The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-09-18
TOWN and VICINITY

house for rent.
Table and chamber girls wanted al
once at Hotel Coburn.
NJ. B. Heseton made business trip
to Waterville, Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Abbie Whittier OF Fairfield is the
guest at the home of Col W. R. G. Estes
Girl wanted to assist in care of small
children. Address "H," REPORTER
office.
Miss Gertrude Goodwin of Augusta
passed Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Goodwin.
Mrs. Edward Greene returned from
Somerville, Mass, Saturday, where she
attended the funeral of relative.
Ralph Russell returned, Tuesday
morning, to his school in Nyack, N. Y,
after spending the summer with his
mother.
A meeting of Russell Relief Corps will
be held, this week. Friday afternoon,
Sept. 10Th. Members come prepared to
give quotation.
Miss Gala Hurd, who has recently
worked at the Saunders store at Sanger
vile has accepted position at the store
Of NJ. B. Reselton's.
Mrs. NJ. E. Fletcher OF Boston and
Mrs. F. d. Gilman of Arson were in
town, Thursday, the guests of Mrs. NJ.
E. Pratt and family.
F. E. Southard's bay mare, Nettie W.,
won third money in the 230 class, Tues
day, at the Franklin county fair at Farm
ington. Best time, 2.2314.
The Social Circle of the NJ. E. Church
will meet at the parsonage on Island
avenue on Monday afternoon at o'clock.
All members are requested to be present.
Dr. S, F. Conant has leased rooms in
the first story of the Brown block, Court
street, which he plans to fit up to his
liking for the convenient handling of the
extensive business of Anidrosis.
Prof. j. G. Hood of Boston, the cham
pion fancy and trick pool player, is to
give an exhibition at the Milburn Club
rooms, tonight, for the entertainment of
members and invited guests.
w. F. Swan of Boston has arrived in
ii town for a months vacation with bis
wife, who has been passing the summer
at the rome of her mother, Mrs. Ann
Stnchfield.
Express messenger r. F. Wilson is
taking his annual vacation, his place be-
ing filled by Geo. DurgiD, the messenger
on the noon train. In company with his
wife, Mr.. Wilson is enjoying an outing
at Carry Ponds.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Carpenter left
home this morning, for Boston for few
days stay. Upon their return they will
take up residence in their new home, the
Psrlin homestead which has been under
going extensive changes in the past few
weeks.
Bloomfield Assembly, Pythian Sister
hood, observed "Children's Night at
the lodge room at their regular meeting,
Friday evening. Knights received in
vitations and many were present. An
interesting program was carried out,
followed by refreshments.
Twelve new looms were received this
week by the Marston Worsted Co., which
will be installed temporarily in the Lake
side Mills at East Madison, under lease
to this company, the starting up of
which will release them of the necessity
Of running three shifts to keep along
their orders.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Swain have
gone to New Jersey to teach in the
Freehold Military School, the coming
year, Mr.. Swain will have the sciences
aud Mrs. Swain, German and elocution.
They were graduated from Skowhegan
high school In '95 and from the Univer-
sity of Maine in '99.
Mr.. w. F. Shaw, who has recently re-
tired from the superintendency of the
Anderson Wooden Mills, was made the
recipient Of handsome knights Templar
charm at the hands of the overseers who
have served under him for some years
past. Edw. Leach made the presenta-
ton and it is said Daddy" did it in fin
ished shape. In accepting the souvenir
Mr. Shaw feelingly responded.
L. L. Walton, Esq, and Forrest Good
win, Esq, were at Augusta, Monday
the 18th instant, where the closing act In
tie famous "saw-dust case" was enacted,
and Judge Whitehouse signed the decree
prepared by L. c. Cornish, Esq. of Au-
gusta and Charles f. johnson, Esq. At.
torneys Of the Lockwood Co. and Hol'
lngsworth & Whitney Co., the prevail
ing parties In the suit, enjoining large
number Of saw mill owners on the Ken
nebec waters for throwing saw dust OF
other refuse into the river and tributaries
By mutual arrangement the decree as
signed, prescrbes that the permanent
Injunction shall take effect on Feb. lst
1t is thought that this period will be re
CURED to give the owners a chance tt
secure machinery or apparatus to take
care Of their refuse.