The Somerset reporter., 1886-12-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

Geo. Cushing has the Christmas goods
for you Prctticr than ever.
Gcnts domestic hand knit mittens at
p cts per pair at Robinson and Halls.
Anchor ice troubled our elcctrics and
the wooden mill somewhat last week
The best assortment Of stamped linen
goods and fets in town, may be found at
King X Ward ;.
Persons wishing to procure Kcnnebec
valley views are referred to Bxbv <
Bucks ad. this week.
\ charter for railroad from Skowhe-
gan to Norridgcwock is TO be asked of
the next legislature.
The fine skating on the river last week
was improved by many, some even carry
ing the sport into Sunday.
Clam Chowdcr at Fairgreves every
day. 90 cts. per ut. viii furnish can to
carry it home IN.
Table Rock Lodge of Odd Fellows, No.
Arson, contemplate giving grand con
vi anu paii WI ANNh itil W.
At the present time Hotel IIe>cton en-
tertains four professors, Is lis guests,
three opticians and medical gentleman.
S. w. Gould has a lot of fine Norman
horses to arrive here from Pa, Friday
among which are some choice young
mares.
Mr.. Brooks Savage cleaned his ice field
of she'll ice Saturday last, and will have
the clear solid article for his customers
next summer
The new pastor of the High Street
church, delivered his first discourse, as
such, last Friday afternoon to Il well
pleased congregation.
Saturday last DR.. Cushing again visited
Mr.. Young at Carratunk, He found his
condition very much improved. Pros
poets for his recovery very good
The scholars of the Baptist sunday
school gave u concert at that church on
Sunday evening last which was Il very
ENJOYABLE affair to those in attendance.
w. +. Robbins has an advertisement in
our extra sheet this week that cannot fail
to interest anyone who contcmplates in
yesting in his line of goods. He has II
large and fine stock.
4 large number of our merchants have
something to say to the public in our ad-
yertising columns this week. There GER
tanly must be opportunity for selection
with so many fine stocks of goods.
Have you seen IIolbrook 4 HAYES Ele-
CANT display of Gents silk, Cashmere
and Worsted nraQlcrs. They have one of
their large windows solid full, probably
best display East of Portland. Don't fail
to see it,
General cold weather put in an appear
ance Thursday last and still holds its
own. On Friday and Saturday mornings
the thermometer registered from - to p
below while yesterday was severe day
TO be out.
w. &. and +. b Ileselton, have 2s
horses and oxen in the woods in Con
fbTu. i ntN are uplh- -p''N 't''7'ii'''''' ''i'N'
expect to haul about two million into the
kennebec, some two miles above Bing-
ham, The length of road is about five
miles
Mr.. Clearance A. Marshall of Boston.
the musical director, is "A very successful
chorus conductor. He is we'll known in
Bangor, Augusta, Waterylle and other
Maine cities. In Massachusetts he has
charge of the numerous societies OF Carr
Zcrrahn, during the absences of that vet
Gran conductor.
Omar Clark hitched up splendid team
here Monday last and started them Tor
the woods. The horses were shipped
here from Canada West by rail The
pair of pole horses We're black and
weighed 200 lbs, the leaders white and
weigh 240O. Mr. Clarke expects to haul
about Is millions of lumber this season
has got himself gagged to that figure, and
will do it unless something big breaks or
ntes
Mr.. E. L. Fairbrother has in his pos
session and exhibited to representative
of the REPORTER Day-book of the firm
iona Farrar & Son, merchants in tins
place, covering the dates, January Sth to
November 29th 1922 This firm seemed Il
be engaged in carrying ON general me
chandise business, or running country
store" The items charged covered
wide range. Lumber produce, groceries
dry goods, fancy goods, hardware crock
cry, etc. etc Such items as at. y. +
Rum, pit. w. l, Rum appear frequently
against what evidently were the first citi
1ens Of the place.
We understand that Russell Post 6. \
K. has made arrangements for course o
lectures and entertainments in Their hal
the present season. Rev. Mr.. Little ha
kindly consented to speak three evening"
upon different battle scenes of which h
WAS personally cognzant and participant
Which will, no doubt. be very intereStln:
to all DR.. \. Patten will also faNo
the Post with an evening entertainment
with Rotations from the Posts, partlcu
larly from those who were inspired dut
ing the war, to give to the pubic SOM
very interesting and patriotic ideas Il
verse. More definite notice will be gINei
hereafter.
1t is with pleasure that we call the al
tention of our readers to the advertise
ment in this issue of Geo Phllbrlck' IN
reliable jewcler. who has for over thirt
Years catered to the wants OF the peopl
In this and surrounding towns, with snei
success that he is now considered IN
best authority for all goods in his iine
Realizing at this holiday season u
needs of the public, he has made lars
additions to his already full stock, am
now displays line of gold and siNc
watches, French and American CLOCKS
jcwelry, solid silver and plated hollow
ware. spcctacles, etc, that does credli l.
our town and is sure to be appreciated D.
hose In search OF Christmas gifts.