The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-07-13

Miss Edith Fraim returned from Au-
gusta last evening.
Rev. |. b. Mower is passing the week
at Good Will Farm.
Geo B. Stafford made business trip
TO Auburn Tuesday.
II is reported that Skowhegan is to
have circus July 2Sth.
Miss Minta Powers is reporting a re-
ference case at Scion this week.
Patten has a columbia bicycle new
this season for sale AT ban gain.
Master Robbie Simpson is visiting
among relatives in Leeds for a month.
Mr.. VIII Abbott of Portland. is pass
ing his vacation with his mother in town.
Mrs. c. B. Abbott of Dexter, is the
guest of DR.. F. o. Sawyer aud family.
MIR. y. J. Shepley of Providence, L.
l., is the guest of f. o. Eaton and fam
lily.
Miss Zaidee Morrison gave very
pleasant musicale ut her home last eve
ming
Mr.. Lewis Moore and family returned
to their home in Bangor yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Ann II. Jacobs is spending the
summer at her cottage, Old Orchard
Beach.
Mr. F. c. Pooler and his aunt, Miss
Julia Coburn. went to Boothbay on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Fred Whittemore of Hopkinton,
Mass, is the guest of Chas. Fairbrother
and family.
Miss Lena Wyman. who has been in
Portland several months, returned home
last night.
The Cniversalist sewing circle meets
with Mrs. Chandler Tuttle on Wednes-
day AFTERNOON next.
Mrs. Ann +. Cushing was called to
Boston this morning by the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Ewell.
The office of the Skowhegan II ouse is
in the hands of the painters, and many
Improvements are to be made
Mr.. o. b. lIunnewell, who is employ
ed at the insane hospital, Augusta, is
passing his vacation in this vicinity.
Harry Williams took his little son,
Wallie. to Portland, Tuesday, for treat
ment at the Maine General Hospital
Mrs. Henry Leavitt and sou left home
this morning for Exeter, n. H., and
Hampton Beach. for visit of some
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wm. Lullam, together
with Mrs. Simpson and young son, all
of Montreal. are visiting at Mrs. Hattie
Malbon's.
The family of c. J. Bailey, and more
particularly Master John, are rejoicing
over the arrival of II girl baby ut their
home last night.
Owing to the scarcity and high prices
of Holsters. Walter Pierce announces
mers on Sunday next.
Mr.. Frank Swan, owing to i'll health
has resigned his position as carpenter
ut the Coburn wooden mills, and is
succeeded by Willis Bailey.
Peter Bennett. the old miser, of
Plymouth, who it will be remembered
was robbed some years since of S3l 200,
was in town yesterday on law business.
Miss Emma Hanson is to preside at
the piano at the Samoset House, Mouse
Island the present season, and left home
Monday. Mr.. Abbott Kendall will play
the violin.
Mr.. Dacey of the firm Dacey and lay
lor, our sewer contractors, has been
joined by his family, consisting of his
wife, two sons and two daughters, who
are guests at Hotel Heselton.
The opening day of the Good VIII
Home assembly was well attended We'd
nesday but the showers were little
unfavorable. The meeting continues
for one week with half rates on the
Maine Central.
Mrs. c. \. Leighton left home this
morning to be absent several weeks in
Portland, b, ston and Manchester n.
II. During her stay she will devote
some time to the study of floral, and
decorative work.
Work on the sewerage system for our
town is progressing rapidly and it is ex-
pected to complete the job early in Sep
TENDER, at this rate. Work was COM
menced on the South side yesterday on
Mill Street. About 100 men are en-
ployed.
The Eastport Sentinel in the account
of the graduating exercises of the Penn
broke high school taught by +. l.. Ames
of this town, refers in complimentary
terms to the remarks by principal
Ames as being most appropriate and
containing much earnest thought.
Manager Carleton announces three
days meeting over Elmwood Park,
Norrdgewock, for August s. and 10,
with $4,000 in purses. The programme
will include 2.3l 2.34 and 2.39 classes