The Somerset reporter., 1899-01-19
TOWN and VICINITY

! ing in Le~istQn for few days.
Camera supplies, artists material and
! picture frames nj Folsom Il Varney's.
Mrs. ID. F. Judkins went to Lewiston,
Monday morning, on visit with rela-
tives.
Rev. |. j. Mead of Augusta, occupied
the pulpit at Universslist church,
Sunday.
Mise Blanche Clarke went to Saco,
Monday morning, where she is visiting
relai ives.
Postmaster s. W. Gould was 10 Ban
gor, last week, returning home, Friday
evening.
l.. w. Chase returned Friday evening,
from n weeks trip to Boston and Ames-
bury, Mass.
Mrs. Emery Adell went to Rome, FRI
day, where the will visit her parents for
few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward q. Roy left
Thursday afternoon, for their new nome
In Oakland.
They are selling, at the Coburn Wooden
mills, mems S5. 90 all worsted pants in all
sizes for $500.
Lawson Peaks has secured situation
AS baggage master on the Washington
county railroad.
Picture frames made TO order by
Bragg & Varney. They have all the
latest sty les Of mouldings.
Mrs. G.. NJ. Barnard went 10 East
Madison, Satul day, called there by The
illness Of her sister, Ada Wltham.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Chandler futile went to
South Paris, Monday morning, called
there by the death of his nephew, Frank
A. Thayer.
The annual communication Of Somer-
set ledge, A. F. and A. M, will be held
Monday, Jan. %, at O'Clock p. m.
Business of Importance.
Mrs. w. X. Buchanan of Brockton,
was among the arrivals by Monday
nights train and will visit her parents,
Col. w. X. G. Estes and wife.
Nay $. Varney has secured situation
as driver of one Of the American Ex-
press CompaDy's teams at Waterville,
and has entered upon his duties.
Skowhegan Ice Co. have filled their
two mammoth houses for the coming
season, putting up about $1,000 tons of
as nice ice as they have ever cut.
Mrs. Clarence Mantor gave paper on
'sThe Southern Missionary Work of the
Y. C. u" before the Central Maine
Ass n. held at Waterville on Wednesday.
A lodge of the Ancient Order OF
United Workmen was installed at Au-
burn last Friday evening. 1t was or.
ganized by Chhales FL. Playse of this
town.
In addition to deputies heretofore an
nounced Sheriff Pencil has made the
following appointments: W. Guy PEN
nell, Skowhegan and F. s. Parsons, No.
Anson.
C. NJ. Barnard returned from Portland
and Auburn, Thursday evening. He re-
ports that Landlord j. G. Durrell Is
meeting with good success at the Maine
Hotel.
Messrs. Fl. II. Dunning and Alden
Bassett, seectmen Of Winslow, were In
town, Monday, looking after question
OF residence Of a person aided by the
town of Skowhegan.
The Odd Fellows of Athens will re-
peat their entertainment and ball next
Wednesday night. The storm which
occurred at their first presentation pre-
vented many from a distance from at
tending.
The Misses Edith and Ethel Burnard
entertained a party of their friends,
Saturday evening. The evening was
passed In social manner and light re-
freshments were served.
s. F. Emerson held the Office Of secre-
tary of the Somerset Pomona Grange
twelve years. For ten years he never
missed a Pomona meeting. e. Fl. Tobey
Of So. Nor.idgewock, succeeds Mr..
Emerson as secretary this year.
1t Is reported that there were 100 cases
OF the grip at Scion, Last week. In some
instances whole families were affected vt
the same time. DR.. Paul, who was very
sick, is improving, but DR.. Green was
reported, the first OF the week, to be
dangerously i'll with pneumonia.
The goth anniversary Of Evening Star
lodge 10, |. o. o. f., will be observed at
Harmony, tonight. The program will
consist of concert by home talent and
the presentation OF the drama 100
Much OF a Good Thing" Tomorrow
night ball will be given with music by
Grams orchestra OF Dexter. The CON-
mittee of arrangements consists OF w.
Mclaughlin, K. s. Reed and w. r.
Huntress.
1t Is not often that one hears or a rail-.
road brakeman being left by his own
train but this occurred last Saturday
evening. When the 6.l5 passenger
reached here 1t was discovered that one
of the brakemen was missing. Suppos-
ing that he had fallen from the train a
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