The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-28
TOWN and VICINITY
Fresh yeast cakes at Knowlton Co.

All Rlnue OIL lA"H seeu al StSn"iN
Bros, at Island grist mill.
j J. y. Smith was in Fairfield and
Wateryile on business, Monday.
Opening of the new ice cream parlor,
Saturday, at o. f. Knowlton Co.
Bucknam is selling bibles, slightly
damaged by water, at half price.
/ Mrs. D. II. Perkins was the guest OF
Waterville friends few days last week
Fresh supply of paris green, helleoore
and insect powder Just received by g.
K. Fogg.
Black Cat stockings and boys go well
together. You can find the stockings at
Wards.
Steward Bros. have just received a
good lice OF lawn mowers. Better call
and see them.
S. J. Walton returned, Friday, from a
weeks fishing trip to Jaekman and
Moose River.
George NJ. Chapman, Esq, of Fair
field, was a caller in town, Saturday, on
professional business.
Delano's candy kitchen is the popular
resort for the ladies when they want
cool soda or delicious Ice cream.
The morning session at the High
School, Monday, was suspended, owing
to smoking furnace.
Cottage house and two extra lots for
sale, also parlor furniture. Inquire on
premises, No. % Summer st.
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are invited to inspect Bragg &
varney's line before purchasing.
The Skowhegan baseball team played
the locals at Norridgewock, Saturday,
and were defeated by score of IS to ID.
The remains of Sylvester Murray, who
died, Saturday, at Gardiner, were
brought here for interment. Monday
morning.
Forrest Colby of Bingham. who has
| beeu Ou lue AuuioeSOeEih "oeOAS anu ~
Rumford Falls for some weeks, was in
town, Tuesday.
Frank Day, Percy Wyman and Prnci-
pal d. II. Perkins went to Orono, Fri
day, to be present at the interschoastic
speaking contest.
Harold Lord, who has been in a sani-
tarium at Rutland, Mass, during the
winter, has returned, and will pass the
summer at home.
Miss Rosie Fortier, who has been con-
fined to her home for several days on
account of Illness, has returned to her
work at Ordway's.
A stated convocation OF Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be held
tomorrow friday evening Work in
the Royal Arch degree.
George W. Cover, Esq, of this town
is engaged to speak twice on Memorial
Day at Hiram In the forenoon and al
Cornish In the afternoon.
Donald Morrison, who has been study
ing music in New York City, arrived
Saturday morning, and will pass severa
weeks at his home In this town.
The new candy maker at Delano's has
caught the peoples taste, and bis de
llcious confections at popular prices
are the delight of all who have a sweet
tooth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard X. French lef
on the morning train, Saturday, fol
Portland, where Mr.. French Is Ii
charge of the transfer of mails at thu
Union Station.
Earl Smith, who has been In the EN-
ploy of the McPhail Piano Manufacture
ing Company during the fall and winter
came home, Saturday, and will pass th'
summer with his parents.
Chas. Fl. Sawyer, factory piano tuner
of Foxcroft, will be in Sko@hegan dur
ing the first week In June. Orders fol
piano tuning and repairing may be LEFT
with Walter F. Robbins or Dinsmore
Bckford.
John Williams of Fairfield, river
driver, was arrested, Sunday afternoon
by Officer w. r. Clifford, on Water
street, for intoxication. BE was brought
before Judge Bachelor, Monday, anG
obtained his release by paying fine Of
% and costs.
At the last stated conclave of De
Molay Commandery 1t WAS voted to at.
tend the meeting of the Maine Com
manderies In Portland, ST. Johns Day,
June "a. The commandery will leave
Skowhegan at 6 o'clock a. M, by special
train and return home about II O'Clock
midnight.
Edwin A. Parker, U. of M. 1904, son
of r. F. Parker of this town, was unani.
mously elected captain of the university
track team of 1904, last week. The hon.
or Is we'll merited, as Parker has made q
brilliant record In intercollegiate athlet-
les, and Is deservedly popular both on
and off the field.
The exceedingly long drought and
cold are very discouraging to farmers
and gardeners. Saturday, Sunday and
Monday nights were very cold for the
last Of May. Frost occurred In all parts
OF Maine to the great damage of grow