The Somerset reporter., 1896-05-21
TOWN and VICINITY

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/ Ghas. F. WMa's.
The proceeds of the ball game last
Friday were about SO.
Hon and Mrs. d. II. Bartlett passed
Sunday in Harmony with friends
Ladies hosiery at about half price at
". II. Wildes special sale Saturday.
Nj W. y. Donovan preached at Ca
naan, Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Phlo Steward is to sing At Miss
Cardes literary recital Friday evening.
Remnants from tie Lakeside wors
ted Mill are on sale at the Coburn
W oolen Mills.
Hon Albert Leayitt, county commits
sioner, was in town Thursday on bust
ness at the County buildings.
Miss Carde's recital tomorrow Friday
evening, is the attraction of the month,
and should be literally patronized.
! Deputy Sheriff John Smith made a
search OF Waiter Pierce's saloon. Thurs
day, and sliced % bottles Of lager beer
You will miss good opportunity if
you do not buy years supply Of hose
at W H. Wildes' special sale Saturday
DR.. j. n. Merrill has been having a
job of grading done during the past
week, which greatly improves his
grounds.
A grand auction sale of two carloads
of Canada West horses will occur at
Skowhegan House stables, Saturday
next. See ad.
Warren Pease, one of North Anson's
prominent citizens, was calling on
Skowhegan friends one day last week.
Scott Lord of Canaan, took the train
here Monday for Boston. He in
tends taking course in embalming
before returning home.
The State Assessors will meet at the
Court house here, Friday, May 10Th, at
8 o'clock a. NJ, to consider the valua-
] biOIl vi WIN iihho III tilC &OhhiJ
Willie Roderick of this place, attempt
ed to commit suicide at Fairfield, last
Friday. A doctor was summoned and
the prompt use of emetics saved his
his life
The ladies of Russell Relief Corps are
requested to meet at Grand Army Hall
parlor, Sunday morning next, the oath
inst at 10 O'Clock, to attend religious
services at the Universalst church with
Russell Post G. A. X.
Mr.. Oliver Walker, who spent the
winter with his daughter, Mrs. w. II.
circuit, in Washington, d. c., returned
home last week. Mrs. Orcutt accom-
panied him and it is understood will
spend the summer here.
In addition to Memorial Day orators
announced earlier the following are
to speak in Somerset towns: Rev. w.
IL. Spencer of Waterville, in Smithfield;
Forrest Goodwin, Esq, in Fairfield, and
Geo. G. Sheldon in North New Portland,
See the shoes for little folks in
Gardner q Frost's windows.
George e. Washburn shipped two
horses to Mr.. Williams of Cohassett,
Mass, by Mondays freight. One
was Guess. SO, by Also and the other
was Clark mare. 1t is said that the
price received for the Also colt was
| 1900.
Mr.. Herbert T. Jewett and daughter
Ora, left on a carriage drive across the
country, to Stratton and Rangeley
yesterday morning, Mr.. Jewett being
called to Rangeley, on account of the
serious illness of A. w. Bigelow, who
is very low, with no hope of recovery.
At special meeting of the school
board, last Thursday evening, it was
voted to engage Frank G. Harrington
as principal of the Skowhegan high
school for the year beginning September
1, next. Mr.. Harrington has been
principal of the Machias high school
for two years past.
Martin Roderick FOR many years
resident of Skowhegan, died at the
town farm, Friday, from the effects of
shock. The funeral occurred this
morning from st. Mary's church, con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Lacroix. De-
ceased leaves a wife and four sons. His
age was about 10 years.
Parmenas Encampmept has recently
presented to j. Fields Murray, the well
known Wateryille caterer, china set of
twelve pieces. The ware is gilt edged
and was ornamented with cuts of the
two leading hotels and prominent build
ings of this town. Mr.. Murray was
highly grati6edwith the gift.
Steamer "Kennebec" will leave land
ngs on the river Sunday, May 31st.
at usual time. instead of Saturday, May
30th. This arrangement is made by re-
quest of a large number of people in
Mass. who desire to come East and
spend Memorial day and Sunday with
their friends, returning in season to at
tend To business on Monday morning