The Somerset reporter., 1897-10-21
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Doylies and embroidery silks at Ord.
ways.
George B. Stafford went to Boston,
tuesday, on business trip.
Fred Turner has engaged with Horatio
W. Cushing as drug clerk.
An extension is being built to St.
MarY's Catholic church on Water street.
Susie Priest has a fine line of fancy
feathers, ribbons, hats and millinery
novelties.
Horace Fl. Haynes of Bangor, super
intendent of the American express, was
In town yesterday.
Mrs. W. R. Bartlett of Lewiston, and
her father, Chas. Gage have been visit.
ing in town this week
Miss Gertrude Goodwin is officiating
as cashier at w. II. Wildes' during the
illness of Miss Biekford.
Hon. E. F. Danforth was in WAYNE,
Monday evening, in attendance upon the
lodge of A. o. U. w there.
Mrs. Chas. NJ. Barnard, Mrs. Arlie
Shaw and Miss Mary Barnard went to
Portland, Tuesday, to attend the Musical
Festival.
c. K. Cook, agent of the American ex-
press here, returned Tuesday from few
weeks vacation, spent at his old home,
Presque Isle.
There will be rehearsal of the De-
gree team of Woodbine Lodge, D. of H.
Saturday evening at o'clock. Every
member is requested to be present.
There is to be an auction sale of %
horses at Bingham House stable, Bing-
ham, Monday next, by A. P. Murray d
Co. Attend if you want horse cheap.
Last evening quiet home wedding
was soemnized by Rev II. w. Kimball,
the contracting parties being Mr.. Willis
A, Bailey and Mrs. Mary Snow, both of
this place.
son on Middle st. known as the Fletcher
house, has been bought by James Lead
better of East Madison, who will occupy
it with his family.
The subject of the morning sermon,
Sunday at the Congregational church,
will be Goods Response to Mans Search
for Him." In the evening there will be
service in commemoration of Gen. Neal
Dow and an address Meal Now and the
Temperance Movement"
Mr.. A. }. Robinson of Bangor, came in
on Monday nights train, Tuesday he
went to n. Arson and Madison, with D..
W. Lewis Of the Standard Coal Co. Mr..
Robinson was well pleased with our
town and gave our people here the
credit'of being hustlers.
The Town Improvement Society will
meet with Mrs. B. f. Eaton at her resi-
dence on Water street, Monday p. M,
October 25th, at three o'clock. This be-
ing the last meeting for the year it is
important that all members be present
The Parliamentary class will be organized
for the winter at this time.
Rev. w. f. Witter of Boston, will
speak at the Bethany church next Sun
day forenoon, and in the evening will
address the Baptist churches at the
FIRST Baptist church. He is returned
missionary, deeply interesting speaker
and is we'll worthy of hearing by those
interested in all missionary matters.
An important meeting will be held in
Milbun Hall, tomorrow, Friday, even
ing at 80 o'clock, under the auspices of
Skowhegan Board of Trade. The matter
to be considered is one which may vital
ly effect the business prosperity of our
town and every professional and bust
man especially should be present. Don't
give this meeting the "cold shake" but
give it the benefit of your presence.
David j. Rowell of Madison, WAS in
town yesterday. He is about getting
ready for his numbering operation on
Roaeh river He will do about the
usual amount the coming winter. Mr..
Rowell is 20 years of age, hale and
hearty, and has managed numbering
operations for himself for AZ years.
Prior to that time for several years he
worked for other operators in the woods,
so that his experience in cutting and
hauling lumber on the Kennebec waters
covers period of half century.
The erection of a monument by Rus
sell Post g. A. X. in memory of Skowhe-
gan soldiers of the late war whose
burial places are unknown, heretofore
mentioned in the REPORTER, is assured,
the contract having been let by the com
mittee to Mr.. G.. X. Miller Of Norridge-
wock, he being the lowest bidder. Mr.
E. w. Marble, of the firm Baker IL
Marble of this town, drew the design.
1t is to be of Norridgewock and Quincy
granite, the base, four feet square and
the die 2 feet inches square, surmount-
ed by granite globe. The monument
will be about 10 feet high and the de-