The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-03-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

Rev. G. W. Hinckley of Good Will
Home East Fairfield, WIS in town yes
terdav
\ ". Braincrd, clerk of Courts, has
np,n confined at his home with tonsilitis
his week.
Mr.. Sarah f. Powers of Stetson, is
si.iting her daughter, Mrs. j. =. Mer-
ril thi. week.
Nr.Allen C.. Goodwin of North Fairfield
vas in town yesterday and made the RE,
PORTER call.
Messrs. A. X. Bixby, Lewis Anderson
and ;. J. Walton, Went to Augusta We'd
nesday morning.
T. b. Barrett, Esq, of Canaan was in
Augusta Wednesday ON business before
the legislature.
Miss .Mertie Mills returned Tuesday
evening from a weeks visit to friends in
Portland and Augusta.
Miss Eola Bray passed the Sabbath
with her sister in Waterville. who is Il
student at Colby University.
senator Omar Clark WAS elected presi-
dent of the kenHebec Log Driving Co,
NJ Augusta on Monday last.
Rev. 4. j. Racklitf will preach in the
Methodist church Sunday morning at
The usual hour for morning service.
Mail agent X. X. French while in Au-
gusta Monday, slipped on the icy pave
ment dislocating his wrist and is now of
duty.
Mr.. {. II. kilby was in town Tuesday
md Wednesday calling upon his odd
fellow brethren in the interest of his new
book.
Parties desiring a copy of the Skowhe-
gan town report can secure one by APP
plying at the Selectmcn's office, Friday
afternoon.
\ superb musical work is just out,
comprising the works and lives of 20 of
the best composers with fine illustrations
and index of musical terms.
Mrs c. p. Sawyer gave an afternoon
whist party to company of sixteen
a ladies at her delightful home, Madison
4 Ave, yesterday afternoon.
Rev. G. V. Hanson, Rev. |. b. Mower
and Rev. Geo w. Hinckley attended the
monthly meeting of the Maine Thcologi-
onl
Over 100 reserved seats have already
been sold for the "Two Old Cronies," at
Coburn Hall on Friday night. There
will be big house and lots of fun.
The service at the Bethany church
next sunday evening at : o'clock. will
be under the auspices of the young people
and will be held in the main audience
room.
1t Is commendable to the driver of the
Canaan stage, Mr.. Guy Lord that dur
ing the recent blocking storms of the
past ten days he has made his daily trips
Is usual
The Maine Federation OF Woman's
Tub, have accepted the invitation of the
next annual meeting here, which occurs
in October.
I'le ladies of the Relief Corp, will
furnish nice. hot dinner at &. \. Il.
Hall neNt Monday, March 9Th. to which
the public are invited. Come all We
HAT hunger aud thirst and ye shall be
"a Tiled tor % cents.
81 The Noman'- Club have extended an
4 invitation to the Mil1nrn Club and Soro-
Is to become their guest, on the even
ug Of Mrs. Clusters lecture, which is to
be given under their auspices. saturday,
March llth. The lecture will be given
ia the Bethany Baptist church. subject.
Frontier Life"
We arr pleased to be able to announce
hat br j. y. Merrill has 50 far recover
td from hi- accident of 4 year previous
Il, to be able to again resume active
practice in all branches OF his profession.
~ nv AbtlI'' 1T biilN' III Ms ltSi-
dcuce. Water St, at the usual office
hour, ready to attend to both village
practice and out side calls.
HE horse hitchcd to the pung. which
CONVEYS Passengers from the train to the
9h9" hogan House became frightened al
the O'clock train Tuesday morning.
ne -t+ed With which he went up Water
street MAS startling to all who witnessed
IL In The pung were two persons, and
Hst before entering the bridge they were
JUMPED out, but most miraculously cs-
'Ipel serious injury. The horse brought
DIP In The door yard of W f. Bacon on
be- l-lahd, where he Na- captured
III. man! friend, al l:cY. \. j. Rack
IL lie former paSloi' ol the Congrcga-
''aa. church here. gaHe him a rrcep.
''t e he ye-try OF The Island Avenue
iufeh tuesday evening. \ large mum
ef WIRE in Attendance. fhcrc were no
9ilnH exercises. the time being spent
>ttiatlr. Refreshments, consisting Of
tht dta chocolate, We're served The
'eple Of Nkowhegan regret thar Mr..
'slehIin l. 10 leave town II /, under
God hp bpping his nu-f1teifpqt Marlboro