The Somerset reporter., 1897-07-01
TOWN and VICINITY

60 TO Overs for bargains. Read ad.
Three trout flies at Fairgrieves' for
10 cts
Pat Mckinney of Jackman, is in town
This week
Mr.. John Tomlnson of Brighton, was
in town, Tuesday.
M l.. J. Southwick went to Lynn,
6v hi. mornings train.
Mrs. VIM. G. Chandler is visiting
friends in Casco for week.
Albion Small and Perley Small of
Athens, were in town Tuesday.
When in want of good chocolates call
AZ Simpsons, he has an elegant line.
Bargains, $50 bicycle shoes for 81. %;
$3.50 bicycle shoes for $500 at {. H.
Gardeners.
Mrs. Roscoe Bean and her daughter,
Miss Florence, of Florida, are visiting
Mrs. Gala Ward.
Alexander Weston returned from
Massachusetts,, Saturday, where he
passed the winter.
The great display of fireworks at
Lakewood on the 9TH, will be worth 60
ing miles to see.
Among the patents recently granted
at Washington is one of F. V. Barker of
Athens, for fluid pressure regulator.
Members of the degree staff of Pris-
ella Rebekah Lodge are requested to
meet at Odd Fellows hall, Saturday
evening, July at 730.
The subject of the pastors sermon at
the First Baptist church, next Sunday
morning, will be transmitting Gods
Blessings, or Our National Heritage and
Trust
1t is worth your while 10 look at
Bartlett's fine display of agricultural
Implements. He is showing as fine an
assortment in all lines as can be found in
The county.
Mrs. Flavilla Purlngton of Canaan,
arrived in town, Monday night, from an
and is spending few days with Mrs.
John Farnham.
The annual meeting of the Kindergar-
ten Assn will be held tomorrow, Fri
day afternoon at $50, in vestry of Chris
gian church. All members are requested
TO be present.
Mrs. Patrick Talent of Butte City.
Montana, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Weymouth, Monday last, leaving
here for her home, Tuesday morning.
She formerly resided in Canaan.
County Commissioners Weber, Clarke
and Smith held an adjourned session of
The board at the court house, Tuesday at
which certain accounts were audited aud
other general business transacted.
Ed. l.. Walker, our Skowhegan painter
and paper hanger says although the
times are hard he has had, and is still
having good business. Good work and
fair business methods count. 26
Hon. Edward Wiggn, master of the
State grange, was in town Tuesday
evening, the guest of Ansel Holway.
Wednesday morning he went to Starks,
to attend meeting of Starks grange.
Mr.. Augustus Bailey inspector of
State prision and jails made Somerset
jail his annual visit of inspection Friday.
He informed us that he found everything
in good order. He is pleased with the
Jail and the way it is kept.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Turner returned
home last Saturday, from Bingham,
where they have been visiting Mr.. Tur-
ner's parents for the past week. They
came by rail to Browns school house in
Madison, where a team awaited and con-
veyed them to their home.
Last Saturday afternoon the c. p. |.
team defeated the Good Will boys IS TO
l3, at Fairview Park. At the end of the
eighth inning the score stood - to in
favor Of the visitors but the home team
put on their batting toys and hit the
ball for II runs, winning the game.
Clerk of Courts Brainerd has re-
arranged the county law library at the
court house and to provide for reports
and other reference books received of
late has fitted up room on the gallery
Hoor over the register of deeds office,
easy of access from the room already oc-
cupied. 1t will be decided improve
ment and convenience for those who use
the library.
About O'Clock las, evening, Ross
Brown, young man 20 years of age,
who has charge Of the steamers and
boats at Lakewood, was drowned in the
lake, by falling overheard from row
boat. AS near as we are able to learn
he was taking three fellows across the
pond to East Madison, and when we'll
out from shore, in attempting to change
his seat, the accident happened. They
are graphing for his body to-day. He
was the son of Perry Brown Of Clinton,
and had for about year previous to
this summer season, been employed as
harness maker by Geo. Weymouth.