The Somerset reporter., 1897-11-18

J. Fl. Gray of Scion, was in town,
Monday.
Those new goods at Curtis ara selling
like hot cakes.
Miss Fannie Philbrick of Waterville, is
the guest of Miss Caroline Philbrick.
Ladies', you will fluid the finest pearl
handle knives for 25e at j. d. Symons'.
Mrs. n. &. Il. Pulsifer of Waterville,
is the guest of her son, DIR. R. H..
Pusfer,
M. b. Heselton has pretty assort-
ment of stamped linens, flo and en-
broidery silks.
Inc fine line of chocolates Delano is
selling, this week, is the best ever offered
for the money, 25c per ID. See window.
There is to be Sunlight Hop in
Armory hall, Thanksgiving afternoon,
from to 6, and social dance the same
evening with music for all by Kendall's
orchestra.
Our readers perhaps will be glad TO
know that they can obtain supply of
fine quality domestic, leaf sage, at the
store of c. W. Folsom, the prescription
druggist.
The union Thanksgiving service will
be held on Thursday evening of next
week at 7.30 in the Bethany church.
The sermon will be pre- lched by Rev. A.
N. Dairy, pastor of the First Baptist
church.
The festival music has arrived, and
can be obtained at w. F. Robbins store,
price 1925. Members are requested to
call and get their music before the next
rehearsal, which is Monday evening,
Nov. %, at the usual place.
G. w. Nash, Superintendent Of Charles
Bailey's Sons Co.'S. oil cloth factory, in
form us that this year will show 1000
cases more goods manufactured in the
Skowhegan factory, than in any former
year. Eighty men are now employed
there.
About twenty-five Skowhegan bust
ness men accompanied by their wives
made pilgrimage to Madison, Tuesday
evening last, by special car over the
Somerset Traction Co., line, dining at the
Weston House. After satisfying them
selves at "Cephas" hospitabe board,
the party remained to enjoy the evening
playing whist, returning home about u.
An exceedingly pleasant time was the
social assembly in Milburn hall, Tues
day evening last, given under the
auspices of the Pythian Ssterhood, Mrs.
j. A. Kendall and Miss Margaret
Lumsden having the matter in charge.
About IS couples were in attendance, re-
freshments were served and Kendalls
orchestra of five pieces furnished the
music.
Hon. ID. d. Stewart of st. Adams, was
in town last week, attending to legal
matters, and business at the Probate
court, returning home, Saturday. He
called at this Office that day and spoke
in complimentary terms Of the article in
the REPORTER of last week, written by
Miss Lillian c. Smith, "Canaan Rec
ords." He has an appreciation of well
written articles Of olden times.
The "boys" connected W it'll the Show
hogan and Norridgewock electric road
are to have a "Benefit Ball" at The
Pines, Thanksgiving eve, Wednesday,
Nov. oath. The management of The
Pines have kindly donated the use of
the pavilion and arrangements are being
made for one of the grandest times of
the season. Somerset's champion fiddler,
Cy Smith of Cornville, is to furnish the
music, and n. S. Varney will act as
prompter. The boys all have tickets for
sale and while they hope to realize a
good benefit from the ball, their first
aim will be to see that all patrons get a
good time.
The gentlemen belonging to the social
circle of the Centenary M. f. church,
furnished and served supper at the
vestry, on Monday evening last, which
was pronounced by good judges, (the
ladies), to be most excellent. 1t certain
ly received for one hour, the undivided
attention of more than eighty persons.
1t was an oyster supper with all the
"ffxins" and several extras thrown in.
Supper WAS ready at 6 80 Ca trife late,
so as to produce good appetites), and
was served by the gentlemen in appro-
pirate costumes; it being generally ad-
mtted, however, that for utility and
picturesqueness of costume, the chief
cook carried off the palm. The tables
were arranged in the form of cross,
and with their load of appetizing viands,
set off by a bouquet of Marechal Neil
roses in the center, presented beautiful
and attractive appearance. The whole
affair was pronounced success.
Hon. c. A. Harrington of Norridge-
wock was in town, Tuesday, accom-
panied by Charles II. Smith of Unity,
and Benz. B. Cook of Great Falls, Mon
tana. Mr.. Smith was formerly of the
Weston House, Madison, and Mr.. Cook
formerly of Unity. He located in Mon
tana in sheep raising, on ranch near
his present residence, some 20 years ago,