The Somerset reporter., 1890-06-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

New umbrellas at 0rdway's.
It's econsmical-Brussels soap.
Mr.. Chas. Coleman of Bingham was ii
town Tuesday.
A new lot of parasols at Judkins
Duntons.
Robby futile Is home from Boston OF
his annual vacation.
Curtis is slashing prices. He is selling
hats now At half price.
More than 200 styles of wash dresl
goods At Ordway's
DR.. M. L. Mari is confined to his house
quite Ill with bilious fever.
A new line of laces for ladies' mech
wear at Stewards.
Mrs. T. Ii. Anderson returned from Q
brief visit at Winthrop on Saturday last
Street Commissioner Gilman is laying
piece Of concrete walk on Water street.
Miss Mints Powers was the guest OF
Mrs. d. c. Baker at the Bingham Hotel
last week.
Mr.. s. F. Smiley and family Of East
Somerville, Mass. are visiting In town for
few days.
Gard. s. Benson has gone to the Glenn
House, N. II. where he will be employed
for the season.
Mrs. M. E. Lane has been appointed
postmistress at Embden, vice II. E.
Redmond.
Bargains in hamburgs all widths In
GLIDING, Wide houncings for dresses at
Stewards.
Mrs. E. p. Pag and children are wis.,
iting at Mrs. Pages former home in Vas
salboro.
E. +. Fsirbrother has given his bloc k
on Water street coat of paint the pre-
vailing colors yellow with red trimmings.
Mrs. VIM. Doran returned last week
from prolonged visit In Boston, where
she hus been pursuing her art studies
Ill nOteQ teAcnerS,
G. A. Ross has extended his painting
operations to his own store on Water
street, also to the block, corner Of Rus
sell street and Madison avenue.
B. j. Weston and l. M. Weston have
recently purchased township of timber
land of Hon. 8. A. Nye. 1t was included
in the property bonded by the Pulp Mill
Company.
The Volunteer base ball team expected
to play nine composed Of the Shea Thea
tire Co., on Saturday afternoon last, but
the company departed BY the early train
that day.
The block on Madison Street occupied
by A. A. Pierce and 4. s. Prescott, own
ed by the Ross Bros, has been painted
the same shades as the Ross property on
Water Street.
Mr.. Joseph G. Wymap, is passing q
brief vacation in town, before entering
q Boston bank, where he has secured
= position during the vacation Of the
Boston University.
See the Isle thread undervests for 29cts
at Ordway's.
Mr.. Geo. II. Pishon has taken the
agency for the genuine Buckeye" Now
err, succeeding lothian Weston, who has
sold 1t for the past 30 years. See his an
nouncement In the I'D. column.
Governor Burlelgh and bis party re-
turned to his home from Parlin Pond via.
Athens and Plttsheld. They made some
large catches Of trout and enjoyed the
trip through Somerset.
DR.. W. H. Stevens of New Portland
made the REPORTER call Saturday, He
was In town to attend the Somerset Med
ical Associations annual meeting in which
he takes deep interest.
The "Shea Theatrical Co." p layed to
small audiences at Coburn Hall last week.
Notwithstanding the company WAS q
strong one, comparatively. They can
celled the Saturday night engag sment.
The Census Enumerators are getting
along well with their work and win near.
ly If not quite finish the present week.
The Indications are that the population
will not greatly exceed 5000.
The deeds have been passed In the sale
of the property and privilege at Madi.
son to the Palp Company and Mr.. B. P.
]. Weston Is moving his buildings Oh the
site. He IL to erect steam mill above
the dam.
We are infomed that Dana W. Hall OF
Wilton, member of Colby University
Glass Of 90 has been rendered the position
of principal Of Skowhegan High School,
and has accepted. He will begin his
work with the Fall term.
The people Of Bingha have strong
hopes that the Somerset railroad extern.
sion may be completed TO their delightful
village by July 4th, and II such Is the
case the event will be celebrated In 9
manner that will do credit to the &C.
casion.
A large number Of buildings are being
erected ct Madison this season. Some
estimate that tho number will reach loo
this season. A dozen or moro are already
well along. The boom ID on. Work will
be commenced on the pulp mill very
early.
The Census enumer at0rs Of 6kowhegan
a. doubtless all other towns, are very
anxious not to miss any people they
ought to count, therefore any ono who
may have n idcs shat they, are liable TO
b skipped will do we'll 70 lot them know
b word o. through the post once.
IA Railroad Company are doing some
grading % ~ sea&,on grounds, or rather
covering Over ~ ssnd with . coat of
something that win paek down ed make
better wheeling. This hAs long been
needed and viii b. appreciated By Ill
who have occasion 10 drive thsrs with
carriages.
Mn. John Houston Of Guilford who
has been visiting In town was uuexpect-
y called 70 her home on Sunday last, her
husband having taken . 10 header" willis
ridiag bis bicycle. breaking his arm. A.
G. Houston drove across the country TO
brisg ths news end after his sister.
M. End Nm. ". n. Pearson who are
soon 70 leave town for the summer and
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