The Somerset reporter., 1888-06-07

work in this vicinity.
The milk shake at II w Cushing's will
doubtless prove a popular drink when the
warm weather sets in.
When in need of footwear try Harris
new shoe store. We've been there and
know whereof we speak.
Mrs S. +. Robinson and Mrs. Robinson
of Boston, came to town Tuesday evening
for visit to the old homestead.
Miss Mary l.. c. Fales is visiting for II
brief time at her former home, in Foxton,
Mass
Abram Wyman and Frank Nye, Show
hogan boys in Colby, have been assigned
parts in the Junior Exhibition.
Among the more recent improvements
in grounds about residences are those of
c. f. Ward, Geo. C. Varney and S A.
Bickford
Mr.. f. +. Boothby and wife of Port
land came to town Saturday evening to
be in attendance on the funeral of Mr.
Henry Smith.
Rev. Miss Haynes of this town preached
the convention sermon at the Universal
list State Convention Tuesday Subject,
Immortality"
Mr.. IL. w. Gushing went to Boston
Tuesday to meet Mrs. Cushing, who is on
her return journey from Florida. They
are exppcted home tonight
Messrs Williams and Whittier returned
Saturday from their fishing cruise to Car
ny Ponds. In their weeks absence they
captured about $50 trout
Mr.. W. p. Bailey and wife and Mr. T.
II. Anderson and wife were at Winthrop
the first of the week in attendance on the
wedding of Miss Eva Bailey.
Mrs. Mary a. Smith is making import
ant changes in her buildings on Water
Street, building new l.. and stable, and
making extensive repairs on the house.
Mr.. Ebe II Emerson, express messenger,
has been transferred to the run between
this place and Portland, while Mr.. Cook,
the regular, enjoys two weeks yaca-
| ton.
Mr.. Chas. Dodge is home from Boston
on his annual vacation. Several friends
from the city are soon to join him in
hunting expedition in the vicinity of The
Forks.
Mr. George Philbrick, accompanied by
\ H1Nia NiSitaI To
mington, Saturday last, to inspect new
block in that place They were searching
for ideas.
Twenty five Italians came on the after
noon train yesterday to work on the
water works Two weeks more will
probably complete the trenching and pipe
laying.
Mr.. C. A. Ross puts ON the iron roof on
the Robinson mill. He says the cost is
but % per cent above that of shingles,
and with painting once in live years will
last life time.
V. II. Sprague and wife, and Mrs.
Bradbury of Greene, were in town over
Sunday to attend the funeral of w. =.
Goodwin. Mr.. Sprague is mail agent be-
tween Boston and Bangor.
The Pat Maloney Co. at Coburn Hall
last Saturday night gave the audience
many hearty laughs. 1t was good
company of the kind to pick up many
dollars from the multitude.
Alice Coburn, the infant daughter of
DR.. l.. A. Dascomb, died very suddenly
Tuesday morning last. Although not
very robust the child was apparently well,
and its death was great shock to the
parents and friends.
Among the Hotel Heselton guests yes
terday we noticed NJ. c, Foss, Portland;
Hon Turner Boswell, Scion; A. d. Aver,
Maiden, Mass. c. A. Harrington, Nor
rdgewock l.. c. Andrews, Moose River;
Mark Savage and wife, Bingham
Weston 4 Branard have commenced to
sort the logs coming down the river and
boom their own as they are sorted. They
also will hold in their boom one and one
half millions feet of logs for the use of
the Carrabasset Pulp Company.
On Saturday afternoon next the mem
bers of the Skowhegan Wheel club are
to have contest on the trotting park,
to see which three of their number are
best qualified to compete for honors
with visiting wheelmen on July 4th.
A slight alarm. of fire was sound
ed about noon Tuesday, caused by
allowing children to free use of the
match box. As consequence Aug.
Gilblairs wood shed was completely
Quilted, and his entire buildings had a
narrow escape.
A golden opportunity is offered boot
and shoe buyers, in our advertising col
umns this week, Gould Bros. having
decided to close out their business in this
place. This is no advertising dodge but
lust what is represented, and many ART
the bargains to be offered.
The escort at the funeral of Mr.. w. 7
Goodwin Sunday afternoon last, compos
ed of members of the Athletic Associa
ton, students of Colby University Clas
, of SO, and business men of the town wa
one of the largest ever seen in our village
' The furniture and carpet establishment
of f. f Fairbrother sends out magnih
r cent new delivery wagon this season tina
is indeed model. 1t was built at the es
| tablishmeut of Mr.. b. n. Foss, and TIN
Z painting and ornamenting was done by
1 GRAHAM & Co. of Norridgewock.
e Henry A. Wyman of Boston, has beef
u appointed second assistant attorney gen
era of Massachusetts, by Attorney Ten
eral Waterman under a recent act of tn
: Legislature providing for such officer
o Mr.. Wyman ia a native of Skowheeah
d He is the son of IL. A. Wyman, Esq, wh'
k was the law partner of Hon. Stephei
: Coburn, and is but 81 years ol5
IS Mr.. Charles B. Kennedy of the fri
Kennedy Bros, banker and real estat
y agent. of Madison, Dakota made us
'o call Tuesday last, in company with Hon
u o. Williamson of Starks, Mr.. Kennel
J. was formerly Maine man and settled |
Madison, then open prairie, now SINAI
i, growing western city. Like Dakota me
Il generally he is outspoken against I'll
We injustice of keeping that territory
d. $50 900 inhabitants out of the unioi
to simply and only because it is Repnblica
r. Territory.
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