The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1895-02-07
TOWN and VICINITY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY A, 1895.

Miss Jennie Townsend of Waterville,
was the guest of Miss Lillian White for
few days last week.
The right hand of fellowship was
given to five members Mt Bethany church
at the Sunday morning service.
The meeting of the {. c. c. c. has
been postponed from Tuesday, until
Thursday, Feb'y. :, at the Library
parlors.
DR.. W. f. Fellows came from his
home ON Bangor, this morning, and took
"a team to Athens, to visit his brother
who resides there and is i'll.
In the marriage notice last week, of
Albert Il. Jack, the brides name should
have read Miss Fannie b. Sawyer,
instead of Savage as printed.
Miss Alice J. Bradbury, teacher of
stenographv and typewriting in Dirigo
Business college at Augusta, spent the
Sabbath with the family of '. II.
Splague.
Mrs. Catherine Graves who has been Il
resident of our town for number of
years, died at the home of Albert
Whort1, Wednesday, Jany. 30 Her age
was - years.
Miss Hattie AYore. this morning takes
the place of Mrs. Sanford at Park school
and Miss Kate Butler of Norridgewock,
takes the Mechanic street school where
Miss Avore formerly taught.
Horsemen now have fine track on
the river, nearly fifty feet wide, allowing
them to come down four abreast, with
out crowding, and some lively brushes
occur there nearly every day.
Wednesday night next, is the date of
the annual banquet of the L. X. E. a. at
Hotel Heselten, and the musical talent
engaged for the occasion includes the
best to be secured in New England.
A supper will be served at the vestrv
of the Methodist church. next Friday
evening, Feb. sth, from $50 to $50
o'clock, under the auspices of the Ladies
Circle. Everybody is invited. Admis-
sion 10 cts.
1t is an assured thing that the great
Mason Manola Co, in "Friend Fritz
will be at Coburn Hall, Friday evening,
February 9th. The guaranteed sale is
surprisingly large, and tickets will be
put on sale, Monday, the 18th inst.
A special meeting is called of Russell
Relief Corps, Thursday next, at , Z. NJ.
(sharp), to make further arrangements
for convention. A full attendance is
earnestly desired All members of the
order are entitled to a seat in the con
vcntion as visitors.
We learn that the Somerset Traction
Co., Formerly the Skowhegan, Madison
and Athens Railway and Power CO., }
have closed contract with Carnegie,
Phpps & Co., for $4,000 worth of steel
rails, of about the same weight as those
used on the S & y. road.
Sylvester Dow of Cornyile, brought a
lot of chickens to Bartlett q Arms
market last week that averaged : lbs.
each Two of them weighed Is II lbs.
He is in the habit of raising such chicks
every year. Last year they averaged a
trifle larger Who can do better?
II. W. IIaines has in view the erection
of block on the vacant lot north of
Hotel Coburn the coming spring, to con
tain two stores, while over the stores
will be extended the hotel proper.
We also hear it reported that Mr.. Haines
has in view the opening of a finely fitted
up cafe on the ground floor of his hotel
property, and run in connection.
re. building of the wooden mill, at East
Madison. in the early spring is an as
sured thing, and it will be operated by a
stock company, Mr.. Edward Gledhill, a
designer and thorough mill man of ex-
tended reputation throughout New Eng
land is a member Of the company, and
will manage the mill when completed.
Mr.. G. II. Paul of Scion, and Mr..
Edward Spear, so well and favorably
known as clerk with Bartlett & Cairns
for several years, have purchased the
grocery stock of II. ID. Patterson, and
will continue the business at l43 Water
St, Heselton Block, and carry the
same fine line of goods for which their
predecessor was noted. Look for their
ad. in our next issue.
Mr.. {. II. Bowden who for a year past
has been connected with the Somerset
Argus and tor the greater part of that
time editor and manager, has sold the
paper and the job printing office connect
ed Herewith aud retires from the pub
Bowden is a young man of energy and
push honorable in his dealings, and has
made many warm friends during the
brief time he has been a citizen of our
town who wish him abundant success in
whatever business he may embark, in
which the REPORTER joins.
Mr.. William Soule died at the Town
Farm Friday. aged - years. Funeral
services were held at the Farm Sunday.
Mr.. Soule WAS quite "A notable figure