The Somerset reporter., 1897-12-30
TOWN and VICINITY.

Mrs. VIM. Doran left home, this week,
to pass the winter in Florida.
See Geo. Cushing's new ad on 4th
page, about closing out sale and prices.
Miss Edith L. Savage of Fairfield is
the guest of Miss Gertrude f. Goodwin,
this week.
Frank Fellows of the firm Fellows &
Co, Boston, was in town on business,
Wednesday.
Harold c. Woodbury. of Brunswick
was among the arrivals by Tuesday
nights train.
For the benefit of purchasers of New
Years gifts, Geo. Philbrick & Sons
jewelry store will be open Fri lay evening,
Mr.. Frank Tufts of Mechanic Falls,
and his wife, were the guests of his
parents, IL. II. Tufts and wife over
Christmas.
Master Ned Sampson has little sister,
who was most welcome arrival, Mon
day afternoon last, at the home of
George E. Sampson.
Miss Eleanor Varney, who has posi-
ton as teacher in Somerville, Mass, is
spending her Christmas vacation with
her parents in town.
Skowhegan druggists are to close their
stores each evening, but Wednesday and
Saturday, at 80 o'clock. for the remain
der of the present winter.
Miss Dennis, who had been the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Harry Baker, for
some weeks, returned to her home in
Boston, Monday afternoon.
Roy l.. Marston, his brother, Coburn,
and Charles Marston, submaster of the
high school, returned from their hunting
trip this morning. Roy secured deer.
Miss Mary Donegan has succeeded
Miss Octavia Walker in the office force
at the Bloomfield Shoe factory, Miss
Walker having gone to Portland to
spend the winter with her sister.
AS a result of recently being throw n
from team, John Bergonzi, the man
ager of the new fruit store, is confined
to the house, cord in the knee being
severed. He will be laid up for several
weeks.
The annual inspection of Russell Post,
G. A. r., will occur, Friday evening, III"
9TH of January. The installation of the
officers elected for the ensuing year will
also occur that evening. Capt. j, l..
Merrick of Waterville, will inspect the
post.
Attention is called to the ad. elsewhere
of the grand symphony concert in City
Hall, Augusta, Jan. Sth, by the Maine
Symphony Orchestra under the direction
of VIM. r. Chapman, with Madame
Lillian Blauvelt as soloist. Excursion
rates on the railroad.
We are requested to say to those who
have received an order on G. w. Folsom,
the prescription druggist, for bottle of
Spiller's Basam, that it would be favor
to him if the holder would send them in,
as they are of value both to him and the
person receiving them.
Mr.. Jas. c. Durrell has leased the
Maine hotel in Auburn, house having
over 80 sleeping rooms, and a thoroughly
up-to-date hotel in every way, and ex-
poets to have his opening early in Janu-
airy, at which time many of his friends
from this place will go down to assist in
the house warming.
Miss Mary S. Snow, superintendent
of Bangor's schools, will give an address
under the auspices of Sorosis in Milburn
hall, Friday evening at 7.45. The Wo-
mans Club, Town Improvement Society
and Milburn Club have been invited To
be present, and Sorosis also extends an
invitation to all interested in educational
matters, who may desire to do so, to
attend.
The Milburn Club held its annual
meeting at the club rooms on Monday
evening last, at which time a board of
officers was elected for the coming year,
resulting in the reelection of the old
board, as follows: c. X. Cook, presi-
uenCs y. r. WdTus NlCc-pIcslutbb3 W. H.
Elliott, secretary; George E. Sampson,
treasurer; A. G. Blunt, T. II. Anderson,
c. A. Ross, f. f. McNeele, directors;
+. W. Heath, c. F. Ward, K. f. Me
Neelie, auditors.
The County Commissioners are in
session this week They have settled with
the sixteen road agents in the County
and are at work assessing the County
tax on plantations and townships for
road purposes. The agents above re-
ferred to are: B. w. Adams, May field
Thaes Spaulding and John Sterling,
Carratunk; John Steward, The Forks;
Frank J. Durgin, West Forks; Lincoln
Colby. Jackman; c. l.. Briggs, Carry
rying Place; A. l.. Healey and Daniel
Robinson, Pleasant Ridge; A. II. Chase
and Frank Boynton, Lexington; Con.
verse Stafford and William Wyman,
Highland; Albert Parsons, Dead River;
Frank Savage, Bigelow; d. f. Savage,
Flagstaff.
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