The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1892-03-17
LOCAL ITEMS.
Observation-Disclosures.
Bargains In kid gloves at Colby's.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Bargains In kid gloves at Colby's.
officer Geo. A. Flye went to Lewiston
Tuesday.
Bargains In lace curtains at Bragg &
Varney's.
S. A. Dinsmore, Esq. of Bingham was
in town Monday.
The Sorosis will meet next Wednesday
afternoon at Hotel Coburn.
Mrs. Fl. Il. Bigelow is absent this week
in Boston and New York.
Print wrappers from 80 to AZ bust
measure, at s. D. Arnold's.
J. s. Hartman Esq. of Belfast was In
town on professional business yesterday
Joseph Murray of Lewiston paid visit
to his father, Paul Murray, last week.
Cows "to the front and center" will be
the order if the Condensed Milk project
succeeds.
Be sure to attend The Condensed Min
factory meeting this evening in Grand
Army Hall.
William Doran returned from Augusta
yesterday, where he has been as witness
in a case at court.
The non-partisan W. C. T. U. meet on
Monday afternoon at 8 O'Clock, instead of
Tuesday, the usual time of meeting.
DR.. and Mrs. Biron returned from their
extended tour on Friday last and have
taken rooms temporarily at the Sanitari-
um.
Read Ordway's new advertisement and
see the bargains he has to offer.
Prof. G. E. Tilton Of Bangor is passing
portion of his vacation in town and
with his mother ON the home farm two
miles out.
John W. Steward and wife returned
home by Saturday nights train, and will
make their home with Hon. H. s. Steward
and family.
All village schools, with the exception
of those in the High school building clos
ed their winter term on Friday last for q
four weeks vacation.
The School committee organized for
the year Thursday last, by the election of
L L Walton, Esq. as chairman Of the board
and Forrest Goodwin, Esq, as secretary
F. L. Ames, Geo. o. Smith, and Misses
Lizzie Hussey, Grace M. Coburn and
Linda Graves came from Colby Tuesday,
to pass the two weeks vacation at their
homes.
With condensed milk factory at Skow.
hogan one at Norridgewock and another
at North Arson, the valley Of the upper
Kennebec would take mighty stride in
agriculture.
A social hop occurs at Milburn Hall on
Friday evening next under the auspices
of the Milhurn Club. and to which 1.-THE
sale of tickets is limited to members.
Kendall's orchestra will furnish the mus
ic.
We hear that the canvassing committee
are making good progress in securing sub
scriptlons to the Condensed Milk factory
stock, and also hear that they are making
good progress in Norridgewock and No
Anson.
Mr.. Alexander Bigelow was In the vii
lage Monday last the first time since Jan
uary Goth. He was confined to his room
3 weeks with the grip, and it took him
several weeks longer to get back his
usual health.
Arrangements are all completed for the
concert on Tuesday evening next, in
Congregational church, under auspices of
Christian Endeavor society, and 1t prom
ises to be fine thing. Admission in
Guiding refreshments only 25 cents.
We hear it reported that Co. E. I'd Reg
iment Infantry contemplate giving an ex-
hibition drill, concert and ball in Coburn
Hall early in April. Invitations are to be
extended to Governor Burleigh and staff,
also to the line officers Of the Second Reg
iment.
Two Somerset boys participated In the
Junior prize debate at Waterville Friday
evening last. Fsirbrother Of North An
son on the affirmative, Smith Of Skowhe-
gan on the negative. The judges decided
the issue, on the merits Of the argument,
in favor Of the affirmative.
Hon. Turner Boswell and @. A. Mars
ton, Esq. took the train Monday after
noon for Moosehead lake, to look after
the interests Of the Coburn estates In that
vicinity, and In tributaries to the south
branch of the Psnobscot. They expect
to be gone weeks or more.
Next Sunday, March 90 Rev. Mr..
Houghton will preach his last sermon Tor
the present engagement at the Universe
list church. The subject chosen for his ser
mon is: as Universallsm too good to be
true?" On March 81, Rev. Miss Angel OF
Norway will preach at this church in ex'
change with Mr.. Houghton.
Almon @. Watt, Dist. Deputy G. II. 7.
of Maine Chapter f. & A. M. paid Somer
set Chapter an official visit Friday evening
last, and witnessed the work Of the Chap
ter. He spoke of Somerset Chapter as
among the first In Maine. A banquet was
served by Delano. Mr.. Watt is a veteran
Of the war serving In the l5,h Maine with
Gen. Isaac Dyer.
A valuable work horse, belonging to
Weston & Brainard was drowned in back
channel Saturday afternoon last With
mate, he was driven In hauling logs from
opposite shore above to the mill, and as
the Ice was considered strong an attempt
was made to cross, snd the whole team
broke through. With the help OF the
min ,crev all but this horse was landed
safely.
There was quite lively time at the
passenger station Saturday, occasioned by
the departure Of teachers who reside out
of town, for their homes to spend the
spring vacation. A large number OF the
pupils of the several schools came to the
station 10 bid their teachers good bye
The teachers who left on the morning
train Saturday, were Miss Buker, Bow
doinham Miss Ackley, Cutler Miss Syl-
vester, Turner Bridge; Miss Merrill,
Pennington; Miss Young, Matinicus
Miss Hersom, Belgrade; Miss Clarke
Athens; Miss Addie Hoyt, Harpswell
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