The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-01-10
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a well designed sign.
Mr. Robert futile has SO far recovered
from his recent illnees as to be seen on
the street occasionally.
DIR. C. H. Wilbur has removed his
dental office to the second story of Geo.
Phibrick's new building.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Steward took the
train for Boston this morning, and may
extend their trip further west.
DIR. Conant was called to Lewiston last
week on the sad errand of attending the
funeral obseauies of his eldest brother.
The regular meeting of the c. L. S. c.
will be held with Mrs. l.. b. Jewett on
Monday evening, Jan. l4th, at O'Clock.
Mrs. S. Gray of Lawrence arrived by
Tuesday evenings train, called here by
the severe illness of her sister Mrs jas.
Holt.
Misses Fannie Philbr!ck, May Elden
and Carrie Kelloch of Wateryille, were in
town several days last week visiting
friends.
See those new lace curtains at Ord
ways, at Sl25 and 81 30 pair. Also
the new curtain lace at 10 cents yard.
Bargains.
ID. G. NJ, +. O. Head went to
Madison last evening to install the newly
elected officers of Indian Stream Lodge
|. o. o. +.
The De Bonneair Club are to have
party at FairgIieves Hall this (rhursday)
evening for which invitations have been
issued.
A shaft at the electric light station
broke at an early hour this a m. and it
is doubtful if there will be any electrics
this evening.
A bolt came out of one of the large
water wheels at the Coburn Wooden
Mills Tuesday, causing shut down of
several hours.
r. w. Haines was in Portland last
week, in attendance on the Commercial
Mems Dinner" going from there to Bos-
ton and returning home Saturday.
At Augusta and Portland the price of
tickets to see the McGibeny Family are
10 cents, 81 90 and $l.50 ticket, at Co
burn Hall, the 10th, but 80 and 10 cents.
Col. A. w. Wildes has been to Augusta
this week attending meeting of the
Railroad Commissioners. They are pre-
pairing their annual report for publica-
ton.
Mrs. Rawles who has been visiting the
family of her son, Mr.. Henry Rawles in
this village, returns to her home in Mich
igan next week. She has made many
friends during her sojourn here.
Secretary Gilbert assures the people of
Skowhegan and surrounding towns, that
they will have a rare treat in the agricult-
ural institute to be held here the 23d inst.
See notice of meeting elsewhere.
District Deputy NJ B. Heselton visited
Pittsfeld on Wednesday, January End,
assisted by Patriarchs Blackden and
Manson installed the officers OF Sebasti
cook Encampment, No. 33, l. o. o. f.
The members of the Athletic Associa-
ton propose giving an exhibition at
week, the 18th inst, to which small ad
mission fee will be charged, and all are
invited.
| Mr.. j. T, Flanders informs US that the
warm weather has depressing effect on
the Boston egg market Mr.. Flanders
was shipping from 5000 to 1000 dozen
week when the warm spell began, but his
weekly shipment are now much smaller
than that.
The REPORTER received call yester-
day from Mr.. John l.. Pierce of Scion.
Mr.. Pierce thinks the advantage to Scion
in having the Somerset Railroad extend
to that place would be greatly increased
by the addition of the Skowhegan-N Nor
ridgewock link.
On Tuesday last, Cashier Fellows was
elected for the twenty-fifth time to sue
coed himself as Cashier of the Second
National Bank of this place, his first cleo
ton taking place in January 1864, after
having served faithful clerkship in
this institution.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank was held at
the bank Tuesday, officers were chosen
follows; President Jas. B. Dascomb;
C sher Geo. N. Page; Directors, j. B.
Da scomb, Ed P. Page, Geo. N. Page, c.
Mcclellan, A. II. Wyman.
The newly elected officers of Cara
basset Lodge l. o. O. F. were installed
at the lodge room, the evening of Jan.
I'd. by d. d. G. NJ, f. o. Head as fol-
lows: N. G.. Frank NJ. Forbs; V. G., A.
Davis; Rec. Sec. X. d. Baker; Per. Sec.
Geo. S. Webb; Treas, II. w. Gushing.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Second National Bank,
Jan. 8, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year. President, r.
B. Shepherd; Cashier, James Fellows;
Directors, r. B. Shepherd, James Eel
lows John A. Colby, John Weston, John
r. Mcclellan.
The weather of the past week bespeaks
more of the nature of that of the latter
part of March or early April than the
middle Of winter. Light overcoats and
wraps are prevalent the greater portion
of the day, wheels have for some time re-
placed runners, and while 1t is bad for
business generally and lumbermen in par
ticular that this state Of things exist,
many there are whe rejoice at such un-
usual weather
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