The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-01-16
TOWN and VICINITY

<. P. Viles made a business trip to
Augusta, yesterday.
Col. A. G. Blunt has been in Boston,
this week, on business trip.
Mrs. w. Il. Gannett of Augusta Is the
guest of Mrs. w. R. Clifford.
Miss Belle Blaisdell of Waterville is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. E. w. Marble.
There will be ball In Grange hall,
East Madison, on Thursday sevening,
January %.
Kendall's Orchestra went to Dover,
Friday afternoon, where they played for
a ball that evening.
The A. o. U. w. and d. of II. will
hold joint installation on Friday even
ing, Jan. 18th, at their hall.
Miss Emily Lowe Of Watervile has
been at home for few days this week,
suffering from erysipelas.
F. j. Savage and wife of Fairfield were
the guests of their daughter, Mrs. F. Il.
Philbriek, over Sunday.
Howard Snow, who has been visiting
relatives in town the past few weeks, re-
turned, Monday, to his home in Boston.
Conductor D. r. Paysor, of the P. &
r. F. Railway Co., accompanied by his
wife, have been the guests of her parents
this week.
Lost on Wednesday evening, between
North and Cedar streets, a gold watch
chain. Leave at M. j. Aliens shop and
claim reward.
Mrs. Henrietta Allen, who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Emery
the past week, returned, Monday, to her
home in Benton.
Miss Sadie Pennell entertained several
of her young friends at her home on the
corner of Court and High streets, Satur-
day afternoon, it being her 18th BIRTH
day anniversary.
E. A. Mclntire of this town left for
Portland, Oregon, Tuesday afternoon.
He will remain there few weeks when
he will go to Yreka, CAL, where he ex-
poets to locate.
We have been treated to good, honest
winter weather thus far in January.
Early in the month snow was little
shy, but now in this latitude, there is
plenty of it for business and pleasure.
At the regular meeting of Bloomfield
Assembly, Pythian Sisterhood, Wednes-
day evening, the recently elected officers
were installed, Mrs. B. S. Flagg acted
as installing officer. Oosoola Assembly
of Norridgewock we're guests. Refresh
ments were served at the close of the
installation ceremonies.
The firms of the Boston Shoe Store
and the Green & Barnard Shoe Co. have
been consolidated, and after February 1st
the business will be carried OF at Madi-
son Ave. The change was brought
about by C. M. Barnard, treasurer and
general manager Of the Green q Barnard
Shoe Co, selling his stock to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Cakes. Mr.. Cakes has been
elected treasurer and general manager.
January IA, mothers meeting of the
W. c. T. U.gin charge of Mrs. F. A.
Nolin, occurred at the G. A. r. parlor.
Special music was rendered by Miss
Eldena Smith and Miss Jennie Coburn.
A reading "Jim Handy's Capital" was
given by Mrs. Nolin and very interest
ing paper to mothers was read by Mrs.
w. Fl. Spencer. Many items of business
were brought before the ladies and
many encouraging reports were given.
Mrs. Onstott was given charge of the
next meeting, to be held Jan. IS.
The Rev. E. S. j. McAllister, one of
the gentlemen who appeared here In
the admirable course of lectures and
entertainments presented by the Nj. Z.
society earlier in the season, is to speak
in Coburn Hall, Monday evening, Feb. 3,
on THE Solution of the Modern Social
Problem Mr.. McAllister will be re-
membered as one of the most effective
promoters of Sheriff Parsons successful
campaign In Cumberland county and also
as a candidate who poled over 1000 votes
for mayor of Portland on a citizen ticket
at the recent municipal election held in
that city. Special cars will be run from
Madison.
Hon. Hiram Moore of Madison was in
town, Friday last, having recently
returned from his numbering camps
on Kibby Town in the Dead River
country. He said there were two feet of
snow there and excellent doing on lum-
Der roads. The principal trouble this
winter In the numbering business is diff
ficulty to get and keep men. There are
many changes in their crews caused by
men leaving. Wages are high but this
does not seem to make them contented.
They frequently leave, sometimes six or
eight at time, to try their fortune with
some other operator, expecting to get an
advance of wages by change. Snow is
not so deep In the same latitude on the
Kennebec as at Kibby town. AT Pierce
Pond less than foot is reported. The
altitude probably is the cause of most Of
the difference Ia the snow fall between
the two places.
Let us frame your nicture We take