The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-12-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOWN and VICINITY
Bixby & Buck are ready.

NJ. V. B. Marsh and Perlev Foss are
at Brighton deer hunting.
Mrs. Daniel Paul of So. Solon is visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Hulda Malbon for "A
few days.
Don't suffer with chapped hands
Patterns Cream Balm, guaranteed-25
cents.
Miss Sara Mathews of Watervile was
in town over Sunday visiting with
friends here.
VIM. g. Heseton sold two yokes of
fine oxen last week to Il. W. Bro yn. at
a good price.
Question: What shall we select for
Christmas: Answer to be found at
Aliens.
Mr.. Oliver Walker returned Saturday
night from IA visit of several weeks to
mis- daughter in Washington, d. c.
A good, competent girl wanted in a
family of two persons. Apply to Mrs.
Frank X. Steward. Madison Ave.
There will be an anniversary ball at
Odd Fellows Hall, Athens, Monday eve
ming, January LIST. Music by kendall's
orchestra
Messrs. Weymouth, Fowler and man
from Madison all shipped the horses re-
Gently sold to Mr.. Harlow of So. Boston,
this morning.
Why not IA rug for X-mas? Our read
ers are reminded that +. W. Allen & Co
are showing handsome selection. all
kinds, all prices.
From what can be learned of the
4'Deestrict Skule' entertainment it will
be exceedingly funny and we shall all
want to see and hear it.
Capt. Hubbard of Randolph, deputy
of the fraternal order of the Golden
Cross, was in Athens last week, and
put some new members into the local
commandery
Misses Lizzie Hussey and Lora G.
Cummings, class of '93 Colby UNIVERSE
ty, were in Waterville Friday, to attend
the annual meeting Of the ladies' College
society there.
Mr.. +. J. Whitman of West Athens,
was in town Friday, and looked in on
the REPORTER. His father was sub
scriber to Republican Clarion when
Moses I.ittlefield presided over its des-
TIMES.
Mrs. j. II. Philbrick of Boston was
among the arrivals of Saturday night,
and became The guest of Hon. VIM. Phil
brick and family. She will visit other
relatives and friends in town before re-
turning.
F. b. lIeselton, who travelled through
Maine with the Bishop Morgan party,
returned home Saturday night. lie re-
ports the purchase of more horses in
Skowhegan by these gentlemen than in
all the other places visited, combined.
The Soross have engaged Mrs Mac
Donald to give her lecture GU James
Russell Lowell, Wednesday evening of
this week, at the Library parors. The
Woman's Club will be their guests on
7.45
Mrs ii. c. Emery received Il despatch
on saturday, announcing the sudden
death on Friday, at Downer Grove, ILL.,,
of Miss Mary Cleveland, native and for
many years a resident of our town
The body will be brought here for
burial
Why would not the REPORTER, paid Il
year in advance, be good thing to send
friend af IA holiday gift: Such pres
ent would be likely to cause that friend
to remember you ~ times year, at
least. Try it and see if it does not work
to charm
Mrs. Eliza Titcomb of San Francisco.
Cal, who is east on visit, came to
Skowhegan by Saturday nights train,
for visit among former friends in this
place. Mrs. Titcomb removed from our
town II years ago, this being her first
return, and while she will find very
many changes, naturally, she will be
greeted warmly by her many friends of
former years.
Geo. W. Bishop and +. d. Morgan
were in town Thursday last and made
the best purchase of horses that has
been made here for some years. They
bought nine coach horses and roadsters
and paid good prices for this year, from
$3.50 to 800. They were a fine lot of
animals probably the best that has left
Skowhegan for some years. Sorrels and
chestnuts seemed to be the horses these
gentlemen wanted this trip and most of
those purchased were of these colors.
Among the number were, gray of chas.
Gaylord, 800; chestnut of Paul Be-
longia, Sl75; chestnut of Dir. Bigelow,
$3.50 chestnut of Fred Lord. Sl75; a
chestnut of Trueman Bigelow, Smith
field, 1925; and one of Josiah Whittier,
Harmony, 1925.
Cloaks now going cheap, at Ordway's.
See our doll window to-day; Bixby &
Buck.
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