The Somerset reporter., 1900-02-08
TOWN and VICINITY

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Perry s. Longley of Scion WAS in town
ON business, Tuesday.
James Lumsden made a business trip
10 Waterville, Tuesday.
Miss Edith Cabot went to Augusta
on Saturday last to visit relatives.
Miss Josephine w. Smith went to Bos-
ton, this morning for months visit.
Mrs. d. C. Baker left Tuesday after
noon for Augusta, where she will vieit a
few days.
Cream of Rose and Almonds at Hor-
alto w. Cushings is the right prepare
tion for rough skin or chapped hands.
Charles G. Tozier was called to Bev-
erly, Mass, Tuesday, by the death by
drowning, of his brother, Albert D.
Tozer.
The "Boston Blend" coffee at IS cts.
is said to be equal to the best and Is
sold in Skowhegan by E. T. Goodrich
only.
A pleasant sociable was held, Tuesday
ell by the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor.
Miss Lizzie Currer went to Lynn, Mass
Friday morning to visit relatives. Later
she will go to Brooklyn, N. Y. to pass
the remainder of the winter.
On account of the storm of Monday
the installation of the officers of Eureka
Lodge, No. 1873, N. K. O. p, was post
poned until Monday evening, Feb. 10.
Mrs. Nettie l.. Morrow, medium, of
Lewiston, has taken rooms at Hotel
Heselton for few days. 1t will be seen
by her card. elsewhere, she comes well
recommended.
At a conclave of De Molay comman-
derry 10, Knights Templar held last
Tuesday evening, it was decided to give
reception and ball. The date is Fri
day night, March 2.
The Milburn Club have in contempla-
tion changes in some Of their rooms, and
the addition of billiard table. The
club is in prosperous condition and
new members are added at each meeting.
Street Commissioner Webb has been a
busy man the past week-aud we might
also add for the past year, and from the
outside it has every appearance he has
made a most excellent road commissioner.
gor, this morning, where he went yes
terday with Gov. Powers and the other
members of the executive council to in
spect the new insane hospital building,
there.
Emery Adell, engineer on the noon
freight, is still confined at his home as
a result of a fall Oh the ice near the
round house, ten days ago. His weight
being rising 300 lbs, a fall with him is
no light matter.
A rehearsal of the degree team of
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge, No. 50, [. o.
Q. F., will be held on Friday evening
Feb. 8. At the next meeting, Tuesday
evening, Feb. Goth, there will be three
candidates receive the degree.
hudm EctuTutu, BlUuudYs
from two weeks trip to Tennessee,
where he explored large tract of
cumberland for the Lawrences of Fair
field. Mr.. Moore's numbering operations
were left In the charge of his son.
Arthur Moore, during his absence.
A quiet home wedding occurred
Sunday afternoon when Willie l.. Hill
and Kate c. Richardson were united
in marriage by Rev. FL. W. Kimball
DULY the immediate relatives were
present. After the ceremony, a
wedding supper was served. There
we're many beautiful and valuable gifts,
new life with the best wishes of their
many friends.
Mr.. George B. Boutelle, representing
the irm of Wm. Fl. Perry 6 Co., Of Bos-
ton, Mass, has been here several times
of late, negotiating for the purchase of
the Skowhegan and Norridgewock cleo
trio road. Mr.. Perry has been here
once and they have secured an option on
the road with the franchise and $4,000
of the $4,000 stock. 1t is understood
II the deal is completed that the COM
psny will extend the road on both sides
of the river 10 the village. 1t is under.
stood that the purchase Is likely to be
consummated by this company.
The "Guess Lamp" at Walter r. Rob-
bins jewelry store burned 1877 hours, "a
minutes, Is seconds. The prizes were
awarded as follows list, gold flied
watch, Glenn Harvell, East Madison
gold filled chain, q. E. Durrell, Skswhe-
gan; Sd and 4th, parlor clock, silver
plated baking dish, Henry Steward, East
Madison; 9th, silver plated cake basket,
Emma Ceilings, SkOwhegan; 9Th, silver
plated butter dish, Lena Wyman, Show
hogan; 9Th, silver plated pickle castor,
Chas. Jewell, Canaan; 8,h, ladies gold
stone ring, Eta Ellsmore, Skowhegan.
Pleasant tenement to rent on Madison
Ave. l. ]. SMITH. Eve !