The Somerset reporter., 1900-05-17


Mr.. J. C. McCollar of Scion was in
town, Friday.
Fairbrother's ice cream is favored
with pure fruits.
Two apprentice girls wanted at Mrs.
F. A. Benner's.
Frank H. Boswell of Pishons Ferry
was In town, Tuesday.
Canada field peas for sowing, Sl.25
bush, at Simpson & Savage's.
DR.. A. f. Gelinas returned from Fall
River, Mass, Thursday night.
Mrs. George Philbrick passed the day,
Friday, with relatives in Waterville.
Mrs. Olive Savage of North Arson has
been the guest of relatives here the past
week.
Mai. II. N. Webb of Hartland was
calling on Skowhegan acquaintance,
| Sunday.
j. n. & [. j. Smith report good trad
Ia bicycles, having sold over fifty this
season.
DR.. and Mrs. w. S. Miller of Fairfield
were In town, one day last week, calling
on friends.
II. F. Paine, one of the leading mel
chants of North Arson, was in town on
business, Tuesday.
The Town Improvement society have
10 preparation an entertainment to be
given in Grange hall in the near future.
Harry Williams visited Clear Water
lake In Franklin county, recently, bring
| ing home fine salmon, weighing lbs.
E.. j. Russell, ex postmaster at Brigh-
ton, was In town over last night. He
reports the roads to be In very good
condition.
Grand Master at Arms, F. c. Dunlap,
went to Portland, Tuesday, to attend
the annual meeting of the Knights OF
Pythias.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Helen
Howard has been very sick of bronchial
fever, but we are glad to be informed
that she is convaescing.
Allie knights returned, last night
from fishing trip to the Carry ponds.
He had good luck, bringing home n
string Of 1872 fine trout.
Fishing for suckers in the Wesserrur-
sett stream has opened up well this
spring. Several good sized strings hav'
been caught the past week.
1t s very important for every member
of Priscilla Rebekah degree staff to be at
Odd Fellows hall, Saturday evening,
May 10Th, at 730, sharp. Be prompt.
Mrs. P. H. s. Vaughan and little
daughter, who have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Went
worth, returned to Augusta, Saturday
morning.
At the morning service In the Univer-
salst church, the pastor will preach.
Regular session of the Sunday school at
II m. and of the Y. z. c. u. at 6 p. M.
All are welcome.
Miss Annie Lancaster and Miss Josie
Lancaster went to Cornna, Thursday
afternoon, to attend the graduation ex
ercises of Union Academy, their
brother Cecil being a member of the
senior class.
Direct from its long run at the 18th ST.
theatre, New York, "a Young Wife,
with wealth of scenic equipment and a
company including the favorite come
dian, Frank Tannehill, Jr., at the opera
house, tonight.
Frank Chase went to Amesbury, Mass,
Thursday, called there by the illness of
his brother Fred, a son of l.. w. Chase
of this place, who died later In the week.
The cause of his death was pneumonia.
His age was 30 years.
John w. Adams, who II years ago
was member of the class of 80, Show
hogan high school, passed Sunday in
town. Mr. Adams now represents a
large Philadelphia paint and oil house as
travelling salesman and this was his
first visit to Skowhegan for u years.
The members of Priscilla Rebekah
lodge, |. O. o. F., of this place are to go
to Madison on the evening of Thursday,
May 18th, to institute a Rebekah lodge
10 that place. 1t is requested that all
members who desire to 60 by special car
leave their names with q. M. Barnard.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Young left home,
Tuesday afternoon, for Capen's, about 10
miles from Greenville on the shore of
Moosehead Lake where they assist E. A.
Capen, the proprietor Of the summer
hote! there, In taking care of guests
through the trouting season that has
just opened.
After the close of the meeting of the
Rebekah lodge, Tuesday evening, a play
entitled "An Old Maids Convention"
was given, twenty members taking part.
Each member had the privilege of In
viting one guest and the hall in conse-
quence was we'll filled. The play as well
as the musical program was much en-
joyed by all.
We are informed that because of the
announcement that c. A. Leighton had
sold his store on Main Street IN I p