The Somerset reporter., 1893-02-23
Sonth NOrridgcwOck.

Prof. Edwin l.. Emmous OF Bath,
recent, of the Boston Museum. gave a
very interesting display OF limitations
aud sound, at Millcr's Hall, Wednesday
evening toa very alternative audience
and was heartily applauded many times.
The blizzard on Monday caused the
Somerset 3 L. VI. train to he nearly three
hours late The Mercer stage did not
leave here at all. and MARSHALL link
from Skowh hogan did not arrive but re-
manned at Skowhegan and came up Tues
day morning. The roads are badly
blocked and it will be sometime before
there - much business ne.
1t is about positive that butter tactic
ry will be built here aud that very soon
too. \ we'll attended business meeting
Wa held in TAYLOR, Hall lat saturday.
capt. Oakc> of Yarmouth and RULER "i
Portland were present at the meeting.
they will take one hall OF the stock.
-. 600 \ subscription phper i III clreu-
lation and the balance. s'.Ooo, VIII soon
h., raised among eur citizens. ms III
du.trv viii hca great help to our farm
cr- i'm toxin and TIN surroundings. n
building viii probably he built on Depot
street neat the corn shop.
William Bracl>eti has put int" hi
.iorc Il hrg, burglar AMI lire proof -ate,
Il j. "a beauty. and eoSt two hUsdr"i AMI
lily dollars.
Watt, coat -hoP j, ready one NOR
for business. many additions anu
cb,npr. have been made. -oon a. the
work arrives the machinery will start mp
for business.
Iirackett 4 Iugall'- pay roll last sat
nr,iaS was over siN hundred dollars Tor
Two weeks work, one lady earning III
that time nearly $50, fifteen dollar,
per week besides doing her house work.
Women generally make pretty good pay
in these coat shops.
The excitement of the Boston store
oyer. what shall We have next.
II i estimated that nearly twelve hun
drrd people were on the streets last
rncsday evening TO attend the enter
tainment given by the Boston store pro
prietor. 30 couples were on The moor al
one time ut the dance after the enter
tainurnt. MANY of the people came nls-
lance of ten and fifteen miles. Mrs.
Joshua knowlton received the hall bar
rel of flour: Alvin Sawtellc, pair OF cor
sets. Carrie GRAY, cloak; William
Mitchell. box of perfumery: Mrs. Bert
Daogett. silver service; John Benson,
ru1: Mrs. James Tompkins. dress pat
tern: 4. G. Salev. - doz silk hand
kerchiefs: Annie Crowell, tea set
\. O. Frederic u Co. grorers, have
djsposrd of a half interest in their stock
and trade to Mr.. Chas. iieaton OF Frank
lin, Mass.
The Commercial [ Mon Telegraph { nm
many. have completed connections with
the ..return line from this place to
Skowhegan, and now have four wires
between here and Oakland rs well As the
former town. Answers may be received
bere from messages. at least two hours
sooner than with the single line, a TACT
we'll appreciated by business men.
The matter of IA butter aud cheese
factory for this town now seems 10 De
taking progres: i've steps. and the pros
pect of one being built the coming
spring now appears good. Nv r since
the agitation for a condensed mix iac-
tory, about year ago, was given up
the active business men OF the town nave
been talking up the creamery PROJECT.
Saturday forenoon meeting OF the rep
resentative farmers and business men
of the community was addressed ny SI'
X. G.. Fuller of Portland and capt. r.
l.. Oaks OF Yarmouth, both men OF eA-
perience in the business, VINO represent
n compan, who will build and operate a
factory on certain conditions which 'iie
peopIc present seemed to approve OF.
Petitions for the required number OF
COWS and stock are in the hands OF
bustlino committee. well headed with
names, and the prospect for the indus
trv srcm. Ia be most satisfactory