The Somerset reporter., 1901-04-25

Large bottles of beef, iron and wine,
only soc, at G. r. Fogg's drug store.
A. K. Butler, Esq. returned, Thursday
evening, from business trip to Boston.
Mrs. Lottle Anderson left town, Satur-
day morning, to visit relatives in Maiden,
Mass.
Miss Annie F. Fuller took the train
here, Friday morning, for North Edge
combe.
Mrs. l.. A. Shanahan and two children
went to Lewiston, Friday morning, to
visit relatives.
During the absence of Sheriff Pencil
last week, Deputy Ham of Bingham had
charge of the jail.
Ernest Lessor went to Hallowell, Sat
urday, where he has work upon the
boom for the season.
II. C. Smith of Foxboro, Mass. was
among the arrivals by Sunday mornings
train, returning Tuesday.
Henry Williams went to Togus, Fri
day, to see about the pension and back
pay recently granted him.
Mrs. w. II. Wildes left on the morn
ing train, Saturday, for visit to rela-
tiyes In Lewiston and Portland.
4 George Roderick has gone to Portland
where he has a situation for the sum-
mer Ia the Union Station cafe.
Hon. Z. F. Danforth returned, Thurs
day evening, from Boston where he had
been for few days on business.
Miss Lillian C. Taggart returned to
Readfield, Saturday morning, after
few days visit with relatives and friends
here.
"Everlasting Punishment" subject at
Christian Science Church, Golden text,
Romans, 81 %, "a All are cordially
welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Whittier went to
Lewiston, Saturday morning, for
weeks visit with their sons, Frank and
Evander.
A stated communication of Somerset
Lodge F. IL A. M. will be held on Mon
day evening, April 29th, at 7.3O O'Clock.
Work In the second degree.
Deputy Sheriff Haskell was confined
to his room at the Heselton, Sunday, by
an attack of bilious collie, but was able
to return to Plttsfeld, Monday morning.
A stated convocation Of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be held
on Friday, evening, April 10th, at Z
o'clock. 1he 2. N. e M. K. M. degrees
will be conferred.
C. II. Playse, State organizer of A.
o. U. W., was among the arrivals, Thurs
day evening, and is visiting his family
for few days. Mr.. Playse has been
working recently In Lisbon Falls.
1t looks as though F. P. Moore, the car
rage builder and dealer, intends to do
some of the carriage business again this
season, as he has about 1000 feet OF floor
space all covered with carriages and he
says nobody can undersell him except
with cheaper grade.
F. R. Philbrick, superintendent Of the
Richards pulp mill in this place which Is
under lease to the Bowdoin Paper Co.,
went to Brunswick, Friday, to attend
banquet at the New Meadows Inn, given
by General Manager Warehouse to the
different superintendent in the employ
of that company.
The Catholic Order of Foresters banjo,
mandolin and guitar club went to Madi-
son, Friday night, where they gave
concert in Union Hall. The club is now
composed of % members and were well
received by Madison people. A concert
will be given in Skowhegan in the near
future. Charles Nye is the director
The Somerset Traction Co.'s waiting
room in the Fairgrieves block, on the
corner of Madison and Russell streets, Is
soon to be remodelled. Partitions will
be torn down so that space which is now
utilized for store rooms may be made
available for the waiting room. New
hard wood floors are to be laid and in
addition to new steel ceiling various
minor improvements are to be made.
The deeds by which r. w. Brown be-
comes the owner of the Hotel Heselton
property were passed on Monday last,
and we learn possession is to be given
this week. Mr.. Brown has secured the
services of Ed. P. King, as manager,
man who is thoroughly conversant with
the details of the hotel business, and who
is well-known to the travelling public as
we'll as to our citizens. Mr.. Durrell will
also remain for the present, at least, as
night clerk.
A strong move is being made to the
end that Skowhegan shall have base
ball team, this season that her citizens
may feel proud of. With this fact in
view meeting of all interestedi:was
called for Friday night last, at which
there was a good attendance. An Or
ganization was perfected by the choice
of Fred Fl. Wing as manager and Elmer
Gordon as treasurer. 1t is proposed to
form a Somerset county league compos-
ed of Fairfield, Pittsheld, Hartland,