The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-24

Curtis has received a lot OF sample
hats. This means low prices.
Fl. l. s. Hopkins of Manchester, N. H.,
is the guest of Rev. H. A. Markley and
family.
Ralph Washburne of Bangor was 10
town few hours, yesterday, calling on
| dcquaintances.
The Universalist sewing circle meets
with Mrs. FL. r. Berce on Maple street,
this afternoon.
store opens up lively and none know how
to draw better glass.
The latest pneumatic tired buggies to
be owned in town belongs to Drs. Wads-
worth and Taggart.
There will be ball game, between
two local mines, Wednesday afternoon
next, at Fairview Park.
The famous Bakers chocolates are to
be found in Skowhegan at Fred II.
Wings drug store only.
A rehearsal of the "Old Maids Matri-
monial Club" at Grange Hall, Thursday
evening, May 3lst, at 7 o'clock.
Five room tenement over F. A. Woods
store to rent. All modern improvements.
Enquire of F. A. Wood or L. l.. Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Hight of Athens
took the train from here, Monday, for
Star Prairie, Wis, where they will re-
main until fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. K Locke returned to
Portsmouth, n. H., Tuesday, after
visit with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Rice.
A new machine for shaping collars has
just been put In operation at the Somer-
set Steam Laundry. It's slick article
and brings the wear to minimum.
A Norridgewock gentleman writes us
that Deputy Sheriff B. F. Jones, who is
at the Maine General Hospital for treat
ment, is improving. We are glad to
hear of this.
On Sunday morning, May az, at 20
Water st., Christian Science church SER
vices at 10.45 o'clock, subject, "God the
only cause and creator" All are cordi-
ally welcome.
L. c. Emery was in Madison, Friday
of last week, officiating as one of the
referees appointed by the S. j. Court in
a land damage case, whereby the owners
appealed from the award made them by
the selectmen for damage to land taken
for new street opened up in that place.
At the morning service at the Univer-
salist church the pastor, Rev. II. A.
Markley, will preach. For the benefit
of'those unable to attend special services
of the afternoon the sermon will be ap.
propriate to Memorial Sunday. Sunday
school at 1910 and Y. p. q. u. at 6 o. M.
All are welcome.
Mr.. Lewis Anderson has been absent
this week in New York State, where
he WAS summoned as an expert witness
In law case, the suit being between
wooden manufacturer and a firm of
wholesale clothiers, concerning a valu-
able amount of manufactured product
sold to The latter.
The Town Improvement Society will
give salad supper and entertainment in
Grange Hall. Friday evening, June 1st.
Supper from to 40; entertainment,
7.45. Come one, come all, and give this
society generous patronage. Money
to be used for town improvements.
Watch for large bills.
Mr.. Charles Murphy, who closed out
his business 10 this place in 1898, with
the intention of locating In California,
and who after trial of that climate
with disappointing results, located in
ID iyton, Ohio, where he has been for
several months with large travelling
firm, has returned to his early home, and
will again engage in the tailoring bust
ness here.
After successful business career of
dozen or more years in Skowhegan we
regret to learn that Jas. Lumsden, one
of our hustling business men is to re-
move from town to engage In business in
Boston, where he will associate himself
with his brothers, Andrew and George,
in the plumbing and steam-fitting line, a
business which is now established on a
firm footing and has grown to large
dimensions. f. L. Benner Is to purchase
Mr.. Lumsden's interest in the South Side
grocery and Mr.. VIM. Donaldson retains
his interest, the new firm to be Donald
son & Benner, the change to be made
about June 1st.
Frank s. Cairns, who now holds the
important office of chief of special agents
of the Cuban Customs Service with
headquarters at Havana, Cuba, posi-
tion which he has filed for the past IA
months, was among the arrivals by Mon
day nights train. He hopes to be able
to pass several weeks In town with his
family, but is subject to recall TO his
official duties at any time should occa-
sion demand. Miss Bertha Cairns ac-
him, this being her first visit
to Somerset county, where she passed
her early life, for 26 years. Her home
since that time being in Cienfuegos,
Cuba.