The Somerset reporter., 1901-02-14

town, yesterday.
Mr.. q. W. Grover has been visiting
in Scion, the past week.
G. r. Fogg's bronchial tablets are just
the thing for all throat irritations.
Ernest yigue has entered the jewelry
store of H. C. Ormsby as an apprentice.
Rev. FIR. A. o. Lacroix returned to
town, Wednesday noon, to remain until
Tuesday next.
Mr.. L. l.. Walton, ESQ.,, visited his
mother, Mrs. Martha L. Walton, In
Pennington last week.
The funniest play out, "Grimes' Cellar
Door," at Coburn hall, tonight. Don't
miss 1t IL you want to laugh.
w. l.. Waldron, sub.master of the
high school went TO Waterville, Mon
day, to vote for representative.
Miss Elite Holt who has been located
in Lawrence for two years past is max
ing vacation visit to her father, Jas.
Fl. Holt.
Mr.. Walter Sargent who lectured
before Sorosis and invited friends, last
evening, was the guest of Levi Weston
and family.
The directors of the Town Improve
ment society will meet with Mrs. B. f.
Eaton at her home, Monday next at 3
o'clock p. m.
Mrs. Eunice Danforth of Lewiston
who has been passing the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. D. F. Judkins, is
critically i'll.
The American Wooden Co. are adding
20 new looms to the machinery in the
| Anderson Mills, several of which were
put in place this week.
The citizens of Bingham are to have a
grand inauguration ball on the evening
of Monday, March 4th, with music by
Kendall's orchestra of six pieces.
No excuse for rough skin, chapped
lips or hands, If you try Wings Skin
Food, the ideal preparation, prepared
and sold only at Wings drug store.
j. H, Capen, representative fornHas-
kell & Jones, the we'll known Portland
tailors, will be at Hotel Coburn, Feb
81 %, with select line of spring, suit
ings, soliciting orders.
AT their armory, Tuesday evening, Co.
K, I'd regt., N. G. S. NJ, held an election
for the purpose of filling the vacancy of
first lieutenant. Frank L. Williams of
Madison was the choice of the guards,
being elected on the first ballot.
Next Tuesday evening De Molay Com
mandery, Knights Templar, will hold a
special conclave for the purpose of con-
ferring the order of the Red Cross on
two or more candidates. Refreshments
will be served at the close of the work.
Miss Annie Barbour has been teach
ing the grammar school, the past week
substituting for Miss Burnham who
has been sick at her home 10 Saco.
Miss Burnham returned LIST evening
and resumed her duties this morning.
The Valentine banquet to be given
by the Woman's club to their gentlemen
friends, at the Hotel Heselton, Friday
evening, Feb. Is, promises to be very
successful affair, and a large attendance
is expected. Tickets may be obtained
at j. 2. Oaks store.
F. W. Briggs, general manager of the
Somerset Traction Co.. accompanied
by Director j. p. Oak and motormau
Wm. Quinn was in Brunswick this
week TO observe the workings of the
rotary snow plows in use on the line
of the l.. b. & B. road. We learn they
were favorably impressed that pillow
of that kind is just what is needed for
use on this road.
Mrs. Mary Bradbury had a most
narrow escape from death, by poisoning,
about noon, Sunday last. 1t seems
Mrs. Bradbury had severe cold, ac-
cotnpdnieu ny sure lnroat anu nau oeen
using prepared gargle freely.
She states that through mistake
she filled her mouth from a bottle
of carbolic acid, Instead of the gargle
and being unable to spit it out, che lost
consciousness. Her screams aroused a
person in the next room, who readily
discovered what had been done, and
Immediately summoned medical assist.
anee. For the first few hours after the
arrival of the physicians her life was
despaired of; later she began to revive
and at this writing is out of danger,
hoping to be as well as usual within a
weeks time.