The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-03-07
Plenty of live bait at FaIrgrleyes'

Mr.. and Mrs. b. +. Baker left Tuesday
morning for Leavenworth. Kansas.
Get your kid gloves for the ball at
Ordway's. A new lot just reed
Hotel Heselton will furnish the supper
for the coming Knights Tomplar ball.
There will be rehearsal of the Kir-
mess in Fairgrieves' Hall, Friday evening
If you want the most reliable sewing
machines buy White of White & Wildes.
H. f. Doble of Quincy, Mass, was in
town last week looking after good
horse.
Large lot Of percales, ginghams and
satteens arrived this week at White &
Wildes'
The schools on the island close the
winter term this week for vacation OF
three weeks.
Mrs. +. S. Hall went to Augusta by
Tuesday mornings train, TO spend several
weeks with friends there.
The second annual exhibition and ball
of the Athletic Association will occur
Friday evening, Mar. %.
Dell Judkins is on deck at Uncle Sans
where he will be pleased to receive callers
from 80 A. M. to O'Clock. p. NJ.
Mrs. Seveno at the telegraph office, will
receive orders for flowers for the
Masonic ball Get in your orders early.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at their par
lors at G. A. X. Hall, Mar. 18th, O'Clock
P. NJ. All ladies are cordially invited to
attend.
Quite large number of hungry citizens
patronized the dinner given by the ladies
of the Relief Corps at G. A. X. Hall town
meeting day.
The regular meeting of the G. l.. S. c.
will be held with Mrs. F. II. Buck, Mad
ison street, on Monday evening, March
18th. at 7 O'Clock.
Subject of sermon at the Universalist
church next Sunday morning, will be,
1.-THE Glory of a Young Man" The pub
lie cordially invited.
Many thanks to those who respon ded
to my call by paying in something. Yes,
thanks. hope many Others VIII be as
thoughtful. S. d.
We give our readers this week full
account of the inauguration ceremonies
of President Harrison together with his
address, in an extra sheet
DR.. c. A. Paul has returned from the
Hahnemann Medical College at Chicago
ILL.,, and will establish himself at Scion
for the practice of the medical profession.
Mr.. f. W. Squire, while at Weston &
Brainard's mill on Tuesday forenoon last
after load of lumber, slipped on the ice,
striking upon his hand and breaking his
wrist.
Mrs. S. j. Walton will entertain the
Woman's Club at Hotel Coburn, Wednes-
day evening, March 18th. There will be
4 lecture by Rev. Mr.. Seward of Water
vile.
Mr.. d. W. Gilman, lately of Presque
Isle and formerly of Bingham, left for
New Mexico Tuesday last, with his fam
lily. He expects to establish his resi-
dence there.
Mr. Frank B. Cilley of Boston, repre-
senting the Vermont Central Railroad,
and Mr.. Jno. NJ. Oates of the Chicago
and Alton r. r., were at Hotel Coburn
yesterday.
Mr.. Ira A. Norton has returned tot
Skowhegan after a six months course a
Shaw's Business College, Portland. Mr..
Norton has been engaged as clerk by
Estes & Ward.
Mr.. Samuel Osborne, the well-known
janitor of Colby University, was in at
tendance upon the session of Somerset
District Lodge last week. "Sam" is an
enthusiastic Good Templar.
AS we 60 to press the rain storm that
commenced on Tuesday morning con-
tinues. The river is consequently rising
fast and it would not be surprising if the
ice lea yes US at any time.
The members of the &C CCC" enter
tanned their gentleman friends at G. A. Il.
Hall on Tuesday evening last The ban
quet is conceded by the guests to have
been one of the fist of the year.
r. W. Bro wn shipped car load of fine
cattle to the Watertown market by Mon
day mornings freight, which M. Brown
sayslwere purchased at lower price than
any he has yet bought, and he further
aided they had to be, as the market is
dull
The Fairfield Board of Trade gave a
banquet last evening in the Opera house
which was largely attended and good
time reported. The Fairfield Board of
trade seems to be lively working body.
1t has weight and momentum.
AS will be seen by notice elsewhere, the
firm of Lang & Head has been dissolved
Mr.. o Head will continue to carry on
the business, assisted by Mr.. Chas. Day
as clerk, and we have no doubt will fully
sustain the reputation this market has
borne, Of having the best Of meats at
right prices.
The oilcloth factory barely escaped be-
ing the scene of serious fire Tuesday.
A roll of burlap which was receiving the
coating of paint necessary to prepare it
for stamping, suddenly ignited, and the
whole roll was instantly In flames. The
workmen from adjoining rooms rushed to
the spot, and by prompt and generous
application Of water quenched the flames.
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The follow
ing are the real estate transfers, recorded
in our county the past week.
Palmyra-Warren B. Mills to Benjamin
A. Damon. 900.
Observation-Disclosures M. Huff to J..