The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1902-04-10
TOWN and VICINITY

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Hall.
Pure irsect powder Just received at G.
K. Fogg's.
G. S. Witham Of Carstunk was in town
yesterday.
Our new colored and white waists are
here, Judkins'.
Charles F. Ward is in Boston, this
week, on business.
L. c. Williams, postmaster of Athens,
was In town, Monday.
5. H. Swain sold the S. R. Harding
farm to Calvin Ellis of Concord.
Mrs. w. W. Young of The Forks has
been in town this week.
NJ. j. Allen is on combined business
and pleasure trip to Peabody, Mass.
Best Tapestry Brussels carpets, 6Oc
per yard, at Aliens closing out sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doran of Portland are
in town for few days at their old home.
C. C. Tozer has been appointed by
the seectmen, constable and truant off,
GER
Mrs. j. Fl. Swain, who is teaching in
Cornna, is passing her vacation in this
town.
G. R. Fogg, the druggist will sell you
a large bottle of beef iron and wine for
50 cents.
Mrs. Edw. w. Heath of Watervlie
passed Monday and Tuesday in town
with relatives.
Charles w. Day went to Lewiston on
business, Tuesday, returning on the
afternoon train.
Miss Lillian Delauo returned, Tuesday,
from few weeks visit with friends in
New Hampshire.
Bessie Gilbert, queen of lady cornet-
lists, is with the Little Magnets. Opera
house, tomorrow night.
% Drummer Sample Suits, sizes "a and
Sc, all black, at one-third less than reg
ular prices at w. II. Wildes'.
F. G. Harrington, Esq, of Augusta,
formerly principal of Sko vhegan High
school, was in town, Tuesday.
The call for the Republican State
Convention has been issued to come off
at City Hall, Portland, June 18th next,
at 1.30 o'clock p. m.
The annual meeting of The Town
Improvement Society will occur in the
library parlors, Friday afternoon, April
II at two-thirty O'Clock.
Miss Elsie Walton returned to Wheat
on, Seminary, Norton, Mass, Tuesday
morning, after two weeks vacation
passed with her parents here.
A whist party OF twenty-five tables
was given in Grange Hall, Monday even
ing, under the auspices of Skowhegan
Grange, P. of II. Refreshments were
served.
Miss Dora NJ. Goodwin attended the
concert 10 Augusta. Saturday night last,
at which Nine. Blauvelt was the draw
ing card, remaining over Sunday, the
guest of her sister, Miss Gertrude.
Charles G. Mann, a Skowhegan boy,
who since early manhood has resided in
Massachusetts, and is now successful
salesman with a Boston wholesale oil
firm, was in town over Tuesday night,
renewing old acquaintances.
The bridge across the Wesserrunset
stream on the Canaan road suffered such
damage by the December ice freshet that
quite extensive repairs were found to be
necessary and G. W. Gould is at work on
it now. Probably a new steel structure
will have to replace the present wooden
one, next year.
The annual meeting of the Skewhe-
gan Equal Suffrage Association was held
with Mrs. l.. W. Weston, Saturday Apr.
., The following officers we're elected
for the ensuing year: Pres, Mrs. Eliza
beth l.. Merrill; Vice Pres, Mrs. Gle
+ mentne A. Weston; Sec, Miss Gertrude
5. Weston; Treas, Mrs. Belle A. Small.
4 The address OF the National president
was received and discussed, after which
light refreshments were served and
1 social hour passed. The next meeting
will be in May with Mrs. Merrill.
A fire alarm from box "a, disturbed
1remen and citizens about 2 O'Clock,
Monday morning. Smoke was discover
ed coming from the building on Water
street owned by E. N. Merrill, and oc.
eupied as fruit store by K. Msrgery &
Co. The locality was dangerous one,
wooden buildings being on two sides, but
prompt and vigorous work on the part of
the department confined the damage to
the building in which the blaze origi-
mated. The principal damage was oc-
easioned by smoke and water, the large
STOCK of fruit and confectionery and
cigars being practically ruined. The
damage to the interior of the building
from smoke and water was considerable.
Inc plate glass windows were badly
cracked.
Let us frame your picture. We take
'ut AL Of the wrinkles and use a new