The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-02-11
Valentines-Bixby & Bucks.
Evening kid gloves at Ordway's.

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Evening kid gloves at Ordway's.
Mr.. IL. w. Blackwell of Fairfield, is in
town, today.
Dir. F. l.. Adams is on trip to Bos-
ton, this week.
Mrs Fred C. Dow is visiting friends
in Portland, this week
Corset covers Sc at w. II. Willas'
sale, Saturday.
Fresh fruit, oranges, bananas, etc,
can be obtained at Wings new store.
Mr.. A. c. Norton of Pennington,
who formerly was in the dry goods
business here, was in town, yesterday.
An announcement appears in another
column of the forthcoming entertain
ment to be given by The Milburn Club.
Mrs. Edwin D. Packard went to
Boston this morning, to remain some
weeks.
Miss Alice Sides of Portsmouth, \.
H., who had been the guest OF relatives
here for a few weeks, rsturned to her
home, Wednesday.
Subject for consideration at the Y p.
c. L. meeting at the Universalst church,
Sunday evening, Feb. IA, is kindness"
references Peter / 81; Eph. A: 2.
We learn that Canton Halifax of
Waterville, have accepted the invitation
of Canton Somerset to be present at
the bali in Coburn Hall, the evening of
March 4th
An adjourned session of the board of
County Commissioners was held at the
Court House yesterday at which routine
business, only, was transacted. Com
missioners Clark and Smith were pres
ent.
Extra large school tablets, sc, at Ord
ways.
A cOnundrum sociable was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S, l.. Whittier,
Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, by the
Universalst society. There was large
attendance. 1t was a most pleasant
event. The photograph under the care
of Mr.. Sawyer, was grand treat to the
younger people Refreshments were
served
The first entertainment in the Kinder
garten benefit course occurs next Tues
day evening, at Coburn hall at o'clock
No one should fail to hear the best of
impersonators, Benjamin Chaplin, in his
rendering of Shakpeare's "Merchant of
Venice Admission 30 cents Reserv-
ed seats on sale at Patterns for 10 cents
extra
New MORE silks for skirts at w. H.
Wildes.
The frame of photographs on exhi-
btion in the post office this week, which
are scenes from the comedy of "Caste"
soon to be produced by The Milburn
Club, have attracted much favorable
attention That the club will upon
Friday evening, Feb, 10Th, give our
people an evening of rare enjoyment is
conceded by all.
The ice track has seen some lively
brushes this year between local horses
with fast records, but from what we can
learn, the PAGER, Robin Bird, six-year-
old without record, is able to lead the
procession. This horse, which belonged
tn the late Chas. f. Mcclellan. had been
lost sight of by many for nearly two
years past, owing to the accident of get
ting a nail in his foot, but he is now in
the pink of condition, and is sure to be
heard from the coming season. As a
four-year-old before the accident he was
driven mile il , 30 He is of a blood
bay color, was sired by Lyre Bird, and
is out of Winthrop Mprrill mare. You
want 10 keep watch of him.
Canton Somerset are making great
preparations for their 2nd grand fair and
/ inaugural ball, March 2, 3, and /. The
/ first nights entertainment. is a comedy
drama in four acts entitled "Uncle
Josh presented by our best local talent
the second night the very pleasing oper-
etfa = nderela in flower land, or the
/ lost ladA's slipper presented by the
children; the third and last night "A
grand inaugural bail, which they mean
10 make the event of the season. Ken
dall's full orchestra has been engaged
for the entire occasion. The Cantons of
Waterville, Augusta and Gardiner have
been invited to attend the ball in full
uniform. No effort will be spared to
make this affair a grand success and the
public should bestow upon them liberal
patronage.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS The fol-
lowing are the real estate transfers dun
inc tn week