The Somerset reporter., 1900-07-12

Thelma perfume at FL. W. CushiDg'f
drug store.
Mrs. E. S. Prescott Is on visit to hel
sister In Augusta.
Omer Pennell of Lexington, was IL
town on business Friday.
Belt buckles at cost at Walter F
Robbins jewelry store.
F. C. Dunlap is confined at his home,
having run of the measles.
Miss Lizzie Peterson of Portland is
visiting in town, with friends.
Miss Lizzie Lampher spent few days
the first of the week In Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Averill Of Water.
Vile, passed Sunday in town with
relatives.
B. F. Bartlett of North New Portland
was calling on Skowhegan acquain-
tances, Saturday.
Mrs. Tobias L. Eastman and daugh-
ter; Edna, of Fryeburg are the guests OF
Mrs. Lord and family.
We publish statements, this week,
showing the financial condition of Show
hegan's National Banks.
Mrs. Sadie H. Bradford, formerly
operator of the Postal Cable Co. at this
place, is in town visiting friends.
The ladies of the Universalist society
gave dinner and supper in G. A. r.
Hall, yesterday, and cleared $40.
Mrs. M. T. Pooler and daughter, Miss
Mabel, left town Saturday morning, for
their summer home at Boothbay Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Shirles, who have
been at Lake George for two weeks,
returned to Boston, Monday afternoon.
DIR. and Mrs. H. C. Taggart and their
daughter Gail went to Rockland, Mon
day morning, for weeks visit with
friends.
The Epworth League of the M. E..
Church enjoyed picnic supper at The
Pines, Friday evening. About forty
were present.
Miss Clara |. Huse of Boston was
among the arrivals on Thursday even
ing's train, on a visit of few weeks to
her brother, Rev. H. F. Huse.
The Nolin Mfg. Co. received inquiries,
the past week, concerning their scythes
and grass hooks from prospective
customer in Alexandria, Egypt.
John Burnes of Hallowell, who has
had charge of the ballasting of the road
bed of the Somerset Traction line the
past six weeks, returned home, Monday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Pullen of Wash
ington, D. c., are on their annual visit
to Maine, and this week have been visit
ing with Mrs. Pullen's brother, r. T.
Patten.
Mrs. G. A. Marston, accompanied by
Miss Mollie and Master Claire and Miss
Nancy Spearing, went to their summer
home at Boothbay, this morning, for
the season.
The perch and black bass are being
caught in large numbers at Lakewood.
The first of the week several bass were
hooked that tipped the scales at from
2la to 80 pounds.
Mrs. Louis Bruce Brooks, leading
teacher of voice in Boston, returned to
that city Saturday morning last, having
spent the week in town as the guest of
Miss Berle Walton.
Members of Priscilla Rebekah lodge
No. SO 1. O. o. F. are requested to be
present at the meeting of the lodge
Tuesday evening, July II. Business of
Importance to come before the meeting.
The second in the series Of dances at the
Pines was given Saturday night. Prof.
Georges orchestra has been engaged for
the season. W. G. Reyes and G. A.
Heald are the Skowhegan floor directors.
The members Of Bloomfield Assembly
are hereby notified that the night Of
meeting will be changed from Friday to
Wednesday night. Oosoola Assembly,
So. Norridgewock, are invited to attend
the installation, Wednesday, July 18th.
Refreshments will be served.
In the notice of the field day of the
Skowhegan Woman's Club, published
last week, one omission was made in the
program. One of the sentiments or
subjects was, "Our Charter Members !"
to which Mrs. Helen Neil Howard re-
responded, very interestingly.
The newly elected officers of Skowhe-
gan Lodge, No. 70, X. p, will be in
stalled, this evening, at castle hall by
District Deputy Grand Chancellor
George Simpson. Following the in
stallation there will be work in the page
rank and refreshments will be served.
A full attendance is desired.
On Friday evening the degree team oil
Skowheean grange Dos, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, attended a strawberry festival at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Y. A. Withet
on the Beech Hill road The trip wa:
made In a barge. Twenty member:
availed themselves of the invitation and
a most enjoyable evening was passed.