The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-03-13
TOWN ahd VICINITY

Prof. Edisoa at Grange Hall, Tuesday
evening, March 25.
Skein Winders wanted at the MarstoD
Worsted Mills. Apply at once.
). W. Gould, Esq, was In Augusta on
professional business, Wednesday.
Mortimer York of West Athens, col
lector of taxes, was in town, yesterday.
D. Il. Perkins, principal of Skowhe-
gan high school, was in Watervlle,
Saturday.
Kendall's orchestra was at North Vas
salboro, Friday evening, and at Water
vlle Saturday evening.
Mrs. Marsh, wife of Rev. D. L. Marsh,
spoke before the Skowhegan w. C. L,
L.. Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. SWEET of Bangor
visited their son, Herbert, the first Of the
week on their way to Boston.
Meeting of the Town Improvement So
ciety in the library parlors, Friday even
ing, March Ia, at 7.30 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Emery have ar
rived home from Boston, where they
have been for nearly two months.
Mrs Arthur Moore of Madison, who
underwent an operation for appendicitis
at the home of Mrs. Martha Herrin on
Baptist Hill, few weeks ago, has reeov-
cred sufficiently to be taken to her home,
Sunday.
At the regular meeting of Skowhegan
Lodge, No. 70, X. p, Thursday evening
last, the rank of page was conferred
upon one candidate. The rank of es-
quire will be worked, this evening, fol.
lowed by refreshments.
Howard Maddocks, who has been
spending several months in the lumber
ing camp of his father at Riviere de
Loup, Canada, was an arrival on the
evening train of Saturday. A telegram
announcing the sudden illness of his
father called him back, Tuesday after
noon.
last week of the marriage of Emma M.
\ Holbrook of Starks to Mr.. Moses j.
Hsines of Penacook, n. H., which oc-
cured the 9Th instant. The bride will
be remembered as popular clerk in the
well-known drug store of Bixby & Buck
going from here to New Hampshire
about six years ago.
The Skowhegan and Norridgewocb
electric road, after a suspension of bust
ness, since the freshet in December
cleared its track last week and began
running cars on Saturday. On Wednes.
day they began to make regular trps
The ice is being cleared away from
the track on water street below the rail
road crossing and they will soon make
their terminus opposite Hotel Heselton
The car leaving here at $50 p. m. and
returning leave Norridgewock at 3.3(
has been discontinued for the present.
Last Sunday the Bethany pulpit was
filled by Rev. A. Z. Sesgrsve, a mission.
airy to the Karens of Rangoon District
Burma. In the evening he delivered 8
very interesting lecture on Burma, illus
trated by stereopticon views, giving
vivid Impressions of the country, the
people, the jungles and the villages OF
Burma, holding the rapt attention of the
large audience from both Baptist churches
4 for al hour and a half Mr.. Seagrave
impressed every one as healthy, hearty
sensible man, devoted to the welfare OF
his fellowmen and as true exponent OF
the real missionary spirit.
mothers meeting of the w. c. It.
u. was held in G. A. r. Hall, Tuesday,
March 18th. A very interesting pro.
gramme was as follows; Papers, INA
ture Study" by Mrs. Briggs; "The duty
OF child training" by Mrs. DIR. Spencer
II obedience" by Mrs. Marsh of Water.
i vile; music, clarinet solo by Mr.. Earl
Smith; duet by Mrs. Estabrook and Miss
Eldena Smith, and solo by Mrs. Esta-
q brook. Much enthusiasm Is manifest
among the women in temperance work.
Eleven new members were enrolled at
4 this session. The next meeting will be
held, March 18th, with Mrs. j. o. Smith
in charge.
W. Fl. Wildes is not behind others in
making his large dry and fancy goods
store attractive. 1t has been given an
oVerhauling all the way through from
the Water street front to that of Russell
street and everything has been put In
81 nrst class order. The interior was 10
the hands of the painters and decorators
Tor days. 1t has been painted through.
out and the ceiling and walls retinted
Changes have also been made in the
moor space In various ways. The CLOAK
and garment room has been enlarged to
meet the increase of trade in this line
The ready-made is an important feature
OF the dry goods trade these times and
Mr. Wildes has taken special care to
provide for his customers convenience
IN this line. His many customers will
appreciate the changes and improve.
ments made In this business house &c
long conducted with success by Mr..
Wildes,