The Somerset reporter., 1897-08-05
Wrappers marked down at Ordway's

olh' "A 1ull attendance Is requested.
Sullivan Newton of Jackman, was in
town today, on his way to Gardiner.
Miss Elsie Walton is passing a few
days with friends in Bangor and Brewer.
Misses Margaret Goodwin and Edi.h
Frost are visiting in Fairfield for few
days.
Edw. Gledhill of the Lakeside Worsted
Mill, is on business trip to Lewiston
today.
Miss Lou Cass went to Lewiston this
morning for few days visit with
b. friends.
MS. E. 5. Steward and little daughter,
Lillian, are visiting friends in Portland.
for two weeks.
There will be lawn sociable at Mr.. 5.
L. Whittier's Saturday evening, it fair,
if not Tuesday.
DR.. G. A. Martin, surgeon of the
Second Regiment of Maine, \. G.. was
IN town, yesterday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gilman of Wake
field, Mass, are visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Hiram Gilman.
Mrs. Geo. y. Page aud Miss Hannah
Page lift home Wednesday morning, to
spend week in Fryeburg and vicinity.
Miss Sara Jewett, class of -, 5. H. s.,
Is attending to the customers of T. B. &
j. A. Colby during the absence of Mr..
Colby.
Until Sept. 4th. the Kenuebec Steam
boat Company will dispatch one of their
steamers to Boston every day, Sundays
/ included.
w. II. circuit of Washington, d. c.,
has been in town this week, leaving to-
day to visit other parts of Maine before
returning home.
! Lieut.. w. B. McPheters aud Corp. c.
A Rogers, represent Co. +, \. G. S. NJ,
on the second regimental team at the
muster next week.
Mr.. Dean has leased Androsis restau-
rant of DR.. S. F. Conant and will open it
for customers forthwith of which due
notice will be given hereafter.
Owing to a misunderstanding as to the
place of holding a proposed field meeting
of Skowhegan Grange, the next regular
meeting will be held in G. A. r. hall,
Wednesday next, the 18th inst.
We learn that Mrs. G. 5. Hill, who
has been visiting in West Gouldsboro,
for the past TWO weeks, most unfortu-
nately sprained her ankle recently, and
is expected home soon in consequence.
In the races at Pittstield yesterday,
the bay PAGER Robin Bird. owned in this
place, started in the $50 class, driven by
Nelson Weston. In the first heat he
started in eighth place, finishing third
in 2.2S 4 and in the next heat he was
second in 2,294.
The managers of the No. Arson trot-
ting park announces a meeting over that
track on Friday and Saturday of next
week, Aug. - and II. In addition to
the racing there is to be game of base
ball for a purse of $500. Excursion
from this place.
The last race at Hayden Lake, Aug.
lat, known as the Maui Rock" race, for
the cup donated by Commodore" j. w.
Steward, was won by the "Faneher,"
Capt. F. Q. Sawyer, the "Helen" being
second in the competition for this cup,
which is to be presented to the yacht
making best record for the season. The
Three Friends" has won twice, the
Helen once, and the fourth race re-
suited as above.
The electric grist mill of r. W. Brown
is busy place these days, as he intends
to keep the wheels moving, even at a
small profit, power of that kind having
to be paid for at same price whether
idle or busy. He quotes meal and shorts
at smallest margin of profit, viz
Choicest bOlted meal, SIC. bag shorts,
75c. per 100 lbs. finest quality oats, 35c.
bush. Everybody invited to call and
see the workings of this model mill and
look at samples on exhibition.
The band concerts at Lakewood on
Saturday and Sunday last by Halls
band of Waterville, were much enjoyed
by those present. Ga Saturday, Mana
ger Delano had the third race for the
Lakewood challenge cup sailed, but
owing to the light breeze it was not
particularly exciting. The "Heleh"
came in ahead with the Three Friends"
close second. The cup has to be won
three times to become the property of
any one contestant, and the Helen" has
won two races and the "Three Friends"
one.
Business is brisk at l.. Anderson q
Co.'S wooden mills at this time. Beside
working on good schedule of orders
they are now getting out their samples
for next years styles, which requires
work on extra time. The company have
purchased large amount of wool at the
low rates prevailing for the past year,
and are in excellent condition to fill large
orders for wooden goods which there is
good prospect they will receive. Wooden
manufacturers are confident that a good