The Somerset reporter., 1889-07-18


close, at Kendalls.
Attention IL called to the advertisement
of Calvin Colby elsewhere.
A. T. Lord of Saco is spending his va
cation with relatives in town.
Mrs. VIM. r. Richardson Is visiting
friends In Lewiston this week
Mr.. II. ID. Barrett will speak in the
Universallst Church next Sabbath.
Go In at White & Wildes' and see the
beaded wraps that they are closing out
Parke Dngley of the Lewiston journal
was at Hotel Coburn last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Paine are on a va
cation trip in the vicinity of Boothbay.
A few pieces of Satteens and Century
Prints to be closed at - cents at NJ. b.
Heselton.
Somerset Temperance Association
Campmeetng will be held at Madison
Aug. 81 and Sep. /.
Misses Gertrude Wright and Hattie Pull
sifer are the guests of Miss Elite
Vaughan, this week
Mr.. Jas. A. Gibbons Jr. and wife of
Boston, have taken rooms at the IIeselton
for three months visit.
Mr.. l. c. Dorothy brings to the REron-
TER office fine samples lof herds grass
that measures 5 it. inches.
Geo. L. Sampson, who has been with
Ii. W. Gushing for some years left for
New Haven this morning.
Col. Stanley Plummer of this town ac-
companied the Governor and suite to
Rockand last week.
A. II. Lang is again proprietor of
the Skowhegan Market, having bought
out E. o. Head yesterday.
Oliver Cromwell has been appointed
postmaster at East Mercer and j. S. Long
fellow postmaster at Harmony
Mrs. Robbins and Miss Nellie Robbins
have been at Freeport for two weeks
visit, arriving home last week.
Miss V. j. Jones, the guest of Mrs. B.
S. Flagg, fell on Friday last, dislocating
her wrist and fracturlng her arm.
Mr.. Stephen Durrell of Providence r l.
returned to his home yesterday after a
short visit to friends in Somerset.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Croker of Fox
boro Mass. friends of +. B. Curtis and
family, are guests at Hotel Coburn.
Mrs. Sydney W. Curtis of New York
with child and nurse is the guest of her
mother Mrs. Kerswell on High Street.
80 girls wanted at once at the coat
shop of the Skowhegan Clothing Co.,
Skowhegan Maine. Apply on prem SEES.
We are pleased to see that Gen. Isaac
Dyer who was confined to his home sever
al days by sickness is upon our streets
again.
We have heard several citizens speak In
strong terms of mud hole directly in
front Of the Post office, aud they are en-
tirely justified in doing so.
The body of William H. p. Plunkett,
the six year old son of L. T. Plunkett of
Boston Mass. formerly of Skowhegan,
was brought here for burial Tuesday.
Tickets-but 80 and so cents, for the
lIyer Sisters at Coburn Hall next Mon
day evening. Street parade at noon.
Tickets now on sale at Bixby & Bucks.
Mrs. Charlotte Sewall of Winchester
Mass. and her daughters Misses Lizzie
and Josie Sewall are visiting friends in
this village. They formerly resided here.
d. V. b. Ormsby Esq. of Pennington
and wife were in town over Sunday the
guests of Mr.. Chandler futile. Mr.
Ormsby made the REPORTER a pleasant
call Monday.
Mr. M. 0. Dean of East Madison will
raise large crop of potatoes this year If
peck of the New Queen variety left
here, weighing nearly a pound each are
to be taken as samples.
Messrs. VIM. Holbrook and Joseph
Robinson are at Old Orchard, erecting a
commodious cottage this week to be &C.
cupied by their families who are to fol-
low next week.
The fortunate presence of Mr.. Homer
Jones on the scene prevented the runaway
yesterday of horse driven by Miss Ger
trude Webb, and perhaps serious injury
to the young lady.
Mr.. James Cleveland of Sabetha Kan
sas is visiting friends in town for two or
three months. Skowhegan is Mr.. Cleve-
lands native place and he resided in Som
erset until within a few years.
Charlie Farbrother has completed his
course at Shaw's business college, Port
land, and returned home Tuesday even
Ing. He Is to enter the clothing store
of Geo. W. Hawes, as clerk.
DIR. L. A. Dascomb was at home from
Boothbay yesterday. He is regaining
his health and strength rapidly and ex-
poets to be able to resume his profession
al work here within few weeks at long
est.
Rev. c. M. G HARDWOOD aud wife are
taking their vacation at Blue Hill and
vicinity and we are informed the usual
afternoon preaching service in the Bap-
tist church will be discontinued during
Mr., Harwood's absence.
Fred Davis a weaver In the Coburn
Wooden Mills had a narrow escape from
serious injury yesterday afternoon, by
the sleeve of his shirt catching In the
small cogs of his loom. The sleeve was
completely torn out and his arm received
many severe scratches as 1t was.
Prof. Roger Whitley and wife of
Bryan, Texas, were in town over the
Sabbath, guests at the Coburn. Mrs.
Whitley Is the daughter Of Mr. A. c. L.
Hill Of Bryan, formerly Somerset Coun-
ty man, and she was here some two years
ago with her parents. This time the trip
is made a. q bridal one.
The entertainment and sociab lie at the
Universalist church on Tuesday evening
last. was well attended. The readings oy
Misses Mabel Wright Of Lewiston and
Hattie Pulsifer Of Auburn were highly
enjoyed, while the songs by Miss Ieora
Withee and DR.. M. L. Mari added much
To the pleasure Of those present.
Roads and 0Tidg e..
County Commissioners have recently