The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-10-16
Rooms to rent of Ordway.

sionally.
Miss Edna Green went to Maiden,
Mass, Wednesday morning, to pass sew.
eral weeks with relatives.
Special attractions in Ladies', Misses
and Children's fall and winter under
wear and hosiery, at Miss Williams.
Mrs. F. W. Bucknam returned home
last week, after three weeks visit
passed with her people in Yarmouth.
The most handsomely costumed cake
walkers in the business can be seen next
Monday night with l"Uncle Toms
Cabin"
The East Madison Grange hold their
annual fair in their hall, next Saturday.
Lots of attractions are promised and the
admission is free.
Mrs. Frederick Jones and son of
Monctoy, n. B. and Mrs. William Stew
art of Charlottetown, P. E. Island, have
been the guests of Fl. X. White and
family.
Commander F. Il. Wing of this town
has issued general order for the ninth
annual encampment of the Union Veter-
ans Union to be held in Augusta, Nov
ember 4th.
C. E. Veasie OF La Junta, Cal, for
merly deputy sheriff of this county, who
is spending few days at his old home
In Norridgewock, was in town calling on
friends, this week.
Mrs. Smell of Portland, Oregon, who
is the guest of the family of Judge E. F.
Danforth, had the misfortune to fall the
entire length of the front stairs at their
home, Saturday night, breaking one rib.
The first whist party of the season
was held at Grange Hall, Friday evening
last, under the auspices of Sunset Chap
ter, o. E. S. About seventy were pres.
ent and the evening delightfully."- passed.
Refreshments were served at the close.
A special convocation of Somerset
Chapter r. A. Masons, will be held this
Thursday afternoon at 4.30 o'clock p. m .
to work the mark degree on three can
didates. Supper will be served at $50
after which there will be work in other
degrees.
George Butler has built bake shop
with nice oven connected with his res
idence on Winter street, and will open
his place Of business as baker by the
middle of next week. He has had ex-
perience in this line and guarantees
satisfaction.
It's this way, Delano says, first four,
then ak, then eight gallons of oysters
for his Sunday trade, still not enough to
supply his customers. Ten gallons was
the order, this week. A good article
sells itself, especially when no higher
than other kinds.
Harriet A. Nash's new book "Polly's
Secret" has been received from the pub
fishers and can be obtained of Anderson
& WEIGH, sos Congress St, Portland,
Me. 1t is an excellent story, we'll writ
ten, and illustrated, and is sure of meet
ing with good sale. Sent postpaid on
receipt of order. Price $l.20 net.
Several of the daughters of the
American Revolution drove to Athens,
September Both, to pay a visit to Mrs.
Mary P. Elliott, who is now the only
"Real daughter" belonging to Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter D. A. R. They
were glad to find her in good health
and spirits. They were Hospitality
entertained by her son and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Elliott, with whom
she lives.
Next Monday night Stetson's big
double "Uncle Toms Cabin Co. is at
the opera house. Street parade at noon,
concert in front of hall at right. Two
brass bands, colored female fife and
drum corps, buck and wing dancers,
male and female quartets, jubilee sing
ers, two Topsys and two funny Marks.
This is the largest "Uncle Toms" show
on the road Seats on sale at Simpsons
tomorrow. Prices %, 35 and so cents.
Mrs. S. d. Knights living in the south
part of the town near Larone, was fear
fully burned about the face, body and
hands by an explosion of powder that
she threw into the fire in mistake for
old onion seed. The powder flashed in
her face nearly binding her for a time.
Her clothing caught fire and in her ex-
element she rushed screaming to the
stable where her husband was at work.
Mr. Knights extinguished the flames
with the aid of blankets but not before
Mrs. Knights body was very badly burn
ed. Her hands are burned so that the
flesh is falling away in places. The
doctor hopes to save the eyesight and
thinks the face will not be badly scar
red. The top of the stove was blown
across the room and the stable was set
on fire from the burning dress OF Mrs.
Knights but was extinguished before
any damage was done. 1t was narrow
escape from fearful death.
Mine La Motto.