The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-18

Dir. II. Pushor of Pittsfeld was in
town yesterday.
Howard b. Friend is passing few
days vacation with friends in Gardiner.
Edward Lowe Esq, of So Norridge-
wock was in town yesterday on bust
ness.
DIR. +. o. Sawyer will make his regu-
lar monthly trip to Bingham and Scion
next week
Mrs. Eta Seveno returned home last
night from a several weeks visit to rela-
tives In Minnesota.
The Hexagon Club were entertained
last evening at the home of Miss Ger
trude Webb, one of their number
DR.. {. =. Sawyer and wife returned
home last evening from their trip to
Massachusetts and New York State.
Mrs. Thos, Lawley is visiting in Som
erville, Mass for a few weeks, the guest
of her husbands brother and his family.
Mr.. Barnet Whorff. whose illness we
recently mentioned, suffered Il partial
stroke of paralysis this morning, and his
condition is reported critical.
''tTncle" Samuel Woodman of Corn
vile, now past s. years old has been
suffering from La Grippe for II few days
past, but at this writing is somewhat
better.
The widow of the late Joseph Smiley,
who since the death of her husband has
resided upon the home farm, died Tues
day last, and the funeral services are to
be held to-day.
The Old Folks dance at Hotel ilesei-
ton is necessarily postponed to Friday
evening, when if all who say they are
going, attend, it will prove the most
enjoyable of any yet.
The members of the junior class S1iow-
hogan high school, held class party at
Milburn Hail. Friday evening last, hay
ing rs their guests, their teachers. Re
tfeSnnentS were served.
We learn that the condition of Mrs. W.
H. Fuller is much more favorable this
morning, the change she has experienced
for the better within the past twenty
four hours being very marked.
j. L. Flanders of Cornyilc has ship
ped from this station since Oct. LIST
10000 dozen eggs to Lowell. Lawrence
and Boston parties, about one-third of
which have gone forward by express.
They were all bought in the northeast
part of the county.
We learn that the local bicycle
agents in this place think seriously
of opening Il riding school in Coburn
Hall soon, if they receive sufficient en-
couragement. Skowhegan ladies and
gentlemen desiring to learn the art
should call upon them for particulars.
Messrs. Geo. II. Pishon and Elba
Danforth, who have been buying and
shipping apples for a Rhode Island par
ty, made their last shipment yesterday,
one hundred and fifty barrels. In all
they have shipped over six hundred
barrels, paying $500 for first quality
and l.50 for seconds.
There will be Union Temperance
mass meeting on Sunday evening, at
40, at the Island Ave. Cong. church.
The meeting will be addressed by
Thomas Leigh, Jr.. of Augusta. Mr..
Leigh is prominent member of the
kennebec bar, forcible and entertain
ing speaker. His lecture is of unusual
interest. All are cordially invited,
"Sophie May" Miss Rebecca S.
Clarke of Norridgewock) the author of
many fascinating books for children and
for over year, trying to recover from
IA serious neuralgia affection of the eyes
and head. Mr.. William Lee, her pub
Usher. received IA letter from her few
days ago, saying that her health was
much improved, and she trusted that
she was well on the road to permanent
recovery. Her numerous friends here
will be highly pleased at this welcome
news.
The firm of Thompson & leaton, OF
the South side market have dissolved
partnership, Mr.. leaton retiring, Mr..
Thompson continues the business il
company with his brother. Abel f.,
under the name of Frank Thompson &
Co. The new firm is II particularly
strong one, and will no doubt do Il lively
business. as the senior member has Il
reputation throughout Maine as being
one of the best Judges of cattle in the
state, while his brother, who will have
charge of the market, is acknowledged
as having no superior rs II meat cutter
in town, having served an apprentice
ship of eight years in leading market
of Boston.
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