The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
TOWN and VICINITY
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Yard wide percales, &c at Dyer's.
NpN eapes and suits, at w. II. Wildes'.
NJ. \. Parker of Boston, was home
over sunday.
j. H. Frame is visiting his daughter in
Augusta for a few days.
Nr.J. :. Melntire of Scion. has been
in town several days this week.
The ice cream and soda season begins
saturday. My 1st, at Delluo's.
Ms. Estena Jones of Waterville was
among the arrivals by last evenings
train.
You can find lime and cement hence
forth at Jas. Lumsden & Cos. south side
grocery.
The photo rooms Of c. l.. Roy are
being enlarged to better accommodate
his business.
Mrs \. F. Bickford entertained the
Snow Bound club at her home, Tuesday
afternoon and evening.
Miss Eolia Bray has accepted posi-
ton at SIMPSONS corner drug store, and
already entered upon her duties.
Mrs. \. G. H. Pusfer of Wateryille,
was in town over Wednesday night, the
guest of her son, Dr. X. II. Pulsifer.
George Burns, who has been home for
brief vacation and to recuperate, re-
turned to Massachusetts by yesterdays
train.
Geo B. Fairgrieves says: "Boys
don't 90 fishing without making us
call. He has a lot of new ideas in fish
ing tackle, as we'll as drop in prices.
The annual reception will be held by
Sorosis in Milburn Hail. on Friday even
ing. April 30, from S until II. Tickets
may be obtained at Merrill & Frost's
store, until O'Clock Friday morning.
c. j. Abbey, superintendent of the
Skowhegan Electric Light Co., left home
for Boston, Tuesday, and will visit other
cities on a tour of investigation, regard
ing electric plants and steam equipments.
The filling in by high water of refuse
around the wheel that furnishes power
for operating the Skowhegan and Nor
ridgewock electrics, caused a suspension
of travel on that line over Sunday and
Monday.
A subscription paper received many
signers in town yesterday, the funds so
raised to be used in purchasing a large
screen to be placed at the outlet of Hay
den Lake to prevent the escape of white
perch.
c. \. Ross is making extensive im-
provements upon his house on Court st.
Thus far they have been confined to the
interior, but We learn changes will be
made in the exterior that will add great
ly to its appearance.
Four new styles ladies' linen collars at
Dyer's.
Miss Eolia Bray returned home, Mon
day night, from winter passed in Ash
vile, n. c., coming by way of Washing
ton, d. c., in which city she remained
several days sight seeing Mrs. Bray
and Miss Alice will return early in May.
We are informed that the Town I'M
provement society have in view the
planting of good number of pines on
the Park school house lot, on the south
side. This would be AN excellent way
to observe Arbor day and we hope it
will be done.
In addition to a $50 prize offered by
Canton Somerset. for superiority of drill
TO Cartons in the State that shall as
semble here ia June, the Department of
This will make it an object for the several
Cartons to put forth their best effort to
win. Canton Somerset is not included
in the list of competitors.
The invitations for the second annual
ball the for benefit of the SkoWhegan
kindergarten have been issued, and the
date is Friday evening, May 18th. 1t is
to be in the nature of a "Calico Party"
and promises to be a most enjoyable &C.
casion. kendall's orchestra will furnish
the music and arrangements have been
made for serving the refreshments in the
rear of the hall, The gallery is public
to all and the admission is but % cents,
with all seats reserved.
The lecture of Rev. Geo d. Lindsey
upon the subject Manhood" was given
IA the Congregational church, Monday
evening. 1t had been postponed, several
times because of Mr.. Lindseys illness
and the audience was not what it would
nave been had it come off at the time
hrSt designated with the other entertain
ments of the course, under the auspices
OF the Woman's Club for the benefit of
lhe kindergarten. As it was less than
IoO people were present. The lecture
however, was one of great interest and
was delivered in Mr.. Lindsey's impress
siVe manner. The course yielded fair
sized balance above expenses, notwith-
standing there were many adverse cir
cumstances.
Take your coupon books to Judkns'