The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-14
LOCAL ITEMS.

Ladies' house slippers from 10 cents up,
at Harris, Madison ST.
Great bargains in childrens underwear
at Heselton Bros. & Co.
The rain of Tuesday night sadly inter-
fered with the general travelling
New black dress goods at so cts. yard
at Ordway's, regular Is ct. goods.
Gents genuine Calf Congress and Lace
boots at S1.5o and upwards at Harris.
A tenement to rent over H. d. Patter-
sons store. Apply to F. b. Heselton.
Hon. f. +. Webb of Watervile, was In
town Monday on professional business.
Mrs. Charles Traitor, of St. Adams, Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Esther Marston'
Pretty scrims for cts, and Persian
drapery for 10 cents at White & Wildes.
The shoe factory crew are working
evenings at present, in order to fill their
orders.
Mr.. ]. C. Bartlett of Boston is In town
for short visit to his brother, d. H..
Bartlett.
Lockwood sheetings in remnants Of
two to twenty yds., 61a cts, at White &
Wildes.
Mrs. j. Clifton Bailey of Orange, N. j..
is spending few weeks with her parents
in this place.
See notice elsewhere of visit soon to
be paid to Skowhegan by DR.. o. Fitzger-
aid of Allston, Boston.
The store occupied by Steinberg Bros. ,
is to receive new plate glass front, and
be otherwise improved.
Sturtevant the photographer, will
make an announcement next week that all
should read. Look for 1t.
Mr.. George Keene, book-keeper for the
Insane Hospital at Augusta, spent the
Sabbath with friends in town.
Forty cases of ladies' rubbers at Is cts.
per pair at Harris new shoe store. Hart
is overstocked and that tells the story.
C. ]. Burrll went to Montreal, Mon
day morning, to remain through the lice
Carnival which is held there this week.
The regular meeting of the c. l.. S. G..
will be held with Mrs. L. W. Weston, on
Monday evening Feb. 18th, at O'Clock.
The village schools were closed
Wednesday afternoon out of respect to
the memory of the late DR.. ]. S. Gushing.
Mr.. William Spearin, a former resident
of Skowhegan, is now the proprietor of
a thriving express business in Dillon,
Montana.
Rev. j. A. Jones of Norridgewock,
preached at Island Avenue church, last
Sunday morning, in exchange with the
pastor.
DR.. Henry j. Gushing Of Merrimac,
Mass, arrived here Tuesday morning
summoned by the Illness of his brother,
DR.. j. S. Cushing.
A remark that is often made by The
ladies' is that White & Wildes have the
prettiest and cheapest line of ham,
burgs that they have ever seen.
The Carrabasset Pulp Company's mill
is rapidly approaching completion. The
machinery is nearly all In place and they
hope to get started in few weeks.
Can't help it, bought too many; will
know better next time; so here they go.
Mems rubbers at SO cents a pair; just 81
cases left. When they're gone you'll sigh
for more. Harris new shoe store.
Removed to second store below r. R.
crossing. Balance of goods to be
slaughtered at the same prices as for the
last two weeks to close the same at once
New York Store.
The consultation, Monday, between
Skowhegan men and Canaan citizens In
regard to making Skowhegan the object
i've point of the Somerset and Waldo
railroad, we are informed was productive
of no definite results.
Mr.. Daniel Bowman has met with Sc
we're loss the past week. by the death of
his fine brood mare, that had produced
several colts which have sold for $500 or
better, and at the time of her death was
with foal by Nelson's Dictator, 2;2l.
A professional boxer, McManus by
name, was in town Monday evening and
paid visit to the gymnasium, demon
strating to some of the members, with
whom he had friendly bouts, that they
had considerable yet to learn Of the man
ly art.
John W. Steward Will M. Bailey
and Robert Lord, returned TO the Maine
State College at Orono, Monday, after q
vacation of about ten weeks. They are
much pleased with the College, and speak
enthusiastically of its management and
curriculum.
Hart says he must reduce his stock In
order to make room for spring purchases
and will therefore name prices on goods
that will make them melt away like snow
under the scorching rays Of a July sun.
Nothing speculative about this announce.
ment. It's dead earnest.
]. W. Jewett, Veterinary Surgeon, has
recently moved into this village and is
occupying the house on Madison Street
known as the Plummer stand. He will
hold himself In readiness day and night
to answer calls for the treatment Of dis
eased horses and cattle.
t. q mt a al mi
be erected at Fairfield the coming spring
aud that o. f. Blackden, of the Lancey
House, Pittsfeld, will be its landlord
Certainly we know Of no village which
stands more in need Of good hostelry
than that thriving hamlet.
Mr.. j. Robinson of Athens, In the en-
ploy Of Weston & Brainard, recently
hauled from the Kimball lot, two miles
south of the village, to the saw-mill, with
one horse, load of rock maple and vel
low birch which was estimated by Mr.
Weston to weigh from 1900 to 5000 lbs
Who will beat thatf
1t is expected that the wheels of the
Carrabasset Pulp Co., will be placed II
position at an early day, and that ii
about two weeks the work will be suflci
emily advanced to permit Of the starting
Of the machinery, At the same tim'
Robinson Bros who are to receive theil
power from the Carrabasset Company
will begin work 10 their new building.
Hotel Coburn was the scene Of . re