The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-10-23
TOWN and VICINITY

Large assortment of toys, games and
notions at Heselton's.
Mrs. Carrie Domenico went to Boston
on business, Thursday afternoon.
Emory Estes and wife went to Water.
vile, yesterday afternoon, for short
visit
Postmaster Isaac Dyer went 90 Boston,
Tuesday morning, to remain until Fri
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Meserve of Water
vile visited friends in town, one day
last week.
Mrs. Lawrence Shanahan and two
children went to Lewiston, Thursday
afternoon, to visit relatives.
Lees orchestra of five pieces furnish.
ed music at a grand ball for the Hollngs-
worth and Whitney Club, Winslow, Sat-
urday evening.
Mrs. n. G. Kendall, who has been
10 town for several weeks started
Friday afternoon, on the return trip
to her home in California.
Charles A. Ross and William Pitts
went to Boston, Tuesday, to take ia the
Mechanics Fail. Mr.. Ross expects to
visit New York before returning.
Mrs. Eta It. Seveno who has been
spending the summer at her cottage at
Ocean Park, returned this week to Scion
where she expects to remain this winter
Saturday morning was the coolest
Of this fall so far and there was very
heavy frost. The thermometer register
ed only 10 degrees above zero at 6
o'clock.
A special train conveying several
Of the department chiefs of the Maine
Central arrived in town at 7.15 Friday
night. 1t was in charge of Conductor
Edevean.
Charles Perry of Waterville was In
town, Thursday, and bought Of DR..
J. Fl. Pooler year-old mare known
as the Porter mare, paying good
sum for the same.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Spencer were called
to Beverly to-day by the death of
near relative. His pulpit will be sup
Piled 10 case Mr.. Spencer is unable to
return before Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Varney went to
Boston, Tuesday morning, to take in
the Mechanics Fair and will visit with
his son, DR.. Fred, who is a physician in
No. Chelmsford, Mass.
The first In series of Thursday
night dances given under the manage
ment of the Hook and Ladder Co. was
held at Grange hall last Thursday
night. Kendal's orchestra played.
Many Skowhegan people attended
the annual fair of the East Madison
Grange at their hall, Saturday last,
and many of the younger people were
in attendance upon the dance in the
evening.
A special train conveying Railroad
Commissioner B. F. Chadbourne, Chief
Engineer Dunn and z. N. Watson, Sup.
of bridges of the Maine Central arrived
in town, Friday night, at 7.l5, remain
ing until Saturday morning.
Forrest Goodwin Esq. went to Port
land, Saturday afternoon, where he
was counsel Of the Great Northern
Paper Co. in a $4,000 damage suit
brought against that company and
tried in the Supreme court in Cumber-
land county.
The Red Bluff, (Cal.) News of recent
date records the death of the youngest
child of Mr.. and Mrs. 2. B. Beal o,
pneumonia. Mr.. and Mrs. Beal were
Skowhegan people and have many rel
atives still residing here who sYmpathize
with them in their sad loss.
Mrs. Paul Roulard was called to Wal
than, Mass, Monday night, by the criti-
cal illness OF her husband, from appen-
dicitis. Mr.. Roulard and daughter.
Mabel, went to that city two weeks ago
on brief visit to friends, where he was
taken Ill. We learn that at this writing
MIR. Roulard Is better.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge has accepted
an invitation TO visit Emerald Rebekah
Lodge of North Arson, Thursday even
ing, Oct. Both. Members will notice
the change of date. Leave on the 6 20
electrics for Norridgewock, then by
special on the Somerset railroad. There
will be a rehearsal for Priscilla R9bekah
Degree Staff in Odd Fellows hall,
Friday evening, Oct oath, at 40
O'clock. A full attendance is desired.
The first entertainment In the popular
Milburn Club Entertainment course oc-
ours Tuesday night next, Oct. 18th,
"The Sammis Grand Concert Co., j
headed by Miss Sybil Sammis, unques-
tionably the finest soprano who ever ap-
peared in Somerset county. Course tick
cts only will be sold up to 6 o'clock OF
that date. Single admissions may be Sc
cured at the door at soc; reserved, Zoe.
In the case Guissppi De Sautis VS.
Mayor & McPhail, contractors at Madi-
son on the new dam of the Great North
ern Paper Company, tried IN the 81.