The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1893-06-29
LOCAL ITEMS.
j. IL. Gray of 5 lion, Was in town Mon

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day.
d. L. Thompson Esq. of Hartland was
in town Thursday.
Hon. Charles L. Oak. State land agent
was III town Friday.
Mr.. Geo. B. Stafford is on business
trip to Boston this week.
Mrs. Oak of Garland is visiting at the
home of her son, J. Z. Oak.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Milburn Club occurs tonight.
G. !. Shaw Esq. and l.. o. Richardson
of lIartland were in town Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. W. Pearson returned
to their home in POI tland, saturday.
Samuel Mabon who has been in town
a week left for his home in Boston, Sat
urday.
L. b. Barrett, ESP. of Canaan went to
Augusta Monday to attend Probate
Court.
W. f. llaines. Esq. of Waterville,
was in town Thursday on professional
business.
Mrs. Samuel +. Robinson of Indian
apolis, Ind, is visiting at Miss ROBIN
sons, High st.
Mrs. DR.. Fred Varney and her son,
who were visiting friends here. left for
their home in Union, Saturday.
Mr. 5. b. Brewster has returned to his
home in Providence, K. L., after a few
weeks tarry here and at North Arson.
The recent rains have helped the grass
and grain very greatly, but the grass on
old fields will be rather light this sea-
son.
Miss May F. Lord who had been visit
ing her sister here, Mrs. Geo. s. Webb,
returned to her home in Hampton, Mass,
Saturday morning.
Mrs. DR.. Pulsifer is spending Colby
Commencement week in Waterville with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman c.
L tdlou. anu UlIltT lTltHuS.
Miss Cora Barker the efficient lady
clerk at BiXby Il Bucks, went to Rich
mond, Friday, where she spends part
of her vacation with friends.
Miss Edith b. Hanson was graduated
from the Coburn Classical Institute
Friday afternoon last, the subject of her
essay was the New England Short Story.
Remember the grand concert in Co
burn Hall Monday evening next by
Halls band with X. B. Hall the cornet
soloist. Secure seats early at BiXby Il
Bucks.
\ Masonic lodge was instituted at
Bingham, Thursday last, with William
Hamblett of Concord rs master. Col.
W. Il. G. Estes attended from Show
hogan.
Skowhegan is sure to be we'll repre-
sented at Colby Commencement ex-
ercises in Waterville this week, rs three
members of the graduating class reside
here.
Fifty Sir Knights of De Molay Com
mandery took in the excursion to Port
land Saturday, leaving on the special
early train and returning late in the
evening.
Mr.. Geo. +. Rice of Stoneham, who is
Sir Knight of DE Molav Commandery,
came down to Portland on Saturday,
and participated in the Inequalities of
st. Adams commandery.
The Skowhegan bicyelists are to
entertain all the visiting wheelmen who
participate in the parade, July 18th, and
extend most cordial invitation to all
riders throughout Maine.
Sheriff +. =. Viles has appointed
Joseph Atkinson of North Arson. dcpu-
ty sheriff and he came to Skowhegan
Thursday and qualified, gave the neccs-
sary official bond and has entered upon
the duties of the office.
Rev. c. V. Hanson, Mrs. Hanson and
their son Harold attended the gradual
ing exercises at Coburn Institute Friday
Miss Edith Hanson. was Il member OF
this class and purposes to enter Colby
University the coming fall.
The races to have occurred at Pitts
field on Saturday afternoon last were
necessarily postponed on account of the
weather. Among the horses entered
from here in those races We're c. A. Mar
ston's Fred NJ. c. II. Gardeners Disco
and ChaS. Whites Lilly W.
The kennebcc Steamboat Go. have
renewed their daily except Sunday
service between landings on kennebec
river and Boston. and on the lst. Bird
aud ith of July will sell low rate cX
cursion tickets to and from Boston
good to return until the 18th inclusive.
We are pleased to note that Clifton j
| Bailey is to take another excursion par
ty to New York again this summe
leaving here Saturday. Aug. 9TH. FARE
for round trip from Skowhegan 'includ
ing state room is only Sl0.50 which il
about one half the usual rates. Send Il
him for an illustrated description of thu
/ trip.