The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-02-10
TOWN and VICINITY.

Mrs. N. w. Brainerd visited friends In
Fairfield, Wednesday.
W.B. Steward wants cords green
wood In exchange for dry goods.
EN-. Merrill, ESQ.,, left home for Bos-
ton, on legal business, Tuesday morning
Mrs. George Wentworth is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Vaughan at Augusta,
this week.
Mrs. Fl. F. kimball was called to Pitts
field. Saturday, by the death of her
brothers wife, Mrs. Abel Davis.
Mrs. Frank Benner, who was called
TO Gardiner by the illness of her father,
has returned home.
Rev. Geo. E. Leighton was in Pitts
field, Tuesday, called there to attend the
funeral of the late Mrs. Abel Davis.
Mrs. W. r. Clifford receiv. d yesterday
the reassuring news, that her father,
Eben Neil of California, whose serious
illness was reported last week, is now
convalescent
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson of Berlin
Falls, N. Il. arrived here Tuesday after.
noon, to attend the funeral service of
Mrs. Edward Wilson which occurred
Wednesday afternoon.
The holders of the Cash Coupon Books
are hereby notified that the time expires
March Bird, for receiving the same and
all persons drawing premiums are re-
ouested to call for their order ut once. Nv
We notice quite display of toilet
articles 10 the window of C. w. Folsom,
the prescription druggist, giving some
idea of the line he carries, and which he
Intends to keep as complete as possible.
Rev. B. C. Wentworth opened the
lecture course of the Epworth League at
Fairfield, Wednesday evening, giving
his entertaining lecture, 1.-The Toronto
League Convention and sights by the
way
Monday night as Mrs. F. G. Dunlap
was coming up Water street, she fell
opposite DIR. J. N. Merrill's breaking the
small bone in the ankle of her left limb,
and turning the ankle over, making a
severe and painful fracture.
Grand Chancellor, Mrs. Bean, and
Grand Mistress, Mrs. |. W. Goss, both
Of Berwick, paid visit to the Pythian
Sisterhood lodge in this place, Thursday
evening of last week. comforting the I'd
degree upon fifteen members.
The seniors of the high school have
received their class rings. The rings
are oval with '9S made in an exquisite
design on the face and the initials of each
member of the class together with the
class motto engraved on the inside.
The graduating class of the Baptist
hill grammar school showed their SYM
patty and kindness to Peter Goulette,
the little boy that WAS hurt by the out
going freight train, Saturday afternoon,
by sending fruit and flowers to him.
Next Friday evening Valentine party
will be held at the home of Rev. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Leighton, to which all are
invited. An admission of ten cents will
be charged. At this party "Divided
Eminents' will be The "heart" of at
traction.
Mr.. Levi Ollie of this place, died sud-
denly at the home of his daughter at
Norridgewock, Saturday evening. Mr..
Ollie went to Norridgewock on the elec-
tries, Saturday evening, intending to
stop over Sunday with his daughter. He
seemed perfectly we'll and went to his
daughters house but died very suddenly
soon after arriving there. He was about
50 years old. Had worked as stone mason
with Noah Reed of this place for several
years
man passed counterfeit $40 bill in
Madison, Saturday, and Deputy Sheriff
Harding was in town looking after him
the hext day. He bought briar pipe
for % cents of Charles Ellis of Madison,
paying him with the counterfeit bill and
receiving 1915 in change. The follow
Ing description is given: Height, 6 feet;
age 30; light moustache and complex.
lob. He wore black stiff hat, dark tie
and dark summer overcoat when last
seen.
"A trip through Chinatown, Yosemite
and Yellowstone parks" is the title of a
lecture to be given Monday evening next,
feo. l4th, in Grange hall. by Rev. f. l..
House, well known to Skowhegan people.
Inc lecture Is illustrated with ll2 views
and is entertaining and instructive. Mr..
HOUSE will also throw upon the screen
'ihrty or more views OF st. Peters Milan
cathedral and ST. Marks, Venice. The
lecture is highly recommended by the
press, where it has been delivered. Ad-
mission 25 cts. children in the schools
below high school, 10 cents. Tickets at
a. ii. Lang's and Geo. E. SIMPSONS.
Inc place to buy first-class Dbl. of
1Olr ie OF ha oil To-