The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-12-14
TOWN and VICINITY
re Bixby & Bucks steel sleds.

See Bixoy q Bucks steel sleds.
HOLSTERS at Fairgrieves' every day.
Iron and mechanical toys at Heselton's.
Mrs. D. G. Baker went to Waterville,
Tuesday morning, for short visit with
relatives.
The members of Wesserrunsett Lodge,
/. o. o. F., had social dance at their
hall, Monday evening.
All the schools except the High school
and the schools in the Park have closed
for the holiday vacation. These will
close tomorrow.
Mrs. George F. Whipple of Bangor
made her sister, Miss Anna Shean, a
short visit this week, returning by the
afternoon train of Tuesday.
Rev. w. II. Spencer and Rev. H. F.
Huse attended the quarterly meeting of
the kennebec Baptist Association at
Oakland, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Bassett studio is employing extra
help and hustling TO fill all orders for
Christmas work. All intending to sit
should do SO before Dec. Goth if possible.
Mrs. Lillian G. Smith of Manchester,
N. H., visited from Friday until Tues
day with her aunt, Mrs. J. W Herrin, en-
route to Bangor, where she Will pass the
winter.
Simpson & Savage had to have one of
their delivery horses killed, Tuesday
night, the animal having in some manner
broken its leg in the stable during the
afternoon.
Mr.. Corson, agent of the M zine Bible
society, has begun the work of canvass
ing this town for the sale of Bibles.
This work is done by the society once in
seven years.
A. +. Bison can show you one of the
finest lines of pipes and smokers articles
for Christmas presents that one can find
their usual value. Look in his window.
Business at the shoe factory is fast
new help is being added as fast as it can
be secured. Over $50 hands are now
employed there, with pay roll of rising
$500 weekly, which is expected will be
increased to $4,000, by January lst.
Christmas trade has not opened up as
briskly here in town as our merchants
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and it is hard work for the people from
the country to come in to do their shop
ping. Four inches of damp snow would
help things amazingly, and cause the
retail trade to boom.
The Baptist Hill schools closed last
Friday, and in the evening, the scholars
of grade X gave reception to their
teacher, Miss Robinson, and few invit-
ed guests. A short musical and literary
program was carried out aud the balance
of the evening spent in playing games.
Light refreshments were served.
C. K. Ball, Esq. of The Forks WAS in
town, Wednesday, attending to business
| at the Probate court and called at the
REPORTER office. He informs US that
the people of The Forks are much graft
fed at the action of the Skowhegan
Woman's Club in providing for the use
of a State travelling library for that plan
tation.
Miss Mildred Varnum opened her
classes in. dancing and department in
Milburn Hall, Monday last, and informs
the writer she Is much encouraged at
the outlook for good sized classes, both
afternoon and evening. Miss Yarnum
extends a cordial invitation to all moth.
ers to visit the afternoon school and
bring the little ones and see the methods
pursued.
The district meeting of encampments
In Dist. No. IA, |. o. o. F. which com
prises Watervile, Pittsfield, Newport
and Skowhegan will be held at Coburn
Hall Skowhegan, Friday evening, Dec.
18Th. Grand Patriarch, Alfred S. Miller
Of Auburn and other grand lodge officers
Encampment on this occasion. Prepare
tons are being made for entertaining
large number.
good sized transaction in timber
lands was recorded 10 the Somerset reg
lstry, this week. 1t consisted OF one
third undivided of No. 3, r. l, N. B. X.
p. known as Long Pond township, 62lS
acres, more or less, excepting portions
conveyed to the G. P. Railroad for rail-
road purposes. The sale also included
right to cut timber and grass on the pub
lie lots in said township. The grantor
was j. Manchester Haynes of Augusta,
The grantees, F. z. Boston and w. Il.
haines of Watervlle, and w. j. Lanni-
gan of Boston, and the consideration,
VA, 900.
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