The Somerset reporter., 1898-07-21
TOWN and VICINITY,

". B. Steward and wife passed Sunday
in Waterville.
stamped doiles and art embroidery
silks at Judkins'.
Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler and daughters are
at their summer home i'll Boothbay Har-
Dor.
Foot ease at c. Il. Gardeners. No
more smarting aud burning of the feet
see add.
The c. c. c. c. will meet with Miss
Gertrude Weston. Friday afternoon,
July 22nd.
Mrs. Arthur p. Charter of Boston, is
the guest of Hon. and Mrs. S. J. Walton,
Madison Avenue.
Tomorrow is circus day and the show
will exhibit on the Smith lot, Madison
Ave-. near the trottng park.
DR.. Cora NJ. johnson and Miss Mary
Barnard returned Monday from their
carriage drive through PiscataQuis
county.
Mrs. Nellie [. Pratt of Boston. who
has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs. c.
D. Miller, went to Newport for visit,
Tuesday.
Mrs. George Crockett of Boston, was
among the arrivals Monday evening, and
will pass few weeks, with her mother,
Mrs. A. X. Stinchfield.
The Town Improvement society will
meet Monday evening. Aug. /, at !
o'clock instead of July 25. Meeting at
Mrs. Doran's, East Front St.
Mrs. Roswell NJ. Taylor and daughter
of Melrose, Mass, arrived In town,
Monday night, on visit to Mrs. Taylor's
mother, Mrs. Albert Fuller.
Fourth of July stockholders are graft
fed at having y per ceut of their sub
scriptions, returned to them this week,
by the treasurer, A. X. Butler, Esq.
They have a 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. If
An excursion to OLD Orchard beach is
announced by the Maine Central for
Sunday next from this station. Full
particulars will be found in our adver-
Using columns.
Mrs. Gala B. Ward left home by the
afternoon train Monday. accompanied by
Mrs. 5. w. Phlbrick and Master Donald,
on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Frank
7. Ross in st. Stephen, n. B.
George f. Sampson is to build So ZOO
residence of cottage design, this season,
on a lot recently purchased by him east
Of J. R. Philbrick's residence on Maple
street. Work on the foundation is near
y completed.
Mrs. n. NJ. Parker, optician, Con-
nected with the Globe Optical Co. of
Boston, will be at the Ordway store,
next week, a few days, commencing
Tuesday, July 10Th. All work and
goods guaranteed. Consultation free.
A summer school for Sunday school
teachers will begin its session at North
port, July 30. The railroad fare from
Watervlle and return will be So 25.
Other towns in this vicinity at like low
rates. Write to Mr.. Geo. II. Archibald,
Northport campground, for particulars.
1t is with regret that we learn that
Miss Addie r. Smith, who for several
years has officiated with such ability as
principal of our grammar school, has
been rendered and accepted position in
the city schools of Springfield Mass.
Her resignation is now in the hands of
the school board.
1t is strange that although repeatedly
requested not to do so we have some
people who willfully persist in using the
north end of the railroad bridge for a
dumping ground of refuse material.
Several times the banks thus made un-
slightly have been cleaned up at the ex-
pense of the Town Improvement Society,
and now we notice the railroal company
have erected a sign prohibiting such acts
and we learn that If it does not effect a
cure for this pernicious habit there will
be some prosecutions and with Just cause.
The commencement number of The
Lever is out and on sale at the book
stores. On the cover is produced a fine
likeness of the popular principal of the
nigh school, Mr.. F. G. Harrington. The
contents includes all the articles deliver
ed at the recent commencement by the
outgoing class, as we'll as much other
Interesting matter.
On Tuesday evening next, July 26, at
The Library Parlors, the Town Improve
ment Society will give reception to the
Board Of Officers of the Maine Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs, to which the
members of the Skowhegan Womans
Club and Sorosis are invited. Reception
al 5 o'clock. The officers of the Fedora
hon are president, Mrs. Alice Frye
Briggs of Auburn; vice president, Mrs.
Florence c. Porter of Caribou; cores
pondng secretary, Miss Nellie f. Mars
ton OF Monmouth recording secretary,
Mrs. Fred H. White of Lewiston; treas
urer, Mrs. B. F. Eaton of Skowhegan.
reception at s. Mrs. Briggs will give