The Somerset reporter., 1898-05-19


White silk gloves, all lengths, at w.
II. wildes.
j. W. Manson, Esq, of Pittsield, was
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. C. A. Prescott, editor of the Hal
lowell News, is in town, Monday.
Special value In ladies white kid
glove at Stewards.
George Tantish went to Lynn, Mass,
Saturday afternoon, to visit his brother
If you want first class job of picture
framing at low price go 10 Bragg 4
! Varney's.
c. w. Marston, sub master of the
high school, passed Sunday at his home
in Hallowell.
Mrs. W. s. Varney left town, Thurs
day afternoon, for Lynn, Mass, where
she will visit friends.
William G. Bailey, one of Harmony's,
board of selectmen, was in town on
business, last week.
Miss Rosie Fortier has secured posi-
ton as clerk, in the fancy goods store OF
Miss Clara Williams, Madison avenue.
The Skowhegan high school team
expect to play the nine from the Water.
vile high, next Saturday, at Fairyiew
park.
Mrs. E. B. Rawles of Detroit, Mich,
was among the arrivals Friday evening,
and is the guest of her son, Henry
Rawles.
At the conclave of the Knights of
King Arthur to be held, friday evening,
the regular election of officers will take
place.
Eugene Steward is.acting as conduct
or on the early morning freight to
Portland, this week, during the absence
of Conductor Tantish.
F. W. Bunker of North Arson, and j.
r. Bean of Jay Bridge, were in town
last week, looking after horses. No
purchases were made here.
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
Rev. f. X. Smith, pastor of the Con-
gregational church at Pennington, will
preach morning and evening at the Con-
gregational church in exchange with the
pastor.
William II. Duval and f. p. Glover of
New York, who handle the product of
the wooden mill here and the worsted
mill at East Madison, were in town
Saturday.
The largest salmon taken from Lake
George, this season was caught last
Thursday morning, by Charles Drawn
of Canaan. 1t weighed 81 pounds, and
was beauty.
DR.. George Fl. Bailey of Portland, was
in town, Monday evening, and in COM
pany with DR.. Salley visited Cornville to
examine heifer which was pronounced
affected With tuberculosis and ordered
killed.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. West and Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Lawly visited Lake
George, recently. The party were
after salmon, but the only lucky one
was Mrs. West who succeeded in land
ing two beauties, one weighing At lbs.
the other st lbs.
George q. Bray, who enlisted in
Company E some four weeks ago, did
not return with the boys Saturday after
noon. He has enlisted in Company FL,
first regiment, and leaves Augusta
this week for Chickamauga, Ga. Mr..
Bray was a M. G. brakeman between
here and Portland, and has many friends
in town who hope for his safe return.
Company E was not called upon to go
to the front, but fortunately that is no
reflection on their patriotism. The men
showed their willingness and eagerness
to fight for their country and humanity,
by offering their services. Their courage
is all right and they are honored for it.
Doubtless many of them are sorry that
their services were not needed, but
their friends do not feel that way and
are glad to welcome them home again.
At about 6 O'Clock Sunday morning an
alarm was rung in from box "a, for a'fre
in Hotel Heselton, The blaze started
around chimney, but was soon got un-
der control by the department which
responded promptly to the alarm. The
dining room, serving room, kitchen and
several sleeping rooms on the second
and third floor were badly damaged by
smoke and water. Much credit is due
j. Smith Nutting, chief of the depart
ment, and his able assistant, c. F.
Rochester. for the manner in which they
handled the fire and to Fl. p. Thing
for keeping the crowd out of the hotel.
The entertainment under the manage
ment of the K. F. &. & H., members of
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, No. 50, |. O. O.
F., given in Odd Fellows hall, Tuesday
evening, May II, proved very pleasant
and successful affair. The program con-
sisted OF an organ selection by II. A.
Diusmore; recitation by Miss Hurley; a
dialogue entitled "How Mrs. Gaskell did