The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-08-11
TOWN and VICINITY

A. J. Robinson of Bangor, was in town
Tuesday.
Mr.. W. E. Jones of North Arson was
10 town Tuesday.
Mrs. A. Burke of Bingham, was calling
MI friends here one day last week.
This weeks show at Lakewood is one
NJ the best of the season.
Frank A. Nolin has been in Boston this
week in the interest of the Nolin Mfg. Co.
Hon. S. j. Walton is in attendance
mon the law court in Portland, this
week.
Or. W. NJ. Pulsifer of Waterville was
in town Tuesday. called here profess
.onaly.
Augustine Simmons, Esq, of North
Arson. was in town on legal business
this week.
Rev. W. O. Aver will preach at the
Bethany Baptist church, Sunday morn
Ing next.
Miss Marguerite Libby of Melrose,
Mass, is visiting the family of her uncle,
Geo. B. Stafford.
Mrs. w. K. Richardson of Lewiston,
Il the guest of her father, George H.
Pishon, this week.
Mrs. H. S. Steward visited her daugh.
ter, Mrs. E. w. Heath IN Waterville
Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Hattie Blaisdell of Cornville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Robinson, in
WsteryIle, this week.
Mrs A. G. Jones of Boston, with her
little son Paul is visiting her brother,
Or. H. C. Taggart. She will remain
until September.
Mrs. Victor Edwards, who has been
visiting her parents for several weeks
returned to her home in Worcester,
Mass. Tuesday evening.
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. If
Charles II. Playse has been engaged
as au organizer OF A. o. L. w. lodges in
Maine and entered upon his duties this
week. He is at present at work in Pitts
field
Charles F. Rochester, shipping clerk
at the Coburn Wooden Mills, returned
home Saturday, from two weeks vaca-
ton, passed in Massachusetts and New
York States.
The ladies' of the Universalst sewing
circle are being entertained to-day, by
Mrs. c. ?. Sawyer at her cottage at
Madison pond. The trip was made in
a hay-rack under the guidance of the
veteran 5. L.Whittier.
At the next meeting of Bloomfield
Assembly No. % L. S. Wednesday eve,
August Il, the first and second degrees
will be conferred. All members are
rquested to be present.
Mrs. Dean Swift. who has been visit
lug in town for several weeks, returned
to ner home in Norwood, Mass, Satur-
day, accompanied by Mrs. Albert Watson
aud Master Ralph. They will visit in
Boston and surrounding cities for a few
weeks.
Sheriff f. p. Viles with County
Attorney c. o. Small are on trip to the
Northern partof Somerset, this week, in
yestigating complaint made by prom
nent lumberman of that section, against
parties who, it is claimed, are violating
the liquor law, much to the injury of the
Iumbermen.
Two hundred dollars is the sum offer
I'd by the New Portland Agricultural
society al trot TO be held Wednesday,
August 18th. There are to be two
events; go class, 500; 2.32 class, $780,
Both the races are to be under national
rules and the purses are to be divided
@usual. Entries to close August II.
II we may be permitted to Judge by
hr crowds that are nightly visiting
lakewood, this week, we should infer
mat the German Vaudeville Stars, Man.
aver Fairbrother's attraction at the
Theatre this week, is a great drawing
card. There are six people in the per-
romance and the programme is varied
enough to please all patrons.
Ora l.. Kenneston, alias, Herbert B.
smith was brought before Trial Justice
baeheller, Tuesday and given 30 days
ID the county jail on the charge of
ufunkenness. He was also arraigned
'Or assault on an officer and bound over
" The September term of court in the
'um OF $500. 1t appeared in evidence
Inat he assaulted Chief of Police Frank
thompson with an ak.
bishop and his party of New York
aorSemem failed to put in an appearance,
aSl night, as advertised, much to the
disappointment and disgust of large
lumber of people from different sections
VI Tie county, who were here with
promising animals which they hoped to
dispose of to the visitors. Probably no
uue was more worked up than Geo. III.
Shon, who was instrumental In getting
ne display of horsefesh together.
'eSness is reported to be the reason of