The Somerset reporter., 1899-12-21
Everything at Bixby & Bucks,

Mr.. A. L. Talbot of Lewiston, is in
town, today.
Hon. E. F. Danforth is on a business
trip, today, in Portland.
Mrs. Stephen G. Lewis of Clinton, is
visiting Mrs. w. II. Fowler.
Rupert Jackson went to Boston,
yesterday, on business trip.
c. W. Marston left on this mornings
train for short visit In Boston.
If you are looking for practical Xmas
gifts, Steward invites you to inspect his
stock.
Mrs. P. II. S. Vaughan and little
daughter, returned to Augusta, Friday
afternoon.
Fred York of Portland, former
Skowhegan citizen, was In town over
Friday night.
DR.. R. H. Pulsifer of Watervllle was
in town, Friday night, to attend the Odd
Fellows meeting.
Miss Gertrude Caldwell of Sherman is
passing the holidays with her sister,
Mrs. w. 7. Merrill.
Miss Fannie Webb left this morning,
for Augusta, where she will remain
until after New Years.
Xmas sale of home made bonbons at
the Delano Candy Store, SOC per pound.
See them In our window.
Miss Grace Walker went toaDeering,
Friday morning, to visit her sister. She
will pass the winter In Boston.
California perfumes just arrived at
Horatio W. Cushing's drug store. Call
and sample, they will please you.
Rev. E. I. Adams went to Waterville,
Friday afternoon, where he assisted In a
meeting held there that evening.
Judge w. P. Whitehouse and court
reporter j. s. Estes are guests at Hotel
Coburn, during the present term of court.
Fred II. Wing will sell toilet waters at
special low price for the next few
days-about half. All Colgate's goods.
Miss Jeanette Lord will have sale of
Christmas bonbons at the millinery store
of Miss Lord. Saturday next, day and
evening.
By reason of defective copy the name
OF Mrs. Mark Ii. Knights, deceased, WAS
enormously printed in the REPORTER,
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. X. Delano and daugh-
ter, Hazel, left, this morning, for Rock
land, Mass, for a visit with Mr.. Delano's
mother.
Miss Lora G. King, assistant in the
high school, returned to her home in
Caribou, Friday afternoon, to pass the
vacation.
Christmas services for members and
friends of the Universalist Sunday school
will be held at the church on Saturday
evening. All are welcome.
Mr.. II. A. Dinsmore has had good
sale for his new march 1.-The Two
Flags. The second edition is now on
sale at Dinsmore & Bickford's music
store.
Deputy Sheriff Mutt with photogra-
pher visited the York house in Fairfield,
Wednesday, to secure views of the
scene of the alleged poisoning of the
York child.
Fred H. Wings st. Bernard dog has
disappeared. Anyone returning him
will be literally rewarded. He has
black spots on his head and answers to
the name of Rex.
The annual election of officers of
Wildes Camp, S. of ", will occur on
Friday evening the 22d inst at 30
sharp. 1t is hoped that every member
will make an effort to be present.
Lyndon Randall entertained party of
his friends at his home, yesterday the
20th. 1t being his birthday he received
many presents and after their seemingly
good time light refreshments were
served.
George P. Blackman, the 10 year old
son of Mr.. Frank Blackman of Winslow,
was drowned, Sunday morning, while
skating on the Sebasticook, half a mile
from it's mouth. The body was recov-
cred three hours later.
There are many artistcally arranged
windows 10 town on our business streets
about this time. 1t is worth ones while
to view them in the day time or In the
evening when we'll lighted. They are
very attractive and invite purchasers to
enter the stores and see the attractive
interiors.
Skowhegan Grange will have a Christ
mas tree with appropriate exercises,
Monday evening, December %, at
Grange Hall. All members and their
families are invited to assist In making
this success. The committee of ar
engagements are Mr.. and Mrs. d. F.
Smiley; Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Jewett :;
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Patten; Mr.. and Mrs.
II. S. Withee.
1.-THE Madonna" was the subj cU be-
fore the Woman's Club at its meeting,
Wednesday evening. The exercises
were piano duet Miss Berle Walton and