The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-09

in town Tuesday.
Do you know how very cheap Jud-
kins is selling corsets?
Curtis just received 10 DE-. sample
hats which he offers at half price.
Miss Florence Louise Horne of Cam
bridge, is the guest of Mrs. J. p. Merrill.
Mrs. Forrest Goodwin aud Mrs. F. O.
Sawyer passed the day, yesterday, in
Augusta.
Miss Grace Colby left home, Friday
morning, for visit with friends 10 New
York.
Disinfectants for all contagious
diseases may be procured st H. w.
Cushing's drug store.
Mrs. Frank Jenkins and daughter of
Augusta, were the guests of j. C. Col.
lings and family, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Emery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gould A. Porter and Miss Nellie E.
Porter of North Arson, were in town
Monday.
Miss Carrie S. Green of Bangor, who
has been assisting in cataloging at the
| public library for several weeks, return
ed to her home, yesterday.
Mrs. George Weymouth received fall
at her home, Tuesday morning, striking
upon her wrist, breaking the bone, a
most unfortunate and painful accident.
Persons desiring employment of any
kind and all parties looking for help for
any purpose should consult with Fred II.
Wing, and they will find it of mutual
advantage. Leave your name at his
drug store.
The friends of Walter Maloney will be
glad to learn that he is rapidly regain
ing his health in Jersey City, where he
is at present located, and his physician
tells him that it is only matter of time
when he will be well man. He expects
to return to town early in the new year.
A sociable, under the auspices of the
local assembly of Pythian Sisterhood,
will be given Friday evening of this
week, at the X. 2. hall. An invitation
is extended to every member of lodge
No. 10 X. p to be present with ladies.
An entertainment will be given, follow
ed by refreshments.
The pupils of Grade VIII, Leavitt ST.,
made social call upon their teacher,
MISS Beard, at her home Oh Middle
street, Friday evening of last week.
Their call was an entire surprise to the
hostess, but they were none the less
welcome, and all passed delightful
evening. Miss Beard was presented by
them with a handsome clock.
p. F. Larkin with his crew of men has
completed his job of blasting below the
railroad bridge, done under the direction
of the kennebec Log Driving Co. 1t is
expected this work will be of much
benefit in the cost of getting the logs
down river and should it prove as ex-
pected another season will see more of it
done on "Fhe Gravels" below the eddy,
a shoal spot, that causes much incon-
venienee and expense.
f. @. Heald WAS in Waterville, Thurs
day afternoon last, to meet representa-
tives of knights of Pythias lodges of
Madison, Norridgewock, Waterville and
Hallowell for the purpose of deciding
upon lime for holding the 10th district
school of instruction. Augusta and Gar
diner were not represented at the meet
ing. 1t was decided to hold the school
of instruction in Watervile, Tuesday,
Nov. rs. Mr.. Head represented the
Skowhegan lodge.
By invitation of George E. Washburne
several Skowhegan business men paid a
visit to Lake George on the afternoon of
Monday last, dining at the Mohican
House. The occasion was more particu.
larly that the visitors might observe the
working of new aceytelene lighting
plant recently put in by Mr.. Washburne,
and which we learn made a favorable
iuPi0ooiou uPoh 1ho sucsto' IduS-
portation was afforded the guests as
we'll as supper, and few there are who
know how to entertain to equal Mr..
Washburn.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Club was held at the library parlors,
Wednesday afternoon, Nov s. A large
audience listened with marked interest
to the program of the day, which had
for its subject, "Kipling." ''The Re-
cessonal" was sung by Sorosis Quar-
tette. The paper for the afternoon,
"Rudyard Kipling,' was given by Mrs.
Mary Brainard. Mrs. Laura Hoxe read,
"How Fear Came from The Jungle
Book. Following this, Mrs. Simpson
sang a solo, "The Lady of the Shows"
one Of kipling's poems. The Mulvaney
stories were represented by "The Taking
of Lungtungpen, read by Mrs. Carrie
Allen. Mrs. Deborah Fellows opened
the conversation. "Does modern life
tend to socability," followed by Mrs.
Varney, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Merrill and
Mrs. Eaton. The Club was fortunate
in having as a guest, Miss Florence
Louise Horne Of Cambridge, fine cor
netist. She added very much to the
interest of the occasion by playing Il
solo, "Columbia Polka" by Robinson,