The Somerset reporter., 1896-07-09


the death of her uncle, Aaron Healey.
Fred K. Philbnck left town Friday
morning, for Rochester, y. H., where he
visits his sister, Mrs. Charles IL. Burrill.
Mrs. w. H. G. Estes left Monday
for Buzzard's Bay, where she will pass
three weeks as the guest of Mrs. w. K.
Buchanan.
d. J. Murphy and wife of Portland,
were in town, Monday, in attendance up
on the funeral services of Mrs. NJ. a.
Farrell.
George B. Fairgrieves was the reeip-
lent of fine ten pound Penobscot
river salmon, the gift of Bangor
friend, last week.
Mrs. f. B. Hill returned Thursday
afternoon. from visit of several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. p NJ. Taylor of
Springfield, Mass.
Master Irving Lalley of Someryille,
Mass, was among the arrivals on Thurs
day evenings train and will pass the
summer with relatives here.
New mackintoshes, S4.9S at Ordway's.
Mr.. lothian S. Malbon of Minneapolis,
Mimi, was among the arrivals Saturday
night, and will visit for a few weeks
among relatives in this place.
f. c. Pooler who has been at Read
Vile, Mass, for the past few months,
returned home Thursday evening. The
string of horses from Fairyiew Farm,
which he is handling is now at Rigby.
See advertisement of horses, carriages
and harnesses at auction on Saturday
next If you want horse for any kind
of business, a carriage or harness, don't
miss the auction sale at Skowhegan
next Saturday. See ad.
Work ON the Bisson building is delay
ed by the non-arriyal of the terra-cotta
trimmings. The kiln where they were
being fired was somewhat injured by
the cyclone, and the result was that an
entirely new set had to be made.
The fact that Miss Lora G.. Cummings
has resigned her position as first assist
ant in the high school is the occasion of
sincere regret to all. Miss Cummings
has held the position for three years.
She is a contentious and able teacher,
one we can i'll afford to lose
Mr. &. II. ID. L'AmoureuX, Colby %,
head master of one of the grammar
schools in lIolyoke, Mass, and Miss
Clara &. Jones, Colby 90, assistant in
Westbrook high school, were the guests
of their college friends, MI. and Mrs.
w. y. Donovan on Thursday.
At meeting of the school board,
Thursday, Charles w. Marston, Bow
dom '96 was elected sub master of the
high school, and Miss jamie c. Michaels
of Old Town, assistant in place of Miss
Lora q. Cummings, resigned. Albert
). Cole, Colby '96 was chosen as super
intendent of schools.
Gustave Ferand accompanied by his
daughter, Mrs. f. G. Ferand, and the
latter's children, Harold and Jennie, to-
gether with Mrs and Miss Andrews. all
of New York city, arrived in town
Thursday, and have secured rooms at
Hotel Heselton for the summer Mr..
Ferand was for thirty-seyen years head
chef at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, but is
now retired. He is an uncle of Mrs.
William G. Chandler.
Corset covers 8 cts. at Ordway's.
Mr.. NJ. A. Whitney who was supelin-
tendent of the Skowhegan schools few
years ago and went from here to Ypsi-
lanti, Michigan, to be superintendent
there, has received another advance,
having been elected for the head of the
schools in Elgin, Illinois. There were
hundred applicants for the position, but
Mr.. Whitney was the unanimous choice
of the board. His work in Ypsianti,
has been highly complimented by the
educators of the State.
Mrs. NJ. A. Farrell of Waterville, died
in that city, Saturday morning July 4th
as a result of cancerous trouble of
many years duration. The deceased is
very pleasantly remembered by a large
circle of friends in this place, from a
residence here of many years, previous
to her removal to Waterville. Her suf-
ferings although great at times, were
borne with great fortitude, her ever
cheerful disposition displacing any
gloom excited by the ravenous' disease,
with which she was afflicted. Her
body was brought to this place for in
terment by Monday mornings train,
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