that Mrs. Bainton
will accompany her husband for a
visit of week with us when he
comes from Bangor next Saturday.
A vacation in the college term allows
them to spend the time and thus get
better acquainted with the people of
their parish.
Mrs. Cora Smith will leave this
week to spend short time visiting
relatives and friends in Portland.
Two Of Smithfield's popular young
people were united in marriage last
week Tuesday evening at the Baptist
parsonage. The parties were Mr..
Luther I. Hartford and Miss Mabel H.
Simonds.
Mr.. E. A. Hilton has been suffering
from lumbago for the past two weeks
but is feeling somewhat better at
present.
Rev. Mr.. Kenyon who has been
conducting series of revival meet
ings in the Aroostook county during
the past several weeks, is expected
to begin series of meetings in the
Baptist church in this place com
mencing with next Sunday. Mr..
Kenyon is reported to be a good
speaker and earnest in the work.
Mr.. Charles Fuller who has been
confined to the house for the past
week with the measles is GONZALES
cling.
Mr.. Hugh Hight has returned from
up river where he has been at work
in the woods scaling logs.
DR.. w. F. Brown has two cylinder,
10 horse power Rambler automobile
of the runabout pattern thet he will
sell cheap for cash. $4,000 takes it
complete. A detachable tonneau is
a part of the outfit. Everything good
including tires.
Mr.. Dennison Haynes is slowly fail
ing.
Mr.. r. NJ. Baker, one Of our smart
est residents, celebrated his S9th
birthday on Wednesday of this week.
Mrs. Henrietta Wood is spending
short time in Bangor visiting
friends.