The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-09-16
TOWN and VICINITY


York, Monday morning.
Miss Lottie Nelson is visiting her
sister, Miss Eva Nelson.
Elegant upright MePhail pianos at
Smiths music store for $500.
Chas. F. Ward returned from a bust
ness trip to New York, Saturday.
All wool dress goods, plain and
novelties from 25c up at W Il. Wildes'.
Mr. ". B. Steward and daughter,
Helen, returned from trip TO Boston,
Saturday.
If you want first class job Of picture
framing at low price 20 TO Bragg Il
Varney's.
Deputy Sheriff {. F. Ham of Bingham,
was in attendance upon Probate Court,
Tuesday,
Miss Ellie Crowell was the guest of
G. +. Dealey and wife few days this
week.
The rniversalist Sunday school held
picnic at The Pines, Saturday after
noon.
Miss Lena Cook left Monday for
two weeks vacation to be spent in
/ Casco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wyman of Eeho-
both, Mass, are IN town the guests Of
SeweH smith.
A capable girl To do general house
work is wanted by Mrs ]. G Griffin,
| Madison Ave.
VIM. Tufts and vile OF Portsmouth,
are the guests of Il Il TUFTS and wife,
their parents.
Roy l.. Marston LAS returned to
Brunswick, 10 continue his course at
Bowdoin college.
Miss Georgia L. Fellows Of Augusta,
arrived in town Saturday for a visit to
Skowhegan friends.
DR.. j. n. Merrill was in Waterville,
Friday, on business connected with the
concert of the Choral Society.
James Donegan returned to Boston,
Monday where he will continue his
studies at the school of pharmacy.
DR.. and Mrs. G. D. b. Pepper and Miss
Annie Pepper, of Watervile, were call
ing upon Skowhegan friends, Friday.
Mrs. Robert l.. Sheaf and young son,
who have been visiting her mother Mrs.
John Turner, returned home to Barton,
VT, yesterday.
Mrs. l.. K. Brown, who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
Reed returned to her home in Burling-
ton, Vt, Friday.
c. IL. Playse attended the third an
nual meeting of the High Court of
of Maine, Independent Order of Forest
ers, in session in Portland, last week.
Mrs. Alice smith, wHoTjth her young
daughter, has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. G. w. Goodrich, the present
summer, returned to her home in Cam
bridge, Mass, on Saturday.
K, P. Coffin, ESQ, was reelected high
secretary Of High Court of Maine I. O.
of Foresters at their meeting in Port
land, last week. He was also named as
a representative to the Supreme Court. |
All persons interested in the early
history of Skowhegan and Somerset
county are invited To meet in the Library
parlors, Saturday afternoon at four
O'Clock, for the purpose Hbrganiztug a
historical society,
Operations at the corn canning plant
of the Portland Packing Co. in this place
commenced Tuesday in a small way, but
it is expected that the work of Timing
this years crop will be rushing shortly,
to last ten days or more.
The degree team of Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge, No. 90, A. o. u. W, accom-
panied by nearly 10 members, went to
Athens, Thursday evening, and exem-
plified the work of the degree before
the Rebekah Lodge of that town.
The meeting of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs will be held at Ban
gor October 6, and 8 instead of the
18th, 18th and 10Th rs originally planned
on account of the dates Tor the Maine
Musical Festival at Bangor conflicting.
Mrs. Marie F. Brann wife of Cyrus
II. Kilby, the former editor of the SOM
erset Reporter and later the author of
books pertaining to odd Fellowship,
died in South Portland, Thursday, after
a long illness. Mrs. Kilby was 50 years
of age.
The Kennebec Steamboat Company
announce that the steamer Lincoln has
been transferred from the Wiscasset,
! Boothbay Harbor and Boston route to
the Gardiner and Boston route because
suitable wharf facilities are not avala-
BILE at Wiscasset.
Jolly Nellie McHenry and her com
pany in "a Night in New York; gave a
breezy, up-to-date performance in Co
burn hall Tuesday night to a fair sized
but delighted audience. The cast was
strong one, much superior to travelling
companies in general
p,ssoroo,e on tho = oia1noly oar ont Of