The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-03-24

New York.
J. NJ Smith made a business trip to
Portland, Tuesday.
DR.. w. E. Fellows of Bangor, Is In
town, today on professional call.
At Miss Brookings you will find
good line Of sash and neck ribbons.
Rev. DR.. E. A. Wyman of Maiden,
Mass. arrived in town Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. L. A. Daseombe and daughter,
Miss Mae are visiting friends In Wilton
this week.
Mrs. DIR. p. H. S. Vaughan of Augusta
arrived in town on the afternoon train
yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff S. 5. Walker of North
New Portland and Mrs. Walker were in
town Tuesday. >,
Horace Parlin of Bangor, a former
resident of Skowhegan spent few days
here this week.
Miss Martha Snow left home Tuesday
morning to visit her grandmother who
resides in Winsow.
Mrs. A. W. Bourget has returned
from market with new line of spring
styles of millinery.
Postmaster L. II. Reed and Deputy
Sheriff F. P. Pennell of Harmony, were
in town, yesterday.
There will be rehearsal of the Re-
bekah degree staff, Saturday evening,
March 26, at 730 o'clock.
Superintendent A. A. Badger was in
Augusta yesterday to consult State Supt.
Stetson on school matters.
Mr.. Scott Knowles of No. New Port.
land, was in town this week, called as a
witness in case in court.
stated convocation of Somerset Il.
A. chapter will be held, Friday, the 25th
inst. Work in the Mark degree.
F. r. Buck left home yesterday for
New FORK, where he goes to attend the
funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Richard p.
Buck.
A special opening of spring millinery
at Miss S. M. Brookings, Monday and
Tuesday, March rs and 80. All are
cordially invited.
The body of Mrs. William Bride, de-
ceased, of Portsmouth, n. H., daughter
of Horatio Dillingham; of this town, was
brought here, Wednesday evening for
burial.
Four jurymen have been drawn for the
L. S. court at Portland, viz. Wilmot B.
Whittier and Charles c. Grover, grand;
John r. Philbrick and Rodney M. Albee,
petty.
Morrison has for sale, a good farm,
near village, good buildings, good wood
lot, running water. Must be sold.
Party wants an offer. Also others not
as near town.
A special meeting of Priscilla Rebekah
lodge is called for Monday evening,
March 2S, at 7.30 o'clock. A full at
tendance is requested as business of i'm
portance is to come before the lodge
Among the more recent new arrivals
in town we note twin daughters at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Board
man, weighing II pounds. They arrived
Tuesday afternoon, and are doing nicely
Major Alonzo York, Capt. w. B.
McPheters, Lieutenants Edward Spear
and F. G. Dunlap attended the meeting
of the officers of the 2nd Regiment of
Maine, National Guards at Bangor this
week
This evening there will be social
gathering of the men of the Congrega-
tional parish, in the church vestry. The
work of the coming parish year will be
talked over and refreshments will be
served.
The subject of the sermon at the Con-
gregational church, for Sunday morn
ing will be 1.-THE Testimony, Immor-
tality." This will be the first of a series
of three sermons appropriate to the
Easter season.
How annoying it is when you use
toothbrush to have the bristles con-
tinually coming out. c. w. Folsom, the
prescription druggist, has line of
brushes which he sells for 25 cts, that
are warranted to hold the bristles
securely.
The first carload of re. cleaned grass
seed ever brought into this place was
received, yesterday, by Steward Bros.
This seed was bought in New York and
the quality cannot, they say, be equaled
in Skowhegan. Anyone desiring pure
seed will do we'll to examine it.
Sunday evening a choral vesper SER
vice will be held in the Congregational
church. A responsive service will be
used and special music will be furnished
by the Young Peoples Chorus of the
church. The pastor will give short
address upon protecting ones Posi-
bilities."
A reception will be rendered the Grand
Master Workman of the Mass. Jurisdic-
ton, Hon. +. F. Danforth by Skewhe-
gan lodge A. o. L, w. and Woodbne