The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-01
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"Holy smoke, Charley, where IN the
name OF creation did you get that snipe?
That's about the worst weed that ever
came In contact with my olfactory
nerve," laughingly remarked Uncle Josh,
"5tep In here to A. E, Bisson's cigar
stand and restaurant aud get a gentle
mans smoke. This Is the best place 10
town and Mr.. Bison takes great pride
to keep nothing but the choicest brands.'
While INDUCING in fragrant Havana,
Uncle Josh continued, mo doubt,
Charles, some nights you'll be out late
to lodge or business meeting, and
Polly don't need to be routed out of bed
to get you a piece OF pie. so IL you get
hungry I'd advise you to come here to
Bissons for a lunch. Talk about
oysters, why, bless you, the kind Of
stews or frys he puts up would' surpass
even the dreams of an epicuresn god"
''Suppose we take a dozen on the half
shell right now" laughed Charles, and
they did.
"And as yeu are going TO keep
| horse" continued the old man, "of
course, you'll need harness. The boss
horse millner of this section, to my
notion, Ia Geo. Weymouth. He uses
only first class material and gives per-
sonal supervision TO the minutest detail
OF manufacture. There is nothing In
harness. that cannot be had OF him
heavy and light, single and double, plain
and fancy, work and buggy harness.
| He has 'em In stock, or can make 'em to
order, besides every other kind OF turf
goods imaginable and the finest lot OF
| lap robes, blankets, trunks and valises
you ever laid your eyes upon" After
visit to Geo. Weymouth's harness store
Charley said he thought "f a man
couldn't get satisfied it would be his
own fault"
"And another place | wish to take
you, children, is to Steward Bros. mill
across the BRIDGE" remarked the old
man. "Your introduction TO Skowhe-
gan would net be half complete without.
Talk about flour, why bless you there
amt no flour that can come up to the
kind Steward Bros. sell. It's made from
choice selected wheat, and bread made
from 1t does not become dry and stale, but
retains moisture and the natural flavor
of the wheat for several days. All good
housewives use it. Then as to feed, this
mill is headquarters for that. They
handle everything from golden oats
down to corn CORDS, serve customers
with promptness and dispatch. I've
been dealing with Steward Bros. for
long time. and | tell you they are good
pair to tie to-"
"By the way" carefully remarked
Polly as they reached the street, ado
you know that all those beautiful artifi-
cal flowers at Miss Bookings millinery
store made me think | wanted some real,
for-sure pot plants and flowers with
which to decorate our house and also
bouquet for our Sunday dinner table,"
"Happy thought" laughed Uncle Josh,
''come right on across another bridge
here to G. A. Leighton's, the florist, and
we can fix that floral business In
minute. Besides palms and potted
plants Leighton makes speciality of cut
flowers for wedding parties and other
social functions as well as floral designs
of all descriptions for funerals and the
like. His prices are mighty reasonable,
too" For plants, bulbs and seeds | tell
you there amt no place like G. A. Leigh
TOMS" After selecting big order of
natures" beauties the trio again started
out.
"Just keep on going,' called Uncle
Josh, to the driver when the trio again
entered the carriage, flake US out to
the Fairview Dairy Farm" In about
two minutes Polly and Charley were in-
PRODUCED to Fred G. Pooler, who in turn
graciously showed the party through
the elegantly appointed dairy. Now
what do you think of this, my girl!'
quoth Uncle Josh, "See them rs splendid
Jersey cows that give the richest and
purest milk on earth,-see how scrupu-
lousy clean everything is-then step in
here and see the aerator, by which pro-
cess Mr.. Pooler Immediately eliminates
| hn
milk then see these Theoretically sealed
glass jars he puts the tactical fluid in for
delivery and then,-then see il you don't
supply your milk and cream" swell |
see I'd be pretty foolish II l didn't"
laughed Polly. SO she did.
"Say, while we are on this side of the
river don't you want to take little turn
through the South side cemetery and see
the sCoburn monument remarked
Uncle Josh. "It's the finest in the State,
and was put up by the firm of Baker q
Marble right here in Skowhegan." "Oh,
goodness, isn't that Splendid" exclaimed
Polly, as she gazed upon the beautiful
marble shaft. "Why, | had no idea
such fine work could be furnished here"
swell, young lady, you've heap to
learn yet" replied the old gentleman,
proudly pointing to another elegant
monument recently erected on the family
lot of the late E. B. Hill. "That's Quincy
granite-also the work of Baker & Mar
Bile, whose reputation for original de.
signs and artistic execution has extended
far beyond the limits of New England
When your poor old uncle shuffies off
this mortal coil, I'm sure you'll be CRATE
full enough to erect to his memory a
befitting monument, and you could not
fulfill my wishes better than to getsit OF
Baker & Marble"
"Law sakes!' suddenly exclaimed
Uncle Josh, ''all this trading ard shop
ping round town has caused me to forget
one of the greatest essentials to future
existence. | have heard it said that
newly married folks could live on love
and scenery, but an old man of expe-
rience knows better-your table would
look slim without bread; it's the staff
of life you know. Polly you must meet
E. K Delauo, the baker and confectioner.
His bread, piles and cakes and nick-nacks
are conceded by all to be the finest on
EARTH Remember, Charley, there is no
use of your 'ootsy tootsy' bothering her
self much about baking, 80 long as there
is good baker IN town like f. X.
Delano. He made that elegant cake
sent to your weddin'." "Yes and every
body said 1t was just lovely" eagerly
responded Polly.
"Yes, and while we are on this impor.
tapt tonic of paetrOnomics we must not