The Somerset reporter., 1900-01-18
TOWN and VICINITY


Mrs. Edna Blake of Calais is visiting
In town, this week.
Miss Mae Dascombe was in Watervlle
over Tuesday night.
Fl. G. Bassett went to Dexter on a
business trip, yesterday.
Clarke's Soothing aud Healing Cream
san be procured at Horatio w. Cushing's.
c. A. Leighton left home, Tuesday, on
business trip for the M. J. Allen pick
stick factory.
Miss Mary A. Norris left, yesterday
morning, for Boston, where she. will visit
for several weeks.
Miss Vada Thompson has been home
from Somerville, Mass, for few days,
returning Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. futile of Belfast
were in town, Wednesday, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Dealey.
Game Warden G. C. Nichols and wife
of Foxcroft spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. N. Bragg.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bartlett of North
New Portland were In town, Tuesday,
guests at Hotel Heselton.
c. F. Ward left home, yesterday, for a
few days visit to his sister, Mrs. f. L.
Ross, in st. Stevens, N. B.
Mrs. A. G. Blunt was called to Somer-
Vile, Mass, Monday afternoon, by the
critical illness of her mother
F. E. Pinkham, baggage master, has
been in charge of the noon train this
week, 10 the absence of Conductor West.
AT meeting of the Maine Veterinary
Association held in Augusta, last week,
/. l. Salley, d. V. s., of this place was
reelected secretary.
Fred 9. Pooler made trip to Win
throp, Tuesday, to look over fine herd
of Jerseys owned there with view to
purchasing some of them.
Baggage master L. Ii. Giles has been
officiating as conductor on the Skowhe-
gan--Portland run, this week, in the
absence of Conductor Peterson.
Mr.. Ralph M. Sawyer of Great Bar
rington, Mass, arrived In town, yester-
day, for weeks visit with his parents,
DR.. and Mrs. G. P. Sawyer.
The newly organized degree team of
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, No. SO, |. o.
0. f., will hold their first meeting for
drill on Monday evening, Jan. %, at
7.30 o'clock.
At special meeting of Co. E, N. G..
s. M, held Monday evening, Sergt. N.
S. Varney was unanimously elected to
the Office of 81 Lieut.. He went to Au-
gusta, this morning, for examination.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph K. Leayitt depart
ed from Skowhegan for their home in
Purcell, |. T., yesterday. They will
visit for brief time en- route with
friends in Worcester, Mass. and In New
York city.
The installation of the officers of Eu-
reks Lodge, No. l28, N. K. o. p, will
be held at Miburn Hall on Monday even
ing, Feb. 9th. District Deputy Grand
Warden j. w. Jones of Gardiner will be
present at the installation.
Grange Hall was the scene of pleas
ant dancing party given 10 honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph K. Leavitt, Monday
evening. The affair was OF an entirely
informal character, and was attended by
about sixteen couples. Refreshments
were served.
Geo. w. Cover, Esq, WAS called to
Pennington, this week, to attend the
funeral of his grandfather, George Cow
er, who passed away while sitting Ia his
chair, Monday afternoon last, Mt the age
of 90 years. Deceased was at one time
resident of Mercer.
Deputy Sheriff W. F. Mutt of Fairfield
came to town, early Tuesday, leaving
on the morning train with two prisoners
whom he took from the county jau,
where they were held, to Tbouaston,
and placed them 10 the State prison.
The meu were Frank York OF China,
sentenced to two years confinement Tor
larceny, breaking aud entering aud
Eugene Knights OF Bingham, sentenced
TO 10 months imprisonment for the same
offense.
At the annual report OF the stock
holders OF Skowhegan Jersey Creamery,
held Saturday, Jan. ls Geo. d wing,
was elected president, Jas r Coma,
secretary and treasurer; J A. Packard,
Allen RoWell, Fred NJ Perkins aud
1ison d. sally, directors Tor the ensu.
ing year. The azents report for the
year 1899, showed the largest years
business Aimee the ereamsrg atAfted
The pounds OF butter made durias the year
we're 2oa, S3s. gsla Of g,47s. IDA over
the previous year
From The present outlook there Will be
about 80 Sir Heights from De Molsy
oomma odefy X. s. ~ This place. Nho
~ill make the pilgrimage 60 Piusasid,
tomorrow, Friday afternoon. to attend
The dadicstotY exercises II the uew
masonic balls sad Is IL expected Thar over
half the Sir koights al be- accompanied
by IAdlas FgI5awtng the asdl.aFarv