The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-07-16

a good assortment of fans at
Stewards.
A large catch basin is being put in at
the foot of Madison street.
Only few left of the slo0 shirt
waists at soc at W. II. Wildes'.
Fred Il. Philbrick made business trip
to Lewiston and Brunswick, Tuesday.
Miss Violet Durgin departed Tuesday
for her home in Lisbon, to pass the
summer vacation.
Ralph NJ. Sawyer returned to CT.
Darlington, Mass, by Tuesda, : train
after a stay of TWO weeks in town.
a. {. Houston of Sangerville. Joined
his family on Thursday of last week
who are passing few weeks in town.
Jesse and Noah Reed have finished
their job in Detroit. the stone-work of
the Peltona bridge, and returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. L. c. Danforth of Boston
Mass. who have been visiting Mr. Dan
forth's parents here. left this morning
for Nashua y. II.
W. II. Swain of Boston, accompanied
by his wife and two children. came to
town Tuesday, for "a vacation stay of
two weeks with relatives.
Mr.. J. II. Bridge, wife and child of
| Someryille, Mass, came to town last
evening for the summer, and will be
guests of w. II. Norton and wife.
DIR. Geo, II. Bailey arrived in town
Monday on his way to Athens to look
after some animals there upon which
complaint was made of contagious
desease.
Mr.. II. S. Philbrick, who is connected
with the East Chicago Foundry Co, of
Chicago, ILL.,, having charge of the New
York office, is in town visiting relatives
this week.
Mrs. j. W Fogler and little son of
Leavenworth, Kansas, who were visiting
Mrs. Fogler's parents here. left this
morning for Boston, and may return to
Kansas at an early day.
Henry Williams got after big hedge
hog one morning recently and did him
up with a club in short order. Henry's
garden must not be sacrificed to the
sharp tooth of any such animal.
Mrs. c. H. Kilby, formerly of this
town, underwent very critical surgical
operation at the Eye and Ear Inflrmary,
Portland, last week. DR.. Cousins sue
cessfully performed the operation.
Preaching lis expected at the picnic
grounds in Maytield, Sunday, the 26th
instant, at 10 o'clock a. m. and at the
York school house, Brighton, Sunday
the 10Th instant, at 10 o'clock a. M.
Mr.. H. S. Shaw of Webster, Mass,
arrived in town Thursday evening on
his way to Athens, where Mrs. Shaw
has been visiting her parents, Hon. and
Mrs. Albert Leavitt, for a brief time.
AT meeting of the Skowhegan Popu-
lists held in Engine hall, Tuesday even
ing, l.. C. Talbot was chosen president !;
S. B. futile, secretary, and r. f. Nc
Clure, treasurer of the town organiza-
ton.
Mr.. Sydney Curtis, wife and young
son, together with Mrs. Kerswell and
Master Scott Malbon, all of Brooklyn,
y. Y, were among the arrivals by Tues
day nights train. and will remain in
town for the summer.
Nat Owen, who was at work upon a
culvert being put in by the Somerset
Traction Co, in Madison. severely
sprained his wrist, this week in pre-
venting piece of timber from falling
upon fellow workman.
Loafing on or about the railroad cross
ing and sidewalk intermediate, was done
away with to great extent in the early
summer by order of the police, but the
crowd now collecting there every night
is again becoming a nuisance. Wouldn't
it be we'll for those in authority to look
after this matter?
Mr. and Mrs. W. n. Donovan left
Skowhegan by this mornings train,
going first to So, Lyndeboro, N. II. MI.
Donovan will continue his course at
Newton Theological Seminary in the
fall. Mr.. and Mrs. Donovan have both
made many warm friends during their
residence in town, who are heartily
sorry to have them leave.
Paul Perry was brought before Justice
Priest, Monday afternoon, charged with
an assault upon Emma Day, l6 years
old, and Euna Davis, II years old, on
complaint of Mrs. a. w. Day. He
pleaded not guilty and the hearing pro-
ceeded. At 6 o'clock p. m. the Court
adjourned to Tuesday morning, when the
accused retracted his plea of not guilty,
pleaded guilty and was fined 500 and
costs amounting to S22. 80.
Beside the Skowhegan attorneys there
were in attendance upon Probate Court
here Tuesday, the following attorneys
f. +. Webb and c. f. johnson of Water
vile, d. d. Stewart of St Adams, c. A.
Harrington of Norridgewock, F. W.
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