The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-09-13
arM ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOWN and VICINITY

Fresn Doiieu lopsters aC rdlTRTieVes.
Charles Dennis of Dover was In town,
Monday, coming here to vote.
Universalst social at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Estes tomorrow evening.
Thelma still holds the lead as the
popular perfume. At Fl. w. Cushing's.
Harvey White came home to vote, re-
turning to Boston the afternoon of
election day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Rackliff of Fair
field were the guests of B. F. Snow and
wife, over Sunday.
Mrs. William r. Elliott left home,
Wednesday morning, on visit to rela-
tives In Lawrence and Boston.
County Commissioners left, Tuesday
morning, for trip up river to make
the fall inspection Of the county roads.
Miss Emma Hutchinson went to Calais,
Wednesday, where she will soon enter
upon her duties as assistant in the high
school.
Walter S. Cushing returned home on
the late train, Saturday, from vacation
Of two weeks passed in Vinalhaven and
Rockland.
Mrs. NJ. c. Cushing and son Francis
returned home, Monday night, from a
visit of several weeks with her parents
in Bangor.
Gen. Isaac Dyer, John Il. Wyman and
George D. Arnold attended the reunion
of their regiments at Merrymeeting
Park, this week.
Miss Lena Leach, who has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. f. Fl. Stevens,
for two weeks, returned to Boston, Sat-
urday afternoon.
The September term of Supreme
court will be held here, beginning Tues
day next, the 18th instant. Judge Has
kell will preside.
Harry Palmer, who was employed the
past summer at The Lyman, one of Bar
Harbor's exclusive hotels, returned
home, Tuesday night.
Joseph Butler, who has been In charge
of the farm at Lakewood for three years
past, closes his labors there this month
and will remove to town.
Mr.. c. A. Leighton returned, Tuesday
evening, from trip of six weeks in the
northern part Of Piscataquis and Penob-
scot counties looking after ash timber.
Mrs. G. M. Lambert is in Boston for
visit of two weeks. The two Sundays of
her absence Miss Julia Folsom will pre-
side at the organ of the Bethany Baptist
Church.
Paul Donegan and wife, formerly of
Athens, were the guests of w. B.
Whittier and wife. the past week, return
ing to their home in Massachusetts,,
yesterday.
Mrs. Reynolds, corresponding secre-
tary of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, will address a meeting at the
vestry of the First Baptist church, this
Thursday afternoon at 80 o'clock.
The most successful season since Lake
wood has been managed by the Traction
Co. closes on Saturday night, next, with
grand concert and ball for which Ken
dall's full orchestra will furnish the
music.
Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Clara Huse OF
Boston and Miss Grant of Rhode Island,
who were the guests of Rev. q. F.
Huse, the first two named being his
sisters, returned to their home, Friday
of last week.
An invitation dancing party was held
in Milburn Hall, Monday night last,
arranged by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Savage in honor Of their guest, Miss
Agnes Dinsmore of Boston. 1t was a
most enjoyable affair.
The meeting Of the Working League
of the Congregational church with Mrs.
Chas. Gardner has been indifinately
postponed. The people Of the Congre-
gational church and parish are invited
to a corn roast at the home of VIM.
Pitts, Middle Road, Friday evening of
this week. A barge will leave the
Island at quarter before seven for
those who do not 60 by carriage.
News was received here, Thursday
night last, OF the death Of VIM. Tucker,
which occurred the previous Wednesday,
at the home OF his son Edward, 10 Water
bury, Conn.,, with whom he had made
his home for several years past. The
direct cause of his death was success
sion of paralytic shocks and he had been
in failing health for long time. Mr..
Tucker was for many years successfully
engaged in the harness business Ia this
place until his failing health compelled
him to sell out. He was member of all
the Masonic bodies In town and left
host Of warm friends here when taking
his departure.
The commodious wooden mill building
that has been In course of erection by
L. W. Weston for several weeks, cover
ing the site of the old carding mill on
the Island, burned In the early spring,
and much additional land, is now practi-
cally completed, ready for occupancy.
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