The Somerset reporter., 1900-08-30

w. R. Jordan, Esq, of Bingham was
In town, Friday.
Thelma, the popular perfume, at Fl
w. Cushing's, only.
F. W. Bunker of North Arson was in
town, few hours, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Towle are visit
iag his parents here, this week.
Great bargains in household goods, for
few days only, at A. R. BixbY's.
Mrs. l.. H. Copeland returned home to
Palmyra, y. j. by this mornings train
II you like good singing don't miss
hearing the Verde Ladies Quartet, next
Saturday night.
Miss Marie Coyne of Portland was in
town, over Thursday night, the guest OF
her brother, David.
Henry D. Patterson, who has been at
Northport, for several weeks, returned
home, Saturday afternoon.
Horace Reed, who has had charge OF
piling pulp logs at South Gardiner,
returned home, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Dew went to Ban
gor, Tuesday, and from that city they
went by boat to Boston for vacation
visit.
Mrs. Sallie MeQuown, who has been
spending the summer at Hayden Lake,
with her sister, Mrs. Fred Pooler, has
returned to Boston.
Fred E. Buker of Stonham, Mass, has
been the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Buker, few days. He
returned home Tuesday.
A piano recital will be given by Miss
Margery Morrison in Milburn hall, Fri
day, Sept. Z, at o'clock. An invitation
is extended to all to be present. 2w
Miss Jessie Ring, bookkeeper for a
large shoe mandatory in Haverhill,
Mass, is passing portion of her vaca-
tion with her aunt, Mrs. T. H. Howard.
Mrs. Allie Roughsede and little son,
Percy, who has been visiting her
brother, Chas. w. Carnage, returned to
her home in Waltham, Mass, Friday of
last week.
The c. G. C. C. held one of their en-
joyable suppers at the Library Parlors,
Monday evening, the guest Of honor
being Mrs. E. L. Pegram of Decator,
H., former member.
Members of the classes of 1896 and
1897 of Bloomfield Academy and Show
hogan High School will hold reunion at
Quinnebasset Hotel, Norridgewock, to-
morrow, Friday evening and take supper
there.
Miss Bessie Lawley gave lawn party,
last Friday night, at her home on Shirley
street, in honor of Master George w.
Peterson of Portland, who had been
passing the week as the guest of her
parents. About twenty young people
we're present.
Rev. II. A. Markley will return from
his vacation, this week, and services
will be resumed at the Universalist
church, next Sunday morning. Preach
ing at 1915, subject, "rhe Gospel of
Christ :" Sabbath school at II; Y. p. C..
L. at p. N. All invited.
George O. Smith of the L. S. Geologi.
cal Survey, returned from the State of
Washington, last week, having complet-
ed his season in that State. He made a
special study of the artesian water
resources of the Yakima valley In Cen
trail Washington, upon which he will
prepare report the coming winter.
The Skowhegan Republican town COM
mittee have purchased 20x30 campaign
fl Y and will throw it to the breeze Just
as soon as they can find carpenters to
put up the poles. 1t is a hard thing to
find mechanics in town at this time
whose time is not fully occupied. This
is good, practical recommendation tor the
administration of the man whose name
appears first on the flag to be raised.
McKinley's rule and full employment
with good wages go along together and
work in harmony.
Hon. George H. Clarke, the energetic
Secretary of the State Agricultural So
ciety, was in town, Saturday evening, on
his way home from Lewiston. He in.
forms us that the affairs of the State fair
are progressing famously. The fair will
be the biggest kind of success. They
have entries of about all the stock Of the
various kinds they can take care of and
the races, with the long lists of entries,
must be great events. They cannot help
1t il the weather is only pleasant. An
advertisement of few of the attractions
appear in our columns. this week. Not
the least among these is the special fire.
works display to be given each night of
the fair. Every part of the fair will be
held at the park, this year. Everybody
will want to attend this grand aggrega-
ton OF superior attractions. People of
Maine will be there in large numbers
next week.
Extensive improvements are in pro-
gress on the high school building. Steel
ceilings are being put on the rooms of
the first and second floors and the greater