The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-06-18
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MISS Laura Denslow of Augusta, is the
guest Of Miss Agnes Stafford, this week.
Mr.. Jas. X. Frost made brief visit to
Boston on Saturday last returning Tues.
day.
c. A. j. Farran and wife and Miss ]. A..
kneel of Boston, are at the Htselton for
a few weeks.
The extreme of heat was reached Tues.
day last, and was above 80 In many places
in Maine.
Remember that DIR. Fitzgerald will be
at Hotel Coburn Thursday the 25th inst.
One day only.
Have you seen those 40 inch all wool
dress good at 20 cts. marked down from
80 cts st Ordway'sf
G. W. Cover, Esq. of Scion, attended
the dedication of the new Masonic tenn
pie at Watervile, Saturday.
The Standard Sewing machines are
selling rapidly at Smiths music store,
having recently sold four.
There are Saturday excursions Gu Ken
nebec Steamers for the remaining Satur.
days of June at reduced rates.
Miss Dora Cleveland arrived home for
her vacation from Natick, Mass, where
she is employed teaching school.
The rear of the Moose River drive was
run out of Moosehead lake Tuesday last.
Earlier than for several years past.
Silk and Scotch Cheviot shrtiugs suit
able for ladies' and children's blouse
waists at Stewards.
Mrs. Mabel Houston OF Sangerville
with her little daughter, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg Goodwin.
Think Of it, Patterson is selling BIB
cans of Bartlett pears for Pr; also Cali
fornia peaches, lbs in can FIR 25c.
Lewis Anderson, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss s. J. Anderson. is on a
business trip to Pittshel and Bangor
Mrs G. Nolin accompanied by Mrs f. A
Nolin and Master Elmer, are visiting re-
latves and friends in Northern Vermont
The Somerset Medical Association holds
session at Hotel Heselton to-day
Thursday, commencing at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ
Rev +. L. II )use will preach at the
First Baptist church Sunday afternoon
and by request. repeats the sermon "Tbe
Weaver
There will be an ice cream sociable at
the vestry of the First Baptist church,
Wednesday evening, June "a, by the
Kings Followers.
Hon. Seth L. Millken came to town on
the forenoon train Friday and took rooms
at Hotel Coburn, remaining here until Sat
urday morning.
Remember when in wsnt of carriages,
harnesses, or shifting poles that Chase
carries :he stock and his repository is at
lG0 Water Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Roberts of Port
land, came to Skowhegan Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Roberts returned home Monday
and Mrs Roberts is visiting in town this
week
THE REPORTER is informed that sever
al land-locked salmon of fair size have
been caught recently in Hayden Lake,
of which our fishermen hereabouts re-
joice.
Business at the Skowhegan Jersey
Creamery was never better at this sea
son of the year, and ready market is
found for the high grade of butter ship
ped by them.
Mr. Jas, Lewia for many years past an
industrious shoemaker of Skowhegan, has
decided upon opening shoe store in con
nection with his cobbling business, and
the store at lO4 Water Street has been
fitted up for him.
Somerset Lodge expects to entertain
several members from Northern Star and
Lebanon Lodges on the evening of Mon
by the d. D. G. NJ Refreshments will
be served In the banquet hall.
% pieces more of those new brocade
zephyrs at u l-2 cts. just arrived at
Ordway's.
Mr.. +. o. Gould, general agent OF the
Maine and New Brunswick Insurance
Company is stepping in town now and
has just paid on the Tontine Club plan to
Geo. A. Humphrey, Edwin S. Cotton,
comb, each S240
We notice an unusual number of
strangers In town for 80 early in the sea-
son. The warm weather brings summer
visitors from the cities to Maine In large
numbers and Somerset is getting some of
them, although, we think not so many a.
the attractions of the county ought to
| bring.
Next Saturday afternoon occurs the
first game on the home grounds OF the
season, between the newly organized
Skowhegans and the Csrrabassetts of
No Arson. These teams have met once
this season resulting In favor of Skow-
hegans, and those who have witnessed
the battles between these mines will want
to see this one.
Episcopal church services were held in
G. A. r. Hall, Sunday afternoon last, as
announced The hall was well filled and
the services very interesting. The music
by the Waterville church surplice choir,
was exceptlonly good. Services will be
held Sunday June 2s at 8 30 P NJ. conduct
ed by Rev. J. William Sparks, to which
all are cordially invited.
Mr.. John McCrillis has been sub crib
er to the REPORTER and the paper that
preceded the REPORTER from the start,
more than 80 years ago. He is now SO
years old and there are but few older
people in town. He is native of the
town, and has lived here all his life and
has seen this village grow up from q
small cluster Of houses to its present re-
spectacle size.
The young boys Tuesday last hired
team at Haines' livery stable for drive
to Hayden Lake. An went elegantly I'M
til their return journey was well under
way, at which time the horse took fright
and went iuto run. The boys all got
hold Of the reins and their continued
strength broke a rein instead of stopping
the horse In this predicament they
vacated the carriage from the back end,