The Somerset reporter., 1889-08-22
LOCAL ITEMS.

The "World" is coming.
Have YOU seen mo rosin' yet?
Remember Wednesday 1t is the "World
New black worsteds for jackets at Ord
ways.
Mrs. II. H. Bigelow is spending few
weeks at Casco Bay.
What's the matter with Skowhegan
O, skowhegau is all right
Mr., and Mrs. Merton French of The
Forks were in town Monday.
Tickets 80 so and 75cts for the "World'
at Bixby Bucks Saturday.
Mrs. C. F. Drew and Ethel are on a
visit to relatives in Haverhill, Mass.
Mr. John W. Bailey of Orange, N. j.,
WAS in town for brief stay this week.
Another big lot of those 40 in. all wool
dress goods at 20 cts. at Ordway's.
+. A. williams and family now occupy
their new cottage house on Railroad
street
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Cunningham of
Augusta visited in town over the Sab
bath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton J. Bailey, with
child, of East Orange, N. j., are visiting
in town.
Mr.. II. X. White returned Saturday
night from his business trip to the Pa
cihc coast.
Ticket agent Eaton sold SO tickets for
the excursion to Boothbay and the Island
this morning.
W. II. Wildes is on a business trip to
Moose River this week, accompanied by
Fred Z. Philbrick.
All shades in the "Foster lace kids"
only 81 90 pair and every pair warrent-
ed at 0rdway's.
Mr. Smith Sanborn, who carries on
general mercantile business at Carratunk
was in town on business Tuesday.
Mr. D. W. Colby who has been at home
from Burlington Vt, on vacation for a
few days, is on pleasure trip up river.
DR.. C. V. Richards and Mrs. Richards
are spending a week at East Monmouth
on tbs shore of the Cobossoconte Lake.
Mr. VIM. Tolman, Jr., lost quite valu-
able five year old colt from his pasture
last week, supposed to have been stolen
Mr.. Herbert C. Woodman of Boston
was in town les. week, having been max
Ing his parents In Cornville brief visit.
Rev. Albion W. Small, Pres. Of Colby
University preached for Rev. C. v.
Hanson in this village and at East Madi-
son Sunday last
Mrs. Gala Heselton is in charge of M.
B. lIeselton's store this week, during
that gentleman's absence with his wife on
vacation trip.
Omer Clark returned from North Car
DINA. He reports that numbering oper-
atoms there are looking more favorable
than he expected to find them.
1t was a paying house that witnessed
the Pat Maloney show on Saturday even
ing; something like 1925 The audience
was about equally divided as to the merits
of the show
Stetson's "Uncle Toms Cabin Co. ap-
pear on the circus ground at the head of
North street this afternoon and evening.
under canvass. They give street parade
at noon to-day, also.
Mr.. John o. Morgan, Mrs. T, P. Emer-
son and Miss Mary Emerson of La Fay
cite, Indiana, and Mrs. A. H. Currier. of
0berlin, Ohio are visiting at the residence
Of Hon. d. H. Bartlett.
Captain Horace M. Weston, Co. +, End
Regt, Skowhegan, has been appointed
Regmental Inspector of Rifle Practice by
Vol Brett, a compliment to Capt. Wes-
tons shooting qualifications.
Mr.. Alonzo C. Marston left here for
his home in San Franciso Cal. Tuesday
last. He informed the REPORTER that he
has in contemplation q business trip to
Alaska soon after his return to the Pac-
ihc Coast.
Mr.. W. X. Shurtleff has been elected
treasurer of the Fibrite Manufacturing
Company here and expects to complete
arrangements to start the Mill at an early
day II Mr.. Shurtlef starts the wheels
he will make them "hum."
Mr.. Austin Savage, formerly of this
town, Is visiting his brother. Brooks d..
Savage, Of this village. He has just re-
turned from an European trip. Mrs
CLARK of Providence, X. l., a sister of Mr..
Savage, is visiting her brother here.
Mr.. Ruel Jones of Mercer made the
REPORTER call yesterday. Mr.. Jones Is
one of the large fruit raisers of Somerset
and is now shipping his early apples to
Boston. He was offered 1926 per barrel
Tor them but prefers to ship them him.
self.
Mr.. L, L. Sanford of Minneapolis
who, with his wife is on visit to his
parents In this place, made the REPORTER
brief call Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Sanford Is one of the firm of the Min
neapolis Electric Construction Co., and
his appearance gives evidence of prosper
ity in the west.
General Manager Tucker, Chief Engin-
eer Alden and Bowker of the Maine Cen
trail came to Skowhegan Thursday eve
ming by special train spent the night at
Hotel Coburn and left Friday morning.
They looked over the passenger station
and other railroad property and gave
direction In regard to certain work to be
done in way of improvement and to put
the passenger station In readiness for
winter.
Mr. T. I. Noyes has got well underway
In his tanning business in the Vosmus
buildings ct the Eddy. Mr.. Noyes Is an
expert In the leather business. He manu-
factures lace leather, strap leather, leath-
er for picker heads etc. In cotton mills.
tie also tans sheep skins, making various
kinds Of goods for leather jackets, lin
ings, bellows leather, etc. This enter
Prise promises to develop into an impor-
'ant industry.
Nessrs. r. 8. Cairns and Harvey Good
Win, accompanied by their wives, returned
TO Maine from California, Saturday night
last, visiting In Richmond over the Sab
bath. The gentlemen Of the party came
TO Skowhegan Monday, where they were