The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-20

A. d. Linn of Hartland attended the
bicycle races here, Saturday.
Mrs. Frank A. Benner went to Boston
and New, York, Monday morning.
Ii. N. Romer and F. w. Bunker of
North Arson were in town, Thursday.
Mrs. r. j. Robinson and daughter,
Mary, left. Tuesday, for Somerville,
Mass.
The Blunt Hardware Go. have two
second hand bicycles which they will
sell cheap. Nv
Hon. Henry w. Mayo of Hampden,
member of Gov. Powers council, was In
town, Monday.
Charles Dsnforth of Boston has been
at home for two weeks, vacationing with
his parents here.
We publish the statements, this week,
showing the condition of the Skowhegan
National banks.
Walter Wildes and Harry Palmer went
to Brunswick, Monday morning, to enter
the freshman class at Bowdoin.
Improve the opportunity to buy
Reed organ at wholesale of Walter II.
Gage at W. f. Robbins jewelry store.
AT the regular meeting of Skowhegan
lodge, X. of p, Thursday evening, one
candidate was initiated in the knight
rank.
John Webber, Jr., who had been pass
ing few days with friends at Madison
pond, returned to Brunswick, Monday
morning.
Ansel Holway left town, Friday morn
ing, for Washington county where he is
working, this week, in the interest of
the Grange.
The Marston Worsted Mills have
small lot of remnants suitable for ladies'
dress goods and will dispose of same to
local buyers.
Charles Playse was home for over
Sunday, leaving for Lisbon Falls, Mon
day afternoon, where he is laboring in
the interests of the A. o. U. w.
Rev. and Mrs. John Dnsmore of
Auburn and Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Dins-
more of Turner were the guests several
days, last week, of Mrs. D. NJ. Bacon.
Rev. H. w. Kimball, pastor of the
Congregational church, and Rev. II. F.
Huse, pastor of the First Baptist church,
exchanged pulpits, Sunday morning last.
Mrs. Dyer and her daughters, Mrs.
De Camp and Miss Dyer, who have been
at Lakewood the past summer, have
taken rooms at the Heseton for few
weeks.
Miss Alice Holt had birthday party,
Saturday evening, at the home of Will
Potter, Water st. Games were played
at the close of which refreshments were
served.
The young people of Skowhegan and
Norridgewock enjoyed social hop at
The Pines, Friday evening. About
thirty couple were present. Music was
furnished by Dinsmore.
Members of the Congregational
church and parish and attended corn
roast at the home of VIM. Pitts, Friday
evening last. The occasion was
pleasant one and enjoyed by all.
S. w. Philbrick went to Moosehead
Lake, Monday afternoon, with the
directors of the Kennebec Log Driving
Co. to look over extended improvements
that company are making in the dams
about that body of water.
The mortal remains of Mrs. Rebeccs
j. Woodman were brought from Russell,
Iowa, for interment In family lot in
the North cemetery. At the age Of "a
years she departed this life, leaving her
husband, Mr.. John Woodman, who sur
wives her at the age of S8. They former
ly lived in Cornville and were members
Of the Baptist church there, where son
and daughter now reside. Alfred Joshua,
the son, after an absence of % years, Is
spending a few days amid old scenes and
old friends.
Miss Zsdie Morrison exhibited some of
her sketches and paintings at the State
fair at Lewiston and was awarded
prizes as follows: Pastel, professional
collections from nature and still life,
lst; studies from coast, I'd; collection of
water colors from fiat, End. There were
a very large number of competitors for
the above prizes. as many as rs in some
classes, we are informed, and Miss
Morrison's success is very compliment
tary to Der and pleasing to her many
friends.
A sealed mailed pouch is sent out,
Mondays, from Skowhegan postoffice on
the o'clock train that leaves here that
morning. Mail that is put in the post
Office any time Sunday or before 4.50,
Monday morning, will 60 along by that
mail. The mail arrives In Boston about
one o'clock p. m. in time for delivery
the same day, which is not the case with
the mail that leaves here on the a. N.
train. A mail also arrives on the 8
O'Clock Saturday evening train This