The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-08-01
LOCAL ITEMS.

visiting frlenus MERE
New black velvet ribbons in all widths
at Ordway's.
Mr. A. Osborne and his wife and daugh
Ter took the train Monday for Old Or
chard.
Six cases of typhoid fever are reported
Ia the secretary of the town board OF
health.
Rev. Pitt Dillingham; of Buffalo N Y
has been visiting Mrs. Samuel Robinson
High Street.
Key. o. j. Hancock of Saco was called
here to attend the funeral services of Mis-.
Stella Saywood.
Capt J. c. Hin, one of the veterans OF
the First Maine Cavalry, was at Hote
Heselton yesterday.
DR.. II. j. Gushing OF Merrimac, Mass.
with his wife and daughter, are visiting
friends in this village.
Those hem-stitched bordered handker.
chiefs Ordway sells of for % cts. are
very cheap.
Mr. M. c. Mlliken, of the firm of
Clark and Miliken, Richmond, was at
the Heselton over Sunday.
Hon. ID. w. Allen, Mrs. Allen and Miss
Curtis of Fairfield, spent Sunday in town
the guests of VIM. H. Emery,
Mr.. G. F. II. Paul of Boston, with his
family is spending portion of his vaca-
ton among friends In town.
When in Bingham, call and see the
eleven-jewelled, nickle watch that L. W.
Moore is selling for five dollars.
Mr.. T. p. Whittier, mother, and sister,
of New Jersey, were the guests of Mrs
Cyrus Bean and daughter, last week.
Mrs. Warren futile, Miss Sallie futile
and Mrs. Abel Patten went to Old Or
chard Beach, Tuesday, for few days.
The regular meeting of Russell Post
occurs tomorrow evening. 1t is to be
an important meeting, and 1t Is hoped for
full attendance.
Misses Annie and Mabel Ward returned
from the islands Tuesday, to attend the
funeral services of their grandfather,
Mr.. Daniel Ward.
Mr. N. A. Tefft, Of the REPORTER force,
is enjoying two weeks leave of absence
to be passed at his home in Brewer and
at Moosehead Lake.
Where Is the man that would be willing
to have the water works Of this village
dug up and dismantled? We do not be-
lieve he is In town.
Mrs. A. N. Burke Is selling all summer
goods at cost, and all others at a very
low price, In order to reduce stock before
moving to another store.
Mrs. S. +. Dinsmore and daughter Ag-
gle, accompanied by Miss Mamie Clough,
left on the Tuesday morning train, for
several weeks at Old Orchard.
Mrs. F. Z. Varney was called home
from Boothbsy last week by the illness
of her sister, Mary We are pleased to
state, however, that Miss Cushings con-
dition is much improved.
Mr. L. G. Lord. the veteran stage drv-
er on the Canaan route, says that he has
had more passengers through haying
time than ever before. People are ap.
preciating more and more our Somerset
towns for their summer vacations.
Skowhegan Grange is to hold me-
mortal service In honor of brother Horace
Beal, on Wednesday, Aug. 18th, at 2
o'clock p. N. Brother o. j. Hancock Is
expected to be present. Patrons of Som
erset Pomona Grange are invited to at
tend this service.
W. II. Heselton and wife returned home
from their recent trip to Washington Ter
ritory by Monday nights train. Mr.. Hes
elton is much pleased with that north.
western country, and particularly Tacoma,
W. T., and intends to return and locate
in that city 10 the fall.
The Eastern Somerset Agricultural So
ciety will hold It's annual cattle show and
fair at Hartland Wednesday and Thurs
day, September 18th and 18th. The soci
ETY. have an interesting program and pur-
pose to m axe one of the best exhibitions
ever given at Hartland.
Mr.. Harry Foster has severed his con-
nection with the insurance firm Of Griffin
& Wentworth, and been engaged as clerk
by A. H. Lang at the Skowhegan Market
This will be pleasing news to many
housekeepers who will be pleased TO wei
come Harry In the busy morning seeking
orders.
Elsewhere will be found a call for a
meeting of the corporators Of the Somer'
set and Waldo railroad company. The
corporators have made arrangements for
preliminary survey of the route between
Burnham and Canaan, but found it neces'
sary to have meeting, and accordingly
one is called for Saturday, August Path
On next Saturday afternoon, weather
permitting, the Carrabasset base bal
team will wrestle with the Young Volun
teers of this place on these grounds for
the championship Of Somerset county and
any other honors that may be attached to
the same. A great game is expected, as
both teams claim to be dead sure OF the
game.
At a meeting of the Union Electric
Light Power Co. held at Norridgewock
July 25th, the following officers were
elected Vice Pres, F. J. Watts; Clerk
and Treas, F. A. Nolin; Auditor, j. r.
Merrill; Directors, s. W. Gould, Henry
Murphy. VIM. H. Taylor, J. H. Bigelow'
F. s. Bigelow. At subsequent meeting
Of the directors 8. W. Gould was chosen
president.
DR.. Orrin Fitzgerald was the Hese
ton House, Friday and Saturday last
His room and parlors were crowded all
day with patients, SO. much SO that be
could not attend to them all And ne
gives this notice that he will visit Somer'
set County again next month-at Hotel
Heselton, Skowhegan, Saturday, August
"a, and examine all who may call during
that time free Of charge.
That E. c. Heselton knows how to sue
cessfully handle dining 70 ON OF guests
WAS demonstrated on Sunday last I'M
popular hostelry had, beside their usua
number of transients and Sunday diners
some forty members of the circus com
pany, but no apparent rush was noticeable
and every guest received that personal NJ