The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-12-11

Leave orders for green or dry cord
wood at Steward Bros.
Mrs. Geo. H. Pishon is visiting in
Lewiston for a few days.
Ladies will find choice line of toilet
articles at Fogg's drug store.
A fountain pen makes a good Christ
mas gift. Buy one at Bucknam's.
The local camp of Spanish War Veter-
ans are to give an entertainment early
in January.
Have you seen the "Lamson Prints"
at Xmas sale, Lakeside rooms over
Second National Bank.
Fine watch and clock repairing done
and at living prices at j. n Wood & Co.'S
store, 80 Water st.
Don't forget that Miss Williams has
a large stock of holiday novelties as
we'll as materials for making your Xmas
gifts.
The rank of knight was conferred
upon one candidate, last Thursday even
ing, at their castle hall by Skowhegan
lodge X. of P.
Mrs. C. F. Brock OF Waltham, Mass,
will continue her sale of hand painted
china at Hotel Oxford, Friday. All are
cordially invited.
Miss Tudie Lampher was the guest,
last week of Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Ordway
returning to Foxcroft on the afternoon
train of Saturday.
Chas. A. Marston made a business
trip to Greenvile, Tuesday, with the
expectation Of going into his lumber
camps the following day.
Just arrived from Ohio, 20 large horses,
matched pairs and single workers,
weighing from 1900 TO 1900 lbs, for
woods and farm work. For sale by W.
R. Brown, Hotel Heselton stables.
Hon. A. W. Gilman and the gentlemen
| who were with him here, speakers in
Grange Hall, yesterday, left this morn
ing for New Sharon, by the way of Nor
ridgewock, where an institute is held
today.
The large "a inch belt that drives the
main shaft in the American Wooden Co.'S
new mill broke Tuesday, causing a shut
down of the weaving, spinning and
carding departments until this morning
| it being necessary to wire to Boston for
n new belt.
F. L. Gardner, former popular Maine
Central conductor. but now proprietor
of Cspen's Hotel, the all-the- year-round
sportsman's Hotel at Deer Isle, Moose
head Lake, was in town over Friday
night Of last week renewing old acquain-
tances.
The Skowhegan Mems Club will hold
meeting, Friday evening Dec. 10Th, in
the Library Parlors at which George o.
Smith of the Geological Survey will
speak on National Irrigation" The
Woman's Club, Sorosis and Town
Improvement Society will be guests.
The cold weather that has prevailed In
this vicinity since our blizzard OF Friday
last is almost unprecedented. Sunday
a. No., 16 below, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday varying from 10 to "a below.
This morning shows some signs Of weak
ening, it being only zero weather.
Plumbers have been greatly in demand
for frozen pipes of all kinds.
For those who enjoy the pastime of
dancing, the latter part of the week
affords that privilege; Thursday the
Hook and Ladder boys; Friday a
MASQUERADE ball at Grange HAl, East
Madison; and Saturday an assembly in
Milburn Hall. On Friday of next week
MASQUERADE ball will be held In Grange
Hall with music by Lees orchestra.
Mr.. Damon Bearce and Miss Jessie
P. Lawley were united IN marriage by
Rev. Vim. H. Spencer, last Saturday
evening, at the home of Mr.. Thomas
Lawley, father Of the bride, in the
presence of a room full of relatives and
other friends. They have taken rooms
at the Green residence on Water street,
where they will be at home to their
friends.
At the First Baptist Church on Sunday
morning, there will be morning worship
at 1915. The pastor will begin series
of four sermons upon "Giant tasks to
which Jesus Christ calls the young men
of today" first, 1.-THE salvation of the
business world from Industrial sins"
Other services as usual. All are cor
daily invited to the morning sermon,
young men especially invited.
Abraham Lincoln Command, Union
Veterans Union, held its December
meeting, Tuesday evening, last and
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows; j. o. Smith, Col; H. P. Can
non 1t. COL; c. c. Grover, Maj.
Stephen GRAHAM, c.; J. n. Merrill,
Surg; Jefferson Savage, O. M; Simon
Grover, o. D.; Frank Wade, o. G,
Installation will be held the evening of
the first Tuesday in January. Delegates
were elected to attend special meeting
of the State division at Gardiner, as
follows: II. II. Cross, Jefferson Savage,
Simon Grover, c. c. Grover and B. D.