The Somerset reporter., 1898-09-01
TOWN and VICINITY.

Horace burlington of Waterville, was
IN town on business Friday.
Mrs. O. r. Bachelor is passing this
GEEK with friends In Bangor.
steward Bros. have all kinds of stove
WOOL at lowest market prices.
Miss Emily Steward of Waterville, is
the guest of Mrs. Ira A. Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Symons have
moyed into their new home on North
avenue.
Col John B. kinsman, who had been
visiting relatives in Cornville, returned
to Boston, Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Peabody of Lewiston, was
the guest few days last week of Mr..
and Mrs D. F. Judkins.
J. A. Kendall, who has led the orches-
ira at Mouse Island. this season, return.
ed home, Monday evening.
Miss Grace d. Bradley went to Ban
cor, Saturday afternoon, where she is
visiting her brother, Guy.
Miss Sadie Knight, class of go, Show
hogan high school, is attending the
normal school at Pennington.
The Town Improvement society will
meet in Grand Army hall, Monday p. m.
September 8, at three o'clock.
DR.. Alonzo Boothby of Boston, was in
town, Tuesday, on his way to Athens,
where he was called professionally.
Mrs. E. P. Dunbar and Miss Emma
Dunbar of Waterville, have visiting been
Mrs. Stephen Coburn the past week.
Miss Susie Robinson, who has been
visiting Miss Lillian Taggart, returned
TO her home In Bangor, Monday after.
noon.
Miss Edith Savage, who has been the
guest of Miss Dora Goodwin for a few
days, returned to her home in Fairfield
this morning.
Miss Ethel Hill Nye of Boston visited
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Nye,
here, few days this week, returning to
her home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X. White cele-
brated the fortieth anniversary of their
marriage, last Monday evening, at their
home on Madison avenue
Miss Sarah j. Anderson entertained a
number Of her lady friends at Lakewood,
Tuesday afternoon, with clam bake
which was greatly enjoyed.
C. E. Dealey, who has had charge of
the dining room at the Samoset, Mouse
Island, the past six weeks, returned
home, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. George Groder and two SOUS,
William and Frank, went to Jackman,
Monday morning, where they are the
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Mckinney.
R. W. Brown, yesterday, brought to
the REPORTER Office a stalk of corn
nearly Il feet in length. S. L. Mayo,
later, stood one up beside 1t that meas
ures few inches more than II feet.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. M. Kinds of Benton,
were the guests, last Sunday, of MIR. aud
Mrs. n. w. Brainerd. This week Mr..
| Kinds and Fred Lawrence are at Dead
River and other northern Somerset
| towns.
The oyster season has opened and
Walter Pierce is prepared to supply
customers as usual, Saturdays. He has
long been in the oyster trade and can
supply his customers with the best the
market affords.
There will be meeting of Russell Re-
lief Corps, Friday p. M, Sept. 2. A full
attendance is desired as important bust
ness is to come before the meeting, In
which every member should be person
ally interested.
Lieut.. Wallace B. McPheters of
Battery d, came up from Augusta, Sat-
urday evening, passing Sunday with bis
family here. All the boys from here are
well. 1t is possible the battery may do
garrison duty In the south before long.
Mr.. Ora NJ. Hilton of Auburn, New
York, was In town, Tuesday, guest of
his sister, Mrs. B. s. Flagg and went to
North Arson, Wednesday, to visit his
brothers and other family friends there.
BE formerly was connected with the
tnior Advocate.
A rather unusual sight was witnessed
NSouth Norridgewock, Sunday. The
corn shop at that place began operations
this week and number of French fami-
lies from down-river were camping OPP
poste the Somerset depot, waiting an
opportunity to get work.
George r. Reed and w. H. Cothen of
New York, were In town, few days
this week, and while here purchased 8
hcrses, shipping them by rail yesterday
morning. They paid good fair prices
tOr roadsters that suited them, the
hgures varying from $125 to $3.50 each.
Members of the Choral Society are
again reminded that rehearsals will be
resumed tomorrow evening, Sept. I'd.
Word has been received from Prof.
ohapman that he will be present and
himself conduct the rehearsal on Sept.