The Somerset reporter., 1891-01-01

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Mr.. Charles Milllken of Augusta. is
guest ct Hotel Coburn.
Miss Lizzie williams has gone to Hart
land to stop over the holidays.
Hon. Arsd Thompson of Bangor il
visiting friends in town.
First dome sic hams OF the se,son, q
Cairns . Goodrich's.
The Skowhegan schools resume theil
winter terms on Monday next.
Bed puts cheaper than the materii
cost at Ordway's.
Miss Mabel Ward returns from her
New York trip this afternoon.
Miss Lizzie Nash returned to Stoneham
Mass, on Friday Of last week.
II You want nice corset In fast black
inquire At White & Wildes'.
J.C. Collins was called to Boston this
week by the death of q brother.
Remnants Of everything at half price
at Ordway's.
Happy New Year" is the topic Of Rev.
c. F. Whitcomb's sermon Sunday next.
Rich L Simpson have opened q fish
market corner of Mil and Madison
streets.
Hon. Henry B. Cleaves of Portland was
In town yesterday on professional bust
ness.
Charlie Fairbrother has been appointed
by Sheriff Pishon, messenger to the 8. J.,
Court.
Mr.. Thos. Lozo of White River juno
ton, VT, is visiting among friends In
town.
Mr.. Frank e. Nye Is officiating as
principal of the Kennebunk high school
this winter.
Col. Elias Milliken is In town. He Is
one Of the defendants in the case now on
trial at the Court House.
Mrs. E. P. Mayo of Fairfield and Miss
Lillian McConville of Bangor have been
visiting in town this week.
M. G. Wright, Esq, of Washington
was in town over the Sabbath. the guest
Of his father, Jas. Wright, Esq.
Miss Nellie s. Brakeman of the Junior
class, Colby University, 10 spending her
vacation with Miss Edith Hanson.
Frank R. Folsom received by mail this
week an invitation from Montana friend
to attend the hanging Of four Indians In
that territory.
Mr.. j. Fl. Fogg of Cornville. departed
from this station Wednesday morning
for New York city, where he will pass
the remainder of the winter.
Dress goods remnants at about your
own price st Ordway's.
Our churches observed Christmas In
connection with their Sabbath Schools
with Christmas trees and interesting ex-
ercises, appropriate to the glad holiday
season. The children were out in full
force and parents generally attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. C. Folsom Of Tay-
lor Falls, MINI, formerly of Skowhegan
send cards to friends here announcing a
Golden Wedding at their residence this
Thursday evening. They are we'll re-
membered by many of the older residents
In this village.
We learn by an exchange that Miss
Matte Foster, daughter Of M. @. Foster
formerly Skowhegan manufacturer, now
Of Gardider, is the fortunate possessor of
the gold watch and chain offered by q
local paper In that city, to the most pop
uar iauy. ne ,vsui,' wne uvvfuou ny u
voting contest.
Sheriff PIshon and Deputies Mitchell,
Written, Davis and Grant to- the oatha
of office before Dedimus Justice G. F.
Jones at IL O'Clock Wednesday night on
account of the jury that WAS out ON the
case Mills v. Somerset Railway Com
pany. The other deputies took the oatbs
this morning.
With tire opening Of the new year a
change In ownership Is announced In the
New England Clothing Co., Mr.. Herman
steinberg purchasing the entire interest
of his brother, Elias, in the business.
With this change q great dissolution
sale Is announced elsewhere, to which at
tention is called.
We are informed that lady in this
village had valuable gold watch and
chain stolen from her Christmas, and
called upon Deputy Sheriff Mitchell, who
In short time traced the theft and re-
covered the property. Suspicion rests
upon boy in town, but no action has
been taken 10 the case.
There was a pleasant wedding on
Christmas eve, Wednesday of last week,
at the residence of G.. B. Fairgrieves
The contracting parties were Frank A.
Written, the well known tanner and Miss
Alice E. McLaren, who has been resi-
dent of the place several years. Ths hap
py couple have the congratulations Of
their many friends In town. They will
reside on Madison street. The ceremony
was performed by Rsx G. v. Hanson.
Tho Electric Light eswpany
At the annual meeting of TIL Skowbe-
gan Electric Light Company ---c-;;r.ly
held, Ed. P. Page, A. H. Weston, o. a.
Marston. VIM. Doran, of Skowhcgan, and
8. B. Paine of Boston were elected d.