The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-09-29
TOWN and VICINITY

steward Bros. have all kinds of stove
wood at lowest market prices.
An invitation dancing party will be
given at Lakewood, tomorrow night.
Don't fail to see the liue of children's
Main aud fancy suits at Lhas. F. Wards.
Abram Newton, deputy collector OF
customs at Moose River, was in town
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Anderson are
passing the week with relatives in Law
renee, Mass.
DR.. IL. c. Taggart, who has beer visit
ing the New York hospitals, returned
home, Saturday.
Boys, take your cartridges to Fair
grleves restaurant and get the highest
cash prices.
+. S. Parsons, agent of the American
Express Co. at North Arson, was in
town ON business, Friday.
Mrs. E. 2. Page and Miss C. j. Will
liams went to Boston, Saturday after
noon, for few days stay.
Mrs. E. B. Curtis, Mrs. Esther Wthee
and Miss Leora Withee returned from
! Boston. Saturday evening.
Don't miss the street parade at noon
i next Saturday, or the band concert in
front of the theatre at p. IN.
l. r. Gem of Cape Elizabeth, former
s " OF this town, WAS called here last
& week, a witness in q case in court.
j. d. Stanford of Boston, superinten-
dent of the New England Telephone Co.,
was in town on business last week.
Nelson Walker, postmaster of Strong,
accompanied by his wife, were the guests
of Geo. H. Pishon aud wife last week.
Blaine S. Viles, Bowdoin, '02, was
among the arrivals, Friday evening,
returning to Brunswick, the following
day.
Mrs. Lot M. Morrill, of Augusta, who
has been the guest of her nephew, r. w.
Haines, returned home, Saturday after
noon.
A stated convocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be held,
Friday evening, Sept. 30Jh. Work in
the 9Th and 9th degrees.
Special opening of pattern hats and
bonnets, Saturday, Oct. l, '98, at Miss
S. NJ. Bookings. All the ladies with
friends are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Partridge, who
have been visiting their son and daugh-
ter at st. Johnsbury, VT, returned
home, Thursday evening.
Mrs. A. A. Weeks who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Julia A. Trask, the
past two months, left Monday morning
for her home in Newtonville, Mass.
They have very choice line of rem
nants for sale cheap, at the Wooden
Mill, consisting of mems wear and dress
goods in the latest shades and styles. tt
Among the recent Justice of the peace
appointments was that of Chester H.
Mills of Skowhegan, who is a law stu
dent in the office of Walton & Walton.
Charles Whistler, who was so badly
injured In the railroad wreck near Orono,
last winter, returned from Boston, last
ursday evening, where he has been
undergoing treatment.
Hon. n. 5. Purington of Bowdoinham,
messenger of the Governor and Council,
was in town, Tuesday, with other
gentlemen en- route for Madison, to at
tend the annual meeting of the Maine
Free Baptist association.
Some of us expect touch OF rheuma-
tism at this season of the year. Now Z.
W. Folsom, the prescription druggist,
claims that an electric battery, used
frequently for a week or two, is one of
the best remedies. Ask him about it,
Mr.. G. A. Hewett of Madison. leaves
home today for Porto Rico, to look over
that country with view of making in
yestments there if there should be any
opening he deems desirable. He was in
Cuba some years ago but thinks Porto
Rico preferable.
Dr. F. S. Bigelow was called to Sidney
Centre Wednesday evening, to repair
the injuries of A. G.. Barnard, who was
badly hurt by one of his horses, break
ing one rib and decorating and bruising
other parts. He is as comfortable as
could be expected. Mr.. Barnard is
nearly 70 years old and this. with his
former troubles, lesseLs his chance ID
recovery.