The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-07-09
Croquet sets all prices at Bucknam's


A. X. Butler, Esq, is In Waterville or
legal business, today.
o. F. Knowlton Co. make a speciality
of bananas Is for 25cts.
Ray Viles of Flagstaff was in town on
business, this morning.
All kinds of thug poison" at Steward
Bros, and 3 Island Ave.
Mrs. c. G. Rutter of Lawrence, Mass,
is the guest of relatives in town.
A. j. Libby has returned to his work,
after an illness of nearly six weeks.
Al Thorndike passed the Fourth at
Boothoay as the guest of Fred C. Pooler.
Fogg's cream of rose and almonds is a
sure remedy for sunburn and rough skin.
George Fletcher and wife of Missouri
arrived In town, Tuesday night, on a
visit to his parents.
Mrs. W. E. Briggs entertained lawn
party of ten at her home on Middle
street, Tuesday evening.
Remember the lawn party and band
concert at j. D. Symons, Tuesday
evening, next. All are invited.
Rev. O. NJ. Hilton of Newton, Mass,
was in town on Monday. He is spend
ing some weeks iu North Arson.
Miss L. E. Rogers and Miss A. J.
Trull of Tewksbury, Mass, are guests
of Brace l. Lawley for a few days.
The missionary societies of the Metho-
dist church will hold "piazzq meeting
with Mrs Anna Merrill, Water ST., Mon
day afternoon at $50.
Monday evening was Childrens Night
at the Degree of Honor meeting. An
appropriate program was given, and
refreshments of ice cream and cake were
served.
Monday July 13 the Working League
of the Congregational church will meet
on the lawns of Mrs. Bailey and Mrs.
jackson for a picnic. Supper at 6 80,
gentlemen invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence II. Collins of
Philadelphia are at Hotel Coburn for a
weeks stay. Mrs. Collins will be re-
membered as Miss Leva Copeland, a
former Skowhegan girl.
w. S. Rogers, the travelling represent.
alive of the Patrons Androscoggin
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., was in town,
Tuesday, adjusting losses in this vicinity
He was guest of Ansel Holway.
Those who took part in the excursion
to Kineo from this town were George S.
Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Norton and
Mrs. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Morrill,
and two sons, Mr.. and Mrs F. r. Phil
brick and Hon. S. J. Walton.
The sewing school connected with the
w. G. Z. U. will commence next Satur-
day, July 18th In G. A. r. Hall at 2 p.
N. Girls Of all ages are cordially invi-
ted. Teachers are very much needed.
Ladies who are willing to assist in the
work, please come to G. A. r. Hall next
Saturday.
The case Milford Withee VS.. The
Somerset Traction Company, has been
reported by the law court. The motion
e., for new trial, made by the defendant
corporation, is overruled and the verdict
of $1,4750S in favor of the plaintiff,
stands. The rescript is lengthy and was
recorded too late to use in full, this
week.
On Monday evening last in the vestry
of the First Baptist church there was
held a Patriotic Social. The program
consisted of patriotic songs, recitations,
an account of the Declaration of hide.
pendence and of the flag. After refresh
ments were served the company with
drew out of doors to witness fire. works
and the sending up of a fire balloon,
which concluded the evenings enter
tainment.
The Maccabee Military Band will give
the second of series of concerts upon
the lawn Of Mr.. j. D. Symons, Tuesday
evening the l4th instant, on which oc.
cason the Y. 2. G. L. of the Universal.
list church will serve refreshments OF
ice cream and cake to all who desire the
same. Come one and all, not only to
hear the grand program laid out by
Prdf. Rogers, but to partake of the ice
cream and cake fl tvored with the Cobb
vanilla which has become so popular
with our towns people.
Mr.. Slaughter, topographer in the
Geologic Survey at Washington, is at
work with assistants making surveys
for mapping the area northward of this
town, with headquarters at Bingham
He also has charge Of a survey to estab
| lish leveling lines of the Kennebec river
from the head of tide water to Moose.
head Lake. John II. Aver of Washing
ton, d. c., VIM. F. Dunbar of Castine
Me-, and r. P. Sturtevant of Thresa, N
Y. are at work on this and are now In
this vicinity. They board at Hotel
Coburn, going to and from their WORK
each day by train or electrics.
North Pond was a center of attraction
for Skowhegan people, Saturday and
Sunday, several parties taking theiI
holiday outing at that place. One group