The Somerset reporter., 1889-02-07
LOCAL ITEMS.

Feb. Y.
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 30 cts. yard
at Ordway's, regular 10 ct. goods
Gents genuine Calf Congress and Lace
boots at 81. 80 and upwards at Harris.
A tenement to rent over II. ID. Pattcr-
sons store. Apply to F. b. Heselton.
Hon. F.. +. Webb of Waterville, was in
town Monday on professional business.
Mrs Charles Trafton, 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.
MIR. ]. C. Bartlett of Boston is in town
for short visit to his brother, ID. II.
Bartlett.
Lockwood sheetings in remnants of
two to twenty yds., 61a cts, at White &
Wildes.
Mrs. j. Clifton Bailey of Orange, N. ].
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 Alston, Boston.
The store occupied by Steinberg Bros,
is to receive new plate glass front, aud
be otherwise improved.
Sturtevant, the photographer, will
make an announcement next week that all
should read. Look for it.
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 Hsr.'s new shoe. store. Ha-.
is overstocked and that tells the story.
c. j. Burrill went to Montreal, Mon
day morning to remain through the lice
1dTulNdl WnlCn 10 HCiu luCiC WHO WYNN
The regular meeting of the c. l., S. C.
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.. J. S. Gushing,
Mr.. William Spearin, former resident
10 Ia S.f
thriving express business in Dillon,
Montana.
Rev ]. A. Jones of Norridgewock,
preached at Island Avenue church, last
Sunday morning, in exchange with the
pastor.
DR.. Henry J. Cushing Of Merrimac
Mass, arrived here Tuesday morning,
summoned by the illness of his brother,
DR.. j. S. Gushing.
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 Companys 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 33 cents 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 viii NJ. Bailey i,
and Robert Lord, returned to the Maine
State College at Orono, Monday, after a
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 July snn.
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.
There is a rumor that q new hotel will
be erected at Fairfield the coming spring
and that o. +. Blackden, of the Lancey
House, Pittsheld, will be Its landlord.
Certainly we know Of no village which
stands more in need of q good hostelry
than that hriving hamlet.
Mr.. j. Robinson Of Athens, In the en-
ploy Of Weston & Brainsrd, recently
hauled from the Kimball lot, two miles
south Of the village, to the saw-mill, with
one horse, . load Of rock maple and yell
low birch which. WAS estimated by Mr.
Weston to weigh from $500 to 5000 lbs.
Who will beat thatl
1t is expected that the wheels of the
Carrabasset Pulp Co., will be placed In
position at an early day, and that In
about two weeks the work will be suflci-
emily advanced to permit Of the starting
of the machinery, At the same time
Robinson Bros who are to receive their
power from the Carrabasset Company.
will begin work 10 their new building.
Hotel Coburu was the scene Of . re-
splendent gathering on the evening of