The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-09-24
LOCAL ITEMS.
loaks for everybody at ordway's

Cloaks for everybody at Ordway's.
Hon. +. f. Webb of Waterville was in
town on professional business Tuesday.
J. o. Bradbury, E.q., OF Saco has been
in town this week
White and coored blankets, 70 cents a
pair at 0rdway's.
Buy Wilcox & Cos. stiff hats the best
in the market, only at Geo. W. Hawes.'
Miss Ella Il. Merrill returned from her
western trip, Saturday afternoon.
Best cast steel axe only 70 cents after
october LIST, at Gould's, No. Arson.
The managers of the Free Public Ii
brary have recently placed 50 new volumes
upon their shelves.
The Harrington shape still hat Will
cox & Co., make, is the popular fall hat
sold only by Geo. W. HAYES.
Mr.. Paul Stevens of Sidney. nearly 80
years Of age attended the meetings of the
Kennebec Association here this week.
r. S HilIman has peanut rooster thai
attracts considerable attention. 1t winds
up like Waterbury watch and has a
steam attachment and whistle.
On Wednesday of last week Congress
man Millken and Forrest Goodwin, Esq,
drove over to the Hartland Fair, return
ing here in the evening.
A large party of young people took adj
vantage of the pleasant weather Tuesday,
aud drove to Fairgrieves' Bay in the af-
ternoon, returning by moonlight.
Mr. Henry Pearson and party of
friends from Portland and Boston passed
through Skowhegan on their way up riv-
er on fishing trip, the latter part of last
week.
Ralph Foss, son of Joseph Foss. met
with an accident at Weston Brainard's
mill yesterday by which he lost finger
on one hand, and whole hand was badly
crushed.
Mrs. S. II. Jacobs and family who have
made Portland their home the past three
years. have returned to Skowhegan and
taken the cottage on Middle, street owned
by l.. l. Morrison.
The REPORTER force are under obliga-
ton to Mr.. Charles Gaylord for a gener-
Gus supply of nice eating apples. There
were enough to go all the way around and
last several days beside.
Rev and Mrs. D. B. Holt were in town
to attend the exercises at the Methodist
church Thursday last and were greeted
by multitude of friends. They returned
to their home at Kent's Hill Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Colby of Bing-
ham were in town yesterday Mr.. Colby
informs the REPORTER that building has
started up quite briskly Of late in the vii
lage.
Rev. L. H. Bean called on the REroRr
Err while in town attending the re- iedica
tory services at the Methodist church.
He has warm place in his heart for
Skowhegan people and has many warm
friends here.
Mr.. A. II. Lang of the Central Market
ms dltenutu NciJ SiooCi1 w DNo'bSoS WV
yeN past but this week IS off duty at
Moose River and vicinity trying his luck
on the defenseless but gamey trout that
abounds there.
The outer doors of Coburn Hall are
now made to swing outward as well as
Inward by direction of the Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department. He has also
taken measures to have proper fire escapes
provided for buildings used for public
purposes.
Mr. Henry Galway has just completed
nice job of grading on the grounds of
f. G. Woodbury. on High street. Mr..
Woodbury. is pleased with the workman
like manner In which Mr.. Galway does
his work and recommends him to any who
may have such work to be done.
Mrs John Pooler of Waterville, was
given a surprise party by Skowhegan
friends Saturday last, and present of
nice silver service. Thirty-one members
Of the Catholic society here went to Wa
tervile with teams to attend the party
and took the present along with them
They report pleasant time.
The thunder shower of Friday evening
was severe one all over the State and
did considerable damage. The Methodist
meeting house at Bethel was ruined,
large ice house at Sebatis demolished.
Barns were burned in Belgrade, West
brook Fairfield and Cape Elizabeth.
Trees were blown down in many places
and roads in some places rendered impass-
able.
Chief Engineer Thing informs the RE-
roRrER that he with his assistants will
October lst, make systematic inspection
of all premise, In town with a view to
ascertain whether there are defective
chimneys or other e-traps, and If 80 to
have the proper remedies applied. This
is just right. Our Corporation officers
cannot be too careful about these mat
ters.
Lewis Anderson, Esq, president Of the
Wooden Manufacturers Club returned Fri
day from trip to Moosehead Lake where
members of the Association from 9th
err states were the guests OF the Maine
members. President Anderson stated
that they had very enjoyable time. The
gentlemen from other states were delight
ed with the trip to Moosehead and Names
magnificent scenery.
We accdently omitted to give the
names of the officers Of the Third Maine
Reglmental Association elected at the
meeting here Tuesday Of last week. The
officers for the ensuing year are President
Hannibal A. johnson, Worcester, Mass. {;
vice.Presidents, Geo. E. Erskin, Jefferson
Me-, Geo. E. Benson, oakland. Secretary,
VIM. McDavid, Augusta; Corresponding
Secretary, Lewis Selbing, Augusta
Treasurer, Geo. S. Fuller, Hsllowell I;
Chaplain, Geo. N. .Houghton, E. Somer-
vile, Mass, Surgeon, A. ]. Fuller, Bath
Leroy Blackwelrs two barus near Pish-
on's Ferry In Fairfield, were struck by
lightning Friday afternoon during the
shower and burned to the ground with all
the hay and grain stored therein. The
loss Is estimated to be not far from 81,
400 and the property was insured for 5000
Coming q 1t did when the harvests OF tht
year had Just been completed the loss II