The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-05-26
TOWN and VICINITY


at smiths.
Col. Elias Milliken of Augusta, was in
town, Monday.
W. H. Clark of Carratunk was in
town, Tuesday.
Infants long cloaks and capes at much
less than cost at Colby's.
Mr.. W. B. Hill will sing at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Preble of Bng-
ham were in town Tuesday.
George f. Sampson and family visited
in Phillips, few days last week.
George Il. Pishon and wife took car
rage drive to kingfield, this week.
George Greenleaf of Portland, former
" of Starks, was in town, Monday.
Mr.. C. A. Cushing, treasurer of the
Bloomfield Shoe Company was in town,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary c. Jewell of Skowhegar, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Jennie L. Ellis
at Wampole, Mass.
Deputy C. F. Ham of Bingham is in
charge of the six prisoners in the jail
during Sheriff Vlles absence.
The Town Improvement society will
meet, Tuesday p. M, May 81, 230
o'clock at G. A. Il. hall.
Mrs. A. X. Stinehfield returned, Sat.
urday. from Roxbury, Mass, where she
passed the winter with her daughter.
Bargains in remnants at Wooden mill
All wool pants patterns from zoe 70
sl00, also all wool dress goods, cheap.
A stated c0nyocaton Of Somerset
Chapter Il. A. Masons will be held to-
morrow lFrday) evening, Mark degree.
County Attorney Small has been look
ing up evidence in certain alleged poach-
irg cases in towns in the eastern part of
Somerset.
The first floor of the building being
erected on Russell Street by w. p. Ord
way, has been rented for bicycle re-
pair shop.
The members of Russell Relief Corps
will meet at G. A. r. hall, Sunday, May
18th, at 10 o'clock "A. m. TO attend divine
service at the M. +. church.
meeting of the general committee
on 4th of July celebration will be held
in room s. Milhurn block, on Monday
evening, May 30 h at 80 o'clock.
All the village schools, excepting Bap-
fist Hill and the high, close June 3.
Baptist hill school closes June 10; high
school closes June L; rural schools
close June Il.
The news stand OH Madison St, will
be continued. Charles Heselton having
purchased the interest in the paper trade
from Mr.. LashsG, and united it with his
already large news trade.
II. c. Bassett is to build house on the
lot recently purchased by him of DR.. r.
. Stwyer, on Madison Ave, and has
let The contract to w. A. Bailey. Work
will be commenced on it at once.
The families OF Geo. b. Stafford ard J..
" Steward. who nave been guests at
Hotel Heselton for some weeks, while
repairs were being made on their resi-
desDe, returned HOMIE Monday.
The knights of King Arthur, a society
connected with the Island Avenue Con-
N92Ni0ud church, h9ye elected he
following officers for the ensuing year:
=, Brace Lawiey; \. T., Oscar May
Aaw; g. S., Daniel Warren; Y. e., Curl
Curtis, Q. of g., Walter Wildes scuti-
So viii Halves; treasurer, Arthur
Ba>sey.
The Methods. society has introduced
anew order OF things u their sunday
mraJag services, ia' tbe llae Of musie;
rye chorus choir has been organized
f9.,ad The congregation, supported by
III orchestra, under the direction 81
Prof. Kendall. This new departure
uaat> with a most hearty, enthusiastic
approval OF the church and cougrcga-
il0u
County Commissioners Weber, Clark
and smith, were at the Court house FRI
day to attend the sale OF lands for back
taxes in The Forks aud Maytield plant
aions. The County realized about $3.50
by the legal process and advertised
sale. County Treasurer Patten and
the commissioners are looking closely
after delnquents and causing them
To settle. This is just right. There
are cases in other plantations which,
we understand, they propose to move
Oh at an early day.
The members of Russell Relief Corps
will meet early Saturday a. M, May rs,
at G. A. II. hall ''to Irvine the wreaths
to decorate our honored comrades, who
growing weary with the march of life
have entered into rest. All ladies in
terested are cordially invited to come in
and work with us. The ladies will come
to G. A. r. Hall, Monday a M, May 30,
as early as possible to arrange flowers,
etc, etc. Will all who have flowers to
contribute please bring them to G. A. h.
hall, Monday a. M, as early as possible.
Good kid gloves, zoe, Judkins'