The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1890-06-05
LOCAL ITEMS.
.hons all kinds at OrdMaY's.

RIhbons all kinds at Ordway's.
plenty Of Seed Barley at Burrilrs mi
after June 9th.
Mr.. W. II. Savage of Concord was Il
town Saturday.
36 in. dress goods marked down to 2
cts from 40cts. at 0rdway's.
A few Of those ls cent white apron
left at Stewards.
Lasts twice as long as cheap soap 70
laundry use-Brussels.
Curtis started for Boston Monday I
pick up bargains in Millinery.
Mrs. J. C. Griffin returned Tues da,
afternoon from trip to Manchester, N
Ii.
Mr.. Fred Clark of Carratunk returned
from Brysou city North Carolina, Friday
last.
Mrs. Joel Colby of Bingham who ha'
been In town for few days, returned
Monday.
Remember the Republican Caucus a
Engine Hall, Saturday afternoon next, a
. O'Clock.
Attention Is called TO the fireworks
advistisment Of Masten & Wells in our
advistising columns.
Hon. L. II, Webb went 10 Hartlant
Friday, to attend the funeral seyices OF
his uncle John C. Webb.
Something new at Patterson's, the
Newport Relish, for meats OF all kinds
OF. bottles only SOC.
Mrs Frank W. Ladd and her son Leon
went to Milo last week and will make Q
visit of several weeks.
Geo. F. Low, and Joseph j. Jacobs, Of
Peabody, Mass, were guests at Hotel
Coburn several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Robinson of Indian
apols, are visiting relatives in Maine.
They are in Skowhegan this week.
The iron is now being rapidly laid by
the Somerset Railroad Company between
Scion and Bingham, nearly half the dis.
lance being now covered.
New fans at Ordway's.
The young ladies of the &C. C. c. c.
enjoyed the beautiful moonlight of Tues
day night by drive to NOrridgewock
with supper at 1.-The Quinnebasset.'
The fire department were out for their
monthly trial of apparatus on Monday
evening last Engineer Thyng reports
everything In fine working order.
Our veteran tailor, Mr.. James Dealey,
was confined to his room for a week
with a lame knee but is now, we are glao
to know, able to be about again.
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July2 Are We going to have any thing in
the way Of celebration If SO it IL
time something was being done.
Portland is to have Fireman, muster
and test of fire engines July 4th, open to
all New England, and offers prizes for
steamers, hand engines and hose reel
tests.
On account of the frequent burglaries
IN the State the Assessors Of the village
Corporation have directed that the street
electric lights be run from the usual time
in the evening until daylight.
A married man once said 81 would
rather hold currycome argument with
the heels of mule than beat my wife
three straight games Of euchre, or say a
word against Brussels soap.
Miss Mamie Clough gave lawn Party
to her friends,,and schoolmates Saturday
afternoon the occasion being her four
teenth.birthday anniversary. She was
the recipient Of several nice presents.
The baptism, an account Of which is
given by our East Skowhegan correspond
ent WAS In Canaan and the gathering was
very large one. The people came with
carriages from miles around.
About 1876 good and true Master Masons
including visitors from Norridgewock
and Canaan lodges sat down to refresh
ments at the call OF Somerset Lodge +. &
A. M. Monday evening In the Masonic
rooms in C9burn block.
What host of men have kissed their
wives In the dark, supposing them to be
the pretty servant girl, and what a host
of people still use common instead Of
Brussels soap, supposing them to be as
good and economical
Germans big Minstrel Co. are to ap-
pear at Coburn Hall next Monday eve-
ming, this is one Of the largest and best
Minstrel Co.'S. now on the road. The
sale of tickets began to-day, and they
have already received good sale.
We give on our first page an account
the observance Of Memorial Day In our
village. The exercises were impressive
and satisfactory throughout. We hear
many favorable comments upon the
grafton with no adverse criticism.
Those Isle thre ad ladies undervests
for 29cts are going fast at Ordway's.
Lady bicycle riders we're seen IN Lew
iston for the first time At the recent
wheel meet" there May 3Oth. They
came to Skowhegau some moons ago and
ceased to attract anything but common
admiration, from residents, weeks ago.
The attendance upon the Democratic
Stale Convention from this part Of Som
erset was small. Among those who left
this station Wednesday morning were
Horace Eaton, John Waller Augustus Gil
blair Of Skowhegan and VIM. D. Hayden,
Of Madison. Arson was ably represent
ed by Hon. Albert Moore and ]. J. ParliD,
Esq.
Capt. b. H. shaw and Mrs. Shaw were
the guests Of Gen. R. B. Shepherd while
In town from Thursday evening until
Saturday morning. They expressed them.
selves highly pleased with our town.
Capt. Shaw had mot been here since 1873
audlwas surprised 1t the growth Of the
town and the general Improvement.
In writing Of site for the post ONCE
In this village, two weeks ago. We did
not mention the Morrison & Mcclellan
block q we did not understand that any
definite proposition had been made to
provide room there, but We are Informed
that the propristors agreed TO furnish
= room there. next to the building owned
by the First National Bank, 20x65 feet
for AGO animal rental. with . disc0unl