The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-10-15
TOWN and VICINITY
Cider bbls. at Fairgrieves'

Fair and square cigars at Fairgrieves'.
!. Asher Horn of Pennington, attended
the races last week.
Bragg < Naruey do picture framing
aud can show You fine line of mould
ings. tt.
Miss Frances Dunbar of Wateryille,
spent Sunday with Mrs. stephen Coburn
and family.
A party of sixteen North Arson la
dies were in town Friday on shop
ping expedition.
Mr.. aud Mrs f. II. Preble and Mr.
and Mrs. F. H. Colby of Bingham, were
in town Friday.
Prof. J. A. Kendall went to Gardiner,
Friday afternoon, where he played in an
orchestra that evening.
A new railing to the balcony is being
put in at Hotel Coburn. The work is in
charge of Harvey Goodwin.
The thirteenth annual report OF the
Somerset Loan Association has Just
been issued from this office.
Messrs. Newton Caswell and William
Jewett have returned from a hunting
trip in the vicinity of The Forks.
l.. w. Chase. who has been confined
to his room at Hotel IIeselton the past
week by illness, is now convaescing
Among the arrivals Thursday evening,
was Clifton Arnold of New Mexico, who
will pass some time in town with rela-
tiyes
The entering class of the high school
enjoyed a straw ride Friday evening, to
the home of Harold Swain one of their
number.
Mrs Strickland, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs George f. Goodwin
started Friday morning, for her home in
Augusta, Ga.
The Uniyersalist Sunday school
workers, lately in session at Biddeford,
voted to hold their next session in
October ~, at Skowhegan.
The class of ~, S. II. S, and invited
guests enjoyed a straw ride, last Thurs
day evening, to the home of Miss Annie
Maddocks in Madison, member of the
class.
Edwin Parsons of Portland, grand
chancellor, and benjamin 7. Chase of
Lewiston, supreme tribunal, paid a
visit to Skowhegan lodge, 10, X. of p.
last week.
f. A. Nolin left Thursday afternoon
on his annual fall business trip
in the interest of the Nolin Manu-
featuring Company. lie goes as far
west as Pittsburg
The Misses Flora and Mary Murphy,
accompanied by their brother Frank,
who have been at the Poland Springs
House the past season, returned home
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Mark II. Hilton and Miss One
left town Monday morning for Portland,
where they intend to make their home.
Miss Onie will take course at one of
the business colleges there.
Special sale of shawls at Ordways.
j. A. Kendall has recently returned
from Boston, where he took n course OF
instl uction in the latest method of teach
ing the violin. lie is now ready for
pupils. Terms, soc. lesson. 2w
The c. C. c. c. met in the Library
parlors for the first time this season,
Friday afternoon and evening. Regu-
lar semi -monthly meetings will be held,
beginning Tuesday, the 9th inst.
The entering class of Skowhegan high
school has elected the following officers:
Robert Simpson, president; Alice Pro-
vincial, vice-president; Ethel Whittier,
secretary; Donald Morrison, treasurer.
:. A banquet lamp exploded in the sit
ting room at the home of K. f. Fair
brother, Saturday evening. The prompt
work of the inmates alone prevented a
serious conhagration. The damage to
furniture is about $40; insured
The first dance of the season at the
armory was given Friday evening.
Twenty-Five couple we're present.
Music was furnished by Kendall's
orchestra, which was led by James
Partridge in the absence of Mr.. Kendall.
Col. l.. l.. Cooper, commander of the
Ne. Div. S. of V. with his staff will pay
an official visit to Wildes Camp S. of V.
this Thursday evening. 1t is hoped ev-
cry member of the camp will be pres
ent also large delegation from the G.
A. II.
New cloakngs at Ordway's.
Miss Harris, who has been in Show
hogan for the past four weeks taking
the Anidrosis baths, returned to her
home in Woonsocket, X. l., last Thurs
day morning Like the majority of
DR.. Commits patients she was greatly
improved in health.
The A. O. L. w. have completely re-
furnished their rooms with new up
holstered furniture, that arrived this
morning, and is now being set up, and
when all In their lodge room will com
nara r,oot hlo uuith ria othnr