The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-09
TOWN and VICINITY

Joseph Partridge has returned home
from st. Johnsbury, Vt.
Fred Pierce of Jackman, was in town
Tuesday and Wednesday.
See the fine line of fancy shirts and
new neckwear at Chas. F. Wards.
City Marshall Davis of Waterville,
was 10 town for few hours, Tuesday.
Gov. Powers has nominated Amos K
Butler, Esq. of Skowhegan, for dis
elosurer commissioner.
Mrs. j. A. Kendall is in Waterville,
for two weeks, being treated for a
trouble to the ear drum.
A. c. Norcross, chief clerk in the
office of Train Dispatcher Hall of the
Maine Central at Portland, was in town
Monday.
George r. Smith of Augusta, Judge of
Probate for Kennebec county was the
guest of Rev. and Mrs. Z. L. Adams
over Wednesday.
Street commissioner Webb is making
preparations for the laying of nice con-
crete walk on the north side of Water
street from North Ave. to Court st.
Horace Purngton of Waterville, was
in town, Monday, looking after the cree
ton of the mammoth chimney his firm
is constructing for the Skowhegau Pulp
Company.
Z. F. Fairbrother has removed his
insurance business to The rooms over
the cigar store at the junction of Water
aud Russell streets, which must make
an admirable office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Pepper aud
son stephen left here, Friday of last
week, for Concord, Mass, where they
have taken house and will remain
until spring II not longer.
Archie Cowett while splitting wood
Tuesday, let the axe come in contact
with a clothes line, and it flew back
striking him on the back of the head,
cutting cash four inches long.
Charles R. Cook of Augusta, is in
town for few days, this week, calling
upon friends. From here he goes TO
Presque Isle and will pass his annual
vacation of three weeks in that vicinity.
Misses Flora and Mary Murphy, who
have been passing year in California,
returned home, last week. Their broth
ing their absence, has gone to the Ber-
mudas for the winter.
Z. n. Merrill, Esq, represented the
Somerset bar at the banquet rendered
Chief Justice John A. Peters in Wiscas-
set, last week. 1t was one of the most
brilliant gatherings of the legal frater,
nifty ever held In Maine.
Miss Katherine Kelley of VIM, who
while visiting Chandler futile and
family was taken Ill some weeks since,
has recovered sufficiently to permit her
leaving this morning for Boston, where
she will enter hospital for treatment.
Mr. Frederick S. Goodwin employed
10 the commission house of York &
Whitney, Boston, who was called here
to attend The funeral of his father,
Hiram Goodwin of Larone, last week,
returned to Boston, Tuesday afternoon.
}. +. Corson of Athens, called at the
REPORTER office yesterday and exhibit
ed piece of silver money about the size
Of a twenty-five cent piece that he tells
US he discovered in a furrow as he was
blowing. 1t is inscribed in foreign
tongue and bears the date 1927.
Mr. F. B. Elliott, principal of the Wa
terville Business College, informs us
that the branch evening college in this
town is meeting with good success.
New college furniture of the most mod
ern style will be put ia at once to meet
the demands Of the increasing number of
Students.
Mr. Mark Bond of Corinna, Me-, il in
town in the interest of the introduction
OIL the cultivation of chicory among
armers in Skowhegan and other Somer.
set towns. He is agent for New York
company who are largely engaged in
Manufacturing the article for the trade
ifom the root. He represents that the
article has been grown successfully in
eorinna, 'Corinth, Newport and other
penobscot towns.
Sunset Chapter, order of Eastern
Star, entertained Grand Marion Sarah
T. Morse of Auburn, Monday evening.
There was good attendance of members
aud two candidates took degrees. Re-
lfeshments were served and enjoyable
social hour followed. Several members
u the order from North Arson were
present. and extended an invitation to
members to visit Mt. Bigelow, Chapter
no. As, at that place, Friday evening
next and good number signified their