The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-04-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

More arsiparilla at Bixby & Bucks.
Mr.. Frank Gardiner of the NJ. O. r. r
was in town Tuesday.
j. N. Smith is still agent for Radam's
microbe Killer.
Sash curtains and rods complete only
80 cts at Bragg & Varney's.
Rev. A. j. Rackin preached at the
B thany Baptist church Sunday last
II you want nice corset buy the eW
c. c." at White & Wildes.
Hon. Franklin j. Rollins of Portland
was registered at Hotel Coburn Tuesday.
Dry and fancy goods stores in this viii
lsge will close Thursday day at u
O'Clock
Rev. Mr.. Barton. of Bethel will preach
I in the Universalist church next Sabbath at
10 40 A. NJ.
Have you seen the handsome drab and
tan shades in dress goods at White &
Wildes'?
Deputy Sheriff. Yeszie of Norridge-
wock and Emery Of No. Arson were in
town Tuesday.
45 inch pillow slip linen at Stewards,
hlso piece,2 yards wide for making hem
Stitched tea cloths.
Rev. Stctson Gilbert, late of Boston &C.
fupied the pulpit of the Universalist
chur oh last Sabbath.
Forest Goodwin, Esq, has opened law
office in the new block of Morrison &
Mcclellan, up one flight.
Fcents per copy, at Smiths Music Store.
Bend for catalogue.
Z Next week is Merchants Week in Port
land with big attraction, and hslf-fare on
railroads. See advertisement
Miss Cornie Snow entertained party
Of friends and school na.e5 at her home
on Friday evening of last week.
x Mr.. John A. Cass of Philadelphia was
in town yesterday visiting relatives.
|Cornvile is the to wn of his nativ ty.
W. B. Steward has an elegant line of
shantong pongees and pine apple tissues,
the new cotton fabrics that take the place
/ of sateens.
W G. Pearson, the Jeweler, has "shut
up shop" so to speak, removing with his
goods to North Vassalboro, the home Of
his parents, where he viii open
Chas. f. Jones, Esq, left home Mop
day on trip TO get some points on the
workings of the Shaver Molecular Tee-
phone, on line that is in running order
in New Hampshire.
Special low prices In lace curtains at
Ordway's.
S Several leaks on the water pipes have
caused considerable expense botn in re
pairs and in the amount OF water pumped
- two 1I them found underground out,
let's ano Were not apparent for some time,
Chief of Police Tufts makes only one
appointment for this year, IL. p. Thing.
These officers assisted by Sheriff Pishon,
Deputy Mitchell, Truant Officer Flye and
Night watch Ed Turner, will look after
the peace and welfare of our town fer
1891.
The annual meeting of Skowhegan
Board of Trade will be held at G. A. Hall,
Tuesday evening the 2Sth inst 1t would
be good plan for friends of the Board
as well as members to show their interest
in its success and welfare by attending at
the annual meeting.
j. W. Manson, Esq, aud wife of Pitts
field, John Holden, Esq, of Moose
River; ]. J. Parlin, Esq, Ben. S. Coll MS,
Esq, of North Anson; f. A. Waldron,
Esq, of Waterville; Abel Davis, Esq,
Hon. o. S. Haskell of Pitts1eld; Mr..
Geo. F. Moore of North Arson, M. c..
Foss and G. W. Baker of Portland; c. +
Veazie of Norridgewock; were register
ed at Hotel Heselton, Tuesday night.
Zephyr nannes and brocade zephyrs at
Judkins & Dyer's.
committee representing Skowhegan
Fire Department publish card else
where in recognition of the just action of
the Corporation at its annual meeting.
The S. F. D. was never in better trim and
never better prepared for effective servic'.
We hope we shall not be obliged to call
upon she Boys" often, but it is great
thing to know aud feel that when we are
obliged to "rlng in an alarm of fire" they
will be there.
A novel enter tainment is promised at
G. A. II, Hall might, by the Universe
list society, viz: a competition for prizes
between gentlemen who are to hem ap-
rons, and ladies who will make wooden
boxes, after the boards of right dimen-
sions are furnished. Prizes for the best
and poorest job in each case are to be
awarded. Much sport and many sore
fingers and thumbs are promised for to-
morrow.
Rarely do Skowhegan people have the
opportunity of listening to such fine piece
of dramatic work as that presented on
Thursday evening of last week. the date
of A. M. Palmers Madison Square Thea
tire Co., 10 that realistic drama. Jim the
Penman," The company In its entirety
was an exceedingly strong one, but the
small audience In attendance, must have
given Manager Owen poor encouragement
to again bring so high priced company
10 our town.
Miss Alice Cushing, formerly OF Skow
hogan, who now Is . teacher In the Home
for Little Wanderers In Boston, came
here Saturday afternoon and on Monday
returned to the Home taking with her the
year old daughter of the late Simeon
Getchell, who was for many years vel
known in this village, The little one II
bright-eyed, wide awake child and will
Doubtless find good home in that bene
ncent institution.
The 5Oth annual meeting Of the Wash.
ngtonian Temperance Association was
leld at s. d. Arnold's store, April 9th.
s9l. 8. D. Arnold was chosen modera
pr; Oliver Walker, clerk Isaac Dyer wa.
made treas. s. d. Arnold, pres; L. W
Weston, vice pres. aud Isaac Dyer, L. W
Weston, Oliver Walker, q. K. Turner,
D. Arnold, 8. A. Patten. Alex Weston, dI
rectors for the ensuing year. Voted
donation OF S15 to'tha W. O. T. U. organ
! izstion, also Sl0 to the Good Templsr
Lodge.
Fast black corsets at Ordwsys.