The Somerset reporter., 1898-11-03
Read NJ. B. Heselton's ad.

Large line OF FUR trimmings at Judkins'.
E. S. Prescott returned from Boston,
last evening.
Walter Hight returned from Boston,
last evening.
Amos X. Butler, Esq, is in Jackman
on legal business.
PiShon & Moore are selling 16 lbs. of
sweet potatoes for % cts.
Miss Georgia Fellows of Augusta, is
the guest of Mrs. John w. Steward.
They are selling standard oil for 10
cts. per gallon at Arnold & Owens.
A new case of lock boxes has been put
into the Skowhegan postofflce to supply
a long felt want.
President Elias Thomas of the Canal
National Bank, Portland, was in town
on business, Monday.
Rev. Gideon Mayo of Waterville, will
preach at the First Baptist church next
Sunday morning, at the usual hour.
F. A. Nolin is on an extended business
trip, covering three weeks, and will visit
all the Middle States before his return.
John r. Viles of Flagstaff, one of
Somerset's prominent lumbermen, and J.
r. Lawrence of Gardiner, were in town,
this week.
The ladies of the Congregational
church extend an invitation to all to
their annual harvest dinner, Friday,
Nov. 4th.
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. tt
A special meeting of Skowhegan
Grange, P. of H., will be held in Grange
hall, Saturday evening next, at the
usual hour, to work the first and second
degrees.
Next Sunday morning the pastor of
the Congregational church begins
series of three sermons upon 1.-THE
Temptations of Christ" All are cordial
ly invited to these services.
At four o'clock Sunday afternoon a
Twilight Communion will be held in
the Congregational church. AS is
customary when such service is held
the regular evening service will be
omitted. The Christian Endeavor
meeting will be held as usual.
During the showing of horses at the
visit of the New York horse buyers,
Monday, a collision occurred between
the teams of Charles Gaylord, who was
driving Mollie c., and hitch being REIN
ed by Odell Berry. Both drivers were
thrown and the horses had short run
without material damage.
Mr.. Walter r. Gage, the music teacher,
has Just selected and had placed In his
house for his own special use, one of the
new style Merrill pianos. These have
attracted the attention of the musical
critics in this section and are pronunced
by all who see them among the finest on
the market He offers his Ivers & Pond,
which is practically new, at bargain.
There will be meeting of all men,
bers of the normal class in the Methodist
vestrv, Monday evening, at 7.30. The
first lesson in the second book will be
taken up. All are invited. The COM
pletion of either course entities one to a
State certificate. Ii is desired that all
those who completed the first book,
those wno did not finish and those who
did not take it at all be present.
A change has occurred in the manage
ment If the Bloomfield Shoe Company.
c. A. Gushing has resigned as treasurer,
and Thomas Garland of Portland has
been elected by the board of directors to
fill the vacancy. The capital is to be
increased by purchase of stock by Mr..
Garland, who is to discontinue the ex.
that the business at the factory will be
considerably increased.
~ klduu u III ubC oppOhA-
ance of the ground flour of the old post
Office building is soon to be begun, and
when completed it will present fine ap-
pearance. Large plate windows will en-
close the interior not only on both sides
but in front as well, the door will be
put into the corner nearest the crossing,
while the interior itself is to be beauti-
fully fitted up. When completed it will
be occupied by P. p. Herbst of Water
Vile as wholesale and retail tobacco
store. 1t is expected to be ready for
occupancy about December 1st.
Matthew Dean, carpenter living at
81 North avenue, met with serious ae-
cident last Saturday forenoon. He WAS
engaged in shngling the roof OF the
tenement dwelling house opposite the
Heselton, owned by j. o. Haines, when
he lost his balance rolling from the roof
to the staging which gave way and he
fell TO the ground. Several who saw the
accident rushed to his assistance. He
was removed to his home where he
was attended by DIR. II. c. Taggart. At
n Al h., 10 haaly