The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-03-29
Venus, so people, April 18th.


town Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner left home for
Dexter, Tuesday.
}. n. & /. J. Smith have the agency
for the Decker Bros pianos.
John Russell, who was for many years
a well known druggist in town, is ser-
ously Ill.
Miss Minnie Gould returned home last
night, from visit to Boston and New
buryport.
Thos. Anderson returned home, from
his vacation trip to Florida, by the noon
train of Tuesday.
A patent has been granted Edward q.
Varney. Hartland for a safety attach
ment for spinning mules.
box, "a sheets of paper and "a envel-
opes at NJ. b. Heselton's.
Colby students who reside in Skowhe-
gan returned to Watervlle yesterday
afternoon to begin the spring term.
DIR. c. P. Sawyer returned home yes
terday, from 4 ten days professional
trip in Penobsco. and Piscataquis eoun-
ties.
Brown & Thompson arrived with 30
nice working oxen from the lumber
woods yesterday and have them for
sale.
Charter members of Independent or
der of Foresters will attend to their ex-
aminations at DR.. Dascomb's office this
week.
One of the older citizens remarks that
we have had both the coolest and warm
est March days this year he has ever
known.
l.. c. Emery, chairman of Our board
of selectmen, with r. F. Parker, an as
sociate member. is in Augusta, this
week, on town business.
The hop at the Heselton last Tuesday
evening, was so enjoyable to all, that
another one will be given on next Tues
day or Thursday evening.
Miss Laura Tefft, and Miss Francis
Sargent who have been visiting friends
in town, returned to their homes in
Brewer yesterday afternoon.
George W. Could, contractor and
builder, has an advertisement in our
columns this week. Those who have
work in his line will do well to consult
him.
c. A. Marston, Esq. took the train for
Jackman, Monday afternoon to look
after his numbering interests there, He
has made sale of portion of his cut of
last winter.
Three fellows who had team from
Hollis Bros. stable, to go into the coun-
try last evening, were capsized on the
return journey the horse returning
alone, the passengers arriving later on
foot.
MISS bidNC htulN ShNV u
full whist party, Tuesday evening last,
to company of sixteen people. First
prizes were awarded to Miss Dora Good
win and Ernest Avor. and consolation
prizes to Miss Bessie Hall and Fred c.
Pooler.
We learn that the Mouse Island prop
erty will be let the coming season. 1t is
a fine summer resort and the present is a
good opportunity for some experienced
hotel man. Application should be made
at once ton. w. Brainerd, Agent, Show
hogan, Me.
Miss Lizzie Hutchinson entertained
her Sunday School class. and also that
of Miss Ella h. Smith. ut her home on
Wednesday evening. There was pleas
ant company and the evening was spent
in very enjoyable manner. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. Clara b. Lcaytt visited Good
VIII Home, Monday, in the interest Of
the proposed Home for destitute veter-
ans and their families. The committee
of which Mrs. Leavitt is an active mem
Der have had inducements for location of
the Home held out by several towns.
Searsport offers s. 900 and there is said
to be very desirable property there for
the use of the institution.
Skowhegan's musical young men met
lastnight and formed band composed of
lG members, and organized by the choice
of Frank Russell, lea,ler, r. l.. Ford,
asst, Robt Wentworth, Secy, and bust
ness manager, and Abbott Kendall treas
urer. They have rented room No. 3 in
Coburn Hall block, and as the members
are all quite familiar with the instru-
ments they are to play, their progress
will be rapid.
X. NJ. johnson arrived here yesterday,
from Tim Brook, with horse team
of G.. A. Il e. NJ. Phillips on his way
from the Dead River lumber woods to
Fairfield. Phillips teams are now all
out of the woods, they having succeeded
by working day and night in getting
their logs all to the landings Some
other operators have logs left back on
the yards. but are getting them along
well. this cold weather.
DR.. George +. White of Sandwich,