The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-07
TOWN and VICINITY
Dolls ut M. B. HeseltOn's.


Come and see us-Bixby & Buck.
Rev. Father Charland of Wateryille,
was in town, yesterday.
Artists materials and picture frames
at Folsom Il Nutting's.
Mrs. G. w. Hnckley of Good Will
Home, was in town, yesterday.
Hats trimmed and untrimmed at about
your own price at Miss Withee's.
Tenement to rent. Inquire of G. r.
Fogg at Fl. W. Cushing's drug store.
Mr.. Stillman Blaisdell left town last
week for Hallowell, where he has a posi-
ton.
| H. ID. Patterson was in Portland and
Lewiston, Friday and Saturday, on
business.
DR.. F. o. Sawyer and wife left, Wed
nesday morning, for trip of week or
more at Boston.
Miss Sarah J. Anderson returned
home, Saturday night, from weeks
visit in Boston.
Miss Maude French left home Mon
day for Washington, D. c., where she
will pass the winter.
The only place where Bakers famous
heavy coated chocolates can be found in
town is at Wings drug store.
Abram Lord returned to his home in
Saco, Monday morning, after passing a
few days with his parents, Isaiah Lord
and wife.
Large assortment of china cups and
saucers at Nj. B. Heselton's.
Howard Maddocks, accompanied by a
classmate, Archie Groves of the U. of M,
passed few days at his home in town,
last week
The novelty wood working mill of X.
l.. Mitchell was closed down few days
last week that preparations for winter
might be made.
A. c. Houston of Sangerville, joined
his family, Wednesday of last week,
who are visiting in town, remaining
until Monday morning.
Rev. and Mrs. ii. w. Kimbal enter
tanned, Thanksgiving day, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Warehouse of Portland,
Mrs. Kimball's parents.
The Marston Worsted mill have made
a satisfactory arrangement for the use of
additional water power, and commenced
this week to run nights.
Francis W. Briggs, who has been visit
ing in town for few days the guest of
Gen. r. B. Shepherd and family, return
ed to his home In Pittsfield, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Smith and
little son have returned to Washington,
d. c., for the winter where Mr.. Smith
resumes his work In the Geological Sur
vey.
One hundred and twenty-five more
passengers purchased tickets at the
Skowhegan station In November of this
year, than in the same month of last
year.
Miss jeanette Lords bon bon sale was
a huge success, with the exception the
supply did not equal the demand.
About sixty pounds enclosed in dainty
boxes were disposed Of.
Recording officers of societies of vari-
Gus kinds In town will confer favor
upon US by sending in the names of
newly elected officers to the REPORTER
office for publication, as soon after cleo
tions occur as possible.
VIM. Murray, Skowhegan boy who
has for some years been In charge OF the
night crew in the Maine Central yard at
Waterville, has been promoted to entire
charge of the yard for the "a hours,
position requiring much executive abil-
ity, and carrying fine salary.
But one applicant for pension appear
ed before the Somerset examining board,
yesterday. DR.. Taylor informs us that
the surgeons comprising the board have
in view asking Pension Commissioner
Evans to provide for sessions once in
two weeks instead of weekly, because of
the few who appear for examination.
Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday night
of last week, the heads of the different
departments in the Anderson mill visited
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Gilfillan,
1t being this couples tenth wedding an
niversary, A most delightful evening
was passed, refreshments served and
before the guests departed Mr.. Gifillan
was presented with n handsome Morris
char.
A change in the time of arrival in
Skowhegan OF early morning, mixed
train, went into effect Monday. That
train Is due to arrive at 7.l5 o'clock in
stead of 100. This brings the morn
ing mail to us ID minutes later, which
we do not like as well MS the old time.
The passengers on that train, who have