The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-11-20


Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Thyng passed
Sunday with relatives in Portland.
Clerk of Courts W. T. Seekins went
Pittsfeld, this morning, on business.
The Clover Leaf whist club met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. c. F. Jones.
Christian Science service will be held,
Sunday morning, at 20 Water street.
Mrs. c. f. Dealey was the guest of
friends in Waterville, Friday afternoon.
County Attorney Cover went to Dex-
ter and Ripley, Monday afternoon, on
professional business.
Thos. J. Young Esq. of Scion has
been reappointed as justice of the peace
and quorum.
Charles York of Brighton was in
town, Monday, and took the morning
train for Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Smith return
ed home from their Pacific coast trip,
Friday afternoon.
John Dore and family have moved
from Lakewood to their home in Show
hogan for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Howard went to
Newport, Saturday afternoon, where
they passed Sunday with relatives.
Miss Ellen l.. Whittier who has been
employed in Rockland for six years
past was at her home here over Sunday.
Que hundred and twenty-nine tickets
were sold from this station for the
Creatore concert at Waterville, Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby Fowler returned
to Unity, Thursday afternoon, after a
brief visit with Mr.. and Mrs. H. X.
White.
Mrs. A. NJ. Penny Of Waterville, who
had been the guest of her brother, DR.,
S. F. Conant, returned home Thursday
afternoon.
AL. Peaks, who has been working for
the American Express Co. at Bar Har-
Dor the past summer, was calling on
Skowhegan friends, Saturday.
Earnest w. Vigue went to Lewiston,
Thursday afternoon, returning Friday
with bis father who had been In the
hospital In that city for treatment.
An invitation is extended to all those
interested to attend the meeting of the
Teachers Institute at the High school
building on Friday and Saturday.
Miss Kate Lambert has been a recent
guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Jewett,
returning to her home In Portland on
the afternoon train of Thursday.
Saturday evening at the home of the
pastor of the Congregational Church,
Willie D. Austin and Miss Mida Whit
ney, both of Skowhegan, were united in
We have a number of volumes of the
last report of the State agricultural de-
partment for distribution among patrons
Of the REPORTER who may call for them
while they last
The maeadamizing of West Front
street has been completed and it is a
fine looking piece Of highway. The
side walk has been graded and is COM
plete with the exception of eoncreting
which will be done next summer.
Professional cards of Frank G. Earring.
ton, attorney-at-law, 213 Water street,
Augusta, Me-, have been received here.
Mr.. Harrington was principal of Show
hogan high school few years since and
his many friends here wish him success
n his chosen profession.
Last weeks fury of snow caused be-
ated householders to think of banking
heir houses for the winter. Boughs
ire used mostly although earth, oil
10th strippings and sawdust are also in
demand. 1t has been noticed that fewer
Dads of boughs have been offered for
ale on the streets this fall than In for
ner years,
Gaspafd Boivin, otherwise John
Orinkwine, died the 18th instant, at the
home of his daughter-in-law, the widow
If his son Charles, who died nearly two
years ago, aged about so years. He was
BORN in Canada, but came to this town
nearly forty years ago. His wife died
about Is years ago and he had no chill
lren living, but five grandchildren sur.
gve him, children of his son Charles.
Do you know the difference between
i've oyster In the shell and those that
have been shelled for three days. II
you eat oysters and never had them
opened for you right out OF the shell
you should get them at A. E. Bisson's
restaurant where they are opened at
the moment you want them and he
guarantees that you will say you never
have eaten an oyster before. He has a
long list of customers and they are
constantly increasing, as he is Smelling
out almost two barrels week. Leave
vour order and thew will be delivered at