The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-10-07
TOWN and VICINITY

mOnudy IuolulHb.
Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler went to Boston
Friday afternoon.
Harvey D. Eaton, Esq, of Waterville,
was in town on legal business, Friday
II you want first class job OF picture
framing at a low price go to Bragg &
Yarneys.
E. A. Bison and two children left
town Monday for weeks visit in
Montreal.
Augustus Gilblair returned Friday
afternoon from a business trip to Farm
ington and Rangley.
DIR. NJ. l.. Mari and family left town,
Friday morning for Dorchester, Mass,
where they will locate.
Mrs. E. w. Marble, who has been
visiting relatives in Boston, and other
cities has returned home.
Bert Lamb bookkeeper at l.. w. Wes-
toms, went to Old Town Saturday after
noon for a weeks vacation.
The old open fire place, which for
many years was a fixture in the office at
Hotel Heselton, is again doing duty.
Harry W. Wade returned Friday even
ing from a three weeks vacation, passed
in northern Maine and the Provinces.
Mr.. f. O. Danforth of Boston, arrived
in town last week on his annual vacation
to be passed with his people in this
vicinity.
c. b. Hight of Athens, took the train
here, Saturday morning for Portland. He
was formerly employed by w. H.
Wildes.
j. o. Haines acted as starter at the
races at Arson, Thursday. A large
number of Skowhegan people attended
this meet.
E. G. Bradley of Lowell, Mass, was
among the arrivals Saturday evening"
and will pass his vacation with his
mother here.
Miss Minta S. Powers, who has been
acting as stenographer at the York
county term of court at Alfred, returned
to Skowhegan, Friday.
Mrs. J. w. Fogler and little son, who
have been in town several weeks, re-
turned to their home in Leavenworth,
Kansas, Friday afternoon.
If you are in want Of a new parlor
stove, call at NJ. G.. Bakers, No. 2
NJ ,chanic st. He has a few good ones
left that he will sell at cost. 4"3s
Mrs f. M. Bray of FL Paso, Texas,
was in town last week. Mrs. Bray was
former resident of Somerset and was
on her way to her old home in Jackman.
The Skowhegans defeated the Madi-
sons at Madison, Tuesday afternoon, by
the score of II to g. The game was for
purse of $25, $15 to the winner and $40
to the loser.
passing several months at her home in
Athens, left here, Saturday afternoon
for Boston where she has situation in
a publishing house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cayouette &C
companied by Frank Cayouette, left
town Monday afternoon for New Bedford,
Mass, where they will visit their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eugene Noel.
Fred K. Philbrick and F. G. Pooler
were SO fortunate as to secure a deer
each, ON their recent trip to the En-
chanted. They shot the deer Oct LIST,
and returned to Skowhegan the End.
The first dance of the season at the
new pavilion at The Pines was given,
Saturday evening. 1t was attended by
about 100 couples and was very success
full. Music was furnished by Kendall's
orchestra.
game of ball was played at Fairview
park, Saturday afternoon between two
teams composed of the lasters and cut
ters from the Bloomfield shoe factory.
The score was % to 10 in favor of the
lasters.
The Somerset Railroad has changed
it's time table to correspond with the
change in time on the Maine Central.
The morning train leaves Bingham at
100 instead of 43 and the mixed at
12.40 instead of II 20. The up train in
the morning leaves Oakland and the
several stations about 20 minutes later
than formerly arriving at Bingham at
IL. 40 instead of 11.20. There is practi-
cally no change in the time of the up
train in the afternoon.
The Skowhegan Historical and Genoa
logical society met at the Library par.
lors, Saturday, and completed organiza-
ton under the constitution adopted at a
previous meeting, by the election of Gen.
Isaac Dyer, president; J. o. Smith, vice
president; Miss Lillian c. Smith, secre-
tary; Miss Gertrude s. Weston, treas
urer; Miss Louise II. COburn, librarian.
These officers constitute the board of
directors. The book for signatures of
members is to be prepared by the sec
rotary and the board of directors hope
the signers will be numerous. Inquire
OF Miss Lillian G. smith, secretary.
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