The Somerset reporter., 1902-05-08

LoDsters loo per pound AT FalrgrleVes'
Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Philbrick are
spending today in Fairfield.
Stillman Blaisdell OF Cornville went to
Augusta by this mornings train.
The Sampson hose for children, two
pair for 25c at Judkins'
Mrs. Pauline Hill returned home, Mon
day night, from visit of several days In
Vassalboro.
Steward Bros. have just put in large
line of lawn mowers of all grades and
prices.
Gen. F. l.. Hoyt of Lewiston was in
town over Monday night, to inspect Co.
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Those popular chocoace CHIP ~.ss;-
class confection, will be sold at Delano's
on Saturday next only for ~ cent?.
Nelsonee will be shown on Water ST.,
Skowhegan, Monday, May II, at pre-
cisely 10 a. ~, II weather is suitable.
Painters and paper hangers have just
finished work on the South Side Hotel
and it presents much brighter appear
ance.
A social assembly, managed by the
ladies, was held In Grange Hall, Tues
day evening, Kendall's orchestra furnish
ing music About fifty couples were
present.
Among the deaths of this week is that
of F. Bret Harte, the American author,
who died suddenly on Monday, in Eng
land where he had resided for some
years. His age WAS 60 years.
Parties from Concord, Mass, were In
town over last night and purchased Of
Charles futile his year old bay mare,
paying S400. This horse Is by Nelson
Wilkes and promises to be very fast.
Tuesday evening last was observed by
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge as "children's
night" and 1t was jolly gathering that
assembled In Odd Fellows BALL on that
The Stallion Trotwood kept by Fred
Kncaid Is at the front as q sire of first
class driving horses II the recent sales
OF his get are to be considered. We are
informed that five green four year ods
brought 1920, all bays, and styled and
dispositioned like himself.
r. w. Brown went to Boston, Wednes-
day afternoon, and it is hoped he may be
able to make arrangements, while absent,
for the reopening OF Hotel Heselton. 1t
is reported that live hotel man stands
ready to take the property II the lease
held by its former landlord, G. w. Gid
dings, can be procured.
Sheriff Pennell seized seven packages
of liquor in possession of the American
Express Company, addressed to different
individuals, yesterday and one this
morning. They will be libeled and hear
ing thereon will be given on Monday,
the 10Th instant, at 10 o'clock a. m., be-
fore Judge Bachelor of the Municipal
court. The packages we're of different
sizes, most of them containing one gal
Ion each, two OF them containing more.
Department Commander Merrick has
issued his general orders for Memorial
Day. Among the aids appointed on his
staff are Charles Smith of Skowhegan j.;
c. E. Dillingham;, st. Albans; II. II.
Cross, So. Norridgewock E. H. Davis,
Madison; Geo. W. Patten, Pittsfeld.
Among the assistant inspectors are,
Enoch r. Carr, Pittsfleld; S. s. Parker,
st. Adams; B. B. Wells, SO. Norridge-
wock; Geo. B. Stafford, Skowhegan.
Monday afternoon last Frank L. Kill
gore, who has been passing the winter
In town, was informed by telegraph Of
the critical illness of his mother, Mrs.
John NJ. Kllgore at the family hone in
Worcester, Mass, and he took the first
train for that city. Information was re-
ceived Wednesday morning that she
passed away the evening previous. For
several years previous to the eighties,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kilgore resided In Skowhe-
gan and she Is remembered by many of
our people.
A singular accident occurred, Friday
afternoon, at the mill of Steward
Brothers. Wallace West was engaged
In putting In meter for the Electric
Light Co. and was standing upon a step
ladder while working. In some way the
ladder slipped out from beneath and in
falling he struck upon hook which pro-
truded from the wall, catching In the
flesh of his arm, suspending him In mid
air until help arrived. The flesh is bad
ly torn but the wound Is not likely to
prove serious one.