The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1889-02-21
LOCAL ITEMS.
Read Harris new al.

Mr. r. L. Mitchell is In Boston this
week.
The G. A. r. season tickets are selling
fast.
New black dress goods at White &
Wildes.
Go to Colby's for .fne hamburgs at very
low prices.
Take warning The end is nigh. See
Harris ad.
Remnants of cottons and new style
prints at White Wildes'.
Miss Mary f. Cook of woodfords is
the guest of Mrs, F r. Folsom.
Mrs. Livermore tomorrow night Sc
cure your seats at Bixby Bucks.
Miss Marta Houghton of Bingham is
the guest of Miss Gertrude Weston this
week.
Miss Fannie French, formerly of Kent's
Hill, is stopping in town for short
time.
Messrs G. B. Fairgrieves and B. D..
Savage took this mornings train for Au-
gusta.
DR.. Conant went to Boston on Monday,
for weeks visit in the interest of AMI
drosis
Now is the time to buy a hat for less
than wholesale price at Mrs. A. N.
Burke's.
Mr.. Albert Fellows of Boston, arrived
on Tuesday mornings train accompan-
led by his sister.
Mcintosh takes the lead Cabinet pho
tographs 81. so to 81. so per dozen for the
next 30 days.
Heads of families should read what
Jas Lumsden & Co. have to say else
where as regards groceries.
Judge Enoch Foster, who will preside
at the March term S. j. Court, has en-
gagged quarters at Hotel Heselton.
Rev. C. M. G. HARDWOOD administered
the rite of baptism to Que person at the
Baptist Church. Sunday evening last.
l.. Leslie Jones, a former student of
Skowhegan High School, has a situation
on the Old Colony railroad at Foxbor
Mass.
Representative Cote of Biddeford was
in town yesterday, the gnest of Rev. Fl.
IL. Hamakers, aud returned to Augusta
this morning.
We understand Register Goodwin Of
St. Adams, is improving and will soon be
able to attend to his business at the
Probate office.
A beautiful silver pitcher, to be pre-
scented to the most popular physician In
town, has been added to the attractions
at the G. A. X. Fair.
Fred Wilson and viii Baker, members
of Shaw's business college, Portland,
were In town on a short visit last week,
returning Monday last.
The September term S. J. Court for
this county will commence the Sd Tues
day hereafter, the law having been
amended to that effect.
Somerset District Lodge of Good Tenn
plars will meet with Loyalty Lodge of
be held in G. A. r. Hail.
Col. and Mrs. Blunt attended the recep-
ton at Lewiston on Friday evening last,
rendered Governor Burleigh and staff by
the Odd Fellows Of that city.
On account Of the storm on Monday,
the lecture which Dr. G. M. Twitchell
was to have delivered before Skowhegan
Grange was postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Edward Heath and Misses Mae
Steward and Mabel Wentworth attended
the X. of p. ball of Waterville last even
ing, the event of the season in that city.
We shall publish next week the taxes
as assessed for '89 on unincorporated
townships, with the names Of the parties
wao are authorized to lay out the same.
Mr.. F. H. Abbey has recently moved
into the Waller shop on North street, and
is prepared to do carriage and house
painting, paper hanging, etc. at reasona-
4 BILE rates.
The young ladies of the Congregational
church will hold Washington Tea Party
at their yestry Friday, Feb. 22nd, from
d five to seven O'Clock. A cordial invita-
y ton is extended to all
u Among the Somerset gentleman at Au-
gusta this week we notice County Com.
Chase. Dep Sheriff Sawyer, B. S. Col
Inns Esq, B. F. Bartlett, Heman Whip
pie, Omar Clark, Chas. M. Brainard.
The catalogue of Fairview Stock Farm
compiled by f. L. Smith Of Boston, has
4 Just been issued, and is handsome pam
Il phlet. Mr.. Pooler has received applica-
q tions for it from all parts of the country.
4 DIR. L. A. Dascomb has received the ap-
pointment of Pension Examining Sur
geon on the Somerset County board to
Ali the vacancy caused by the decease of
DIR. John S. Cushing. good appoint
ment.
Few town officers can show a longer
record of faithful and efficient service
than Mr. j. Q. A. Butts, who has been
town clerk of Canaan since 1853. Mr..
Butts was also representative to the leg
islature in 1869.
Mr.. Heman Whipple Of Scion made the
| REPORTER call Monday. He says there
is 3 feet of snow at Moose River. and for
ten days it has been cold so that the log
cling roads have been dry and hard. The
rain we had here was snow there.
A car is being loaded At this station for
Halena Montana containing the house.
hold goods Of Mrs. P. c. Emery and Mr.
Henry Mclaughlin and family, who, on
Monday next, leave for Helena to join
Mr.. Emery who went last month. Mr.
Hudson, who leaves at the same time for
Boise City, Idaho, will ship 10 the car
fine horse he takes west for stock pur-
poses.
See the articles to be given away at the
Grand Army entertainments next week At
Philbrlck's jewelry and Smiths music
stores. Ivers 1 Pond piano, gold watch
es, books, etc. Wednesday evening, vo-
cal and instrumental music by home tai
ent. Thursday evening, by talent from
other towns Friday evening, splendid
play by an amateur company In town. all
of which will be highly entertaining to
all who may attend. Course tickets,
Sl.OO. Single admission tickets, 25c.
On Monday Of this week the new daily