The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-08
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W. NJ. Abbott of Bath, passed Sunday
in town with his mother.
Clarence B. Hight OF Athens, WAS in
town Saturday afternoon.
George E. Washburn made bushes
trip to Augusta, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simeon Stone of Mad.
son, were in town, Sunday.
Services were resumed at the Univer-
salist church last Sunday morning.
Mr.. ard Mrs. A. G. Alden of Water
vile, visited friends here Thursday.
Mrs. w. H. wildes and Master Will
liam are visiting relatives in Boston.
David Dudley of Readfeld, is the
guest this week of DR.. F. S. Bigelow.
John S. Heald, claim agent for the
Maine Central r. r., was in town, yes
terday.
Rev. |. j. Mead of Augusta, will
occupy the pulpit at the Universalist
church next Sunday.
+. W. Moore, Binghams town treas
urer, was calling on Skowhegan ac-
quaintances one day last week.
W. R. Clifford is attending the State
fair, this week, with his collection of
stuffed animals and birds.
f. W. Marble, of the firm of Baker &
Marble, made business trip to Halo
well and Gardiner, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ivan C. Hight and Mrs. w. G.
Bailey of Harmony, were in town.. last
week, on shopping expedition.
William Clough, clerk at J. D. Rawles
& Co., went TO Lewiston, Monday MORN
ing, to pass weeks vacation at the fair.
M. B. Heselton made business trip to
Portland, Tuesday and will take in the
fair at Lewiston, Thursday and Friday.
George Groder is supplying at the
store of Pishon & Moore during the
absence of George Simpson on his vaca-
ton.
Messrs. C. F. Ward and W. H. Wildes
went to Boston Monday afternoon.
They will also visit New York before
returning.
NJ. L. Pooler and family, who have
been at their cottage at Boothbay Har-
Dor, the past summer, returned home
Saturday afternoon.
D. M. Parks of Pittsfield, the Demo-
cratic nominee for senator from eastern
Somerset, was in town, Tuesday. His
wife and daughter accompanied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Childes, who have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nat Owen, returned to their home in
Dorchester, Mass, Monday afternoon.
F. A. Yeaton, formerly in business in
this place, but now in charge of a large
market in Quincy, Mass, was in town,
this week, renewing old acquaintance.
Miss Louise H. Coburn attended the
meeting of the Maine Botanical society
at Waterville, last week and read a
paper on the wild flowers of Europe
compared with those of this country.
Will all persons having school books
belonging to the town please return the
same at once. Books can be left, with
name, at Mr.. Gardeners store if the super
intenderts office is not open when you
call.
There will be lawn party at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Whittier,
Middle ST., on Friday evening Of this
week, il the weather is favorable. Ice
cream and cake will be on sale. All are
invited.
The Kindergarten in Christian church
vestry will open next Monday. The
Kindergarten is to be Miss Chamber
lain Of Boston. Anyone wishing for in
formation can interview Mrs. Weston or
Mrs. Allen.
James Hussey of East Madison, ship
ped nine pigs and two sows from this
station to the State fair at Lewiston,
Monday morning. This was all the
stock shipped from here. Rather poor
showing.
AS the time approaches when the busy
housewife prepares her pickles of vari-
Gus kinds, we are pleased to inform her
that C. W. Folsom, the prescription
druggist, carries mixed and other spices,
also native sage, catnip, thoroughwort,
etc.
Valuable relics, the property of Fred
Wing, will be on exhibition in the wir-
dow of the corner drug store, including
six pound shell taken from the Maine,
a cane from one of the Spanish feet that
attempted to run the blockade at Santi-
ago; a canteen found on the field after
the battle before Santiago, and many
others of smaller calibre.
Rev. Geo. f. Leighton left town,
Wednesday morning, for Omaha, Ne
braska, where he will represent the
Maine Division, S. of V. He will also
visit the trans Mississippi exposition
which is now being held in Omaha.
Mrs. Leighton accompanied her husband
as far as Portland, where she will visit
her parents during Mr.. Leighton's alb
sence