The Somerset reporter., 1896-02-27
TOWN and VICINITY

Arthur Heill went 10 1aNcIhllli ldsl
Monday.
Mr.. Sumner Whipple of Scion, was in
town yesterday.
Mrs. Cara L. Bartlett of Hartland, is
visiting friends in town.
Don't miss seeing the new dress
goods aud trimmings at Judkins'.
Mr.. AID Mrs 5. G. Mayo are spending
a fj.v DAYS with friends in Augusta.
Z. y. Merrill, Esq. returned from his
business trip south, Monday evening.
". b. Steward has a bargain in
chenill fable covers at 50 cts.
Town meetings ara to he held in most
of the Somerset towns. Monday next.
This is :, bargain week ON boots and
shoes at Garducrs & Barnard's. See
ad.
Ladies' night robes, 43 cts; drawers
10 cts; corset covers. 10 cts, at judi
kins'.
Remember the weekly fruit sale at the
Skowhegan Cash Grocery, Saturday
next.
Rev. L. II. Copeland will discuss
next Sabbath the subject, "Christism".
Luke Ais.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Fl. futile are in
Watervile, this week the guests of A.
Often and wife.
The Lampson and Hubbard hats in
the spring styles have just been reed
at Chas. +. Wards.
Col. Elias Miliken was in town Mon
day on business connected with up river
numbering operations
w. c. Wentworth returned from J. c.
Viles' lumber camp at Dead river, yes
terday, much improved in health.
C. H. Girdler, first on the board of
selectmen of Mercer, was in town Mon
day and Tuesday looking after the print
ing of the annual report of that town.
Dexter B. Paul of Providence, X. l.,
arrived in town Tuesday and is spending
few days with friends in this and other
Somerset towns. He formerly resided
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Gabnett, of Au-
gusta, were in town Tuesday to attend
the funeral services of the little child of
Mrs. Eugene Swain, Mrs. Gtnnett's
sister.
The revival services at the NJ. +.
church are increasing in interest. Large
congregations IRE present every even
ing. Rev. Mrs Mcintyre will preach
next Sunday morning aud evening.
Dir. G. W. Martin and wife of Angus
ia, and Mrs. Sanborn, wife Of Supt. San
born of the Insane Asylum, arrived in
town on the noon train aud returned
home on the l.35 p. NJ. train Wednesday.
The enthusiasm over The Mlburn
Clubs presentation of The Octoroon,
tomorrow, Friday evening, is at fever
heat aud it now looks AS if every seat
in the hall would be taken, nearly $50
seats are already sold.
Dir. j. +. r. Biron and family departed
for the home of his people in Sher-
brooke, =. O., by the afternoon train of
Monday, for few weeks stay. The
Doctor is quite undetermined as yet
just where he will locate.
Stanton |. Day of the Moosehead
Pulp and Paper Company was in town
Monday. He intimated that the report
in the papers relative to Il paper mill on
Carratunk Falls, WAS little previous"
but 1t is coming, some time.
Messrs. Whitman sawyer, A. W. Gil
man and Augustus Bailey, Maine Prison
and jail Inspectors, made an official
at our new Jail ye, terday. They also
made the REPORTER "A call and expressed
themselves much pleased with the jail
aud the manner in which it is run by
Sheriff Vie>.
The regular fortnightly meeting of
Nkowhegan Grange was held Wednes
day evening at which it was voted to
accept the proposition of Victor Grange
OF Fairfield, to give n drama Our
Folks. Thursday evening. March >, in
6. \. X. Hall. 70 this entertainment
the pnblic is admitted.
j. w. Walker visited the Milburn club
last evening and gave very fine recital
upon the piano, in their parlors. Among
numerous solos was splendid fantasia
from the opera of Faust" arranged by
Mr.. Walker. The whole affair was IN
formal but very enjoyable and Mr..
Walker has the hearty thanks of the
4 club.
ODe little item of expense to the town
The past year chWgetbla directly to
'ne rum account, appears in the select
mems reporr, viz: /. 3. Marselle, S33.-
o. 1t will he remember this poor
man was run over by the train on the
railroad bridge and it appeared by the
evidence before the eoroncr's jury that
ne was intoxicated at the time of
the casualty
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