The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-23
TOWN and VICINITY

"Tornado," ;" Tuesday eve next.
Ice creepers at C. Il. Gardner's.
Books and books at Bixby & Bucks.
Ansel Holway went to Augusta, Fri
day morning.
Mr.. Alfred S. Burke of Bingham, was
in town, Monday.
F. N. vining of st. Albans, passed
Sunday in town.
c. l. Bailey of Charles Bailey & Sons
was in town, Saturday.
Mrs. c. H. Tilton passed Sunday with
her parents in Athens.
Philo Steward went to Washington,
D. G, Friday morning.
DR.. Cora NJ. johnson returned from
Boston, Friday evening.
Storage for carriage. furniture or any
kind Of goods at Brown & Wards.
Edwin wiggin of Presque Isle, master
of the State Grange, was in town Friday
Wanted-An elderly lady as house
keeper. Address Miss NJ. L., SkOwhegan.
DR.. Henry Leavitt returned, Friday
evening, from business trip to Boston.
Miss Lillian White went to Fairfield,
Thursday afternoon, returning Friday.
The county commissioners adjourned
rTl ga fn
the 9th.
Iron toys, dominos, picture books and
games in great variety at NJ. B. Hesei-
tons.
If you want first class job of picture
framing at low price go to Bragg u
Varneys.
The holiday attraction, the "Tornado,' >
Tuesday eve, Dec. 18th. Playing to
big houses everywhere.
Roy L. Marston and Howard Wyman
of Bowdoin college, were among the
arrivals, Friday evening.
Edward Spaulding of Norfolk, Va,
passed Sunday in town, the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Dyer.
Mrs. Charles Murphy left Monday
morning, to spend the holidays with her
parents in East Orange, n. j.
A Sunlight hop will be held in the
armory of Co. "En Saturday afternoon,
and a social hop in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Butler of Skow-
hegan, will have charge of Hotel Lake.
wood at Madison Centre this winter.
Miss Mary Murphy went to Poland
Springs, Thursday afternoon, where she
has a situation in the Mansion House
for the winter.
Hon. c. A. Marston, accompanied by
his two sons, Roy l.. and Coburn, left
town, Saturday afternoon, for Greenyille
on hunting trip.
Miss Florence Pooler, who has been
attending Lasele seminary at Auburn
dale, Mass, returned home, Thursday
evening for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. Brainerd attend
ed the college debate at Waterville, FRI
day evening, their son, Fred F. Law
renee. being on the winning side OF the
question,
@. r. Webber, NJ. D., OF Fairfield re-
presenting the Fidelity Rupture Cure
Company, will be at Hotel Coburn Wed-
ne sday of each week, from 8 to II o'clock
a. IN. to treat patients for hernia. II
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Second National Bank will be
held on Tuesday afternoon, January Il.
The stockholders of the First National
Bank hold their meeting the forenoon
of the same day.
William L. Coburn, fireman on trains
12-13, of the Skowhegan-Portland run,
was married last Wednesday evening,
to Miss Hattie E. Fabyan. The cere-
mony occurred at Portland, and WAS
performed by Rev. j. S Wilson. Mr..
Coburn's Skowhegan friends extend
congratulations.
Russell Post, c. A. r., held camp
fire, Friday evening, the last regular
meeting of the year. DR.. S. A. Patten,
Gen. Isaac Dyer and Hon. S. j. Walton
made brief patriotic remarks, and Prof,
Baker of Topsham, colored gentleman,
rendered very entertaining musical Sc
lections. A bountiful supply OF oyster
stew, hot coffee and doughnuts were in
evidence at supper with pipes and to-
bacco, galore, after. The comrades
passed pleasant evening.
A hearing was held recently before a
commission composed of l.. L. Walton,
ESQ, l.. c. Emery and G. Ii. Pishon in
the case Of the Skowhegan g. Norridge-
wock electric railway company vs. estate
of Omar Clark, in which the estate was
sued to recover the amount which was
due on several notes signed by Mr..
Clark, who subscribed to the stock of
the company. Leslie G. Cornish, Esq,
of Augusta, represented the company,
and Forrest Goodwin, Esq, appeared
for the insolvent estate. The decision
was that the estate should pay $4776.
The tenth anniversary of the organi-
cation of the Miller Mission Band of the