The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-23
TOWN and VICINITY

Embroidered manner "aislss Si'V0' az
Judkins'.
Perfection embroidery hoops at M. b.
Heselton's.
j. smith Nutting transacted business
at Pittsheld, Monday.
Norman Bassett, Esq, of Augusta,
was in town, this week.
Artists materials and picture frames
at Folsom & Nutting's.
Hon. A. X. Bixby left, Tuesday, for
Boston and New York.
Miss Julia Folsom was in Waterville, a
few hours, Tuesday afternoon.
Fresh lot domestic sage just received
at SIMPSONS, the corner druggist.
Fresh Saratoga chips and neufchatel
cheese at Skowhegan Cash Grocery.
Mrs. |. C. Libby of Waterville is the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Pull
sifer.
Mrs. c. Y. Hanson was in town over
Sunday, the guest of Mrs. Helen 5. Co
burn.
Miss Effie Crowell of Canaan, took the
train from here, Tuesday, for short
visit In Portland.
just arrived, one car of prime new
cotton seed meal, at the Skowhegan
electric roller mill.
II. II. Towle, Gen. Baggage Agt. of
the Maine Central at Portland, made a
business trip here, Monday.
Miss Hester Maddocks who has been
passing several months at Damariscotta,
returned to Skowhegan, Tuesday.
A stated convocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons viii be held
tomorrow, friday evening. Work in
the Mark degree.
Mrs. A. B. Marston of Bangor, who
has been the guest of John F. Phillips
and family for the past ten days, re-
turned to her home, Tuesday morning.
Skowhegan grange will hold special
meeting, Saturday evening, Nov. 20, TO
confer the first and second degrees. 1t
is hoped all candidates will be present at
7.30 p. m.
We are informed that the funeral SER
vices of Leander Judkins were held at
the residence of Reuben Reed in Corn
vile, wherein his sister makes her home
and not as stated In the REPORTER, last
week.
Capt. Moses French has had fine,
substan tial family monument erected in
the new cemetery at Scion. 1t Is new
design of pure Italian marble supporting
a sphere of polished Barre granite. The
work was executed at the monument
works of Baker & Marble
DR.. q. d. b. Pepper and Mrs. Pepper
of Wateryille, arrived in town, Friday,
and were guests of Rev. w. II. Spencer
over Sunday. DR.. Pepper preached in
Fairfield, Sunday morning, returning
here Sunday afternoon to attend the
Memorial service at Bethany.
W. Fl. Ditson of Boston, Albert Cock
roft of Lawrence, j. Fl. Wentworth and
s. A. Maxfield Of Bangor. were In town,
last Thursday, and drove to Athens,
where they purchased 100000 lbs. of
wool of Holt and Chapman Bros, the
purchasing price being 22}4 cts. Id.
Culhane. Chase and Weston's Minis
trel organization gave first-class per
Torrance In Coburn Hall, Monday even
ing last, before one of the largest audi.
ences of the season. The first part was
all right, while the acts introduced in
the second part were pleasing in every
particular.
The little house recently sent here
by the Maine Central, for the use of
VIM. Frye, who has charge of the gates
at the crossing at the junction of Water
aud Russell streets, was set In place
last week, and while not particularly
ornamental, will afford its occupant
fine protection from the cold the COM
Ing winter, when he Is not on duty.
A meeting of the members of Co. E.,
Second Regiment, M. V. M, is to be
held at their armory on Monday even
ing next, the 9th inst, for the election
of captain and 1st. lieutenant, and
fill any other offices in the company,
that may be vacant at the time. 1t is
desired that there be full attendance,
aud no excuses for absences will be ac-
cepted. The new equipments for the
company arrived last night.
Next Sunday evening there is to be a
Missionary lecture finely illustrated
with the lantern, in the Congregational
church. The subject Is "China as a
Mission Field, and the views which
will be shown, were taken last year by
missionary on the field. All are
cordially invited. The subject In the
morning will be "Repentance', and
there will be special music. The An
nual fair of the Working League is to
be held, Dec. 5th and 9th.