The Somerset reporter., 1897-01-14
TOWN and VICINITY
Bargains, see Ordway's ad

De found at Fred II. Wiag's.
Miss Agnes B. Stafford Went to Boston,
by the morning train of Tuesday for a
brief visit.
Hon. Andrew Hawes of Deerng, was
at the Probate court office, on business
yesterday.
A New Yost type writer for sale at a
loN price. Inquire at the Probate office
al Court House.
The Good Templars will serve an
oyster supper at G. a. L. Hall, Saturday
evening, TO o'clock.
Mr.. John p. Dewey, general agent for
the National Life Insurance. Company,
was in town yesterday.
1t is hoped that DR.. Pepper of Water
vile, will soon give University Exten-
sion course of Bible study in this town.
Augustus Gilblar and Geo. II. Board
man OF the Island Machine Company,
made business trip to Bangor, Wednes-
day.
We call our readers attention to Geo.
Cushing's continued clearance sale of his
full stock of goods. If in need you can
save money.
Senator NJ. l.. Merrill of st. Albans
and Representatives Walton, Weeks of
Fairfield and Kinslnan of Cornville were
in town Wednesday.
Ezra Andrews, Esq, of wellington,
has been at the Court House several
days He is veteran of the Sth Maine
Regiment and member of Piscataquis
bar.
This is not "Black Crook" show but
the Black Crook Burlesque Co. in the
spectacular travesty 1.-The Palace in the
Moon," next Tuesday evening. Seats 30,
so and 75c.
Lewis Anderson left home, Monday
afternoon, TO attend Il Manufacturer s
meeting at New York this week His
brother, George Anderson, who is spend
ing the winter here, accompanied him.
The following jurors were drawn
Wednesday afternoon to serve at u. 5.
Court at Portland, Feby term: Samuel
F. Conant, George Weld, grand jurors
John A. Dealey, Mark S. Adams, petit
Jurors.
A proposition has been made that
Russell Post G. a. r., observe Linccln's :
birthday, and the matter is expected to
come up for consideration at the regu-
ar meeting of the post, tomorrow,
Friday evening.
Among those who attended Pomona
Grange, here, Tuesday and Wednesday,,
and who called at the REPORTER Office
were William A. Blaisdell of Palmyra,
y. A. Withee of Norridge wock, and J.
r. Corson IF Athens.
The Second National Bank held its
annual meeting of stockholders, Tues
day afternoon, and reelected the board
of directors of last year, viz: X. b.
Shepherd, John Weston, J. A. Colby,
John Met Cllellan and A. II. Lang. The
directors reelected Gen. Shepherd presi-
dent for The ensuing year,
Augustus Gilbair of this town was in
Brewer last week upon business CON
nected with his firm. the Island Machine
Co when one of the local police officers
mistook him for man he wanted to
answer to an offense against the law,
but Mr.. Gilblair soon convinced him he
was not the man he was looking for.
Mr.. J. F. Duncan of Boston, has been
secured by the Milburn Club as instruct
or for their forthcoming theatrical enter
tainment to be given in Coburn Hall, |
the latter part of February. Mr.. Duncan
comes highly recommended and the club, /
under his efficient management expect to
again achieve the great success of last
year.
The Bloomfield Assembly, Pythan
Sistefhood. at their last meeting voted to
change the dates of holding their meet |
ings from the first aud third Fridays to /
the first and third Wednesdays. At
their next meeting to be held Jan. 20th, /
will occur the installation of the newly /
elected officers, in addition to which the
work of the order will be conferred on
two candidates.
The body of Joshua Dunton arrived by
the morning train of Saturday last, ac-
companied by his brother, c. f. Dunton
who was taking it to the family lot in
Athens for interment. Deceased pass
ed his early years in Athens but LETT
home many years ago, the greater por-
tion of which time he has been a resi-
dent of New York State. His death oc-
Cured in Boston hospital, Thursday, /
the 7th inst, and WAS not unexpected
Hon. II. G. Webber was elected chair
man of the county commissioners al
the meeting of the board last week. BY
custom the commissioner serves as
chairman the two last years of his six
years term, aud the custom would give
the Craftsmanship to Commissioner
Clarke, but he desired that Mr.. Webber
should serve as chairman and conceded |
that honor to him. Comm ssoner Alon-
10 Smith met with the board at the
meeting last week and brought along a
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