The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-10-24

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Mrs. H. F. Huse left home, yesterday,
for Taunton, Mass, for a weeks visit
with her mother.
Remember the diamond sale at W. F.
Robbins, Wednesday, October Both. A
chance to select u gem.
Miss Della MeDaniels of Cornville left
here on the morning train, Monday, for
visit with Portland relatives.
Secure tickets to-day at SIMPSONS for
the Wrong Mr.. Wright Saturday
evening next. Prices 80 and 50c.
Mrs. II. S. Steward went to Water
vile, Monday, to pass several weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. f. W. Heath.
Remember the social assembly, to-
night, In Milburn Hall, the fifth In the
series. Music by Kendall's orchestra.
A dance Is to follow the chicken pie
supper at Grange Hall next Tuesday
night, with music by KendalPs orchestra.
The barber shop under Hotel Coburn
has been leased by Albert Libby, who
has been with NJ L. Dennis for two
years past.
Edgar l.. Ford visited In Pennington
over Sunday, returning, Monday, with
his wife who had made visit of few
weeks there.
The rank of knight will be conferred
by Skowhegan Lodge, X. of P, this
evening, refreshments to follow the
work. A good attendance is expected.
Remember the Grange chicken pie
supper next Tuesday night, Oct. 20,
from to o'clock. This is a public
supper; tickets 25 cts. Come and see US.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Durrell returned to
Skowhegan, Monday night, from Mouse
Island. We learn the Samoset House
enjoyed most successful season this
year.
Mrs. F. A. Nolin and C. Wesley Gro
yes attended the session of the annual
conference of the Maine State Sunday
School Association, held in Lewiston,
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Hunt of Augusta
were in town, Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week. They are taking car
rage drive in Kennebec, Somerset and
Franklin counties.
The hand laundry conducted for sew
eral months by w. II. Hurd in this place
has ceased to exist, and the proprietor is
removing to Hallowell, where he will
open up again for business.
Linn Playse, while at work in Danes
woodworking factory, last week, was
caught between the wall and heavy
board that was being run through the
planer, and narrowly escaped serious
injuries.
Allie Smith of Cornvile, who recently
sold his general store and goods at that
place, left, Tuesday morning, for trip
to Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
Connecticut, where he is in search OF
another business opening.
A rich treat is promised those who are
so fortunate as to be invited to Grange
Hall onsFriday evening, Nov. 8th. The
entertainment will consist of instrument
tai and vocal music, readings, ETC., to-
gether with refreshments. Attendance
will be only upon invitation and by
tickets.
At a recent meeting of the Universal
list Parish it was voted to discontinue
preaching services at their church for
the present, the time for which Rev. H.
A. Markley, their present pastor, was
engaged having expired. The Sunday
school is To be continued at the usual
hour.
The high school foot ball team went
to Pittsfed, Saturday afternoon last.
where they played against the Maine
Central Institutes, and after hard
fought battle 1t resulted in honors being
even, the score being IL to Il. Next
Saturday they are to play the second
nine from Colby College at Fairview
Park.
After all preparations had been COM
pleted and everything was in readiness
for the FIAT Mans Ball. at The Pines
on Thursday evening last, a driving rain
storm set in at a late hour in the after
noon, and it was deemed wisest to post
pone the affair until tonight. The post.
ponement disappointed many who
had come from afar to attend. 1t prom
iseE to be jolly occasion for the large
number sure to attend, this evening.
The w. c. T. L. held It's regular meet
iug, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. %, twenty
five being present. The program was as
follows; Singing; prayer by chaplain,
Mrs. Spencer; reading, Mra. Merrill; a
talk on scientific instruction in tenn
perance 10 our public Schools" by Mrs.
Anna Sargent Hunt of Augusta, presi.
dent Of Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs; song, Miss Eldena Smith; read
INK, Mrs. Grace Coburn Smith; talk by
Mrs. J. o. Smith on the "White ribbon
the badge that should mean so much to
every woman who wears it; quartette,
Miss Smith, Mrs. Steward, Mrs. Murray,
Mrs. Estabrooke. All are cordially in
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