The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-10-31
LOCAL ITEMS.

See Ordway's immense line of shawls
Arnold has Stamped Linens In abun
dance.
Mufs for 50cts and some better ones a,
Colbys.
Mr.. E. E. Lewis, architect, was In tow
Saturday.
An elegant line of ladies' fur sets, a
Stewards.
Ladies' camels hair underwear at M. B
Heseltons.
Clark E. Foss OF Portland was in towr
this week.
Hon. o. d. Baker of Augusta was Ii
town yesterday.
Look at the soft, trimmed hats Curtis /.
selling for so cts.
Pomona Grange meets at West Athens
Tuesday Nov. 8.
Have you seen the beautiful organ to
be given away Dec. 4th by s. II. Hart.
Mrs. Caro- M. Palmer of China is visit.
ing among her many warm friends In
town.
Have you seen those A in, Scotch
Wales (strlctly woody for 30 cts. at Ar
nolds.
We call attention 10 the advertisement
of Mr.. A; S. Burke Of Bingham In ano ther
column.
Engineer C. P. Malbon is running the
Dummy" this week, between Augusta
and Gardiner.
No rosin No rosin No rosin This
Is what you get when you buy Brussels
soap Of E. s. Prescott,
DIR. M. L. Mari has purchased the res
idence In which for some time he has been
a tenant, of Gardiner Malbon.
Free. No charge whatever. A beau
tiful organ will be given away by S. H.
Hart at his store Dec. 4th.
Grocery stores and markets will close
Tuesdays and Thursdays at p M. COM
mencing the first Tuesday in November.
A job lot of collars sizes from 10 to
III, 10 cts piece or three for % cents.
cuffs 20 cents going fast. ]. A, Dealey,
GO Water St.
The post-ofllce has again been In the
hands Of the painters and paper hangers,
the past week, with the usual results
when the postmaster gets after things.
Mrs. Eva A. Burke of Bingham has re.
turned from and Portland where she hiss
been the past week selecting fall and
winter millinery Of the latest and most
approved styles.
The rush at the Elm Street Studio of
Mcintosh Will continue, notwitiis tanning
that Mr.. Hodges, the proprietor, has ad-
vanced the price on cabinets to 80. 90 per
dozen. Evidently he has made hit.
Mr.. T. 0. King of Hartford, Ct, came
to town Friday night Of last week and is
awaiting party of gentlemen, who with
him are to make sporting trip to the
ponds In Northern Maine.
Loyalty Lodge of Good Templars seem
to be iourishing in the new and commo-
dious quarters In Philbrick's new block.
On the first evenings occupancy Of the
new hall, fourteen names were proposed
for membership.
Mr.. William Clark exhibits picture
frame in Geo. W. Halves store window,
that is something of novelty. 1t is
made Of cork shoppers, beans, and tin
foil. The picture is suggestive of base
ball. 1t attracts the attention Of many.
Mrs. Osgood Sawyer. Miss Lizzie HoxIe
and Miss Edith Lemfest left Skowhegsn
by Tuesdays train, and will be Joined at
Danville Junction by Prof. Davis and
family, and at Boston by Fred Williams,
from which point they journey together
to Colorado.
Eugene Thompson Of Z. Madison, In
the employ Of Reed & Thompson, forged
7,473 lumber-drivers' calks In ten hours,
which beats the record thus far. When
this is beaten, he says he intends to de-
vote another ten hours to making calks,
and shall attend strictly to business.
Mr.. Frank ]. French of San Francisco,
CAL, who with his wife and two sons,
has been spending some weeks with rela-
yes and friends In North Arson, left on
Their return trip Monday last. Mr.. French
was born in Somerset Co. but has resided
on the Pacific coast some thirty years.
There is doubt about the arrangement
made some months ago for the manage
ment Of the Coburn real estate being per
fected. 1t Is stated that several Of the
interested parties object to some of the
details Of the arrangement and one OF
two to the make up Of the board OF
trustees and agents.
Capt. W. H. Cabot of New York city
was among the arrivals Saturday night,
and passed . portion Of the present week
in town with his family, after which he
started on business trip to Portland and
Bangor In the interest Of the firm OF
which he is . member, and will return to
pass Sunday next in Skowhegan The
captain 10 as jovih Is Of yore, and finds
many friends to extend him welcome
wherever his lot is cast
Mr.. W. H. Mills Of the firm Of s. c.
Mills L Son, Norridgewock, railroad
grading contractors, made the REPORTER
call last week. The nrm has completed
the job at Bingham. They put In bid
for the grading on the Gardiner Togus
narrow gusge road, but another party
was below them and got the job. Mr..
Mills said be hoped the Skowhegan-Nor-
ridgewock Link" would be ready Tor
grading before long. 1t would be nice
little job right At home, and he would like
70 do 1t.
Tho Home Camp-meeting In progress
At the N. z. Church, 10 proving to be OF
much Interest. Social services are held
at $50 each afternoon, and preaching
services in the evening. Excellent ser
mons have been preached by Bros. Hewitt
Of Monmouth, Hamilton Of Oakland, and
Rev. Mr.. Rackli6 Of Skowhegan. There
may b some changes in workers expect
cd. It 10 csrtain, however, there VIII DC
good preaching for the remainder OF inc
week: 4 deep interest pervadss Inc
meetings and tome arc seeking God.
Ths man with tho holiday advertising
sheet "of which 5000 copies are 70 Ok
circulatsd, The most Of which Will Ok
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