The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-10-02
B. Stewards next

Wednesday, Oct. sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Steward went to
Portland on this mornings train.
Leon Ladd of Augusta is in town, the
guest OF his cousin, Arthur Cushman.
The Garside Condit Mack stock COM
pany are guests at the Oxford this week.
Mrs. D. w. Lewis is confined at her
home from the result OF a sprained
ankle.
Miss Clara Williams returned, Tues
day afternoon. from a trip to Portland
and Boston.
Miss E. III. Williams of Boston will
officiate again this season as trimmer at
Miss Lords.
Mr., D. A. Soule, former. salesman for
J. N. & |. j. Smith has returned again
to their employ.
The Congregational Working League
will meet in the vestry, Monday after
noon, at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Shaw and chill
dren visited over Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Raekliff of Fairfield.
There will be rehearsal of the degree
work of Bloomfield Assembly, Pythian
Sisterhood, Saturday evening, Oct. 4tb.
Mrs. G. 7. Bishop of Leeds, who had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Adam
Simnaon rafurnad homo Mondav ,norp
ing.
Orville Dewey Baker, ESQ.,, and A. M.
Goddard, ESQ.,, of Augusta, were In
town over last night, guests ar Hotel
Coburn.
II you have a few dollars you want to
earn you eight PEI cent, payable semi
annually, address for particulars P. o.
box 1156.
David Coyne was in town, yesterday,
calling on friends. Mr.. Coyne is this
season agent in advance of 1.-THE King of
Tramps."
Miss Frances Lord returned home this
week from months stay In New York
city, where she passed the time In the
study of the latest effects In one of the
largest millinery establishments in that
city.
A new concrete walk is being laid to
replace the brick walk on Water street
between the Madison Ave. corner and
the post office. 1t Is welcome change,
the old walk having become very uneven
by long usage and the action of the
frosts.
Something new, just arrived. A. f.
Bison has just installed in his restaurant
one of those noted "Silver Grills" said
to be the only one this side of Boston.
1t is his intention to make a speciality of
broiled live Holsters, chicken, steaks,
chops, etc., to be served with Vienna
coffee. 1t is said he can do quite a Job In
the broiling line.
Dr. E. II. Stevens of Cambridge, who
has been passing two months at his
summer home, BLOOMFIELD" departed
for home, yesterday morning, accompan-
led by his sister, Miss Luella Stevens.
His sou, William and wife, who have
been here for the summer returned to
Boston, last week. Mrs. E. H. Stevens
remains two weeks longer.
Our progressive druggist, F. w. Buck
nam is fast making his place of business
one of the most up-to-date stores in
Maine both as regards the exceptionally
fine stock of goods he carries In his
line and the necessary fixtures for their
being displayed attractively. His lat
est addition In fixtures is four "Silent
Salesman" show cases of plate glass,
which gives him a total of 81 feet OF
glass counter room, all his old style
show cases having been done away with.
Few stores in the large cities even pre-
cent as attractive an appearance.
The Skowhegan Mems Club holds its
first meeting for this season on Friday
night. The coal situation will afford the
theme for discussion. On October 3, r.
cuss the question, "Resolved, that social
ism would be an Improvement on the
present industrial and political system
Mr.. Patten taking the affirmative, and
Mr.. Anderson the negative. This dis
cussion is the outcome of a challenge on
the part of Mr.. Anderson, and a lively
session is anticipated as both gentlemen
are ardent upholders of their respec-
tive parties. On Nov. Z, an effort will
be made to secure Hon. George G. Weeks
of Fairfield.
Next Wednesday night 1.-THE King of
Trampsn will be presented at the opera
house. The company is headed by Sheri
dan Holmes, one of the cleVerest por-
trayers OF hobo character on the stage,
In his original creation of Philosopher
Bob, and the supporting cast is of the
strongest. The story is a novel one,
containing strong comedy vein, and
with an intense heart interest running
through it.. One of the special stage
settings carried by the company repres-
ents the crematory on Long Island, and
the climax of the scene, where the hero
inc is rescued from death by burning by
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