The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-06-12
TOWN and VICINITY
''Peck's Bad Boy, Tuesday night,

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Choice line II imported cigars just re-
ceved by e. r. Fogg.
Hon. D. D. Stewart Is in town for a
few days attending to professional BUSH
ness.
Erwin Russell was In town, Friday
afternoon, on his way home to Madison
from Bangor.
Sorbetto ice cream sandwiches given
away Saturday, at Knowton & Thomp-
sons. See ad.
The advertisement of the Boston Tran
script appears In our advertising col
umns this week.
Fred Lawley of Boston is spending d
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Lawley.
| A young man Is wanted to learn the
drug business at Bucknam's drug store.
Apply in person.
All the schools In town, with the ex-
ception of the high, closed on Friday for
the summer vacation.
C. O. Small, Esq, of Madison and w.
r. Jordan, Esq, of Bingham, were in
town on legal business, Friday.
You will find one of the best assort-
ment of seedlings ever shown in Show
/ hogan at the South Side Greenhouse.
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Transcript for advertisements Of Board
Wanted See ad In the REPORTER this
week.
F. +. Tufts of Mechanic Falls, accom-
panied by his wife and child, arrived In
town last night on a brief visit to his
mother.
The annual alumni banquet OF the
Skowhegan high school and Bloomfield
Academy will be held this year at Hotel
Coburn.
The Skowhegans crossed bats with the
Watervilles at Fairview Park, Saturday
afternoon and were defeated by the score
of to 4.
Mrs. Eugene Merchant and little son
went to Readfield Saturday morning for
two weeks visit with friends there and
In other towns.
Roscoe Bigelow on Tuesday sold a
nice pair of grade Hereford steers, to be
shipped to market. They were 3-years-
ala m nd ,.,o;1bad 1Ql5 lhs
In "Peek's Bad Boy, at the opera
house, next Tuesday, you will hear all
the latest songs. Seats now on sale at
SIMPSONS. Prices %, 30, 80 cents.
Augusta Democrats are for our towns
man, S. w. Gould, Esq, as nominee for
Governor, and passed vote to that
effect In their caucus, Saturday night.
During the concert program incidental
to the Junior exhibition Saturday even
ing Prof. Gerald Whitman of the Boston
Symphony Orchestra, is to render cello
solo.
There will be race events enough in
Somerset towns July 4th this year.
Skowhegan, North Arson and Pittsfield
are already In the field with announce
, ments.
f. C. Butler, Esq, went to Bar Har-
Dor on this mornings train, where he
again occupies the same position he has
held for several summers as clerk at
Hotel Lyman.
By invitation of the pastor, the Mem.
orial day of Skowhegan Grange No. POS,
p. of H., will be observed at the Congre-
gational Church, Sunday, June 22d, at
the usual morning hour.
Prof. Charles Worthen Spencer, son of
Pastor Spencer of this town, delivered
the Memorial Day address at Sherburne,
N. Y, taking for his subject, 1.-The spir-
it of the generation of the Civil war"
A. II. Fletcher of Hollister, CAL, was
In town Saturday. He arrived at Madi-
son last week and intends to remain in
this vicinity some months. Mrs. Fetch
er came as far as Massachusetts and Is
visiting her daughter there for the pres
eDt.
Services at the Centenary M. f. chur' h
for Sunday, June 18th. The pastor will
preach the baccalaureate sermon before
the graduating class of the high school
at 10 40; bible school at II junior league
at 3 prayer service at 6; preaching SER
vice at Z.
Kendalfs orchestra, supplemented by
Prof. Whitman, cello artist, Mr.. Claude
Barker, cornetist, and prominent must
clans from different parts of Maine, is to
furnish music for the commencement ex
ercises, Saturday and Monday evenings
In Coburn hall.
Skowhegan was represented at the
| Waterville convention Tuesday by
| Messrs. Isaac Dyer, j. w. Packard, w.
II. Wildes, Forrest Goodwin and j. O..
Smith and at the State convention at
Portland, Wednesday, by Messrs. A. G,
Blunt, Forrest Goodwin, Isaac Dyer, l..
l.. Walton, Thos. IL. Anderson, Ansel
Holway, Sewall w. Smith, d. W.
Lewis, George E. Morrill, and Albert
Jewett.
Leonard's 1.-TWO Jolly Rovers" CON-
,uao tho attraction Nohnrp