The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-07-27

LOOK over jas. LeWlas bargain coun-
ter of boots and shoes. See ad.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Appleton of Ban
gor, were among the arrivals, Monday
night.
Mr.. Milton Branch and family of Wa
terville, are visiting in town, the guest
of Miss G. E. Burrill.
The next regular meeting of Bloom.
field Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood, will
be held, Wednesday, Aug. I'd.
Miss Bertha Mitchell entertained a
her parents, Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Edith Drew Bailey of Boston,
Christ an scientist, will remain In town
for few days longer at Hotel Coburn.
Mr.. F. G. Harrington, wife and child
returned from Squirrel Island, Tuesday
night, where they had passed several
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Poland of Fairfield,
were in town Wednesday, returning
home from Athens where they had been
visiting.
E. P. King sold very promising
young colt this week, to F. E. Eaton of
Providence, R. l., the reported price
being $175.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Curtis of Boston,
were among the arrivals by Monday
nights train, and will pass several weeks
in this vicinity.
Wings raspberries, strawberry, lem
on, orange, and pineapple syrups are
made from the fresh fruits every morn
ing, and his soda is unsurpassed.
Mrs. j. A. Ormsby and son Harold, of
Pennington, who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. +. P. Viles for a few
days, returned home this morning.
W. r. Brown has sold out his interest
in the firm of Brown & Southland to r.
w. Brown, but will remain in town buy
ing horses for the Boston and New York
markets.
Owing to the absence of the Worthy
Matron, the officers of Sunset Chapter,
o. E. S., will not take part in instituting
the Chapter at Norridgewock as pre-
viously arranged.
At Lakewood Grove tonight at eight
o'clock and every evening this week
Saturday D. M, at three the California
Vaudeville Co, show brimful of fun,
and laughter. Admission free.
The remodeled "old brick store" is
fast nearing completion, and will be a
fine addition to Skowhegan's many at
tractive business places. A handsome
steel ceiling has been put in the past
week by F. G. Head & Co.
A blackboard of Jolly fellows, over
seers in the several departments of the
Anderson Wooden mill, will drive across
to Pittsfeld, Saturday to attend the
annual meeting of the Wooden Overseers
Association. Last year the Association
met here and right good time they
had.
County Commissioners Weber and
Smith were in town yesterday on their
way to Smithfield to finish the laying
out of the stage road from Smthfield
village to Belgrade. They expected to
meet Commissioner Metcalf at Norridge-
wock AID that about days work
would be required to complete the work.
The entertainment being presented at
Lakewood this week by the California
Trio Co. is nightly pleasing good sized
audiences who enjoy vaudeville show.
The entertainers are six in number, all
good people in their varied lines, and
they keep things moving in lively
manner and style, from S to 9.45 p. m.
The entertainment will be repeated
nightly for the remainder of the week
with matinee Saturday afternoon.
Elk Sheriff E. P. Viles has received the
appointment of Deputy collector of in
ternal revenue, to succeed j. S. Williams
of Guilford, resigned, has been assigned
to the Sixth District, composed of the
counties of Somerset, Kennebec, Pscat-
aquis, Waldo, Knox, Lincoln and has
entered upon the duties of the office.
His headquarters will be Skowhegan.
His duties will require him to devote
much of his time to travelling in the
counties comprising his district. Mr..
Viles has a wide acquaintance in this
part of Maine and much experience in
public affairs, which are important
qualifications for this office. His many
friends here warmly congratulate him
upon his appointment and are well as
sured he will make an efficient and faith
full officer.
Register of Deeds Goodwin received
| yesterday from the Office of Wilson q
Woodward, attorneys at law, Bangor, a
deed of the plants and lands formerly
owned by the Manufacturing Investment
Company in Wisconsin and Madison,
Maine, running from Evander H. Schley
of New Jersey, as receiver of that COM
pany, to Oliver Fl. Payne of New York.
The date Of this deed was July II and
the consideration $3.50, 200. He also re-
ceiyed the same day deed of the Madi-