The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-07-03
TOWN and VICINITY


A desirable house rent sl.50 a week.
Inquire of Ordway.
Robert W. Linn of Hartland, was in
town on business, yesterday.
Thomas Corrigan returned to Law
renee, Mass, Friday afternoon.
Miss Ethel Parlin OF Bangor, is the
guest of her cousin, Miss Kate Sawyer
N. G. Shaw, one Of Baths well known
lumbermen, was in town, over Sunday.
Miss Alice Perkins left home, Mon
day morning, to visit relatives In Lynn.
Old umbrellas recovered and made
new by W. Rowe, opp Skowhegan
House.
George Goodspeed OF Wilton, was the
guest over Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
B. Fairgrieves.
Another large gathering at the Pines
last Sunday to attend the rally by the
Salvation Army.
Bert Foss, who had been the guest of
his uncle, B. n. Foss, returned to Boston
Monday afternoon.
Wanted, a reliable young man to learn
the drug business, apply to G. K.
Fogg's drug store.
George Belonga returned to Lynn,
Monday morning, after brief visit to
Skowhe gan relatives.
Miss Hazel Marston Of Waterville was
the guest of Miss Fancher Sawyer sever
al days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Heselton returned
Tuesday night from Ocean Point, where
they had passed several days.
The Pulp Makers of Madison were de-
feated at Fairview park, Saturday after
noon, by the Skowhegan, s to l.
The skowhegan Athletic Club ball
team went to East Madison, Saturday
afternoon, and defeated the local club 10
to |.
F. B. Hutehins and family left, Sat-
urday afternoon, for Massachusetts,
where they will pass ten days vaca-
ton.
Frank Munsey, scenic artist at Lake
wood theater, was called to his home In
New Hampshire, Saturday, by the death
of his son.
Miss Ethel johnson, who has been the
guest of the family of E. ?. Viles, re-
turned to her home at Hallowell, yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. F. d. Young left home, Monday
morning, for Beverly, Mass. to spend
a few months with her only daughter,
Mrs. P. Fl. Chesley.
Capt. A. s. Libby of Melrose, Mass, a
veteran of the First Maine Cavalry, Is in
town this week, guest of his sister,
Mrs. Geo. B. Stafford.
Miss Nellie Cray, who has been visit
ing friends in town for the past few
weeks, returned to their home In Cor
ham, N. H., last Monday.
Two Somerset students participated
In commencement exercises at Bates
College, Lewiston, Thursday last, Ivan
Isaiah Felker of Pittsfeld and Ellie
Louise Tucker OF Athens.
During the month Of July and the first
of August Miss Blanche Tantish will
give private lessons In Graded School
Work, from the fret Grade to the
Eighth Grade, inclusive. 2w27
Miss Ethel Walton, who has been at
tending a business college at Boston, re-
turned home, Tuesday night. Miss Mar
lowe, an instructor, accompanied her
heme and is her guest for few days.
Hon. A. F. Gordon and wife of Frye
burg, were guests of Col. and Mrs. A. G.
Blunt, Friday and Saturday last. Mr..
Gordon was member of the Executive
Council with Col. Blunt in the years
1889 and 1900.
Last Sunday morning Miss Elsie Wal
ton, who has recently been graduated
from Wheaton Seminary, sang at the SER
vice In the Congregational church. Her
sweet voice and delightful singing were
enjoyed by all.
The four days In succession, Friday,
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, since
our last issue, Is the longest period of
fair weather for many weeks. A smart
rain set In Monday night, thus allaying
any fears of drouth.
This evening the members of the Con-
gregational church hold a union picnic
supper and sunset song service at The
Pines. The Congregational church at
Norridgewock unites with the Skowhe-
gan church In this service.
E. z. Fairbrother left Monday morning
for Bost on and New York and before re-
turning will visit mining property In the
west In which he Is interested. Mrs,
Fairbrother accompanied him as far as
Boston where she will visit relatives.
Chas. NJ. Green Of Boston, who had
been spending few days at the farm
home Of his wife's people, near East
Skowhegan, has gone to Manchester-by-
the Sea for the summer months to ofiici-
ate as clerk at the fine hotel, the Nose =
homo.
Blaine s. Viles, Walter Wildes and E.