The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-11-15

Miss Jennie Townsend of Water
vile, is the guest of Miss Lillian z.
White.
Quite number of Skowhegan young
people went to Norridgewock last even
ing to the dance.
The family of D. W. Colby of Orono
has been increased the past week by the
birth of a daughter.
Charles Lancho picked II garden but
tercup, Monday last, in full bloom and
left it at this office.
There will be a social dance at Corn
vile town hall, Thanksgiving eve, with
four pieces of music.
During the short absence from town
of Frank A. Noin, L. f. Danforth will
act as Town Treasurer.
Sorosis meets with Mrs. ID. IL. Bartlett,
Madison Ave, Wednesd y afternoon,
the DIST inst, 230 o'clock.
The Uniform Rank X. P. enjoyed an
oyster supper at the Riverside restau-
rant, Tuesday evening, after drill!
Mr. Geo K. Horne of Lewiston. came
TO town last evening" to give his lessons
in voice culture, he is having many pupils
here.
DIR. J. o. Marble of Worcester, Mass,
arrived in town Tuesday evening, on Il
visit to his mother. He is guest at
Hotel Coburn.
DR.. Henry Leavitt expects to leave
home for California about the first of
December, to look after property he
owns in that state.
1t is proposed by the Congregational
society to hold IA fair the first week in
tell you more next week.
a ball is advertised at Wesserrunsett
Hall, Athens, for Thanksgiving night,
Thursday, Nov. 10Th, with music by
Hibbards orchestra of Guilford.
Mr.. f. H. Gasln of Augusta, was in
town yesterday, seeking good horse.
The gray colt of c. w. Day seemed to
please him, but he returned home with
out purchasing.
Mrs. Vine Coburn left town for Bos-
ton, this morning where as usual she
will remain for the winter. Miss Os-
some weeks, returned home At the same
time.
Col. Geo. w. Balm lecturers in Coburn
Hall, the evening of Nov. %, under the
auspices of the High school. Always II
great fayorte with Skowhegan peo-
pile there is to be Il large audience out
to hear Col. Balm.
NJ. +. Stevens announces Thanks
giving ball at Miller's Hall, So. Nor
rdgewock, Wednesday evening, Nov. IS,
with music by kendal's full orchestra of
this place. A hot turkey supper at the
Sawyer House, is one of the chief at
fractions.
Wentworth & Oak, having adjusted
their loss b. the recent fire SATISFACTORY
ly, are fast removing their damaged
stock to the old skating rink. Some of
these goods are damaged a good deal,
some but little, but it's the price that's
damaged most. 1t will surprise you.
Mr.. Frank p, IIuntly, the efficient over.
seer of the town farm for the past years,
has purchased the Francis league farm
near Horace Eatons and will move on
to the place about March, 18th, when
his term expires at the town farm. The
selectmen are sorry to have him leave.
+. c. Pooer and b. 7. Steward, who
have been on hunting excursions in
Northern Maine, but in different locali-
ties, returned home Tuesday, the former
bringing with him three fine deer, and
the latter Il large buck and doe. There
is rumor that these gentlemen are to
entertain "A few selected friends at a
venison banquet at Hotel Coburn, FRI
day night
''The Lever" is to be the name of the
school magazine that is soon to be issued
by and under the auspices of the stu
dents of the Skowhegan high school. 1t
is to be "A magazine of 20 pages, with
cover, will be handsomely printed and
bound, and is sure to receive hearty
support from the alumni of the school.
1t starts out with n guaranteed circula-
ton of 800 copies, and Is to be issued
four times during each school year. X.
l.. Marston, %, has been elected editor,
and j. w. Blunt, 90, business manager.
In coming down the Lake, returning
from their hunting tip, Messrs. Pooler
and Steward with +. &. Lancey of
Pittsfield, were rather lamenting the
fact. that Notwithstanding their good
fortune in shooting deer, they did not
get sight at moose, when singularly as
it may seem, they came across one of
these monarchs of the Maine forests,
swimming in the water. All three hunt
ers got shot at the animal, capturing it,
but by common consent 1t was turned
over to Mr.. Lancey. and the head has
been received by w. K. Clifford, for
mounting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
dist church was held Monday evening at
the parsonage. After the usual business
WAS transacted a series of pipPrS WAS