The Somerset reporter., 1892-01-14

n heinnanVs OF the pest print cloths
(through January 4c, at Judkins & by.
!. ers.
t Moses NJ. Thompson of Bingham, was
in town yesterday to attend the funeral
of Maj. Holbrook
Miss Bertha Farrsnd went MONDAY to
visit relatives in Massachusetts, and is
to be absent several months,
Mr.. ALel Kimball of Jsckmau, who
controls and runs two store. in that town.
was In town yesterday on business.
Rev. Mr.. Houghton's subject at the
Universalist church next Sunday morning,
January 18th, will be "Cheerfuness.n
Mr.. and Mrs. A C. Houston Of Sanger.
Vile, were in Skowhegan over the Sai =
bath, returning home Monday afternoon
Mr. Edward Curtis of Reynolds, No.
Dskota, is visiting friends in Somerset.
He formerly resided In Aliens and has
been west some fifteen years.
Judgment for the defendant has been
set case Wright Worthley; also for the
defeudt mt in the case Msgoon Davis.
Benz Hl'on 81, of North Arson and
G. E. Smith of Harrington have taken
the Weston b use at Madison, which has
been managed by G. L and Z. w. Smith.
We Offer an ex cellent opportunity for a
young lady to learn to set type, with
good prospect of permanent position
when the art is acquired. Apply at once
for particulars.
The members of Parmenas Eneamp-
ment partook of a bouDtful spread pre-
pared by landlord Washburn at his hotel
at the close of their regular meeting held
Tuesday evening last.
Edwin Collins, who is the Jordan Marsh
& Co., of North Anson, has an announce
meut il our adj. columns this week of
grand cut in prices throughout his i'm
mense stock in every department.
The Globe will contain twenty pages,
for six cents next Sunday, all the local
news of Skowhegan during the W elk. Be
sure and leave your order at G. S. Hills
for the Globe. He.will deliver them free,
to any part of the town.
1t will be see n by police published by
Mr.. Coffin, secretary of the school board
that an evening school is to be opened
for the ben, a. of those who cannot attend
school In the day time. This is good
move and we trust will be sustained
Mrs. Susan Dinsmore, who has been
spending the present winter with Mrs
W. F. Bacon, left Skowhegan Tuesday
aftel noon en- route for California, accom-
panied by Miss Gertrude S. Weston, who
will visit several months in that state
with her sister.
The members of the Coburn Guards
60 A. I'd Battalion Infy NJ, X. NJ, form
er military organization of this place
will hold their first reunion and banquet
at Hotel Heselton early in February.
Members abroad should send their ad-
dresses to Lieutenant J. McCone for full
particulars.
Lewis Anderson, Esq is in Boston this
week. He was unable to attend the
meeting of the National Wooden Manu-
facturers last week because of pressing
business at his mill here. He informs the
REPORTER that but about 10 per cent Of
the wooden manufacturers of the United
States are in favor of free wool
The rain of yesterday and to day has
destroyed the sleighing and makes bust
ness exceedingly dull. 1t is a hard one
on lumber business excepting i'll the
northern part of the county where there
is some snow but not enough to make
good hauling. The storm was snow al
The Forks and further north yesterday,
about inches falling, but 1t turned into
rain Wednesday night and is raining there
this morning.
W. j. Jennings around the world i'll
eighty days which was here year ago,
and played in the city of Boston all OF
last week, comes to the Opera House
Skowhegan next Wednesday evenng the
tickets are So so, 10 cts, and will be on
sale at J. NJ. Arnolds next Saturds,
morning, this is one of the largest com
panies ever here, carrying over thirty
people, carload of scenery, full ballet
orchestra etc, etc.
Past Grand +. o. Head, installed the
following officers in Csrrabasset Lodge
last evening; y. II. Noyes, N. g +. a
Woods, V. G.. X. d. Baker, X. s.; Thos,
Taptsh, P. s.. Geo. L. Nay, Treas. X. X
French; W; M. S Adams, c.; s NJ Saw
yer, X. S. N. G.. W. 2. Ordway, L. s.
g.; j. Lumsden, Il. S. S.; VIM. Tolman'
l.. S. s. /. A. Homestead X. S. '. g.;
Thos. Lawley, L. S. V. g.; A. F. Bckford
|. g.; W. A. Bailey, o. g.
Allen Wakefield, former resident Of
this town, died in Auburn on Monday OF
last week He bad a paralytc shock
some years since, and has been in falling
health fer some time. lie was native
of Smitbfeld but lived in Skowhegan
many years He built and occupied the
house on the South side now owned by
Mrs. VIM. Parker. He leaves widow,
and two daughters, Mrs. LIZ Curtis OF
Freeport, and Mrs. NelEe Morse, Pltu
field
Forrest G 1od win, has received Letter
from Congressman Mlliken informing
him tina. he has recommended him fol
postmaster here. and that the postmaster
general informed him he would send his
would send his name to the President
Wednesday. Therefore it may be expect
ed Mr.. Goodwin will receive the appoint
ment at an early day. Mr.. GOODWIN Is
popular man, of energy and ability, and
cannot fail to give the public good ser
vice as postmaster.
Annual Meetings
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