The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-21
TOWN and VICINITY

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Mrs. +. l.. Walker left town Monday
morning for Boston.
DE-. Mills of Scion, was in town on
business, Saturday.
A. NJ. Holden of Bingham, was in
town few hours, Saturday.
c. B. Dodge of Boston, visited his
father, B. F. Dodge, last week.
Outing flannel night shirts and night
robes 80 and 50 cts. at Ordway's.
Dick Ceilings has engaged with the S.
4 n, road as manager of 1.-THE Pines.
Miss Flora Murphy returned from
Poland Springs, on the afternoon train
of Friday.
II you want a first class job Of pietage
framing at low price 90 to Bragg &
Yarney's.
Mrs. Helen C. stafford's large class of
ladies continue to meet daily st Hotel
Coburn, 2 p. m. AZ
The remains of lothian Malbon were
sent to Minneapolis, Mimi, Monday
morning for interment.
Mrs. G. S. Webb and Mrs. b. F. Eaton
left Monday for Portland, to attend
the musical festival.
Mrs. D. F. Judkns went to Lewiston,
Saturday and from there will go to
Portland to attend the musical festival.
Russell Post 90, g. A. r., went to
Norridgewock by special car yesterday
noon to attend the funeral of a comrade
Mrs. F. II. Thomas, who has been
visiting relatives in town, returned to
her home in Waterville, Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. A. c. Weston of New Orleans,
La, arrived in town Saturday evening,
and is the guest of his sister, Mrs. X. T.
Patten.
Miss Nellie White went to Waterville,
Saturday afternoon, where she has So
cured a situation with the Hathaway
Shirt Co.
Allie Knights returned from a hunt
ing trip in the vicinity of Stratton, Fri
day afternoon. He brought home a
deer with him.
George Otis Smith started Monday
morning for Utah where he will remain
for a few weeks for work connected
with the u S. Geological survey.
o. A. johnson, representing Harper &
Bros of New York, was in town Thurs
day evening, and interviewed the presi-
dents of Sorosis and the Woman's Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Durrell are passing
few weeks at Hotel Blanchard,
Stratton. This house is managed by
Mr., Durrelps brothers, Stephen and
John,
A reception to Fred w. Turner, who
lately returned from Maiden, Mass, was
given at the home of Miss Mae
Dascombe, last Friday evening. Re-
freshments were served.
Henry Cannon and family went to
Fairfield, Thursday, to attend the 50th
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Tibbetts. Mrs. Tibbetts is a
sister of Mr.. Cannon.
Hugh Hurley, Richard French and
James Lumsden went to Portland Mon
day afternoon where they attend the
grand encampment of the l. o. o. +.
as delegate from the local lodge.
The formal opening of "The Pines
occurred Saturday. During the day
there were frequent concerts by Ken
dalrs orchestra and in the evening a
dance at the pavilion. The attendance
was very large.
Mr.. E. r. Vail, who for the past year
has been connected with the Anidrosis
Sanitarium and later as clerk at the
Quinnebasset Inn, Norridgewock, IT.
turned to his home in New York city
this morning.
Last Friday morning George F. Evans,
general manager of the Maine Central,
accompanied by his private secretary,
the inspector of bridges, the chief en-
gineer, and II. A. Toward of Waterville,
arrived in town at 6.55 o'clock on a
special train. The party left at 725 for
Pennington.
Skowhegan church goers had an I'M
usual privilege Sunday. The must
clans representing the Industrial School
for the Blind who gave a concert,
Saturday evening, were in town over
Sunday and in the evening union ser
vice was held in the Bethany church, in
which they participated. Mr.. Miles,
their accompanied presided at the organ,
the glee club sang selection and the
cornetist played two very enjoyable
solos. Mr. Cleveland, president of the
institution, gave most interesting ad
dress upon what person without sight
can accomplish and what the institution
is doing in the way of fitting these peo-
pie for lives of usefulness and happi-
ness. At noon he addressed the Sunday
school upon the kindergarten for the
blind.
The Skowhegan chorus to the number