The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-07-19
TOWN and VICINITY
MONDAY, July i6, 1894

Hay caps 10 cts. each at Bartlett u
Cairns.
DR.. VIM. Pulsifer was in town Sun
day
Raspberries wanted at once at
Patterns.
Miss Kate Fletcher went to Mouse
Island on Saturday for the summer.
The raspberry crop is light one this
season owing to such wet weather.
A man is wanted at Hotel Heseltou
at once, to attend fires, baggage, etc.
Mr. VIII Mcclellan returned to Skow-
hogan Saturday night for a few days
stay.
Mrs. Ann II. Jacobs went to Old
Orchard. Friday, for stay at her cot
tage.
Miss Agnes B. Stafford Is on Il visit to
friends in Milhridge, Me, for few
weeks.
Harvey D. Futon, Esq, of Waterville
was in town Thursday on professional
business.
NJ. I. Pooler passed sunday at his
summer home at Boothbay with his
family.
Early Bird lately sold by Dr. Drake
of Pittstield won the ,l6 race at Mystic
Park. Friday Best time, 2.ll ii.
Good Will Annual assembly will open
at the Farm, Wednesday. July %. and
continue one full week. An attractive
program is announced.
Miss Eva /. Rolman. missionary to
Japan, spoke III the Bethany Baptist
church Friday evening last. upon the
subject of missions in that country
Mr.. ". \. Carleton. former Show
hogan insurance agent. now successfully
established IN the same business in Bos-
ton. WAS in town for some days last
week on business.
Postmaster Merrill of Fairfield was in
town Thursday last. He don't seem to
get on the track OF the persons who
burglarizcd his Office safe the Gtll instant.
such chaps are hard to find.
George d. Arnold and friends arrived
safe and well at Santa Fe. New Mexico
They know nothing of their baggage or
freight, but are thankful that they have
not been ditcled or burned up.
All members OF Eureka Lodge \. +.
o. p. are requested to attend the meet
Ing this. Monday, evening. Important
matters in which every member is in
i terested to come before the meeting.
Per order of Warden.
The Maine Central Railroad company
announce an excursion to Portland,
Peaks Island and Old Orchard, Sunday
next. the 22nd instant. by special train,
which leaves here at O'Clock a. NJ.
See advertisement elsewhere.
Rev. E. \. Wyman d. d. of Maiden.
Mass, preached an excellent sermon at
the Bethany church yesterday forenoon.
He and his family are mt the Wyman-
glade cottage, OF the old home farm,
and will remain the most of the summer,
While attending the ministerial lnstl
Hanson was attacked with rheumatism
and was obliged to return to his home
here. and is confined to his room. 1t is
hoped his illness will not be long one.
Lewis Anderson left home Friday on a
business trip to Boston. 1t was expect
ed the Coburn Wooden Mills would re-
sumo operations this morning. but such
was not the case, yet an early start up
is looked for. Much may depend on Mr..
Anderson's Boston trip
The saw mill of l.. W. Weston q Co.,
ceased saving Saturday night, july I'm
for an indefinite PERIOD awaiting orders
for manufactured lumber. We under
deistand that for some time past the
mill has been run at a loss owing to the
condition of the market.
Somebody is losing lots of money. but
it is not the man who buys those pulp
hay caps. which Bartlett " Cairns are
selling at ten cents each. They have
but 100 left and when they are gone
they cannot be obtained for three times
that money. They got a great bargain
in buying them and are giving it to
their customers.
\ FIVE year old horse of Calvin Eaton's
met with a mysterious accident recently
While in the pasture, from which death
eusued. The animal WAS noticed going
lame. aud an examination showed Il
wound large enough to insert two fin
gers. extending through the beast nearly
to the back bone. and penetrating the
kidneys. How the accident occurred Is
vet mystery. The horse was valued
at Sl50.
The large party from the Sko"hegan
Wheel Club who made the run to Brad
lev's at China Pond, had varied eX-
perience. 1t was "A delightful trip go
ipg, but during the afternoon heavy
rain fell. sadly interfering with their re-
turn Journey. Through the courtesy OF
Mr., Balvin, Supt. of the Nassalboro
Wooden mills. transportation was fur
nishpd those who desired it to Water
vile. In that city landlord Edw, Hanll-
al thnnl