The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-07-07

| week.
The Mexican Troubadours at the Lake
are certainly musical team of the first
order.
The will of the late +. B. Hill was
disallowed at Probate court in Augusta.
last week.
Odd lot sale of shoes at c. H. Gard
ner's, beginning tomorrow. Bargains
that will go quick.
Mrs. Augustus Fowler returned home
Saturday night from a visit to her
daughter in Brewer.
Mrs. Joseph Steward left home, yester-
day for a two months visit with her
parents in New Brunswick.
A. c. Houston of Sangerville, was
among the arrivals Saturday, remaining
until Tuesday afternoon.
Sheriff Viles is on business trip down
river and Deputy Chas. Ham of Bingham
is on duty at the Jail meantime.
Mr.. Lawrence Coburn purchased the
desirable house of j. d. knights, and
will occupy it with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swain of the Uni
versity of Maine, are passing their
vacation at MI. SWANS parents.
Miss Maymie Gaylord of Boston, is
passing two weeks vacation with her
parents, Chas. Gaylord and wife.
F. f. Tufts and wife of Mechanic
Falls visited in town the past week, from
Saturday night to yesterday afternoon.
Andrew Aman, the Coincidence at
Lakewood, this week, is one of the best
in the business. He makes them all
laugh.
Blaine S. Viles and Deputy FL. Hard
ing are on carriage drive TO the Dead
River region this week, leaving last
night.
Judging from the crowds of people
who go to Lakewood every evening, we
should say that the SHOW" was pleasing
the people.
Morris Gledhill, who is now superin-
tendent of the wooden mill in Bridgton,
n. j., is in town, this week, for a brief
vacation visit
j. d. Knights and wife departed for
their new home in South Berwick, Mon
day last, accompanied by the best wishes
of host of warm friends.
l.. c, Cornish, Esq, of Augusta, Hon.
Nathaniel Meader and Hon. Charles F.
johnson of Waterville, were among the
arrivals in town this morning.
Mr.. Frank Cayoutte of New Bedford,
Mass, who has been passing the week in
town, returns home, tomorrow, accom-
panied by his mother and young daugh-
ter.
Mrs. Boothby, wife of DR.. Alonzo
Boothby, the eminent surgeon of Boston,
accompanied by her son, Walter, arrived
in town last night, en- route to Athens,
for brief visit.
We are informed by c. W. Folsom,
the prescription druggist, that he has
cameras TO let as well as to sell, so that
anyone who is to have few days outing,
can provide themselves with camera at
a small expense.
William Pitt Bartlett, formerly of
North New Portland, now located in
Eau Claire, Wis, was in town vest, riay,
on his way TO Waterville, from New
Portland, where he has been visiting his
brother Mr.. B. F. Bartlett. He was
accompanied by Josiah Bartlett.
Russell Relief Corps will have a re-
hearsal, Thursday evening, July Z, at
30 o'clock. Each member of the Corps
is expected to be present. Addie Viola
Grant, Dept. president of National Wo-
mems Relief Corps, will be present, also
Susan w. Merrick, Dept. chaplain.
Mr.. C. l.. Hobrook of Starks, is one
of the most successful raisers of straw
berries in these parts. His crop this
year amounts to 70 bushels or crates.
He markets them largely in this town.
The REPORTER had the pleasure of test
ing box of very fine ones from his farm
yesterday.
{ Promptly at 1915, Friday, a. M, July
s, a school of instruction will open at G.
A. K. hall. All members of Russell
Corps are urged to be present. Bates
Corps No. "A, S. Norridgewock, Sergt
Wyman No. 6S, Oakland, E. z. Pratt,
No. II, Fairfield, j. w. Lincoln No. AS,
Sidney, are to be guests of Russell
Corps. Addie Viola Grant, Dept. presi-
dent, W. r. c., and Susan w. Merrick,
Dept. chaplain, will be present. Basket
picnic in G. A. X. hall at II o'clock.
Russell Corps serve coffee.
George H. Bailey, V. s., of Portland,
a member of the State Board of Cattle
Commissioners, was called to Embden,
last week, to inspect a herd of cows,
finding one of them badly deceased and
disposing of it. Later, at request of
DIR. Bailey, |. V. Salley, d. V. s., of this
place, went up and made test of the
herd, and as a result DR.. Bailey came to
town, Tuesday, and Wednesday they
visited Embden and disposed of three