The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-10-11

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Good values In ladies' vests and pants
for 25 cts, at Heselton's.
Harry Palmer of Bowdoin passed Sun
day in town with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. a. Colby of Bingham
were in town, Friday of last week.
Mrs. f. P. Viles is visiting with
friends IN Lewiston, this week.
Miss Alice Wildes went to Portland,
Friday morning, to attend the musical
festival.
The Universalist society cleared s26
from their harvest dinner, given last
week.
Board wanted by two young ladies, in
private family. Address Box 1922,
Skowhegan.
John BODICE, formerly conductor on
the scoot, was calling on Skowhegan
friends, Friday.
Try Cushing's beef, iron and wine !;
large bottles only SOC, at II. w. Cush-
ing's drug store.
Prayer meetings are held Wednesday
evenings of each week at 7 o'clock at the
residence of F. M. York, Mcclellan
street. All are invited.
Miss Lora Burrill, who has been the
guest, the past summer, of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Burrll, returned to
Bolton, Mass, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Helen Howard, DIR. F. s. Bigelow
and Robert Hayden were 10 Bangor, last
week, in attendance on the annual meet.
ing of the Maine Spiritual Association.
Mrs. ]. W. Steward, Misses Elizabeth
and Gertrude Webb and Miss Mary
Dascombe returned, sMonday, from at
tending the Maine Musical Festival at
Portland.
An active young man from 16 to 20
years old, with good common school
education, can secure position to learn
the printers trade by applying early at
this Office.
There will be a special meeting of
Russell Relief Corps in Grand Army
hall, Friday p. M, October 18th. Meet
ing will open at at 80 sharp. Refresh
ments will be served.
Fred Tllton, who has been resident
of Utah for many years, Is making a
brief visit to his mother, Mrs. Fl. G.
Tilton, accompanied by his wife. 1t has
been four years since he WAS east.
At the Somerset fair held at Madison,
last week, Miss Zaidee Morrison receiv
ed 1st premiums ON collections of
paintings and drawings, oil paintings,
India ink work, pen and ink sketches,
and lst and I'd on pastels.
Among the Skowhegan club ladies in
attendance upon the State Federation of
Women's Clubs in Rockland, this week,
are Mrs. b. F. Eaton, Mrs. w. r. Gift
ford, Mrs. d. W. Colby, Miss Gertrude
Weston and Miss Lizzie B. Hussey.
Sarah J. Ross, Newport, Department
Inspector Of National Women's Relief
Corps, will visit Russell Relief Corps,
Friday p. M, October 18th. She will
inspect Russell Corps at this time. II Is
hoped every member will be present.
Skowhegan Firemen are to have a
benefit ball In Grange Hall, Skowhegau,
Friday evening, Oct. 10Th, with music
by Kendall's orchestra. The boys are
making arrangements for one of the best
times of the season, the best of order
will be maintained and everybody is in
vited.
The subject at the Congregational
church, Sunday morning, will be 1.-THE
Witness of Life" music 10y the quartette.
Bible school at 1900; young peoples
meeting at six O'Clock. Union evening
service as announced elsewhere. All
are cordially invited to these services of
the church.
Some quick work was done by the
Island Machine Co. one day last week.
A Water street store firm was In need
of small piece OF casting. In four
minutes from the time Foreman Gill
blaire received the order he had the
piece of casting out doors cooling and in
just an hour from the time the order was
given the casting was delivered and
ready for use.
Have you heard about the Old Age
Aid Association is the question now fire.
quently asked. 1t appears that this
association means to reach every inhab-
liant of the United States and has
stretched out Its fraternal arm to the old
Pine Tree State with a desire to place
the people of Maine under its motherly
protection. Many OF its pamphlets have
already been received by people in this
town. Its friends claim that so far 1t
has had wonderful success in other
States and bids fair to be one of the
coming societies in this State; that it is
good thing and will find welcome in
the hearts of the people of Maine.
Despite the unfavorable weather there
was good sized audience at the
union service held at the First
Baptist Church, last Sunday evening.
Rev. Howard Markley preached strong
sermon on "Decision." He emphasized