The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-12-27
TOWN and VICINITY

Ak. Butler, E.q. was in Augusta
Friday.
r. ". Linn of Hartland was in town
over Sunday.
S. W. Phlhrck made a business trip
to Augusta, Friday.
Il. l.. Wyman, Bfighton's postmaster
was in town, Friday.
George A. Shurtltf of Portland was
in town over Sunday.
The high school closed Thursday for
a two weeks vacation.
II you want fur or cloth Jacket cheap
go In at W. II. Wildes.
Forrest Goodwin, Esq went to Port
land, Saturday afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. F. o. Turner of Harmony
were in town, over Sunday.
Next Monday Kendall's full orchestra
will play for the ball at Clinton.
New picture moulding and artists
material at Folsom & Nutting's.
Miss Ina Emery of Athens was visit
ing skowhegan relatives, Monday.
Col. W. G. Morrill,, Pittsfleld's well
known horseman, was in town, last
week
Alice II. Knight is spending her vaca'
ton with friends 10 Lewiston and
Auburn.
Prof. and Mrs. W. l.. Bonney went to
Auburn, Saturday morning, to pass the
holidays.
Miss Maud Bracket, milliner for Mrs.
f. A. Benner, has returned to her home
In Pittsfield.
Mrs. Minnie Bowden of Portland was
the guest, over Sunday, OF Mr.. and Mrs.
w. K. Clifford.
Miss Katherine Donigan returned to
her home in North Andover, Mass, last
Thursday morning.
Hon. C. A. Marston and Miss Lola
Marston returned from Boston, last
Thursday evening.
John BODICE of Waterville, formerly
conductor on the scoot, was in town a
few hours, last Thursday.
Mrs. A, Lumsden left, Saturday morn
ing, for Everett, Mass, to visit her sons,
James, Andrew and George.
Mr.. A. Z. knight of Auburn was In
town, Monday, to attend the funeral OF
his grandmother, Mrs. Chadbourne.
The Marston Worsted Mills have found
it necessary to run night aud day, com
mencing this week, to enable them tC
fill their orders.
Misses Mary and Flora Murphy LEFT
town, Monday morning, for New forl
where they sail, this week, for Bermuda
to pass the winter.
Miss Mary Donigan left, Saturday
morning, for North Andover, Mass, tt
pass Christmas with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Donigan.
Miss Jennie Phillips of Boston anC
Miss l.. C. Phillips of Phillips called
here by the death of Mrs. John 4
Phillips, returned to their homes, Mon
day morning.
Miss Dona and Miss Helen Tozier wen
to Boston, Monday morning. Before
returning they will pass week in Ports
mouth, N. H., as the guests of Rev. anc
Mrs. George e. Leighton.
Quite number from Skowhegan will
attend the ball at North Arson, next
Monday night, to be given under the
auspices of Table Rock lodge, |. o. O.
f. w. p. Ordway is one of the aids.
j. A. Kendall, Hamlin E. Hale and
Miss Annie Allen went to Waterville,
Thursday afternoon, and that night
played at private assembly held in
Thayer hail, given by Waterville lodge
No. 8, A. o. U. w.
George Belopga of Lynn was among
the arrivals, Sunday morning. Mr..
Belonga is running shoe factory at
present and Is giving employment to 125
hands. His present trip to Skowhegan
is one of pleasure and business combined.
Priacilla Rebekah at it's last meeting
elected these officers: Mrs. PAMELA
Lawley, noble grand Mrs. Mary Bailey,
vice grand Mrs. Olive Morrill,, treasur-
err; Miss Addie Cleveland, secretary.
They will be installed the first Tuesday
in January.
One day, last week, four horse load
of pressed hay, consisting of AZ bales,
passed up Water street to the freight
yard. AS the average weight of bale
is from 2lS to $50 pounds it can be seen
that these horses were hauling over 8 ,00C
pounds.
Last Friday night the members of the
Catholic Order of Foresters banjo, man.
dolin and guitar club, presented to the
wife of their leader and instructor, Mr.
Charles l.. Nye, water set and a ban.
quet lamp. The presentation occurred
at their home on Heselton st.
G. S. Jewett, superintendent of the
corn factory at South Norridgew0ck, &C.
companied by his wife, his daughter
Miss v. S. Jewett, her friend, Miss f.
| NJ. Bsscomb of Augusta, his sons, F. E
III.