The Somerset reporter., 1897-02-18
TOWN and VICINITY.

"A Ia 5alti.th. Esl OF blhEhdiHs was
IA town, Thursday.
\. f. Gerald Of Fairfield, was in town,
Saturday forenoon.
Miss Sadie Blaisdell left Friday
afternoon for Augusta.
Town Clerk J. K. Viles of Flagstaff,
was in town, last Thursday.
Herman Whipple of Scion, was in
town on business, Saturday.
NJ. T. PooIer returned from Boston,
on the evening train of Saturday.
DR.. ]. II. Knox of Wateryille, was
calling on Skowhegan, friends Saturday.
{. A. Fai1brother returned from
weeks visit in Boston, Sunday morn
ing.
New shirt waists at ". II. Wildes'
buy them now while the styles and sizes
are complete.
President George b. Stafford Of the
Bloomfield Shoe Co., returned from
Boston, Saturday forenoon.
Dr.. and Mrs {. Y. Hanson returned
Saturday morning from a few days visit
with friends in Portland.
4. B.. .Calden passed last week with
friends in Bangor, Hartland and
Athens. returning home Saturday
afternoon.
The many friends of Edward Leach
will be sorry 10 learn that he is con
fined to his bed with serious attack of
bilious fever.
Miss Bertha Pullcn returned to
Augusta, Saturday afternoon after a
visit of several weeks with her grand
parents, Nh and Mrs Charles Pullen.
Sylvan shurtlen of Portland, was in
town last Thursday the guest Of his
son, George a. Shurtlef. This was
Mr. Shurten's first visit to Skowhegan
since 1sGl.
Next Saturday Judkins will sell
mems heavy tleeced underwear for l9c;
zoe outside shirts, 39c; good towels &c
each; 10 yds. good cotton crash, 2jc;
l0e outings for &c.
a party of eight young ladies and
gentlemen visited the home of Clarence
l.. Stevens in Smithfield, last Thursday
evening upon invitation of c. Wesley
Grover, where a very pleasant time
WAS enjoyed.
Anyone sending through the mail an
/ item which he wishes published should
sign his own name to it. This does not
necessarily mean that the name will be
printed, but is simply as guarantee of
the authenticity of the item.
At the conundrum contest at Mrs
S. l.. Writers, Thursday evening, f.
f. Fairbrother gave the largest number
of correct answers and received the
prize. All the books used in the con
test have been left at NJ. b. Heselton's
store and anyone desiring their book
can have it by calling for it.
Mrs. John Rae has brought suit
against the town of Skowhegan for
5000, through her attorney, Forrest
Goodwin. 1t will be remembered that
her husband was killed last summer
while working in a sewer ON Elm street,
the sides of the sewer caving in on him,
and death resulting from suifocation.
1t is alleged that the town was negligent
in not supplying proper supports to
prevent a possible caye-in, hence this
suit for damages.
George Goodrich for many years a
resident of Skowhegan, died last Satur-
day forenoon of consumption, aged
| about 81 years. The funeral occurred
from his home on Mechanic street.
this morning at 10 o'clock. 1t was at
tended by Rev A. y. Dairy of the first
Baptist church, Among the floral offer
ings was handsome bouquet presented
by the Bloomfield Shoe Co. and the en-
ployes Of the room in which Mr.. Good
rich worked. He leaves a wife and one
child
Last Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Sedgeley entertained the mem
bers of the John Vosmus hook and
ladder company at their home on
summer street. In addition to the
ladder company there were present j.
Smith Nutting and his two assistants,
{. f. Rochester and /. d. Murphy.
Refreshments were served During the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Sedgeey were
presented with two pastcls, the pre-
sentation speech being made by {. f.
/ Rochester. Although taken by sur
/ prise Mr., Sedgeley gracefully responded.
The evening was pleasantly passed in
conversation.
The lecture upon the N.ray by Profs.
/ Robinson and IIutchins of Bowdoin
college, at Coburn hall, Friday evening
/ last, under the auspices of the high
school, was both profitable and highly
interesting. Hon. {. \. Marston chair
man of the school board, introduced the
speakers. Prof. Hutchins was first.
| lie detailed the history of the Crook
tube, explained the properties of the
Cathode ray, and by means of apparatus
placed upon the stage in view of all,
/ illustrated by actual experiment the