The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-15

town, yesterday.
j. n. & l. j. Smith have put an elegant
piano in the Oxford.
A good second hand piano for sale at a
bargain by H. A. Corson & Co.
Mrs. Sarah Abbot went to Bath, Sat
urdsy afternoon, to visit her son, Will
liam.
Mr.. and Mrs. D, F. Judkins are visit
ing for a few days with relatives in Lew
iston.
Asael Coleman returned to Detroit,
this week, to remain for an indefinite
period.
John Simpson of Rhode Island ia in
town on a brief visit to his mother and
brothers.
Miss Julia Folsom passed Sunday in
in Pttsfield, as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. W. Briggs,
Misses Jessie Maddocks, Maude Ware
and Maude French visited In Waterville,
Wednesday afternoon.
f. f. Harris, the superintendent of the
butter factory, has purchased OF j. n. Il
J. j. Smith an elegant McPhail piano.
The Skowhegan Electric Light Co.,
are fast installing meters into business
places, having placed several this week
Miss Williams has put in line Of H.
& G. corsets, especially good for stout
figures, warranted not to break at the
waist line.
L.. W. Chase is the sole agent in this
section for the world-renowned BAILEY
Pneumatic Whalebone Wagon" Have
you seen it? II not, you ought to.
The Town Improvement Society during
the summer months, will hold their
meetings the last Monday in each month
in Milburn small hall at three O'Clock.
The Bloomfield Glass Association 1868
1872, are to hold their annual reunion at
The Hilton In Madison, Tuesday, June
oath. Mrs. Nellie Higgins Leighton is
the secretary.
Mrs. Rupert Jackson went to Campello,
Mass, yesterday, to be In attendance
upon the wedding reception of her re-
Gently married sister, which is held, this
evening, in their new home.
The dance In Milburn hall, Saturday
night, for the benefit of the base ball
club, was largely attended, about 20
couples being in attendance. Lees Or
chestra of six pieces furnished music.
The old brick building opposite this
Office has received a coat OF paint which
not only adds much to the general looks
of the building itself but freshens up the
appearance of everything in its immed-
ate vicinity.
The local camp of Spanish Wsr Vet
Grams are to give camp fire In G. A. r.
Hall on Thursday night Of next week,
on which occasion they will entertain
Russell Post and other invited citizens
and friends.
Mrs. E. f. Fairbrother, Mrs. E. X.
Delans, Mrs. }. II. Hutchins and Mrs. :.
F. Robinson are in Portland, this week
in attendance upon the Grand Chapter,
o. f. s., as delegates from Sunset Chap
ter in this place.
The summer home of DR.. Stevens and
the farm home OF Warren White, (the
Ansel Holway FARM are soon to be light
ed with electricity. This Is only one
of many improvements being made by
the latter gentleman upon his new pur-
chase.
Mrs. Joanna Caswell, widow of the
late Almon Caswell, of Mercer, passed
away, Tuesday night, at the home of her
son, Newton Caswell, with whom she
has made her home for fifteen years
past. Her age was 70 years. Funeral
services will be held, Friday, at 2 p. M,
from her late home.
A game Of base ball has been schedu-
ed for Saturday between the Hartland
and Skowhegan teams. The visiting
team have appeared on our diamond
many times and always played fast
game of ball and will, no doubt, make
things lively this year. The game is
called for three o'clock.
At the special corporation meeting set
for Saturday afternoon last to hear and
act upon the report OF the committee ap-
pointed to investigate the condition of
the force pump, there were so few people
present it was voted to adjourn to Satur-
day, May "a at 3 p. m. in Engine Hall.
1t is hoped there will be good number
out.
Mrs. Lucy A. Thomas died, Monday
last, May u, aged Is years. She was
| the widow of the late G. H. Thomas al d
mother of Mrs. f l.. Walker and had re-
sided in town for about 30 years, heI
husband dying some Is years ago. Mrs
Thomas lived life of unobtrusive good
ness and unselfshness. Funeral service Z
\ were held, Wednesday afternoon.
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