The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-12-01
JOLLY OLD UNCLE JOSH.
generosity Towards His Newly Married Niece.
of Skowhegan In Which Number
Prominent Business Men a Very Conspicuous Part.
Copyrighted 1897, by W. S. GuthrIe.)
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least discomfort to their patrons
Halt" commanded Uncle Josh, rs
the party came In front of Geo. +. Samp-
sons handsome drug store, walk right
in" "Why Uncle, we're not sick, and"
Guess | know that, but | suspect IL
won't be long before this young man
begins to take an interest In matters of
paragoric and" "U.n.e-l er' "Well
90 In anyway, | need a package of
SIMPSONS headache powders and besides
Polly may find some toilet articles she
wants" Sure enough, before leaving
she was loaded down with combs,
brushes, face powders and ounces upon
ounces of fine imported perfumes.
Don't forget" added uncle Josh, ITO
come here with your prescriptions, as
Geo. Sampson and his clerk are compe-
tent pharmacists and use pure and relia-
| BILE drugs
Emerging from the drug store Uncle
Josh proceeded to give the young folks a
little off.hand lecture on the question of
the health, saying that the happiness of
any home largely depended upon care
full attention to this all important fea-
ture. "Do you remember when | had
that case of rheumatics," remarked he,
dancing a little jig at the same time.
| flOW uTtu CIduhy L was !
Well, what do you suppose caused this
change in my physical and mental make
up?" 81 suppose you took Sarsaparilla
piled Polly. mo indeed" proudly
responded the old gentleman. ~ en-
ployed more sensible, scientific, and
reliable method, | took Anidrosis baths
and treatment from my good friend, DR..
| x1yhof nj.
drosis has effected many more remarka-
BILE cures than my case. I've concluded
to have your home thoroughly up-to-
date In every particular, and have al
ready arranged with DR.. Conant for an
Anidrosis bath outfit. 1t only cost
thirty dollars, too, and [ guarantee
you'll save that much In doctor and drug
bills the first year, and perhaps also
prevent family jar occasionally"
And anyone who ever used Anidrosis
treatment will readily agree that Uncle
Josh did wise thing when he came to
that conclusion.
| "How about the plumber, Uncle?"
Inquired Polly. "You remember you
said you would see somebody for that"
"Jes so, les so; and we shan't have any
botchcr do the work either. ri see If
| N. s. Steward & Co. are In their shop
right around the corner. We've got to
have water pipes put in, hot water
heater and porcelain bath tub, besides
some sanitary fixin's. This firm OBJ
serves closely all the hygienic laws
guarding against dangers from sewer
gases, and body can always feel safe
about the house when practical men as
know Steward & Co. to be, have done the
work" The aforesaid firm got the con.
tract for plumbing, did just what Uncle
Josh said they would do, and won Polly's
praise for their excellent workmanship.
"Let's see-I promised you gold
watch, didn't l." queried Uncle Josh of
Polly, "and Geo. Philbrick & Sons is
the place to get good one cheap"
Entering the popular jewelry store the
old man gallantly acquitted himself of
the promise and then directed Polly's
attention to the superior stock of silver
ware and cut glass carried by the house.
''There Is no other such house 10
town. said the old man, land | will
guarantee the quality to be the very
best. Pick out your family clock while
here" he added. The Philbrick's carry
magnificent line. Don't forget anoth-
er fact" he continued, ''if ever you I'M
fortunately need optical goods, this is
the place to come TO have your eyes
tested and fitted free, and say, my boy,
remember these folks are also expert
doctors on sick watches"
"By the way" remarked Uncle Josh,
as they reached the street, 81 must run
over to the First National bank and get
another check book. Come along with
me and get acquainted with Geo. N.
Page, the cashier, for of course you will
do business with them and it is always
more pleasant to be personally acquaint-
ed with the people you do business with.
This bank Is as solid as the base of the
universe, and has strong working cap
tal of $150,000, with surplus and IN
Owed profits of $4,000 more. You will
find them ever ready to extend any ac-
Communications compatible with business
principles. Thisis also the office Of the
Savings Bank, and 1 must admonish you
clearly that it amt what man makes
but what he saves, that tell. Deposit
your surplus earnings in the Skowhegan
Savings Bank and watch 'eln grow"
| For fancy goods-the many articles of
fantastic disarray" which so delight
unexpectedly led his niece to the store
VI ". q. VhiiduiS' Oh, koouhoeo iuC,
what a treat!' Polly exclaimed, land
how kind of you to bring me here !"
"Oh. L thought I'd just kinder surprise
YOU" laughed Uncle Josh. 81 tell you
what, child, you might hunt all over
creation and you couldn't find nicer lot
of finery than right here; and although
Miss Williams sells fancy goods, she
don't charge fancy prices for 'em.
just pick out what you want, and I'll
gladly foot the BILL" Polly did not need
a second invitation, and she proceeded
to buy laces, ribbons, stamped linens,
embroideries, woods and silks enough to
keep her spare moments employed every
minute from now until Xmas, making
presents for her many friends. She also
inspected the splendid stock Of corsets
and ladies' underwear, and 1t Is safe TO
say that it will not be her last visit to q.
j. Williams popular fancy goods store.
At this point, somewhat to the con-
fusion of Charley, the old man INDUCED
In half serious criticism of his personal
appearance. "You are decidedly off style
for a townsman," said he, sand we'd
better see Dow & Carter, the tailors,
about some new duds. They are up-to-
date tailors, who understand the chang
ing styles, and for fit and high.class
workmanship this establishment is es-
pecially noted. I'll guarantee that
you'll look more like newly married
man when you get logged out In Dow
& Carter.tailor made suit" Charley left
his measure for fine suit and a winter
overcoat. And when few days later he