The Somerset reporter., 1888-02-08
See Vickery's new ad.
This weather look to your roofs.


Big bargains in ladies' and gents goods
in remnants at the wooden mill
Prof j. Taylor of wateryille was in
town for few hours last Thursday.
Mrs Lydia Laughton of Athens is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Iloyt, in town.
L. o. Head and wife are visiting
friends and relatives in Rockland for Il
few weeks
Mr.. L. C. Nichols. one of Bangors
argest dry goods merchants was in town
Monday,
Among the pensions granted on satur
day last, was one to Bradford r. Well,
of this place,
Mr. j. G. Head of the Maine Central
railroad, was registered at Hotel Coburn
yesterday.
The crowded state of our columns this
week compel us to forego the publication
of our hotel arrivals.
DIR. y. G. II. Pulsfer and wife of
Waterylle, were in town the past week,
guests at the Coburn.
| z. II. S. Vaughan departed Tuesday
morning for Brunswick, to resume his
medical studies at the college.
Rev. C. f. McIntire, of North Arson,
will preach at the Universalist church |
next Sunday morning and evening.
A pf TtaliapS ropnivaJ tlair |
last dues for work on the water works,
and departed for New York Saturday.
The ladies of Madison Bridge give a
leap year ball at Old Point Hall, next
week with music by Pullen's orchestra of
Augusta.
An application for power and a build
ing for the establishment of machine
shop has already been received by Gen
Richards.
Miss Lille White left here by train this
morning for Bangor, where she will |
spend several weeks with Mrs. L. {. |
Moore.
The Maine Beekeeper's Association an
nual meeting will be held at Waterville,
Feb. 10, 10, 1885, Excursion rates on the
railroads.
The Democratic county committee hold
a meeting at Heselton Hall, this after
noon. 1t is understood county club
will be formed
King & Ward are offering special bar
gains in order to close out the stock of
hamburgs, ladies' and childrens hosiery,
stamped linens, etc.
The Colby quartette, composed of
Messrs. w. c. Philbrook, w. d.
Steward, L. b. Caine, aud W. W. Tappan,
were guests at the Coburn.
The Colbys will continue in the future,
as in the past, to keep first class help,
aud to hold themselves in readiness, at
all times, to do first class work.
Mr.. J. w. Walker, of Boston, Mass,
piano tuner, will be in Skowhegan the
latter part of February, when he will be
prepared to attend to work in his line,
The body of Mr.. Sumner Steward was
brought here from the Insane Asylum,
Augusta, Monday for burial. Mr.. Stew
ard has been in the Asylum for treatment
many years.
The young ladies of Miss Ella Tenneys
class give a supper at Congregational
yestry Friday night of this week from
to O'Clock, followed by a sociable,
all are cordially invited.
The Brdgeman sisters, graduates of
the Boston College of Oratory, will give
dramatic readings, impersonations and
musical recitals in 6. A, II. Hall, We'd
nesday evening, Feb. 18th.
A change in the proprietorship of the
Electric Light plant here is in contempla
ton. A company of gentlemen, it is I'M
derstood, make an offer for it, and the
present company have it under considera
ton.
special meeting of the Skowhegan
Athletic Association, is called for next
Monday night, the l3th at I O'Clock for
the purpose of considering the report of
the committee on exhibition, and also the
advisability of admitting young ladies to
the privileges of the Gymnasium
Mr.. Joseph Robinson of Robinson
Bros. while about his labors Saturday
night last, in running a splitting saw had
his hand drawn upon the teeth of the
saw, taking off his forehinger at the
81, tut all l.
other fingers and between them to quite
an extent. DIR. Dascomb dressed the
wound.
Mr. G. w. Bishop and party, composed I
of Mr.. L. d. Morgan and servant, and |
Mr.. Jas. Parker of New York, arrived by |
last evenings train and are guests at the !
Heselton. Notwithstanding the uninyit-
ing weather and condition of the street, |
we have no doubt Skowhegan and vicinity |
will make fine showing of horse flesh |
for their inspection.
An important meeting of the officers of |
the Subordinate Encampments will he |
held at this place on Tuesday evening
Feb II The officers of the Grand En-
campment of Maine, with degree team
| from Worumbus Encampment will ex-
emplify and work the Patriarchal and
Golden Rule degree. The new Parapher
MALTA of Sebasticook Encampment of
Pittsneld will be use in the work.
Matrimonial.
Mr.. Edward b. Curtis and Miss Vesta
/ A. Keefe of this Village, were united in
marriage at the residence of Mr.. j. A.
Colby, yesterday tuesday afternoon at
l O'Clock by Rev Alexander Wiswell, in
the presence of immediate friends and re-
latiyes only. The happy couple took the
afternoon train for trip to Florida
where they expect to remain some weeks,
and then to return to their residence in
this village. The best wishes of their
numerous friends here, where they are so
well known, goes with them to the Land
g. Mo-,