The Somerset reporter., 1909-04-29
NORRIDGEWOCk.

Only a short time before the spring
work of farming commences; 1t has
really begun now, for the farmers are
busy getting their fertilizer and
machinery together. According tC
the amount of potato machinery be
ing received, this ought to be big
potato center this fall. Mr.. W. r
Whitney is making preparations tc
handle the increased crop and vii
commence about the first OF June tc
build an addition of ninety feet on tc
his present building on the side to-
ward Barker's stone shed, this will
make his potato house one hundred
and forty feet long.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Bap-
tist church are planning TO give g
baked Ibean supper in the vestry on
Thursday evening of next week.
Mr.. Leone Jones is out again after
having been confined to the house for
number of days by sickness.
Mrs. Charles Holbrook has been
spending number of days visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Albion Merrill.
The measles seem to have run
themselves out but the next thing
seems to be the whooping cough,
tnere are SeVeral cases.
Miss Maria Carr is at home from
Massachusetts, on visit, to her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Carr.
Charles Bruce has commenced work
again in his stone shed. Mr.. Bruce
has not regained his strength since
the operation he had for appendicitis
and has to be very careful.
By an error it was reported last
week that Mr.. Fred Rogers was to
move into the Tappan house. Mr..
o. Leslie Jones is the party that
should have been mentioned in that
connection.
Mrs. Maria Hopkins returned last
week from visit of a number OF
I.
Mrs. Ida Ireland is having her
house painted.
Mr.. Alec Tuttle has purchased
George Clark's gray colt. 1t is very
pretty animal and Mr.. Tuttle is very
proud of it.
Mr.. Fred Rogers is building fine
boat in which he will put gasoline
motor and will run 1t In the Kenne-
bee. 1t Is quite surprising that there
have been no motor boats placed in
the river here for there is fine
stretch of water from here to Skow-
hegan and up river as far as the Bonn
bazee rips in which boat may be
run and fellow would feel much bet
ter to see motor pushing the boat
up river against the current than he
would mailing white ash sail; at
least we would II 1t come to be per-
sonal matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hussey have
been spending a week visiting rela-
tives in Skowhegan and Waterville.
Mr.. George Wells of Kennebunk-
visiting relatives and calling upon
friends. Mr.. Wells expects to leave
soon for the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Carr are ar
ranging tennis court at their resi-
dence on Main street.
The regular Rebekah supper was
given in their hall on Friday evening
OF last week with a good attendance.
The committee presented good pro-
gram after the supper.
Practically all Of the machinery of
the shoe shop is in place and Mr..
Normandy is only waiting for a sup
ply of lasts which have been unac :
countably delayed, before commenc-
ing operations. Mr.. Hamlin E. Hale
has the first shoe turned out by this
shop on exhibition in his store win
dow.
Commissioner Savage is busy fixing
the bad places in the roads. This
course will be appreciated by the road
users for the little mud holes are very
annoying.
Mr.. Wilder Ward has secured a
position in one of the Lewiston stores
and has been there at work for a
number Of days. If the place is salts
factory he intends to move there
later.
@. 8. Wright has got nicely settled
In his new store in the Odd Fellows
building.
DIR. Ames was the first one to have
his auto out this season. He com
menced to use it Monday of this
week.
Miss Florence Bruce is in town
stopping with her brother, Mr.
Charles Bruce.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs met
In their hall on Sunday afternoon tc
listen to the annual anniversary ser
mon which on this. occasion was de-
livered by Rev. Mr.. Bainton of the
Congregational church. The attend
ance was large and the remarks by
the speaker we're very interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Whiting are
returning to Hoboken, N. j. where
Mr.. Whiting will resume his work
with the firm he has 80 long been
with.
The interior of the Creamery is re-
ceiving coat of white paint, OF
rather two coats.
Mr.. Fred Hurley, Miss Jeanie Hur-
ley and Miss Mary Mitchell were in
town Sunday from Skowhegan calling
upon friends.
Miss Neva johnson has returned
from Boston with her line of spring
millinery.
Mrs. Mabel McIntire is spending a
few days at home visiting her father,
Mr.. George Lunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hecket and daughter
Helen and Mrs. Hecket's mother,
Mrs. Clock have arrived here from
Florida and are looking about for a
suitable place to purchase that they
may make Norridgewock their home.
1t Is nearly impossible to secure res
idence here however by purchase.
These people were with us last season
and enjoyed our quiet village very
much.