The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-05-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. w. b. Steward would like cap
able girl to do homework.
Mr.. E. f. Fairbrother has a six room
house near his store, to rent.
Mrs. Harvey d. Eaton and child of
Waterville were in town yesterday.
Miss Nettie Pinkham of Gardiner, was
the guest of DR.. F. S. Bigelow the past
week.
The warm wave is coming and w. b
Steward has full line of cotton jersey
underwear and hose.
MIR. ii. G. Mower of Dexter. was in
town Tuesday and called upon Rev. |. b.
Mower, who is a relative.
Miss Absie Parker of Portland, came
to Skowhegan last evening, and is the
guest of n. W. Brainerd and family.
For to-day and tomorrow only, 8 lob
sters for a quarter, large ones 10 cents
per Id, at Cairns, Goodrich 4 Bartlett's.
Chief Engineer Nutting informs us
that the entire fire department will be
called out for their first monthly trial of
apparatus on Monday night next.
meeting of the several committees
connected with the Fourth of July cele-
bration, will be held at Griffin 4 Went
worth's Office this Thursday evenin q
at s o'clock.
Monday night the gates were lifted on
Dead river, and $4,000, 900 feet of logs
passed through into the kennebec river,
which is now full of timber from The
Forks to Scion. There is a prospect
that the cleanest drive for years will be
had.
A large circle of friends, some 60 in
number, rendered Mr.. W. j. Estabrook
"A surprise party on Monday evening last.
the occasion of his birthday anniversary.
The evening was passed most pleasantly.
aud Mr.. Estabrook was made the re-
cipient of rice rocking chair.
Mr.. c. NJ. Lambert has sold hi. large
tenement house on Pleasant ST., to DR..
5. +. Conant, who has purchased lot
in the rear of its location, ON to which
it will be removed. Mr.. Lambert is to
erect nice home on the lot the present
season, the contract having been let out
to Townsend & Thompson.
The bicycle business is booming in
Skowhegan this season, and already
there are probably be over 50 wheels
owned here. Mr.. r. T. Patten, who
represents the Columbia agency has al
ready sold ten new wheels representing
Sl450, not to mention the sales made
through the agencies of w. +. Robbins
and others, Mr.. Robbins having sold
several.
The reception rendered the junior
class of the Skowhegan High School by
the sophomore class at the library par
Tors on Friday evening of last week,
proved most pleasant occasion to all
present. Refreshments were served and
many games INDUCED in. Prizes were
taken by Misses Cornelia Snow and Pearl
Curtis, and James Donigan and Albert
Adams.
At special meeting of Canton Somcr-
set held Tuesday night it was voted to
entertain all the Cantons of the second
Battalion together with the General and
Lieut. Colonel and their stats, on July
18th. This will include the Cantons of
Waterville, Augusta, Hollowel, Gardi-
ner and possibly others. If this is car
ried out as expected, such body will
make parade that will eclipse anything
yet seen in Maine of like nature.
Mr.. Roland 7. Patten. who will super
intend the bicycle races to be held here
on July 18th, has decided upon the fol-
lowing races and prizes; One mile race
LIST. prize, alligator travelling bag; I'd.
prize, silk umbrella; Sd. prize, silver
shaving set One-half mile dash-lst
prize, fine pair opera glasses; I'd prize,
dress suit case; 3d prize, gold pen.
These races are open to all riders in
Maine and New Brunswick.
Skowhegan Is getting Il large amount
of free advertising in papers of late, be-
cause of the operations on margins re-
ported to have been carried on here. 1t
is not that Skowhegan did more of this
business than some other places, but
greater publicity has been given to it
and the amount of business was greatly
exaggerated, beside The truth is sutlici-
emily unfavorable and exaggeration is
unnecessary, but story of this kind
never loses by repetition
The reception rendered by the Meth
odist society to their new pastor, Rev.
F. II. Morgan and his wife. at their YES
tries last evening, was largely attended
The musical program was participated
in by Messrs. l.. NJ. Taylor, Arthur
Watson and Mrs. Ncttie Brown. Mrs. A..
A. Pierce, Mrs. G.. 5. Benson and Mrs,
c. y. Bragg. Remarks were made by
Rev. C.. V. Hanson, Rev. |. B. Mower,
VIM. Folsom, Esq, and by the pastor.
Rev. f. II. Morgan Geo. Gushing oilici-
atng As master of ceremonies. Cake
and coffee were served.
Bishops Coored Aggregation appear
ed mt coburn Hall last evening to Il small