The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-01-18

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G. II. Atkinson and wife Of So. Bos-
ton, Mass. came to town Thursday
night for brief visit among friends.
Misses Fannie Nay aud Mabel Russell
went to franklin Mass. last week,
where they will be employed in the straw
shops.
Mrs. &. l.. Head who has bcen visit
lug with her brother W. b. Fletcher for
several weeks. left saturday morning for
Bangor.
The widow of the late Daniel Ross is
reported i'll with pneumonia. and owing
to her age, grave doubts are entertained
of her recovery.
The installation of the newly elected
officers of Somerset Lodge was post
poned from Friday evening last. to Fri
day of this week.
Perley Kendall handles the throttle
of the engine on the noon passenger
train at present, as c. W. Chase still
continues on the sick list.
The Old Folks dance at the IIeselton
will occur this week, Thursday. as an
nounced. with music by Dinsmore, a I'd
all who attend are sure of Il good time.
w. d. Snow who is looking after the
numbering operations of his father in the
vicinity of Moosehead Lake was home
Thursday, returning Friday afternoon.
The board of selectmcn have petition
ed Gov. Cleaves to appoint Hiram p.
Thing as agent for the society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals. at this
place.
| f. c. Dunton was confined at his home
several days last week by illness. Miss
Annie Moore, his clerk who was absent
on a vacation was called back in consc-
quence.
Prof. Ropes of the Bangor Theologi
cal Seminary, occupied the pulpit of the
Congregational church Sunday, owing
to the illness of Rev. Il. b. Mathews,
who is threatened with fever.
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as telegraph operator in the Western
Un.on Office in this place. by Miss
Bertha Randall of Madison, the former
returning to her home in Rockland.
Saturday morning
There WAS no preaching service ut the
Christian church Sunday afternoon, in
! ,f tl,n ,,f In
tor, Rev. 7. G. Moses. We are glad to
state, however. Mr.. Moses illness is but
temporary and he will be about in a few
days.
Herbert Wentworth of the insurance
firm of Griffin x Wentworth, is on a
business trip to Boston, and while absent
chester, y. H., concerning the Peoples
Fire Insurance Co. in the interest of his
firms patrons.
The Skowhegan Jersey Creamery Go.
met Saturday, the 18Th, inst. in accord
ance with the notice for the annual meet
ing of the Company and on account of the
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roads adjourned to meet saturday. the
20th. instant. at o'clock +. NJ.
The trial between the MooSehead Pulp
and Paper Company of Scion and the
Cushnoc Company of Augusta. brought
a large number of lunbcrmrn to town
last week. among whom were Hon. Omar
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Hon j. Manchester Haynes of Augusta.
| Frank Totman of Fairfield.
The ladies and gentlemen who com
posed the Skowhegan party thai made
the pilgrimage to Washington on the
occasion of the National &. 4. X. ell
campment in 1890. and who shortly
after their return formed an organization
under the name of the kenosla club.
hold their third annual reunion and ban
ning of the present week.
Messrs. Chas. Lawrence, of Sa. Gardi-
ner; II. W. Jewett, of Gardner; Ira II.
Randall. j. Manchester Haynes. VI. ;.
Eolway and +. ). Lyman. ot Augusta;
G.. A. Phillips. of Waterville: :. \. I'VE.
f. j. Lawrence and +. NJ. Totman, of
Fairfield; Omar Clark. of Carratuuk
and II. W. Weld, of Iivcrmore Falls.
collectively representing the larger por-
ton of Maine capital that Is engaged in the
| lumber business ON the kennebec Wa
tiers. were all in town Friday, summoned
as witnesses in the case at law. Madison
Investment Co.. W. CushnOc Fibre Co.
SkoWhegan Lodge A. O. |. w, are
to hold their 10th anniversary and ban
quet at G. 4. X. Hall, Thursday evening
next. Jan. 18th. 1t is expected that the
| Grand Master Workman of the Massa-
chusetts jurisdiction, with other grand
officers will be present The Skowhe-
gan Lodge is one of the most prosper
Gus, both as to numbers and financially
of any in Maine, and singular to relate
during the ten years of its organization
they have not lost member by death.
During this time however, they have
attended two funerals of brothers from
other lodges brought to Skowhegan for
interment.