The Somerset reporter., 1900-12-06
New perfumes az Fogg's drug store.

Arson was In town, Monday.
Judge Whitehouse returned to his
home in Augusta, Wednesday
Miss Airline Clarke was the guest of
North Arson friends, recently.
Mrs. Edw. n. Merrill and young
daughter are in Boston, this week.
The whist club meets, this afternoon,
with Mrs. Ira A. Norton, Madison Ave.
Ned Merrill, Bowdoin '03, spent
Thanksgiving vacation at his home, here
Ben s. Collins, Esq. of North Arson
was In town on legal business, Saturday.
The meeting of Sorosis to have been
held, yesterday, was postponed owing
to the storm.
The Hopkins estate for sale, corner
East Front and Free SITS. Inquire of E..
B. or Carl Curtis. 2w49
Wayland Leighton and wife of Athens
left home, Friday last, for California to
pass the winter months.
Rev. DIR. G. D. B. Pepper and Mrs.
Pepper were guests of Mrs. Helen s.
Coburn, Thanksgiving day.
Miss June Dunn of Houlton, Colby
03, was the guest over Thanksgiving of
w. j. Estabrook and family.
Miss Ethel Walton returned to Boston,
Monday morning to complete her course
at the Burdette business college.
On Sunday morning next at the
Christian Science church, "Communion
Service" will be observed, Matthew,
20:23
Colby students who passed the
Thanksgiving recess with relatives and
friends here returned to college, Monday
morning.
Mrs. Carrie Randlett, money order
clerk at the postoffiee, was the guest
over Thanksgiving of her sister in Scion,
Mrs. David Rowell.
A. B. Clum, wife and daughter of
Wilton, Mass. were guests of George S.
Webb over Thanksgiving, returning
home, Monday last.
Mr.. Ansel Holway went to Augusta,
yesterday morning, to attend a meeting
of the State Dairy Conference in session
today and tomorrow.
All who contemplate holiday purchases
are invited to call and look over the
choice line of Christmas novelties ex-
hibited by Miss Williams.
Don't forget the Universalist annual
chicken pie dinner at Coburn hall, next
Tuesday, price 25c, also the sale of use
full and fancy articles in the afternoon,
and play, "Mr. Bob" In evening.
r. X. French has been off duty for
some weeks. Some years since he dis
located his neck, and he has been having
trouble with his eyes which is attributed
to that accident. A Portland occulist is
treating him
The Skowhegan friends of Ralph
Sawyer, now located In Great Barring
ton. Mass, will regret to learn that he
has suffered relapse from his recent
attack of typhoid fever which will con-
fine him to his roonf for some time yet.
The regular meeting of Skowhegan
Grange, p. Of II. No. POS, was called to
order in due form, Wednesday evening,
Dec. 5, and took a recess till Saturday
evening, Dec. s, as there were only
few present, this being an important
meeting for the election of officers.
The manufacture of brooms is, we
formerly used for that purpose on Main
street, South side, just above the bridge.
E. B. Holt is the gentleman who will re-
vive this industry which was conducted
successfully for more than quarter of
a century in our town previous to 1898.
The Maine railroad commissioners re-
Gently reported on the road laid out by
the selectmen, running from Milburn
street to Poplar street, South side, and
crossing the railroad track, to the effect
that the expense of building the short
piece of road across the roadway of the
Maine Central company should be borne
by that company. The road has been
built and is now open to the public. 1t
Is great convenience.
At a late hour, Tuesday evening last,
Mr.. Thomas Doogan, an aged and re-
spected citizen of our town, died at his
home after an illness which confined him
at the house about one week, although
he had been In failing health for two
years past. Mr.. Doogan was born in
Ireland, emigrating to this country in
1855. He first located il Winthrop,
coming to this place in 1869. For over
30 years he was valued employee of C.
M. Bailey ia his oil cloth mandatory,
but in more recent years he engaged in
landscape gardening. Always frugal
and Industrious, he acquired handsome
property. One son, Henry, is the only
member of the immediate family remain
ing, his wife having died five years ago.
The funeral services will occur from the
Catholic Church, Friday morning at $50.
His age was 70 years. 10
After several days of mild weather
with many indications of rain, Tuesday
afternoon rain began falling in gradual