The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-06-17
TOWN and VICINITY

day.
Miss Hattie Ingersol of Danville, is
yisiring at the home of NJ. 5. Adams.
Henry Galway went to Pttstieid, Mon
dsv. to do a job of grading for I. G.
fancey.
Grace Patten Walker has gone to
Portland. to finish her course in stem
ography.
Harold Woodbury. of Brunswick, who
has been IN town the past week returned
home this morning.
Col. Elias Milliken and his attorney,
NJ. S. HolWay of Augusta, We're in town
Yesterday on business.
Hon. S. j. Walton returned Saturday
from The Forks and Parlin Pond, where
had spent few days outing.
Mrs. r. II. Allen of Dorchester, ar
rived in town last evening to pass some
weeks as the guest of Mrs. A. c. Tobey
De Molay Commandery, Knights
Tempar, will celebrate its Both ami
gersary, Thursday next, by an excursion
TO Hayden Lake. Ladies will &C.
company the knights,
The residence of the late Barnet
Whorff has been purchased by Mr.. l.. a.
Anderson, who will occupy it with his
family upon their arrival from Scotland
within "a few weeks.
Adam Simpson sold nice looking
black horse of 100 pounds to Chas
Whittemore the past week for $3.50, his
new owner shipping him with two
others to Boston, Monday.
Kendall's orchestra furnished the
music for commencement exercises of
the Maine Central Institute in Pttstield
to-day, and Friday evening play at a
concert and ball in St. Adams.
Mrs Maria Palmer Wells, whose death
is chronicled under our regular head
ing in another column, was native of
Brighton and sister of the late James
Palmer of Cornville, and Mrs. Abigail p.
French of North Arson.
The job of landscape gardening re-
Gently completed about the residence of
Forrest Goodwin, Esq, reflects much
credit upon Henry Galway who did the
work and our town is fortunate in hay
ing such a good workman in this line of
business.
Mr. aud Mrs. JAS. c. Durrell went to
Mouse Island on Tuesday to make pre-
parations for the opening of The
Samoset, June 2Sth. This delightful re-
sort promises to enjoy most prosper
Gus season under the management of
Mr.. Durrell.
The South Side hotel has recently
come under a new management. The
present proprietor, Mr.. f. l.. Savage, is
practical man of long experience in
hotel business, and we be speak for him,
the patronage of that part of the public,
who desire first class board at reason
able prices.
In removing his livery stock to the
commodious Hotel Heselton stables, Mr..
e. 5. Hill, with the additional room, is
service. The many new turnouts he
has added permits him to hitch up some
of the best teams on our streets. You
make no mistake when in want of team
if you call at Hotel Heselton stables.
The Quinnebasset Inn, Norridgewock,
Is sure to be popular under its new
management. Tuesday evening last the
banquet served the classes of l996-97 is
spoken of in the highest terms by the
guests on that occasion. Last evening
our popular cooking club, the c. c. c. c.
enjoyed the hospitality of this ideal
hotel, and tomorrow night the Bloom
field Glass Association holds its annual
banquet there.
At the regular meeting of the Knights
Of Pythias, Thursday evening, June
Eth, business of great Importance comes
before the body. The set of new
officers robes have arrived and will be
worn for the first time and there will be
two candidates worked in the Page
Rank, also nomination of the officers for
the ensuing term. 1t is the wish of the
{. c. that every member make a special
effort to be present.
Miss Georgia A. Bean died at the
home of her father, David NJ. Bean in
Cornville, at an early hour on Wednes-
day morning last, from Inflammation Of
the brain, after an illness covering about
four weeks. AT different times during
the past two years Miss Bean had been
compOsitor in this office, and her death
will be sincerely mourned by her asso-
ciates here with whom she was general
fayorite. Her age was 81 years. Fune-
raj services occur from the family home
on Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
The new time table of the Maine Central
K. r. which goes into effect next Sun
day, changes several train crews about
and increases their runs Conductor F.
l.. Gardner and baggage master w. r.
Bartlett are transferred to the Bangor
run, and Conductor Hathaway Ia given
this train. The other train IN charge of
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