The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1886-07-14

''''tA '"P'iHeu one person from lie
river bank on the island, Sunday morn
ing
F. \ Williams has bought out " H.
Swain 4 Co crockrry and glas, ware.
viii sell for the next 30 days less than
cost.
BY the timely arrival of +. 5. weld an
aged couple were rescued from serious
predicament and II horse from running
away, last Monday noon
f. \. Williams has 80 toilet ,etts. will
close them out at sl.75, $500 and - -
per sett of pieces. viii sell dinner
sets from IS to SD dollars.
Skowhegan Wheel Club made tour
over the new road to Athens, Sunday
morning and after brief stay returned
home, arriving early in the afternoon.
Many of our merchants have been
obliged to bring into use their Kerosene
fixtures the past week for Illuminating rs
the electric dynamo is not in working or
order.
We call attention to all advertisement
of Shaw's Commercial College at Port
land. As II practical business school it is
one of the best In the country.
Our farmers have had most elegant
weather for haying bestowed upon them
for the past two weeks, and 1t has been a
busy time throughout the country. The
cut is not as large by fifteen per cent as
was predicted a month or more ago.
There arc, as usual, rumors as regards
matters at the Shoe Factory, but, SO far
we can learn, the status is unchanged
The factory is turning out about the same
number of cases per day now as it did be-
fore the trouble in November last.
Thomas +. French Of lIartland had his
leg cut completely of just above the an
klc by moving machine Monday last
He was driving the machine, stepped oil
and through mscaculation did not get
outside the range of the cutter bar and it
struck him when the team was going very
rapidly,
Mr. Joseph Robinson of Robinson
Bros, while descending flight of stairs
a. their mill Monday last. having in his
hand IA planer knife, stepped upon loose
piece of wood, missed his footing and
and was precipitatcd below. In the fall
his hand struck the knife, making an ugly
cash between the middle fingers. DR.
Pattcn was called and dressed the wound
The school in district No . north clos
ed June 30th after term of eight weeks
The teacher feels justified in speaking in
highest terms of both the department and
earnest effort of the scholars. Those not
absent one half day, and with the cXcep-
ton of the last named, not tardy, are
Clara White Katie White, Mabel Perkins,
Nellie White, Nettie Steward, Gertie
Locke.
The Wilson Day Theatre company who
are playing a weeks engagement at Co
burn Hall are giving entertainments wor-
y
carry their own scenery for the different
plays on their repertoire and produce
all in realistic and highly creditable
manner The singing of little Annie
Bird. who appears each evening, is worth
the admission.
About 1900 people witnessed the Tea
store balloon ascension at South Norridge-
wock last Saturday afternoon. The bal
loon assembled to great height, taking
y. f. direction. The fire works We're
omitted on account of the dry state of
the weather. \ liberal reward viii be
paid to the parties who may find the bal
loon and return it to the Norridgcwock
Tea store.
administer x Bigeluw, magnetic physi-
clans. will remain at the lIeselton House
a short time longer, Their success in
treating diseases is wonderful and they
have made several homes happy Call
and consult them ana get references OF
citizens of the village. Parlors . and +,
east end of hotel. Hours q. IN. to p.
m: will visit patients at their residences
if desired. Consultation free. Charges
reasonable.
These who were in attendance on the
base ball game Saturday afternoon be-
tween the Skowhegaus and LockNonds
,vitncssed n long tireSOme, embarrassing
and poorly played game by both teams
The home nine were short three men and
filed up with spectators, the game being
started at four O'Clock with DR.. c. +.
Richards as umpire. Errors were many
and frequent, from the start to finish ev-
cry man in the team making one or more.
The result was a score of ID to in favor
of the Skowhcgans.