The Somerset reporter., 1886-08-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

night.
sunday was another day when teams
were at premium.
Close time on Holsters began the 18th
inst. and continues to Oct LIST
\ mass of local and county items
crowds out our general news this week.
All kinds of fruit are displayed in abun-
dance by our grocery men aud fruit dealers
Bear in mind the Blaine and Gibson
Mass Meeting Tuesday afternoon Septcm-
Der Sd.
We were visited by coldwav the past
week continuing over Friday, Saturday
and Sunday.
Come on Friday evening this week to
get your ice cream and hear the band. to
High st. Lawn.
Thrty-six persons from this place at
tended the Sacred Concert at Lake Maran |
ocook last Sabbath, by special train.
Arrangements are being made for
series of FIVE or seven games between the
Colbys and oar boys, as soon as college
opens.
II. II. Merrill & Son are fixing up the
rooms over A. l. Sawyer's Barber shop,
to be occupied by Mrs. l.. A. Sleeper for
dress making.
Benz. Hilton of No. Arson offers
premium of $1,000 for best pony broken
to saddle and harness, exhibited at Maine
State Fair.
Opening of the Theatrical Season to-
night. Don't fail to see Crosscn's Bank
ers Daughter. The tickets will be only
81 and 80 cents. Give them { good house.
committee from the ladies of the
universalst society have been soliciting
fluids the past week from friends of the
society, to be used in purchasing cushions
for the pews.
Denman Thompson in his new play,
"The Old Homestead" appears at Coburn
Hall, under the management of +. c. |
lleselton, Sept. 9TH
The carpenter work on the new resi-
denee of Col. A. W. Wildcs will be com
peted in two weeks, and will be occupied
by the family as soon after as the paint
ing will permit.
BY reference to another column onr
readers will ascertain the speakers who
are to address the people of Somerset
County upon the political issues, as far
as yet determined upon.
Farmers in general report the crops as
looking well. While the rain of Saturday
evidently did good service, the ground
was so dry that the good soaking storm
Of this week will be acceptable.
A crew of twenty seven men arrived
Monday noon by special train, and the
work of breaking ground for the new
round house and turn table to be erected
ON the south side, was commenced the !
same day.
An outlay of five or six hundred dollars |
is soon to be made in Masonic Hall, in re-
fitting, painting and frescoing. A portion
Of the expense is to be born by the Hall
Association, while the lodge makes up the
remainder.
The management announces Thursday
evening of this week as the last and only
evening that our people may enjoy the
sport of the rollers at the skating pavilion. |
A good time is advertised and good mus
iC will be in attendance.
From reliable source we are Informed |
that a. X. Perkins fine stallion, Cunard |
Jr. trotted an exhibition mile upon our
track on Monday morning last, in 2.3s
giving the 3rd quarter in 80 seconds. This
was his fourth appearance on the track
this season.
Owing to the unfavorable outlook for
fair day on Saturday last, the Brunswick
base ball club were telegraphcd not to
come consequently the game advertised
for that date was postponed one week,
and will come off Saturday of this week,
the DIST inst. weather permitting.
Mr.. Billy Cook, the comedian with his
two sons leave Monday OF next week for
an extended tour up the river, and will |
give entertainments at Bingham, Cara |
tunk the Forks and Moose River during |
the week. The Cook Combination has |
been meeting with good favor, playing to
full houses.
At special meeting of the trustees OF
the Coburn Hall Association held Satur-
day evening last upon petition of the oc-
cupants of the stores in this block it was
voted to replace the old front with new
one dropping the windows down one foot
and making them all plate glass, one pane |
TO window. The annual rental is to be
raised proportionally.
Some of the 10th Maine veterans who
were here last week had never been TO
Skowhegan before. They were highly
pleased with our village. the cordially by
which they were received by the citizens
and with our superior hotel accommoda-
tons. you cannot put it too strong in
Speaking of our reception here is the
language of one of them on leaving.
Only five weeks before our County
Fair. The management promise more
this year than ever before. The last two
years has proved that Somerset can make
as good display as any county in the
State. The Hall departm ent being under
the management of A. X. BiXby, }. M.
Arnold and Geo. +. Goodwin is a gnaran-
tee of success. Ladies we ask you to
take a special interest in the Fair of 1856
Mr.. F. B. Hesclton has decided upon
building over the skating Pavilion into
Tine business block and the work Will
commence on Tuesday of next week I'M
der the superv ision of contractor |. Heath
and &. A. Barnard. The front and ground
iloor is to be transformed into two stores
with frontage of 90 feet with plate glass,
and depth of 721a feet. The one near
est the railroad crossing is to be occupied
ny ilcselton Bros. and Co. and is to be
nhIsled in manner especially adapted to
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