The Somerset reporter., 1895-10-03
TOWN and VICINITY


We publish the bank statements this
week.
Mr.. Chas. Pooler of Boston Was in
town, Tuesday.
". B. Steward has a line Of children
fleece lined hose
Be sur and read Gardner y Barnard's
ad. this week.
Mr.. J. j. Lander of Bingham. was in
town yesterday.
Miss Eda X. Smith attended the Melba
concert in Portland last evening.
Feather boas can be found from 75e
and upwards at Brookings x Priests.
Skowhegan will become an interna-
tional money order office October, eth.
Geo. c. Weeks, Esq, of Fairfield, was
in town on professional business Wednes-
day.
F. r. Buck of the firm Of BiNby &
Buck returned from his trip west yester-
day.
Boy wanted to learn the drug bust
ness. Apply at once at Patterns Drug
store. y Il. II.
Miss G. l.. Perkins will do dressmak.
ing at her home on High st. <Jqdkins
Place
Mrs. G. l.. II. Stevenson and little son
of Winthrop, Mass, are the guests OF
futile Bros.
Mr.. Lester league of Augusta, accom-
panied by his wife and child, has been in
town the present week.
Best bargain yet. Bicycle in first
class condition only $4,000. Inquire of
Percy Hill At Philbrck's.
Russell Post G. y. Il. hold a meeting
at their hall Friday evening next and re-
quest that all members be present.
Chas. Green and Fred .. Pooler are at
Enchanted this week. Their friends are
promised fish and game supper upon
their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. }. w. Fogler of Leayen-
worth, Kansas, were among the passen-
gers on the outgoing train, Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Philander Whittier went to
Orono Tuesday afternoon for short
visit to her son, who is attending the
State college.
The agency of the Caledonian (Fire)
lns. Co. incorporated lS05, has been
transferred to Charles +. Jones and
policy holders should see him in case of
need. u Il. lw.
Miss Isabel spear, So. Portland, Me.
advertiscs in another column, to teach
shorthand by mail. She is teacher of
five years experience and holds Benn Pit
mans teachers certificate. Those de-
string to learn shorthand will do well
to correspond with her.
Among the articles discovered by de-
tective Mitchell in the Freeman resi-
dence, in Lewiston, was a pair of Gus
tom made trousers of Dow and Carriers
make. If any of our citizens lost pair
on or about the time ofthe Jones burglary
they are requested to communicate with
Detective Mitchell.
The Somerset Traction company be-
gan Tuesday, to lay rails on Madison
Avenue at the Junction of Water street.
The grade of the line is considerable
lower than the present level of Madison
street so that at Russell street corner
the street will have to be lowered about
10 inches. The town has established,
this grade and will Immediately begin
the matchmaking of Madison avenue as
provided for by vote of the town.
futile Bros, two of Skowhegans
most progressive young farmers, laid to
rest the past week pair of horses that
have performed faithful service OF
their farm for over quarter of a CEN
fury. and which have probably hauled
more cord wood to our market than any
other horses. They We're nearly 30
years old, always worked together, and
at death We're as smooth from punches
or strains asa pair of colts.
Walter f. Robbins the jeweler inau-
gurates next week new Innovation in
his line of trade, viz: an auction sale,
which will extend into every department
of his finely appointed ieweIry store,
This move is made by Mr. Robbins that
he may reduce his exceedingly large
stock and make Dom for his usual great
display Of rich goods for the holidays,
now fast approaching. The sale com
mences next week, Wedne sday, and con-
tinues afternoon and evening".
Francis b. Aubin died at his home in
this village Tuesday after an illness of
nearly year but not of a character to
contine him to his house but about one
month. He was a good industrious
citizen and a worthy member of La
fayette Lodge F. & a. NJ. of Readheld
and will be buried with masonic rites
this, Thursday, afternoon. He leaves
wife and two sons. Edwin 5. and Dana
F., both of whom are employed by the
American Express Company at Lewis
ton. His age was 81 years and had re-
sided in Skowhegan II years.