The Somerset reporter., 1894-01-25
TOWN and VICINITY

town yesterday.
We are pleased to chronicle that Mrs.
w. II. Fuller Is convalescent.
VIM. Doran and wife made trip to
Augusta, Tuesday, returning last even
ing
The best yet-Delano's Velvet kisses,
delicious chewing candy. You should
try them.
Mrs. Thos. Lawly returned home Mon
day night, from Il visit to friends in
Massachusetts.
John Simpson has secured position
as dyer in mill at Lisbon, and left yes
terday for that place.
DR.. j. II. Knox and wife of Waterville,
were in to ,n over Tuesday night,.guests
of 5. NJ. Sawyer and wife.
Truckman H. p. Thing held his finger
too long in the wrong place Tuesday.
tanning off the end of it.
Patten received two new "a Columbia
bicycles Wednesday morning, one a
ladies safety. They are beauties.
William Fletcher, A. NJ, a student in
Newton Theological Institute will
preach in the First Baptist church next
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Calden of Cornville,
returned home Yesterday, from two
weeks visiting with friends in kennebec
towns.
Geo. II. Pishon, has bought out the
store of Percy Kicker at East Fairfield.
and with his son, Dana. will continue
the business.
Mr.. Alexander Lumsden has been
severely ill for II week past with La
Grippe, and his condition at this time
is no more favorable.
W. j. Estabrook and his sister, Mrs.
Cox. were called to Fort Fairfield. Tues
day, by the serious illness of their par
ents who reside there
Maj. Webb of IIartland, 5. A. Dins-
more and j. II. Lander of Bingham. with
Omar Clark of Carratunk were at Hotel
Heselton last evening.
Several grand officers of Maine r. A,
Chapter of Masons are expected to at
tend the meeting of Somerset Chapter
tomorrow, Friday evening.
Mrs. Harris Phlbrick Lander of King
field, who had been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Harry Baker, for few days, re-
turned to her home Yesterday
The r. G. Dennis farm, in East New
Portland, is for sale, with cows, farming
tools, and etc. Inquire on the premises
or of Harry Baker. Skowhegan. s.
Several of Skowhegan's. younger
young Indies are to entertain their
gentlemen friends with whist party at
the Library Parlors, Friday evening of
this week.
1t is proposed by Russell Post to have
a campfire on the evening of February
ty and the one at Oak land, together
with the Relief Corps.
David Foss of Brighton, Chas. p. Foss
of Webster, Mrs Catherine Capen of
Deer Isle (Moosehead Lake., and Mrs.
|. Wood of So. Braintree, Mass, were
in town on Monday last to attend the
funeral of their mother, Mrs. Thomas
r. Foss.
An invitation has been extended to
all graduates of any Kelley Institute
who are residents of Skowhegan and
vicinity, to meet at the store of +. f.
Fairbrother, this Thursday evening
at o'clock for the purpose of forming
Kelley League.
Gen. w. S. Choate, Inspector General
on Governor Cleaves staff inspected Co.
f. Tuesday evening. Col. Philbrook
was also present, and speaks in high
terms of the soldierly qualities of the
company. which he regards as one of
the best in the state service.
The outlook for the Bloomfield Shoe
Go. continues to look brighter and
brighter as the season advances We
learn the company are soon to remove
the stitching room to the upper floor as
formerly, aud will be obliged to occupy
the whole building, as in the palmy DAYS
of our shoe business. Mr.. |. G.. Suther-
land, the company's Boston representa-
tive was in town Tuesday, bringing
with him Ill order for 200 eases. Such
news as this in these dull times is cheer
full indeed
Members of Skowhegan Grange F.
of H., to the number of forty-two. visit
ed Somerset Grange, Norridgewoek.
Friday evening last, to rticipate in
the services of installation, w. NJ Alon-
10 Smith acting as installing officer.
They were royalty entertained. \ fine
supper was served. after which literary
program was carried out, consisting of
dialogues, recitations and readings, inter
spersed with vocal and instrumental
music. The company reached their
several homes at about o'clock A. NJ
Rev. I. G. Moses has presented the
REPORTER with relic of the late war in
the form of piece of the renowned
kearsarge, the battle ship that captured
the notorious Rebel cruiser the Alabama.