The Somerset reporter., 1895-01-17
TOWN and VICINITY
Don't miss the Gypsey Drill.

Don't miss the Gypsey Drill.
Hon Omar Clark was in town yester-
day.
Gardner s. Barnard have a new ad this
week,
Nine tramps lodged in the lookup
Tuesday night.
Bargains in short lengths of fancy
silks. w. II. Wildes'.
The [. X L. A., hold their annual
banquet at Hotel Heselton Feb. 6.
Mark Savage and j. \. Lander of
Bingham, were in town yesterday.
Mr. J. n. Taylor of Boston, represent
ing the Globe, was in town Tuesday.
1t is reported that Patten is soon to
open bicycle riding school in Coburn
Hall.
d. r. Blanchard of La Crosse, Wis, is
home on brief visit to relatives and
friends.
w. B. Steward has a new lot of silks
for ladies' waists at 80 cts. Il yd., former
price $l.00.
Mrs. NJ. d. Ward is spending few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Frank T.
Ross at st. stephen, \. b.
J. Wesley Gilman of Oakland, Dept.
Com. of the Maine G. \. r., was regis
tered ut Hotel IIeselton, Tuesday.
We publish this week the itemized ac-
counts of the bills of our County Com
missioners. for their services in 1891.
The hop at Hotel HeseIton Monday
evening last WAS attended by nearly
forty couples, and proved Il most enjoy
able occasion.
Geo. b. Stafford went to Augusta Wed
nesday to attend meeting of the Board
of Managers of the Veterans family
home at Newport.
Frank l.. Harding of Madison has re-
ceived the appointment of Deputy sheriff
for another term and entered upon the
duties of the office Saturday last.
The "A young Indies who give the
Gypsey Drill, Friday night have re-
hear sed the different movements for
many weeks aud it will be well worth
seeing.
ElmWood Park, at South Norridge-
wock, has changed hands and the new
proprietor announces II race July 18th, in
this weeks REPORTER. He evidently
means business.
L. f. Ddnforth ESP, aud c. II. Playse
were tEasl Madison Saturday night, and
installed the officers in the local lodge Of
A. O. L. W. Monday evening the of
ticers in the same order at Madison were
Installed by Mr.. Danforth.
Next sabbath evening, at : o'clock at
High street church. the pastor will lie
sumo the course of lectures, upon the
which WAS interrupted some time since.
Topic, Esther the successful petitioner.
All are invited to attend.
The people of Athens aud Canaan are
anxious to secure connection with SkoW-
hogan by telephone, aud Mr. Butler the
agent of the New England Telephone
Company has written to head quarters
to ascertain the best terms he can make,
and expects to get definite reply to-
day
Mr. c. 5. Bickford, representing the
wholesale grocery house of the Swan
& Sibley Company, Belfast, was in town
last week and called at the REPORTER
Office. Mr.. Bckford was formerly in
the newspaper business nj Pressure Isle
and Brunswick, and still has an interest
in newspaper affairs.
The New England Telephone Com
pany have petiioued the selectmen for
authority to locate poles aud string
wires in the streets of the town aud the
selectmen have given notice, which we
publish elsewhere for hearing on this
petition February LIST next, when all in
terested can be heard.
The works of the Manufacturing and
Investment company, at Madison, are be-
ing got under way. About 100 men are
now at work and the machinery and
processes work smoothly after the long
wait. Manager Smith who has charge
now, has herrtof IRE had charge OF the
company's works at Appleton, Wscon-
sin.
The officers of Skowhcgau lodge 4.
O. L. W. were installed Tuesday even
ing. W. II. Norton as master workman;
Frank Pratt, past master workman; {.
E. Veasey, overseer; W. A. Bailey, re-
corder; E. F. Danforth, receiver; {. II.
Playse, financier; Ruel l.. Copp, guide
{. w. Reed, inside Waterman; Horace
Nj. Weston, foreman; B. 5. Flagg, out
side Waterman. Frank Pratt is repre-
sentative to the grand lodge.
We have just few of those nice
pattern dresses left. to close cheap W.
II. Wildes'.
People wishing oysters of me will be
obliged to leave their orders Saturday,
as my store will positively be closed
Sunday. Oysters will be delivered