The Somerset reporter., 1899-05-04
TOWN and VICINITY

Lace all-Overs and Insertions, ouukins :
John r. Philbrick is 10 Portland this
week on business.
Misses and children's fancy hose, l9cts.
a pair at Stewards.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Heselton visited
In Gardiner, this week.
Artists materials and picture frames
at Folsom & Nutting's.
You can buy good shifting poles of L.
w. Chase for six dollars.
Horace Purington, the Wsterville con-
tractor, was In town, Friday.
Blunt has an excellent line of ladies'
wheels, prices ranging from s25 TO $50.
Hon. Chas. A. Marston returned from
a trip to Bath and Boothbay, Friday
evening.
George +. Sampson attended the
Grand Lodge of Masons in session in
Portland this week.
Mrs. II. X. White and daughter, Lillian
p, went to Boston, Tuesday morning,
on visit to friends.
Marion Mills went to Winthrop, Tues
day, to attend the funeral of his sister,
Mrs. Franklin Woodland.
Capt. i. l.. Merrick of Waterville, WAS
In town, Friday evening, and attended
the Canton Somerset banquet.
Howard b. Friend has purchased the
Truman Sawyer place on Water ST., and
will occupy it with his family.
II. c. Woodburys tiae stock of
watches, clocks, jewelry and cut glass,
Is to be sold at auction. See ad.
Edw. Gledhill, superintendent of the
Lakeside Worsted Mill made business
trip to New York city the past week.
RID. Baker ana F. w. Allen went to
Portland, Tuesday morning, To serve on
the Petit jury Of the United States Court.
Mrs. C. B. Bush has returned home
from West Athens, where she passed
the winter with her daughter, Mrs. M.
p. Wynan.
John Lockwood, who has been at
Hotel North, Augusta, the past winter
as night clerk, was among the arrivals,
Friday evening.
Miss Bertha Pullen, who has been
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Pullen, returned to Augusta,
Friday morning.
E. N. Merrill, Esq, has for sale a
farm of 105 acres with good buildings, 3
miles from Skowhegan village, cuts 40
tons of hay. Inquire OF him.
s. F. Steward and d. r. Judkins re-
turned home from Portland, Monday
evening, having been relieved from jury
service at the U. s. court there.
Somerset Chapter, R. A. Masons, held
q regular meeting, Friday evening last,
at which the r. A. degree was worked,
and refreshments were served after the
work.
Rev. j. M. Buffum, whose residence
has been Norridgewock, for some
months past, has removed to this town
with his family and will reside or
Middle street.
Rev. DR.. w. II. Spencer has received
and accepted an invitation to deliver the
Memorial address before Vincent Noun.
fort Post, No. %, g. A. r., Brunswick
the Both instant.
Mrs. SIR. Bradford, In charge Of the
Postal Telegraph Co.'S office at Hotel
Heselton, is on vacation trip to New
York city. Charles Moreau is In charge
of the office meanwhile.
Brown Is Ward have purchased the
High street structure that was abandon.
ed for religious worship some five years
ago and are taking it down and remov.
ing the material to other places where
the lumber will be stacked up for use In
building operations elsewhere in town.
Hon. C. +. Oak, fish commissioners,
was In town Saturday, and, with W. X.
Hunnewell of Pittsfield. made trip to
Lake George, where Mr.. Oak caught a
3 pound salmon. A gentleman from
Norridgewock: also caught one there
Saturday morning. The catch bids fair
to be large one this season.
Judge Simonds and Mr.. Snow Of the
law firm, Simonds, Snow and Cook,
Portland, arrived In town Monday fore.
noon. l.. G. Cornish, ESQ.,, Of Augusta,
was also in town, Monday, and they
were engaged in preparation for the trial
of the equity suit, the Skowhegan Water
Power Company Va. l.. W. Weston,
ct ais, which is tn come off here before
referees, May 10th.
Mr.. Chas. Green, who with his family
removed to this place from Stratton
some months since, has concluded to
engage In business here, and has In COM
pany with G. M. Barnard, purchased the
fine shoe business of q. II. Gardner,
aud possession was taken Monday morn
ing. The shoe business carried on by
Mr.. Barnard has been consolidated with
the Gardner stock, and the store at 103
Water St., vacated. The new firm name
Ia to be Green & Barnard. 1t is stated
that Mr.. Gardner contemplates locating