The Somerset reporter., 1899-11-02
TOWN and VICINITY


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Merton II. Dennis went to Bangor,
Monday morning.
S. w. Philbrick returned from Boston,
Thursday evening.
5. B. Brewster of Newport, R. L., was
in town over Sunday.
Henry Richards of Gardiner, was in
town on business, Friday.
NJ. S. Adams went to Pittsfield, yes
terday for few days visit.
W. S. Laid of the Eastern Gazette,
Dexter, was in town, Saturday.
W. II. Pearson returned to Portland,
on the afternoon train of Thursday.
Rev. W. Il. Spencer and Rev. Henry
E, Huse were in Waterville, Monday.
The schools in the Park school build
ing will be resumed Monday morning
A. S. Young of Gardiner, was in town
this week, calling on old acquaintance.
A. D. Linn of Hartland was calling on
Skowhegan acquaintances, one day last
week.
C. B. Whiting and wife returned home
last night, from their visit in Massa-
chusetts.
Harold Lord went to Waterville, Mon
day morning, where he has situation
with Stewart Bros.
Mrs. Jewett A. Savage went to Boston,
yesterday, where she will pass the win
ter with her sister.
Don't forget "The Real Widow Brown"
at the opera house tonight, Seats 30
and 80 cents at SIMPSONS.
J. Wallace Blunt has been confined at
his home for several days, the past week,
from illness, but is now convalescent.
John w. Steward aud Arthur Jewett
returned from their hunting trip to
| Salmon Stream, last week, with a deer
| apiece.
1t may not be fully known to our
ladies-but those large turbans are the
"swell thing" in the cities. Miss Lord
has fine showing.
kendalPs orchestra went to Fairfield,
Thursday, where they played for the
Odd Fellows ball, that night, which
closed a three days fair.
Remember the entertainment given by
the Women's Relief Corps, Friday even.
ing November Sd, in Grand Army hall.
Admission 10 cents. Cake and ice
cream on sale.
Nat Owen, who has been in Boston,
for some weeks, visiting his daughter,
returned home Monday night, and we
learn that his health has improved to
remarkable extent.
At the last meeting of the Milburn
Club there were five applications
received for membership. The club
voted that evening to purchase self
playing Symphony at an expense of 5000.
George o. Smith, of the L. S. Geolog-
cal Survey, is in town for few weeks.
He had charge of the work in the State
Of Washington, during the past season,
and will be in Washington, D. c., during
the coming winter.
By reference to our advertising
columns it will be seen that new shoe
store is to be opened next week in the
building east of the post office, formerly
occupied by W. P. Ordway, to be known
as the Boston Shoe Store.
Ali those having pictures uncalled for
at the Roy studio when it was sold out
and who as yet have not got them can
get them at discount by calling early
at the office of A. X. Butler, Esq. Those
remaining after this month will be de-
stroyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Webb of Brewer,
came to town, Monday night, on visit
TO their parents. Mr.. Webb is soon to
leave for Savannah, Ca, for the winter,
where he is to superintend the erection
Oh the machinery for large saw mill
to be started there.
The largest house of the season greeted
the Alabama Troubadours at Coburn
hall, last Thursday night The per
lormance was the poorest given in Skow
Oegan for a long time. There was
Practically no talent in the company and
'ne singing, advertised as special feat
ure, WAS far from good, the songs
sung, including such late compositions
S"Old Black joe" etc. In the entire
performance there was hardly meritor-
lous feature.
On Friday evening of this week, Rev.
Howard A. Markley will be recognized
pastor of the Universalist church.
ihree Universalist clergymen are to be
PRESENT and take part, the sermon being
gwen by Rev. Asa NJ. Bradley, who was
recently the Pacific coast missionary for
eae Universalsts. Several of the local
ergy are likewise to take part. Rev.
D. W. Kimball extending welcome
rom the churches, and H. c. Bassett
gives greetings from the parish. Al are
tordially invited. 1t was expected that
rev Miss Angel, a former pastor Of the
FOcety, would be present and that she
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