The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-05-11
New silks for waists at Judkins'.

store.
Mrs. Wallace Emery of North Arson,
visited friends here Tuesday.
Another case of those Victoria petit
coats Just arrived at Judkins'
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Tarbell of North
Arson, were in town last week
Mr.. and Mrs. z. z. Herbqt Of Water
Vile, were in town over Sunday.
John Holden of Moose River, made
business trip to skowhegan Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 5. Walker of North
New Portland, were in town Tuesday.
\. {. Hutchinson, a prominent Liver,
more Falls merchant, was in town
Friday.
Miss Onie Hilton of Portland arrived
by last evenings train on a visit to hel
mother.
Charles H. Atkinson of Boston, was
calling on Skowhegan acquaintance
Saturday morning.
William Lookyer, agent for the
Coburn heirs at Eustis, was in town on
business this week.
j. l.. Pillsbury of the reportorial stan
of the Bangor News, was the guest oil
friends here over Tuesday evening.
The Somerset Traction Co. is building
bridge across the brook and marsh
land between Lakewood Inn and the
Parkman cottage.
Edward Osborne, express messenger
on the Waterville-Sko~ hogan run, had
the misfortune to get spark from hot
iron in his eye last Thursday noon while
standing in front of Macomber's black
smith shop. 1t was painful wound
until relief was obtained.
The degree team of Harmony Lodge,
Pythian Sisterhood of Auburn, are to
visit Norridgewock lodge, Monday
night next, and will go by way of this
place. Bloomfield Assembly are invited
to unite with them, and members will
take the o'clock p. m. car from Show
hogan.
The bay PAGER Robin Bird, record
2284, by Jay Bird, was sold Monday
last by N. W. Weston to Boston party
and shipped that same day. This horse
was only campaigned one season, in
1897, starting II times and was never
behind the money, making his record
that year at the Eastern State Fair at
Bangor.
Among the attorneys from other towne
in attendance at Probate court this week
were: Il. b. Barrett, Canaan; II. L.
Croswell, Mercer; Abel Davis, J. W.
Manson, G. II. Morse, Pittstield; A. Sim.
mons, No. Arson; w. Il. Jordan, Bing-
ham; T. J. Yourg, Scion; c. o. Small,
Madison; G. G. Weeks, G. M. Chapman,
Fail field; II. ID. Eaton, Watervile; &.
M. Fields, Oakland; f. l.. Staples, Au.
gusta. There were also present 10 al
tendance Messrs Vim. Hoyt, VIM. Bow
den and II. Q. Worthern, Ripley; Charles
Grant Jr., Carrabassett Corrydon Eel
ker, Scion; John 4. Flood, Fairfield j.
w. MORN, Embden; Joseph Atkinson,
North Arson.
L. w Chase had disastrous run
away Friday forenoon. He was driving
on the Trask road on the plains when
the horse SHE'D, throwing Mr.. Chase
from the carriage. He held on to the
reins, but one broke, allowing the horse
to get away. The animal after running
through field started for home by the
way of the Eddy hill. He came up
Water street and got along all right
until near the stable on Madison Avenue
when he collided with S. j. Walton's
team. The horse was badly injured and
both carriages damaged. Mr. Chase was
also badly shaken up. The horse, a
valua BILE one, WAS to have been shipped
to Boston Tuesday.
The members of the NJ. f. Church,
rendered a reception to their newly APP
pointed pastor, Rev. +. L. hdams, and
his wife at the church vestries, Friday
evening. Prof. j. A. Kendall gave q
very pleasing violin solo accompanied by
Miss Clara Vosmus, after which Col.
Dyer offered prayer. Mrs. J. N. Mer.
rill rendered piano solo, followed by a
recitation by Miss Annie Beard, piano
duet by Misses Vosmus aud Whittier,
vocal duet by Misses Allen and Bussey,
reading by N. w. Brainerd and piano
solo by Miss Bessie Allen. Rev. j. M.
Buffum made few well chosen remarks,
which were followed by short talk by
the pastor. At the close of the literary
part of the evenings entertainment re-
freshments OF ice cream and cake were
served, and the balance of the evening
WAS passed socially. The vestries were
prettlly decorated with potted plants
and evergreens and the reception was an
enjoyable one in every detail.