The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-08-26
TOWN and VICINITY.

Prices reduced on room papers, Bixby
& Buck.
The rural schools will open Monday,
August 30th
drs. Geo. II. Harris of Lewiston, was
in town over Sunday.
The new Ltmson & Hubbard hats for
fall at Chas. F. Wards.
Mr.. Edward |. Harding of West Madi-
son, was IN town Monday.
Deputy sheriff Charles F. Ham of
Bingham, was in town Tuesday.
Miss Stella Cannon of Caribou, is the
guest of Joseph Partridge and family.
Charles Fairbrother has recently pur-
chased a new hack to be used in his
livery outfit.
Mrs. O. X. Bachelor went to Bangor
Monday afternoon to attend the funeral
of relative.
Charles Allen and his sister, Miss
Annie Allen spent Sunday with friends
in Fairfield.
A capable girl to do general house.
work is wanted by Mrs. J. c. Griffin,
Madison Ave.
Mrs. Sarah Vosmus and Miss Clara,
are on a visit to friends at Old Orchard
Beach this week.
Heman Whipple of Scion, was in town
Tuesday, on business connected with the
drive on Moose river.
Mrs. Phlo Steward and j. c. Bartlett
are to sing at the morning service in the
Congregational church next Sunday.
Misses Florence Pooler, Lola Marston
and Mary Goodwin who have been at
Boothbay Harbor, returned home Tues
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Parkman who
have been spending some weeks with
friends here, return this week to their
home in Exeter, y. H.
Mrs. Bessie Fairbrother of Dorchester,
who had been visiting friends in town,
went to Fairfield, Monday, for brief
visit before returning home.
Mrs. l.. j. Blanchard of Dexter is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. F. o. Sawyer.
Her husband, DR.. Blanchard, Joined her
over Sunday, returning home Monday.
Hiram Dulac went to Bucksport Mon
day afternoon, to attend the reunion of
the lst Maine Heavy Artillery, held
Tuesday, in which he did service during
the war.
Miss Grace Judkins left Saturday, for
Southport, where she will be the guest
of L. l.. Walton, Esq, and family for
week before returning to her home in
Lexington, Mass.
The members of Priscilla Rebekah
lodge have a basket picnic at the Pines,
Saturday, p. m. Aug. 2s. Take the 1.30
car. All members invited. Each lady
provides for herself.
John r. Mcclellan aud James Lewia
have been drawn to represent this town
as grand urers and Frank p. Malbon.
Geo. f. Sampson, Ansel Holway and
VIM. Donaldson as traverse jurors.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. II. Boyd and little
son of Fort Fairfield, aud Mrs. T. r.
Boyd Of Peel, n. B., arrived in town,
Monday evening, and will pass a few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Steward.
J. R. Phlbrick and DR.. r. H. Pulsifer
drove to Waterville Sunday morning and
0ned the excursionists to Moosehead
Lake. 1t made long day as they did
not reach home until 2 a. m. Monday
morning.
Rev. A. S. Laid, presiding elder of
Augusta district will be present at the
No. Arson camp meeting on Sunday and
will preach. A special electric car will
leave Skowhegan, at 500 a. m., Sunday
and return at close of the evening SER
vice
Manager Fairbrother is to be con-
graduated upon his suspicious opening
OF the amusement season in Coburu Hall,
as the company that produced the Sui
shine of Paradise Alley" Tuesday night,
was all that the audience could desire,
while the scenic effects in the first and
third acts were very pleasing. The
piece was one that gave great scope for
variety specialties, and both the dancing
and vocal productions were we'll worthy
OF the applause they received.
J. W. Walker in retiring from business
begs most respectfully to thank his
trie ids and patrons in Skowhegan and
Vicinity. For the past thirteen years
Mr.. Walker has visited us, and he has
proven faithful and conscientious
worker and in all his dealings has been
Just and honorable. He goes to Europe
next spring for a farewell visit to his
native home, and upon his return will
spend the rest of his days at his "little
nome in the woods in Walpole, Mass.
That we shall miss the semi-annual visit
OF Billy" in our midst goes without
saying, but he promises to pass portion
oil his vacation In this section, where he
will receive a warm welcome from his
many friends.
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