The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-05-10
.sw ADVERTISEMENTS
TOWN and VICINITY

Mrs. NJ. D. Salley visited relatives in
North Arson, Tuesday.
lanes Lumsden went to Boston, Tues
Az afternoon, on business.
strawberries have been selling at 1Se
Ber basket, the past week.
You should try Thelma, the new pei
tome at Horatio w. Cushiug's only.
Miss Edith Dyer is clerking in the
fuelry store of George. Philbrick &
on,
Miss Gertrude Towle of Auburn is
si.ting her parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. n. s.
fosle.
HP. Thing and C. w. Pullen are con-
Sslescing from an illness of several
Eeeks.
7 C, Walker of Portland was the
nest of Augustus Fowler and family
ver Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Sprague and little
,ughter of Dorchester, Mass, are visit.
no in town for few weeks.
G. NJ. Barnard was awarded the bicy-
' le given away at Merwin's cigar store,
hls award being made on Saturday night
sst.
The pulp mills, wooden and worsted
Hills we're shut down portion of the
resent week owing to high water, but
ave resumed operations.
C. A. Fairbrother is In Boston, this
Eeek, looking for desirable attractions
br Lakewood theatre the coming sum-
her. Mrs. Fairbrother accompanies
m,
new bait for salmon and trout just
al Fairgrieves'. Don't go without
bme and after giving it fair trial, II
ou are not more than satisfied, you can
ave your money back.
The appointments for the graduating
Yercises this year, have been made rs
blows: Dwight Smith, Valedietory;
William Hoyt, Salutatory; Minnie Fall,
history; Sarah Clifford, Prophecy.
After long run iu New York and
Dor Of the principal cities, Mr.. j. K.
fotsop's comedy drama, "a Young
Eie," comes to Skowhegan for one
srtormance, May II. Prices 80 and 80
nts.
Rev. w. F. Berry, secretary of the
sne Civic League, will speak In
oburn hall, Sunday evening. He un.
cbtedly has message that will be
uth the attention of all our citizens
BID he should have large audience.
r P. Moore says he does not carry the
west stock of carriages In the country,
ut Il you do not find what you want In
lock- he represents some Of the largest
etories and can get any thing in the
ne from road cart to an automobile at
hort notice and the least possible ex.
kuse.
The track teams of Maine Central In
ttute, Pittstield, and Skowhegan high
hOol have set the date of Thursday
eyt, May 17lh, for meet to enjoy an
ternoou in athletic sports. The boys
eputting in much practice and expect
win fair share of the honors. The
eet will be at the park.
They are hauling in the land locked
llmOn at Lake George at lively rate
ese days. Twelve were caught one
y the first of the week and six each,
20 succeeding days. Landlord Wash
tme has our thanks for nice one,
lhhh he asked us to sample. We were
asverse to doing so and found 1t all
gh
Owing to the shutting down of the
dan Spring Wooden mill at Madison,
hhh threw out Of employment over
20 hundred men, many weavers and
Der employees were in town the first of
eveek looking for positions, and on
eir way to Pittsfield, Hartland and
sYer. The mill hopes to be running
sn in another month.
Mr. John B. Koehne began series of
ttures in the Methodist church, Sum-
y evening last, continuing them each
enlng thus far, and the last two of the
mes will be given this evening ard
fday evening. A more extended re-
PIT of these interesting and valuable
dresses, contributed by an enthusias-
hesrer, appears on our first page.
The body of Fred E. Page, who died
the hospital at Augusta, was brought
ne for burial, Tuesday morning. His
was q years and his mind had been
balanced, at times, for several years.
parents, who are now deceased, for
efly lived at East Madison. HIS sister,
is Nina Page, resides here. The re-
alns we're taken to East Madison for
lnal yesterday.
Best sweet pea seeds at Bixby & Bucks.