The Somerset reporter., 1898-10-13
TOWN and VICINITY.


Harold J. Phillips went to Bangor,
Friday morning.
Charles NJ. Phillips of Waterville, was
in town, Monday.
All grades of steve and cord wood at
Steward Bros.
A. S. Burke of Bingham, was in town
on business last week.
Mrs. George B. Fairgrieves went to
Bangor, Friday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Judkins went to
Bangor, Saturday morning.
Miss Joie Donegan has been visiting
with Portland friends, this week.
Henry Richards of the Richards Paper
Company, was in town, Monday.
Rev. aud Mrs. George f. Leighton re-
turned from Orono, Friday night.
Charles Thomas of Pennington, is in
town and will pass the winter here.
Mrs. Clara b. Leavitt attended an in-
spection of Fairfield Relief Corps, Mon
day.
Mr.. f. o. Darforth of Boston, is
spending few weeks at his old home
here.
Bargains in remnants at Woolen mill.
All wool pants patterns from zoe to
81 90, also all wool dress goods, cheap.
Several from Skowhegan attended the
races at Madison, Thursday, the last day
of the cattle show and fair.
Mr.. 0. a. Salley of Fairfield, was in
town Monday. He formerly lived here,
removing to Fairfield about II years
ago.
f. B. Carter, of the firm Dow Il Car
ter, went to Hallowell, Saturday after
noon, called there by the illness of his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Fogler made a
trip to Hope and return via. Benton,
Albion, etc., by private conveyance last
week.
A.D. Horne and wife of Pennington,
visited his father, David Horne, several
days, last week. They left here for Au-
gusta, Saturday morning.
Mrs. Thomas Hunnewell of North
Madison picked ripe raspberres Monday,
and sent branch to this Office bearing
green and ripe raspberries.
H. The Steamer Sagadahoc has been
withdrawn from the kennebec river line
and the Steamer Kennebec will run for
the remainder of the season.
Will Stinchfield had charge of the
American Express Company's delivery
wagon two days last week, during the
absence of Nay s. Varney in Bangor.
Fl. L. Gale, the well known evangelist,
was among the arrivals, Thursday even
ing, coming here from Houlton, where
he had been attending the Baptist mis-
sionary convention.
A full attendance is desired at the
next regular meeting of the Pythian
Sisterhood, Oct 10, as there is work in
the second degree, and important busi-
ness to come before the meeting.
John Fl. McCone of Waterville, was in
town few hours, Thursday. The con-
dition of his eyes is slowly improving,
but it is impossible for him yet to dis
tinguish people except by the voice.
The secretary of the Canaan Grange
fair held In that town Oct. 6, has kindly
furnished US complete report of that
event which we are obliged TO omit this
week, but will use next week in full.
Chester II. Mills went to Bucksport,
Thursday, where that evening he attend
ed reception and ball given by the Sons
of Veterans camp of that town. Sunday
he passed in Bangor with friends, re-
turning home, Monday evening.
The Boston Comedy Co., H. Price
Webber, manager, passed through town,
Thursday, en- route for Madison, coming
here from Augusta. MIR. Webber is an
old time manager and some Is years ago
included Skowhegan in his bookings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Welsh were
visiting friends in town last week, re.
turning to their home in Portland FRI
day morning. Mr.. Welsh Is an old
Skowhegan boy, his father at one time
running restaurant where the Pomlow
building now stands.
Earnest w. Roberts, Esq, of Chelsea,
Mass, native of East Madison has been
nominated from that district by Repub-
licans for Congress, and the nomination
is equivalent to election. He has served
his city for three consecutive years in
the Massachusetts senate with great
credit.
Harold Varney of the 7th regulars,
who has been passing portion of his
80 days furlough with relatives in town,
left Friday for Portland, where he pass
ed Sunday, going from there to Boston.
He expects to start for Denver, Colo
RADIO, where his regiment is stationed,
next Monday.
Claude Barker went to Bangor, Friday
afternoon, to attend the Maine festival
concerts. Mr.. Barker had been visiting
at his home in Athens for few days
and will shortly return TO Dover N H.