The Somerset reporter., 1888-08-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
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New fall dress goods now arriving al
0rlway's.
Miss c. N. Blxby is visiting friends in
Pennington.
Albert Fuller of Boston, Is a guest at
Hotel Ileselton.
Miss Eta Palmer is visiting friends in
Augusta and Lewiston.
Stanley Plummer Esq, returned from
his vacation yesterday.
Social Dance at Fairgrleyes Hall on
Saturday evening Aug 25th,
Don't miss Jim, the Penman,' the
finest play ever in Skowhegan.
Mr. Joseph Snow of West Someryllle
is visiting A. G. Blunt and family.
Parties attending the Bangor Republican
meeting will leave on the 20 ?. NJ. train.
Misses Nellie Durrell and Ella e. Nash
are on a visit to an aunt in Maplewood
Mass
must close tout my guns, rifles and
reyolvers Now is the time TO buy at F.
A. Williams.
Mr.. Nat l.. Owen of Cambridgeport,
Mass, is passing his annual vacation in
Skowhegan.
The Skowhegrn Mefg. Co, are turning
out about thirty coats per day at the
mandatory.
The ''Poonoosac' $" had picnic in the
grove at the eddy, south side of the river
Monday afternoon.
Mr.. w R. Clifford has a fine display of
taxidermist work in the window of Smith
Whittier's store.
As the work on our new railroad sta
ton progresses, the beauty of the struc-
ture is very evident.
IL. S. Blaisdell, the clothier, has an ar
fist abroad who is lettering the fences,
etc. on the roads about here
The work of the Somerset Steam Laun-
dry stands on its merits and the business
is increasing rapidly in consequence.
Owing to a heavy shower yesterday
afternoon the races at No. Arson were
postponed until to-day at l o'clock.
VIM. p Bailey has one of the best
family horses 10 Somerset County for
sale. Inquire of Charles Fairbrother or
Mr.. Bailey.
f. A. Williams is going to Florida.
Now is the time to buy, crockery, glass
ware and lamps. Hanging lamps less
than cost.
Hon. John B. Kinsman who has U. S.
judicial appointment in Egypt, is visiting
his old home in Cornville and was in
town yesterday
Mr.. S. F. Malbon, who has been here
since the death of his brother, James
Malbon, returned this morning to his
home in Boston.
Mr.. G. G. Evans and his daughter, who
have been spending some weeks in Corn
vile, left for their home in philadelphia,
Penn, yesterday.
Mr.. George A. Barnard went to Au
burn yesterday where he has charge of
building operation for Mr.. VIM. p. Bal
ley of this village.
1t will be very gratifying to +. B. Cur
tbs customers to learn that Miss Leora
Withee will take charge of his millinery
department this season.
Mr.. George Belonga sends in a sample
of oats raised by him this year that
measures fit. inches. lie also has
dog that has killed ~ wood chucks
f. c. Lowe and wife, Westboro, Mass,
G. A. Savage and wife, Fairfield, and W.
c. Emery No. Arson were guests of W.
II. Emery and wife at the Heselton, Sun
day.
Somerset people will notice the Repub-
lican meetings announced elsewhere in
our columns. There is great interest in
the dissemination of Republicans prin-
ciples this year.
Herbert C. Woodman of Cornville now
of New York, is under an engagement to
travel with Chas. l.. Davis, calvin Joslin
Co.. as assistant manager and treasurer
the coming fall and winter.
The strong wind Sunday aftersoon
caused the giving away of the support OF
the Republican flag on the north side of
the street and 1t fell into the street be-
low. 1t was replaced Monday and still
waves.
Messrs. CLANCY and Hoxie expect to
commence operations on the new school
house on the South side, Monday next,
as soon as the foundation is laid, Mr..
J. l.. Tenney is building the foundation
wall and has 1t well along.
Four Skowhegan young men of iniiu-
ence who have not heretofore voted the
Republican ticket, have ordered llar-
rison & Morton flag and will fling 1t to
the breeze within q few days. 1t Is a
good time to show colors now
Mrs. L. f. Patten of Brooklyn, n. y,
widow of the late Joseph Patten Is
visiting the family of DR.. S. A. Patten.
Joseph Patten was the youngest brother
of DIR. Patten and for time published
the - somerset Telegraph III Inls NiilaSo'
Mr. G. B. Fairgrieves has two fine
blooded pigs snugly harbored in pen
at his resort at Madison Pond, when
for fine points, etc, he challenges all
breeders In Somerset. We may look 10
see them exhibited at our county fairs
this fall.
Sixteen passengers from Skowhegan TO
the great Democratic rally at Waterville'
Thursday last, by the special train
Special trains from other towns were not
very much better filled. The grand rally
was a grand lzzle. There were lots OF
generals there but few of the rank ana
file. still the Democratic papers report
the Wateryille meeting as immense.
Much interest Is felt in this vicinity IN
the match Bicycle Race" to come on at
Fairfield, Monday afternoon next the
contestants being Patten and Ames, the
winner to receive medal suitably In
scribed. Should our representative be
beaten, of which there Is in our mlhus
only faint possibility, Ames, would DC
entitled to what he will no doubt receive
a grand ovation. Quite party Will go
from here to witness the contest
To-day and the su cceeding days OF ms
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