The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-07-25

field.
Take your boots to Gardner " Barn
ards to have them repaired.
Auidrosis sanitarum wants Il good
house woman the first of August.
Mrs. Mary y. Webb and daughter
Agnes passed Sunday in Solon.
Hon. c. F. johnson of Waterville was
in town on legal business Wednesday.
E. f. Danforth, Esq, has been in
Aroostook county this week in the in.
terest of the \. O. |. W.
Mr. aud Mrs. NJ. c. Cushing of Ban
gor were in town several days during
the week past visiting friends.
Rev Ora u. Hilton of Auburn, \. \.
will preach at the Universalist church
on Sunday morning, July Is, at 1915 a.
NJ.
Rumford Falls is to have new paper
mill to manufacture fine writing and
book papers. 1t is expected to employ
20.
Mr.. I. Z. Ham of Cambridge. was in
town Wednesday on his way to Good
Will Farm, to spend few days at the
Annual Assembly.
George Z. Bird, Esq, of Portland,
formerly L. S. District Attorney for
Maine, was in town yesterday on pro-
fessienal business.
Hon. George II. Parcher and Mrs.
Parcher of Belgrade, were in town Sat
urday making a brief call upon DR.. and
Mrs. r. II. Pulsifer.
Any one having an old fashioned door
knocker either brass or iron, in good
condition and desiring to sell, can find a
( purchaser at this office
The subject of the discourse at High
street church, next Sunday afternoon
will be Every man has his price.
Service at 230. Welcome all.
Joe Perry was arrested by Officer
Tufts, Tuesday, and put in the lookup
for drunkenness. His case came before
Justice Bachelor and was settled.
Mr.. John Robinson, of the firm of
/ Robinson Bros, is on trip down river
to-day, looking for pine lumber to be
used on the new Jail and school build,
/ ings.
Forrest Goodwin Esq. has taken a six
months lease of the flat over the Second
National Bank, and will occupy il as a
law office pending the completion of his
new block.
Two roughs, John Daily and Jas
Burns, were arrested by officer Tufts
Tuesday, for creating a disturbance on
/ the street, and when given hearing be-
fore Justice Bachelor, were sentenced
to Is days in Jail.
Prof. c. IL. Cook, the famous eye
specialist, will be at Hotel Heselton,
until Monday noon, July -, where all
having any defects of vision or disease
of the eye may secure consultation free
of charge. See advertisement.
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Grange meeting at Hayden Lake, August
9th, has not been made public yet, but
/ will be in few days. Prominent speak
ers will be there including State Master
Wiggin and State Lecturer Stetson.
The steamers keAnebec and Sagada-
/ hoe are receiving generous share of the
passenger travel to aud from Boston.
4 The time for leaving Gardiner at 3.35 is
great accommodation to people from
Skowhegan and other up river towns,
who wish to reach the steamers by TAX
/ ing Jewett's train.
Skowhegan's Military Company "En
Second Regiment Maine National Guards
4 has always been one of the best and
most reliable in the command and with
! the number Of enlisted men increased to
A and greater attention given to the
drill, craftsmanship and makeup of the
company generally, Col. Philbrick says,
i the Improvement during the year past
has been great and worthy OF more than
! passing remark.
In the bicycle races at Rockland, yes
terday, given by the Wheel club of that
city, there was a large attendance of
racing men, Massachusetts being liberal
! ly represented, and to that state went
most of the prizes. In the 3 min. class
open to State, Percy Hill of this place
got third time 2.3613, made in face of a
strong wind. j. Wallace Blunt and
Richard Collins attended the races from
/ Skowhegan.
John Kirby, a veteran who served in
E. Co. IL 9th Maine Infantry, died Thurs
day night the 18th instant of consump-
ton. He had been sick about six
months He was member of Russell
Post and Mr.. Thomas kellett, who sery-
ed in the same company with him, says
he was a good soldier, ever ready to do
his duty. He leaves no family. Funeral
services were held saturday, conducted
by Rev. II. G. Hardway.
Hobbs Military band of South Nor
ridgewock, gave pleasing concert from
the Hotel Coburn yeranda last Friday
evening. 1t was the first of a series of
six which we understand have been ar
ranged for by the merchants. For sew