The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-07-24

Rev. J. L. Seward Of Waterville was
In town yesterday.
Plenty Of shingles and boards for sale
BY A. 8. Burke, Bingham. $50 to
W.. K. Shurtlefr aud family are 'mealers"
at Hotel Hesslson for time.
W. C. Crawford, Supt OF waterville
city schools was In town Tuesday.
The tar, etc, Is being added to the pro-
posed concrete walks, about town.
The Royal Stainless" warranted fact
black hose Ordway has control Of.
R. II. Merrill Is on q business trip
looking after his extensive property 10
Dexter.
j. c. Bartlett Of Boston Is passing his
vacation with his brother, d. H. Bartlett
In this place.
Mrs. Henry Fuller o: St. Paul, MINI.
Is the guest of her sister Mrs. Burrill for
few weeks.
Miss Alice Merrifeld, of Waterville is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Weymouth for
few days.
We hear that parties In Boston are ne
gotiatlon for the purchase Of c. II. Bur-
rill's flne Nelson colt.
Mrs. Stephen Coburn, and Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. H. Pepper, left Tuesday afternoon
for their summer cottage at Christmas
Cove.
Papers are being circulated among our
business men for contributions to the
fund for the Fireman's Field day, with
very good results.
Messrs. ]. o. Whittier and 6. W. Pep
per of Boston were at Hotel Heselton
Wednesday. They were looking after
fast horse flesh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Murphy accompa-
MED by their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. f. r.
Pennoyer, Of East Orange, N. j. are on a
pleasure drive to The Forks
The house formerly occupied by Miss
Hannah Hilton was sold at auction on
Saturday last byJudge Dsscomb to John
N. Collins, for 100000.
The Journal has 1t that the Clipper
base ball club is to play the Fairfield
High Soho d nine upon the grounds In
that place on Saturday afterno Don next.
Prohibitionists of Somerset will
hold their Convention TO nominate County
Officers at Hayden Grove, Madison, Sat-
urday, Aug. 2, 10 A. M. Public speaking
In the,P. M.
Mr.. John Philbrick of Waterville was
In town on business Tuesday. Mr..
Philbrick some eight years since was
master mechanic of the Maine Central
Railroad.
The many friends of Mrs. Briggs
Chandler, of Norwood, Mass, are pleased
to see her in her old home. At present
she is visiting her sister Mrs. Esther
Marston.
Mrs. M. ID. Malbon of Brockton, Mass,
who has been visiting the family of C. +.
Drew, was Joined by her husband on
Tuesday night who will pass brief
vacation in town.
Correspondence from Carratunk is ON
ltted this week, there being no signature
to it. Correspondents must bear in
mind that their letters must be signed to
insure insertion in the REPORTER.
The young ladies of the Y. L. o. P.
Club will hold lawn sociable at the resi-
dence Of E. O. Head, Madison St., on
Friday evening next. Ice cream and cake
will be on sale. All are invited.
Mrs. Nora Spaulding went to Squirrel
Island by Wednesdays train for visit to
Mrs. j. II. Taylor, nee rh7mer. After
which she will visit friends In Portland
and at the Islands In the harbor for sever
al week.
Mr.. John H. McCone, while umpiring
the game of ball at No. Arson on Satur-
day last was hit In the stomach by a
foul tip, repturing blood vessel, which
accident caused him considerable pain
that night and through Sunday.
Mr.. Jas. Clarkin with force of five
men have attacked Hotel Heselton with
paint and brushes. The proprietor of
this popular hostelry never allows any
portion of this hotel to want for that
which will add to its appearance.
The two young daughters of Sam'l
Emerson. aged 6 and 9 years are spunky
little misses, ~ the following shows.
One day last week wanting to visit their
grandmother In Norridgew ock, and gain
ing their mothers consent, they made
the trip on foot, and were only two
hours doing 1t.
The building operations in town keep
our mechanics busily employed now, and
the good haying weather keeps farmers
and haying hands close at work. This
makes our streets look little lonesome
some days, but we can bear 1t with equa-
nimity.
E. F. Dsnforth, Esq, disposed Of the
blacksmith shop and lot on Water st.,
formerly owned and occupied by the late
J. E. whitman, At suction on Tuesday
morning last, c. j. Burrill was the pur-
chaser, at el05O.00, and it Is conceded to
have been good investment.
Mr.. 8. F. Steward had . set Of double
harness and single harness stolen from
his stable either ct . late hour Sunday
night or early Monday morning, not dis
covering his loss until he went to harness
his horses In the morning. He found
fresh wagon tracks In his yard but no
further clue.
George Kelley young man employed
BY David Rowell, Madison, harvesting
hay, was swept from the top of . large
load of hay in driving into the barn
Tuesday afternoon. causing . severe tract
ure Of his leg. Two Of Skowhegan's
doctors were summoned and dressed the
break. Kelley lives In Cornville.
The breaking Of the governor on the
engine at Nitchell's stsam mill last week,
has caussd suspension Of business 1t
this busy place for . week or more. A
shut down for needed repairs was
Intended for August lst. but they are
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