The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1901-12-26
TOWN and VICINITY
Live bait at Fairgrieves'.


Portland, today.
Miss Emily Lowe was home from
Watervlle for Christmas.
Mrs. Edith S. Shepherd is visiting in
Pittstield for few days.
Don't forget the Comedy Duo Co.,
Wednesday evening, Jan. l.
F. C. Pooler is on visit to his parents
in Wellesley, Mass, this week. \
Mrs. H. G. Marble has returned home
from her recent visit to Massachusetts.
H. L. Colby and wife of Jackman were
in town, Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
Mrs. Onstott has few satin book
marks which are for sale at the par
sonage.
S. L. Whittier and wife went to Lew
iston, Christmas morning, on brief
visit to their sons.
Harvey White came home from Boston
to pass Christmas with his parents, Ii.
X. White and wife.
If you want to have good laugh,
come and see Harry r. Pierce's imper-
sonations, New Years.
D. W. Colby is in attendance upon the
meeting of the Maine Pedagogical Asso-
citation in Augusta, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Vail of Pittsheld
were in town Christmas, guests of Mrs
Wallis mother, Mrs. j. A. Colby.
Mrs. Addie F. Webb of Biddeford
passed Christmas with her mother, Mrs
Augustine Fowler, returning home this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Strickland and
young son of Pishon's Ferry passed
Christmas with her parents, Edw. Leach
and wife.
Supt C. w. Tilton of the Bangor
schools passed Christmas with his moth
er at the farm home on the Norridge-
wock road.
The Universalist sewing circle will
meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
Vina L. Hill on Cross street. This will
be the last meeting before the fair
c. A. Newton of Bowdoinham, accom-
panied by his wife, young daughter, and
his mother, Mrs. Lydia Newton of Fal-
mouth, were the guests, this week, of
his daughter, Mrs. Henry Sheridan.
There will be Choral rehearsal next
Monday night at p. m. w. r. Chap
man will be at Waterville, Friday, and
conduct the first union Festival rehear-
sal. He desires all singers to be present.
A meeting of the Spanish war veterans
In this vicinity is called at the Armory
OF Co. + for next Monday evening, when
1t is intended to form an association. 1t
Is hoped all who would be eligible will
be In attendance.
On New Years night, the Comedy
Duo Co. will give a novel and clever en-
tertainment for the benefit Of the S. II. |
s. All who have heard them will be
pleased TO have an opportunity of hear
ing them again.
Rev. Daniel Onstott went to Portland,
Friday afternoon, where he delivered his
lecture, THE Battle of Waterloo" in
the Congress st. NJ. E. Church under the
auspices of the Young Peoples Society
of that church In the evening.
The many friends of DR.. William E.
Fellows OF Bangor will be panied to
learn that he Is Ill at his home, 3l6 Ham
mond street, with varioloid, mild form
of small pox. DR.. Fellows was one of the
physicians who was called to see w. II. |
TGlrvan, who died of small pox few
weeks ago and 1t is supposed that he
contracted the disease there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis W. Briggs re-
turned to Pittsfeld, yesterday, where
they again take up permanent residence,
owing to Mr.. Briggs large interest In
the wooden mills of that place. Mr.. !
Briggs retains the presidency and will
continue to act as general manager OF
the Somerset Traction Co for the present |
at least. Mr.. Herbert SWEET OF Bangor |
is the new local manager and he entered |
upon his ddtles some weeks ago
The annual club supper of the Show
hogan Womans Club which occurs at
Hotel Coburn, Monday evening next.
promises to be very largely attended,
Especial preparations have been made
for the entertainment Of the guests. |
Keudals orchestra is to furnish music
for the occasion. Following the supper
which will be served promptly at 7.30, |
Major Holman F. Day OF Auburn will
give Rotations from his own writings In
verse ard story. IL Is requested that all
club members who are TO attend purchase
tickets early.
The closing entertainment In the
course that has been held at the M. E.
Church during me past weeks, occurred,
Monday evening last, and was highly
enjoyed by the large audience in attend
apoe. Menander bennett OF Lewiston
WAS the chief attraction, and his read
ings were interpreted by vocal and In
strumental numbers rendered by some
of our able home talent. The program
was one that reflected much credit upon