The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-18

the Somerset railroad and claims that
the liquor belonged to other parties
NORTH ANSoN
Through the courtesy of Nathan
Gould, librarian of the Maine His
Library is in receipt of copy of the
"Stinson Memorial" it being hand
some book of So pages containing the
dedication and exercises of the un-
yelling Of the monument erected at
Portland, July 4, 1908, of Alonzo
Palmer Stinson, the first Portland
soldier who fell in battle during the
Civil war.
q. G. Tozier of Skowhegan was in
town, Friday, to attend the fune raj
of his mother, Mrs. J. G. Peaks.
For the past week the shedding has
been good on the highways and
March has gil. she farmers and
lumbermen an opportunity to make
up in part for the unfavorable winter
tor doing such work.
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter was
entertained, Friday afternoon, by the
hostesses, Mrs. Lena Witham and
Mrs. Lucy Norton, at the home of the
former. A very pleasant occasion it
was, and an interesting paper on the
II. Ellis. After the business was
transacted, the Daughters were in
vited to the dining room where they
were served dainty lunch OF shrimp
wiggle, olives, fancy crackers and ice
water.
The young matrons and misses of
the village have formed an en-
broidery club and are very en-
thusiastic over the dainty work.
Three gatherings were held last
week, the last one being Friday after
noon, at the home Of Mrs Nelly Par
lin. The hostess served delightful
lunch to the ladies'.
Alfred Berry went to Skowhegar,
Tuesday, to set on the jury.
Lennie Walker went to Embden,
for Harland Boyington from the Con-
cord mill.
News has been received here of the
recent death of Mrs. Twin Thomp-
son at the home of her brother,
Vaughan Gahan, in Paso Robes,
California. She and her daughter,
Mrs. Frank KERN, went there from
their home i'll La Crosse, Wisconsin,
about six months ago. Mrs. Thomp-
son was the daughter of Jeremiah
and Amman Y. Gahan, who were
among the early settlers of this town,
and " as born in 1841. Her husband
died in 1903. She was of family OF
eleven children and only two brothers
survive, Warren and Vaughan, both
residents ut California.
The last week of winter.
Thursday evening was observed as
Ladies' Night" at the Odd Fellows
Hail. The ladies furnished an enter
tainment and light refreshments.
Merle Mitchell and Floyd Williams
are soon to begin wiring Carrabas-
sett Hall for electric lights.
Herbert Mitchell started for Sandy
Siding, Monday, to work in the mill
there.
Monday was cold and Marchy, and
had the appearance that sprinS was
good ways off.
Charles Walker of New Portland
was in town, Monday, on business.
J. G. Peaks arrived in town, Friday
night, from Somerville, Mass, with
the remains of his wife. Although
nearing his 91st birthday he is still
active. 1t will be remembered that
in the fall of 1907, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peaks left their little home in this
village and moved to Massachusetts.
The many friends of "Uncle Peaks
were glad to see him once more and
clasp him by the hand.
The prizes offered by the State d.
A. R., for historical essays were won
by Marion White of Waterville, AL
Whelan, Machias. There were 81
them being written by Evelyn Man.
chester of this village.
Supt. Paine went to New Vine
yard, Monday.
March, ON the whole, has been a
cold month. 1t has given those who
wished an opportunity to do some
hauling.
Mrs. T. b. HIATT, who has been at
DR.. Wadworth's hospital in Skowhe-
gan for some days, has improved so
well that she expects to return home
soon.
Earl and Fairfield Fenlason, who
have been trapping beaver for the
State this winter at Stratton and
vicinity, returned home, Sunday,
having taken about seventy five OF
these choice animals.
Will Hooper arrived home with his
team from Scion, Sunday.