The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-11-24
Be sure and see "Matzown.

Joseph Libby of Wellington, was In
town on business, last week.
Camera supplies, artists material and
picture frames at Folsom Il Varney's.
No skating for Thanksgiving day,
this year. The ground has been frozen
but slightly, thus far.
Miss Margaret Partridge of Augusta,
is visiting In town at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. f. 5. Prescott.
| 10. of new mixed nuts, ID. of pure
new mixed candy, your choice OF assort-
ment, only 25c, at Oelano's.
High class speclalties, good singing
and dancing, with the big double "Unele
Toms Cabin" at the opera house Dec. g.
w. A. Millett, who has been employed
in Jewett & Yiles' market, the past sum-
mer, returned TO his home in Leeds,
Saturday.
Mr.. f. f. Rowell of East Madison,
was in town, last week, on his way to
Roach River for the winter in the lum-
Der woods.
Mrs. A. Lumsden left town, Saturday
morning, for Boston, where she is visit
ing her sons, Andrew and George, for a
few weeks.
The annual election Of officers Of the
w. r. c. will occur Friday, Dec ID.
Each member is requested to bring
nominating ballot.
Mr.. Max Fredland, representing Cut
ter Tower Co., Boston, Mass, has been
in town few days, introducing the
Franklin Standard typewriter.
j. w. Steward and \. L. Jewett re-
turned from their hunting trip In the
Dead river region, Friday. They report
plenty of big game in that locality.
Sanford Bunker moved his family to
Watervile, Saturday. Mr.. Bunker has
situation on the Maine Central, his run
being between Portland and Watervlle.
The ladies of the Congregational soci-
ETY. will hold their annual sale of useful
and fancy articles, Wednesday and
Thursday, Nov. 30 and Dec. l. Cake
sale both days.
Gen. r. B. Shepherd, president of the
Somerset Traction Company, presented
each of the motor men and conductors
employed on the line with a turkey for
Thanksgiving dinner.
Hannibal <. Hamlin, Esq, of Els
worth, the law partner of Senator
Eugene Hale, was in Northern Somerset
on business last week. and was a guest
of Hotel Coburn over Sunday.
In the column headed "Hoof Prints
in the Boston Globe, there recently APP
peared the following item concerning a
former Skowhegan horse: "Mahlon,
2.13A, will doubtless be campaigned,
next year. AS he has beaten 200 he
should be money winner In his class"
1t will be remembered that this horse
was formerly owned by M. T. Pooler
and was sold to Boston parties few
months ago.
Mrs. Lea, wife of Joseph Bison, died
at the family home, on the evening Of
Nov. 18th last, after an illness covering
some four weeks. Mrs. Bison leaves q
husband, father and four sisters as well
as large circle of friends to mourn her
early demise, 80 years. Services were
held from the Catholic church, Monday
morning at o'clock and the body was
inferred in the Catholic cemetery at head
of North Ave. As mark of sympathy
the C. o. F. CT. S67, visited the bereaved
husband In body Sunday evening.
A Thanksgiving social was held at the
Bethany church last evening. The
chapel was decorated with flags and
musical and literary program on the
subject Of eur flag given. Those who
attended had been invited to bring
Thanksgiving offerings suitable for dis
tribution and the response to this invita-
tion was generous, as was shown by the
tables piled with chickens, vegetables Of
every kind, fruit, canned goods, butter,
bread, pies, etc. These gifts are sufflci-
ent to brighten Thanksgiving day for at
least twenty-five families.
Hon. Geo. II. Clarke, secretary of the
Maine State Agricultural society, was in
town, Saturday last, and In speaking of
the State Fair for 1898, mentioned the
fact that while the success of last year
was very gratifying to him and the
trustees, the plan ia to make the fair of
1899 an Improvement upon that of this
year in several important particulars.
The managers learned much in conduct.
ing the great exhibition of last year and
expect to put this knowledge to good
use. The fair will be OF the same gen
eral character as that of last year with
other special features and still greater
attractions. The management of '99,
which is the same as that of 80. set
itself good stint to exceed the attrac-
tions of the exhibition of the 9S show,
but it will probably do it.
Two young ladies came to town from
Skowhegan, last Friday, and by their
! winning ways and interesting stories
prevailed upon several of our prominent
merchants to sell them a quantity of
goods on cradit Tater a ausnioion