The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
LOCAL MENTION.

was In town, yesterday.
Henry Williams left this morning for
weeks visit at his old home at Old
town.
Elmore T. Dean, who has been pass
ing three weeks vacation at East Mad
ison, returned to Lowell, Mass, this
morning.
William Doran was called to Augusta,
this morning by the sudden death of a
sister, Mrs. VIM. Mccormick, which &C.
CURED yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Boulet, who had been in
Boston about one month returned
home, Monday, accompanied by her
daughter, Miss Lillian, and Mrs. Pelissier
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert G. Lord in COM
pany with Mr.. and Mrs. W. Arthur
Watson, all of Boston, are, for two
weeks, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
lace Nash.
Echo Lodge, X. P, of Norridgewock
has invited Skowhegan Lodge, K. r.,
and Oosoola Co., L. R. X. P, to partici-
pate with them In memorial services,
Sunday next.
The largest single catch of bass ever
made in Hayden Lake was secured by
Albert Libby and Earle Greene, Monday.
They brought home "a in all, averaging
two pounds apiece.
Tomorrow the ladies of the Woman 8
Christian Temperance Union will sell
light refreshments, consisting of cake,
sandwiches and lemonade, at the store
No. Madison avenue, near Aliens, at
popular low prices.
The members of Sorosis have received
a cordial invitation from the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union to be pres
ent at the picnic dinner and mass meet
ing at Lakewood on Monday, July Z.
The address In the afternoon will be
given by Mrs. Nellie G. Burger of Mis-
souri,.
The ladies of the local w. C. 7. T..
have arranged for a picnic dinner and
mass meeting at Lakewood, Monday,
July I, with an address at 80 p. m. by
Mrs. Nellie G. Burger of Missouri, ma
tional organizer and lecturer. A, cordial
invitation is extended to all interested in
temperance work to attend.
William Wildes of this place, brake
man on the Skowhegan-Portland pas
senger train, was thrown off the train
while entering Leeds junction Monday
forenoon. His left arm was broken at
the elbow and the shoulder dislocated.
He was taken back to his home ON the
noon train out of Portland.
Free Rural Delivery routes, Nos. 3,
and 5, went into effect, Tuesday, July
LIST. These routes make necessary many
changes in the subscription list of THE
REPORTER. We may not get all the
names just right the first week but will
before many days. Please inform us il
we do not get your name correct the first
time and we will try again.
At the regular meeting of Skowhegan
Lodge, No. 10, X. of P, Thursday even
ing last, the following officers were
elected A. L. Weston, c. c.; Carroll
D. Packard, V. C.; John Stevens, Pre-. !;
C. +. Cleveland, NJ. of W.; Geo. Simp-
son, NJ. of F.; L. E. Thompson, NJ. of
E.; c. w. Grover, X. K. s. s.; William
Stnchfeld, NJ. of A.; y. w. McLaugh-
lin, |. g.; A. |. Sawyer, o. G.
! The residence of the late Major A. F.
Parlin, Elm Ave, has been sold, the deed
being given to the American Wooden Co.
and the purchase made by Mr.. F. II.
| Carpenter, their agent III this place, who
will occupy it with his family as resi-
dence. The house is mansion of the
old style, situated amid stately elms of
more than century's growth, is located
on one of our best residential streets, and,
commanding as 1t does a beautiful view
of the Kennebec and its banks for several
miles up the river, has long been distin-
guished for its stateliness and beautiful
location. We learn 1t is Mr.. Carpenters
Intention to m0dernize the house only to
the extent of heating and plumbing,
with possibly a broad veranda at the
front at some future time. Mr.. Carpen-
ter has been in Dover, ~ H., this week,
making preparations for the removal Of
his family, and they will take rooms
at Hotel Coburn until the home is ready
for occupancy.
The incorporation of the Marston Con-
struction Company has been completed
by the articles of agreement being filed
and recorded at the Office of the secre-
tary OF State at Augusta The amount
of capital stock was fixed at $780, 900
and 1926, 800 has been subscribed to be
paid in as 1t shall be needed for the
purchase OF power, and other real estate
and the erection of the necessary build
ings. The officers were named In the RE
PORTER last week The corporators, or
subscribers to the stock, thus far are
Marston Worsted Mills, A. q. Blunt,
Ed P. Page, S. w. Phlbrick, Edward
n. Merrill, A. II. Weston. H. C. Wood
bury, George Otis Smith, Louise II.
Coburn, Edwin Gledhill, J. P. Oak, John
X. Philbrick, Charles f. Young, Her.
bert Wentworth, Charles A. Marston,