The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-10-16
TOWN and VICINITY

A. r. Jewett took in the Topsham
fair. yesterday.
gpn. Stanley Plummer of Dexter was
in town, yesterday.
c. H. Mills, ESQ.,, is in Waterville, to-
day, professionally.
Fresh roasted and sailed peanuts at
the O. F. Knowlton Company.
% per cent discount on ladies' flannel
cite wrappers at Miss Williams.
Mrs. Forrest Goodwin is in Boston
and vicinity for two weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Littlejohn of
Peaks Island were in town, yesterday.
The big city show, Uncle Toms
Cabin at opera house, Monday night.
Miss Rose Kelley of VIM was the
guest over Sunday of her sister, Rather
inc.
Miss Alice Wildes returned home Mon
dsy night from her visit in New York
city
A. B. Page of the Lawrence, Newhall,
Page Co., was in town on business,
Tuesday,
5. H. Swain has sold the F. W. Bun
ker farm at No. Arson to Mr.. Haskell
Of Belgrade.
A. A. Thorndike went to Searsmont
Wednesday morning, to pass week
with his parents.
Hon. S. j. Walton is on trip in
northern Somerset in which he combines
business and pleasure.
Mrs. Morris Gledhill was among the
arrivals last night on visit to her par
euts, j. B. Avore and wife.
Eugene A. Moore left, Monday MORN
ing, for Danvers, Mass, where he will
remain for several months.
Samuel Steward of Clinton was in
town, Tuesday, called to attend the
funeral of Mrs. John C. Higgins.
A black diamond is being given away
with each pound of Csc coffee by Don
sdson & Son. Look in window of
south-side grocery:
Chas. Pratt of Watervllle, locomotive
engineer, on the Maine C~ntral r. r.
and Horace M. Pratt of Portland are
visiting relatives In town.
Mrs. E. b. Stevens returned to her
home in Cambridge, Mass, yesterday
and Bloomfield cottage will be closed
today for the winter months.
There will be special meeting of
Woodbine Lodge D. OF Fl. held on Thurs
day evening, Oct. 23, when the Grand
Lodge officers are to be present also
Madison and Lakeside lodges. A full
attendance is desired.
The ladies of the Congregational Work
ing League served harvest dinner in
the vestry, Wednesday. Over one hum
bred sat down to the tables, and enjoy
ed the dinner for which these ladies have
been famous many years.
entertainments to be given this season
under the auspices of the Milburn Club,
is given on our first page. Rarely is
such an array OF artists provided in
one course, and the low price of tickets
make them within the reach of all.
Mrs. Elisha Briggs died at the home
Of her son, W. E. Briggs in this town on
Saturday, after brief illness, aged SO
years. She had but recently established
her home with her son. The remains
we're taken to parkman, Mrs. Briggs
former residence, for burial.
At the Congregational church Sunday.
Morning worship at 1915, preaching by
the pastor, subject "What Religion can
do for man." There will be special
music. Bible school at l205; junior
endeavor at $50; young peoples alliance
at 500; evening service at 700, subject,
"The Crime of Unconcern." All are
this church.
j. p. Oak and Jos. Hutchns expect to
leave tomorrow on hunting trip that
promises well. They are to accompany
Z. 7. Viles, who goes to The Forks and
from there strikes across the country to
Grand Falls, Dead River, traversing the
route, IS miles in length through the
wilderness over which crew, under Mr..
yiles supervision, is running telephone
line to connect the Kennebec with Dead
River waters.
The company of players who produc-
ed Secret Service" at Coburn hall last
Monday evening was an admirable one
and they gave the most finished per-
foTmance in dramatic acting that has
been witnessed In our town for many
years. The production, supplemented
as it was by special scenery and ladies
orchestra we'll merited a much larger