The Somerset reporter., 1899-07-13
LOCAL MENTION.


Heavy work horse, used to hayng :;
also dump cart for sale by Morrison.
Miss Sarah Swain left town, Wednes-
day afternoon, for mouths visit at
Monhegan Island.
Mr.. James Elliott has returned to his
home in Lawrence, Mass, after passing
week in town with his brother, William
Elliott.
special meeting of Eureka Lodge
No. l2S n. f. O. 2. will be held in Mil
burn Hall on Friday evening, July IA, at
730 o'clock.
The Methodist campmeeting at North
Arson will begin Aug. Dist and close
Aug. 18th, under the leadership of Rev.
E. T. Adams of Skowhegan.
Attention is called to the excursion to
Portland advertised elsewhere in our
columns this week. The price of tickets
is exceedingly low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Appleton re.
turned to their home in Bangor, We'd
nesday afternoon, having passed two
weeks in town, the guest of Miss Helen
Sanborr.
The comedy work of Mr.. Louis Kelso
Brennan at Lakewood this week is ex-
cellent, but few better are seen in comic
opera. Mr.. Brennan goes with the
Agnes Nelson Opera Co. next season.
The large barn of Irwin Ellis In Emb-
den, said to contain about 100 tons of
hay, was struck by lightning and burned
to the ground yesterday afternoon. 1t
is understood that there was no insur-
anoe on the property.
Woodbine Lodge D. of H. will enter
tain Fidelity Lodge d. of II. of Water
Vile, at their next regular meeting, July
17th. Three candidates will be initiated
and refreshments will be served. A full
attendance is requested.
The house of Chas. Sawyer on the
Madison road about = mile above Lake
wood was struck by lightning during
the heavy shower on Wednesday after
noon last, demolishing a chimney and
doing other minor damage. The build
ings fortunately did not take fire.
The new garbage cart provided by
street commissioner Webb for the street
cleaning department is move in the
right direction as with it one man can
accomplish much. By the way we often
hear it asserted that the tidy condition
of our streets in the business centre is
greatly to the credit of Commissioner
Webb.
Prof. Chapman attended the meeting
of Somerset Choral Society, Friday
evening last, and conducted the exercises.
Prof. Maxim was also there and pre-
sided at the piano. The attendance was
larger than usual. Prof. Chapman
offered to conduct benefit concert for
the society in August and a committee
WAS ThlStu W UIdht arrangements.
Charles G. Whittier, recently gradual
ed from the University of Maine, has
been engaged to represent the Cable
Ladder and Fire Escape Company's
ladders. IL will be remembered that
Mr.. Whittier was elected manager of
this company last spring. At present
will travel 10 this State and later in the
season in the Central and Middle States.
Lightning struck Camp Shepherd,
the U. V. L. club house at Hayden Lake
on last Wednesday p. m. Mrs. DR.. j.
n. Merrill, Mrs. j. P. Merrill, Mrs.
Lord and little Miss Dorothy Coffin were
in the building at the time. They were
all somewhat Frustrated by the shock,
but all recovered without medical aid
and returned to Skowhegan on the 7.30
car none the worse for their experience,
other than severe shaking. The build
ing was somewhat splntered but did
not take, fire.
l.. w. Chase, the liveryman, had an
eventful experience for a week past with
man from Canada, who seems to be
quite "slick" article, yet who appar-
emily is not just right in his mind. He
had many teams of Mr.. Chase, ending
up on Saturday last by hiring a turnout
for Lake George and skipping for his
home in Canada. This part was learned
Sunday morning by its owner, who
started in pursuit, overtaking the man
and property at Pat Mckenney's in
Jackman the same night. The man is
now in Jail awaiting trial or settlement.
The prisoner lost both legs some years
ago in New York state by being run
over by a railroad train for which the
company settled. 1t is learned he has a
good bank account, but the money is in
the hands Of trustee.