The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-17

IL. ID. Patterson made business trip
to Lewiston, yesterday.
A desirable line of new parasols and
fans at w. B. Stewards.
Patten has increased his window dis
play by the addition of four more little
foxes.
Forrest Goodwin Esq. was called to
Bangor on professional business vester-
day.
Mrs. Chandler futile was called to
Sidney, Tuesday, by the illness of her
neice.
Mrs. Frank K. Steward, Madison Ave-,
wants capable girl to do general house
work.
Daniel Cleveland has come from Law
renee, to spend the summer on his farm,
as usual.
Rev. L. G. Moses will preach in Corn
vile meeting house, Sunday, May 25th,
at 1890 \. NJ.
G. w. Bishops visit to Skowhegan
is necessarily postponed one week, until
Wednesday the 23rd inst.
John II. Mitchell represents Skowhe-
gan Lodge No. 70 X. p, at the session
of the Grand Lodge held in Portland
this week
Mr.. w. \. Watson will be in town
June lst., and for five weeks following
will receive orders for tuning at Smiths
Music store.
Don't forget that l.. W. Chase carries
the finest line of carriages of every kind
to be found in this section, and he
always has good trades to offer
Mr. and Mrs. I. IL. Anderson returned
home Monday evening. The health of
Mrs. Anderson has been very materially
benefited by her sojourn in the south.
The next meeting of the Degree OF
Honor, A. o. L. W., will occur Monday
evening next, at 7.30. in the A. O. L. W.
hall. All those wishing to take the
Degree must be on hand at eight O'Clock.
sharp.
j. A. Dealy announces his store in
order again aud ready for business.
New spring suitngs just received, AT
lowest prices. Mrs. Dealy's CLOAK
rooms up stairs. 4w20
Attention is called to the ad of the
! Social Session Co., who appear in
Coburn Hail. Saturday next. This
company carry the famous Alvin Joslyn
band and orchestra, acknowledged the
best ON the road. Prices %, 30 and 80
cents
About twenty members from the
different Odd Fellows bodies in this
place, left home this morning by train
to participate in the dedication of the
new Odd Fellows hall in Clinton to-day
1t is an all day affair closing with Il
grand ball in the evening.
J. II. Brown who came to Canaan
about six months ago and purchased the
Canaan House, has sold to the former
owner, +. p. Furber and returned to
Boston his former place of residence.
Mr.. Furbcr has leased the hotel to Fred
j. Horne who has taken possession and
solicits the patronage of the travelling
public.
c. \. Marston, Esq, returned from
Moose River and Greenvillc, yesterday.
He reports an extensive fire raging in
Lowell Town and IIoleb. On Monday,
it appeared to be about 3 miles wide and
pointed toward one of the best timber
regions in Somerset county. If rain
does not come soon, the damage must
be immense there.
Elw. Roberts was arrested last night,
by officer \. p. Spear upon II warrant
charging him with distributing poison,
with intent to kill, AS result of which
several dogs lost theii lives recently.
Later, Roberts gave bonds for his APP
pearance at Justice. trial to be held on
Saturday the Goth inst, when he will
defend his action against the aggreved
parties.
The concert aud social ut Hotel ,IIescl-
ton, Tuesday evening last, attracted tie
largest throng of people to this popular
hostelry that Landlord lIeselton ever
entertained. There must have been
no less than one hundred and seventy
five couples present. The cities of Bel
fast, Gardiner Augusta, Watervilo,
were we'll represented, over sixty people
being present from the first named city
alone, while there were many couples
present from the up-river towns of Nor
ridgewock, Madison, No. Arson, Scion
and Bingham. Skowhegin people turn
ed out in great numbers, and all in all it
WIS "A most enjoyable occasion to those
present. The concert by the Dora Wiley
Concert Co., was given in the dining
ball, and WIS highly entertaining. Miss
Wiley sang in her happiest vein. At
its close, the Belfast Military band, Who
were stationed in the commodous office
rendered six selections OF inspiring
music, the guests meanwhile crowdng
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