The Somerset reporter., 1898-12-22
TOWN and VICINITY

James Lumsuen returned from Boston,
Friday.
DR.. w. M. Pulsfer of Waterville, was
in town Thursday.
Mr.. Bert Webb arrived in town, Mon
day night, on a brief visit.
W. Il. Pearson of Portland, was in
Skowhegan over the Sabbath.
L. c. Williams, principal of Somerset
Academy, Athens, was in town Satur-
day.
Misses Minnie Howard and Matte
Snow have gone to Boston, to pass the
holidays.
The members of "a Country Mer-
chant" Co, were guests at the Heseton
over Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Leavitt went to Augusta,
Saturday morning, to visit her brother,
john Steward.
j. S. Williams of Guilford, of the in
ternal revenue department, was in town
on business Friday.
Judge L. A. Emery of Ellsworth, who
presides at the present term of S. j.
Court, is guest at Hotel Coburn.
The young peoples society of the
Congregational church will conduct the
service at Malbon's Mills, next Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler and Miss Mabel
took their departure for their new home
in Wellesley, Mass, on Tuesday morn
ing last.
Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works will be
given by Mary Seldom McCobb and local
talent at Coburn hall, December Both.
Tickets twenty-five cents.
Will Stinchfield, who has been at his
home here for the past few weeks, went
to Bangor, Monday, to resume his duties
with the American Express Co.
The Skowhegan polo team left town
for good, Friday afternoon. Gardner re-
turned to his home in Fall River, Mass,
and the other four players went to their
homes in Bath.
Bert Lamb has resigned his position as
bookkeepef with l.. w. Weston & Co.,
and will serve S. w. Phibrick the COM
ing year in that capacity, having already
entered upon his new duties.
Mr.. F. G. harrington, principal of the
high school and Mrs. Harrington, also
Mr.. A. A. Badger, superintendent of
schools for Skowhegan and Madison, and
Mrs. Badger attended the Pedagogical
convention at Augusta, this week
DIR. C. p. Sawyer left home, Friday
morning, for Boston, where he will
receive treatment for rheumatism with
which he has been afflicted for some
time. Before returning home the doctor
will visit his son Ralph in Great Barring
ton, Mass.
Geo. H. Paul has closed up the BUSH
ness of Paul & Spear in this place, re-
moving the goods unsold to a store
building owned by him in East Madison,
which he will reopen and run. Mr..
Paul was formerly engaged in trade in
East Madison fer some years.
Fred F. Lawrence of this town, Colby
1900 and President Butler, were the last
to go down in an old fashioned spelling
match held in the Baptist church, Water
Vile, Friday evening last. The two
took their seats on the "Polacca". DIR.
Pepper gave out the words and DIR.
Spencer was the referee.
There has been an error in the an
nouncement made of hotel rates for
those attending the winter meeting of
the State Pathological society, here,
commencing the 9th instant The
rates in Hotels Coburn and Heselton are
$3.50 per day where two occupy one
room and $500 per day for one in a
room. The Skowhegan House the rate
is $1.00 two 10 a room and 81. % one in a
room.
The reception and card party given at
the Library parlors on Thursday even
ing last, will be remembered by those
in attendance as one of the most delight
full evenings of this winters socials.
The affair was planned in honor and as a
leave taking of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T..
Pooler, who, to the regret of their many
friends, are soon to give up their res
idence in Skowhegan for a home in
Wellesley, Mass.
"a Country Merchant" produced at
Coburn Hall, Saturday evening last WAS
attended by less than 200 people, but
those present witnessed an admirable
presentation of genuine old New
England comedy. The star, Mr.. Chas.
Swallowed his support at times, but the
piece was staged well and presented in a
pleasing manner, while the musical
members introduced incidentally, were
first class.
The best line of Zoe knives in town at
BlunTs.