The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-28
Astrachan collarettes, 1926 at Jud-

Chas. F. Ward is showing fine line
of children's REFERS.
Mr.. Walter Hight of Norridgewock, is
working in the store of Chas. f. Ward.
Mrs. C. H. Pulen of saco, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Laroy Judkius at
Athens.
Wallace Emery Of No. Arson. of the
firm of Mark Emery & Son, was in town
yesterday.
F. A. Williams and wife left home bv
this mornings train for visit to rela-
tives in Salem, Mass.
Rev. f. Genereux Of Orono. was
in town over yesterday, the guest of
Rev. A. o. Lacroix.
Mr.. Henry Bradley of Bangor. was in
town a few hours, yesterday, the guest
OF his uncle, c. X. Cook.
Mrs. VIM. Folsom went to Waterville.
by yesterdays train on visit to her
sister, Mrs. V. A. Sprague.
The first meeting of the season of
lS97-98 of Skowhegan Sorosis will be
held in the Library parlors, Wednesday
evening.
B. Domincho of Exeter, n. H., pro-
prietor of the new fruit store in this
place, was in town over Saturday and
Sunday.
Jefferson Savage and II, B. Cannon
have been in attendance upon the State
meeting of the L. Y. [. in Oldtown,
this week
For pretty braid ornaments and trim
ming braids go to Judkins'.
The Knights of King Arthur are to
hold a supper, socable and entertain
ment at the Congregational vestry Fri
day evening.
Frank Bowman, proprietor of the
City Hotel, Augusta, is taking course
of treatment at the Anidrosis Sanitari-
um for rheumatism, receiving much
benefit.
The time limit for the sale of 20 ride
tickets for $l.00 over the Skowhegan and
Norridgewock electric road, ceases Nov.
LIST, so take advantage of the two days
remaining. These tickets are good until
used.
Invitations havel been issued for
dancing party at "The Pines" to come
off tonight, the participants being most
ly business men with their wives from
this place and Norridgewock. Kendall
furnishes the music.
At meeting of the Somerset Choral
society held Monday evening the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year; II. F. kimball, pres; DIR. j. n.
Merrill, vice-pres.; w. NJ. Abbott, sec'y;
w. F. Robbins, treas.
a coupling broke early yesterday
morning in the water wheel that fur
nishes power for the Coburn wooden
mills and as a result the large engine
was called into service yesterday to run
part of the mill while many hands got
day off.
Ansel Savage returned, Tuesday, from
Carry ponds and brought back with him
a good sized deer which he shot. fine
moose head and antlers was sent here
from that place, Tuesday, to Taxider-
mist w. X. Clifford to be mounted. The
moose was shot by Henry j. Lane, pro-
prietor of the Carry ponds sporting
camps.
Remember the meeting of Skowhegsn,
Historical and Genealogical Society in
the Public Library, Monday evening
next, at Z 80 o'clock The meeting is
found to be an interesting one to those
who enjoy occasional glimpses into the
past. All who desire to become mem
bers of this society should attend this
meeting.
NJ. NJ. Clark Esq, clerk of courts of
Aroostook Co, while in town this week,
for the first time, looked our village over
aud expressed to the REPORTER much
beauty. He said he had received the
impression that Skowhegan was a
country village in the general accepta-
ton of the term, but instead of that, he
bound place having all the attributes
of city.
At the parish meeting of the Univer-
salst church held Monday evening, the
following officers were elected: Modera-
tor, F. w. Allen clerk, Clara B. Varney !;
treasurer, Zenas Vaughan; collector, f.
W. Allen; trustees, S. l.. Whittier, F.
W. Higgins, C. II. Playze; committee on
ways and means, Zenas Vaughan, Mrs.
S. l.. Whittier, Mrs G. S. Hill. Ii was
voted to hire the present pastor, Rev. G.
E. Leighton, for the ensuing year
A greater number of County Commits
sioners were in town yesterday than
ever before, on the occasion of their an
nual convention for consideration of
county affairs and conference upon
matters relating to their official duties.
These men have the management of the
business of their respective counties, are
all-round, practical, hard-headed busi-
ness men, chosen with reference to their
knowledge of men and affairs. These