The Somerset reporter., 1886-06-16
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NV "'ihiHlHlTalols SAFE ~ ofCc OF /. .
b. Barrett, Esq, Canaan, July l..
Ice cream sociable at Chas Growers
on Spring st, Friday eve.
Cali at w, b. Stewards and see the
new line of ~ ~ ct satcens.
John b. Doris first advertising car is
due here Friday, the 18th inst.
Mrs. Aonzo Coburn has just pur-
chased an elegant McPhail Piano of j. y.
4 | J Smith
The electric lights for the streets are
expected to be in running order about
the first of July.
Hosiery in pink. blue and white, solid
color> for the Operetta, ready at Mis>e~
King Wards
new fish market is soon to be opened
in town in the new building erected AT the
end of the toll bridge
G W. Durrcll, formerly of this place.
but now of Arson, is NOW ON a visit 10
his daughter in Providence X. |.
Walnut ebony and cherry curtain
poles with brass trimmings only 3jct>
for short time nj Fairbrothcrs.
V. NJ. Nickcry will open this week
case of chambrays at cts per yd also
new cotton goods at great bargains
NJ, l.. II. Soper one of the leading
dry goods dealers in Wateryille, came to
town with Mr.. V. Nj Nickcry yesterday.
Miss Rose Mclntire and Miss Mary b.
Cushing of this town graduated from the
college course at kents Hill last week.
Misses King 4 Ward have the largest
assortment of stamped linen goods, that
has been displayed in Skowhegan.
The street Sprink er met with an acct
dent Monday morning, and the driver
narrowly escaped from receiving serious
injuries.
Chldren's Day was quite generally OBJ
served at our several churches last Sab
bath. At the Methodist concert was
given in the evening.
lIolbrook x IIawes are occupying the
new store at No Madison street tenn
porarily, during the transformation of
their old store into a new one.
The Democratic convention in the I'd
Gov. Garcclon for representative to Con
gress. The resolutions indorse the state
platform.
The birthplace of "AnidrosiS,' the
Elm street studio Building is being en-
largcd to more than double its former
proportion, the annex to be used by DR..
Conant as laboratory and for the treat
ment of patients
The fish business recently carried on
by Fred IIowcs has been purchased by
Warren Worthy. Mr.. Howes contem-
plates forming partnership with Thomp-
son of the south side market,
Mr. Frederick IIoyt, one of Skowhe-
CANS oldest business men, has met with
one of the worst forms of physical disa-
bility, the loss of sight, and is obliged to
retire from business. Attention is called
to his advertisement in another column.
conference of parties interested in
the proposed Skowhegan-Monso rail
road met at Hotel Heseton Monday af-
tenoon. \ general exchange of views
was indulgcd in and committee con-
ssting of DR.. S. A. Pattcn, +. b. lIeSel
ton and j. Q. Smith was appointed to
canvass the project of Il public meeting.
An excursion over the route Skowhcgan
to the Lake is in contemplation.
DIR. l.. \. Edminster Magnetic Physic-
ian is stopping ut the HeSclton House for
a short time where he will receive pa
ticnt for consultation and treatment.
in this town and vicinity, DR.. Edmins-
tcr's wonderful success in treating Ner
vous and Chronic diseases, is well known
in this state; rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Kidney and Liver difficulties Diseases of
women, weak and sckly children. Yer
tigo and all brain diseases are cured by
his treatment when all other methods
fail Consultation Free.
The base ball management have at last
been successful in securing game with
the Colbys of Colby University, to come
off at the trotting park this Wednesday,
afternoon. The Colbys now stand at the
head in the intercollegiate championships
and on their appearance here will bring
their strongest team. Our nine will play
in their usual positions with Donovan
and King as the battery and if they do
not down their adversarics. will give the
large audience sure to be in attendance a
game the equal of which has never been
witnessed by Skowhegan's base ball adj
mircrs. Game called about O'Clock.
a boy named Edwards, with many
aliases hired Il team at Pratt y BaXters
stable in this place, last Thursday, for
ride about town. He took in another lad
with him, and they started for up river
They drove all night and until o'clock
Friday morning, making nearly 90 miles
of travel without feeding the horse. The
owners became alarmed and set ont after
them few hours after they left They
were overtaken at the Forks, evidently on
their way towards the Canadian borders
and brought back to Scion. Here the
thief was arraigned before Justice Mcln-
tire, who sentenced him to the reform
school during his minority. Upon his ar
rival at this institution, the Snperiutcnd-
ent refused to receive him owing to his
advanced years, and the prisoner was re-
turned to Norridgewock Jail. where he is
at present confined. We are Informed
this is not the first otitnsc rs he stole
team in Canada last fall selling it upon
his arrival across the lines at a nominal
price.
Fourth at korridgeWock.
The citizens of NorrlIppWO,,k show