The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-03-12
TOWN and VICINITY

Pretty new designs in veilings at Miss
Williams
ordway's suit opening next week,
Thursday.
Several square pianos for sale or rent
low, at Smiths.
w. Fl. Clarke of Caratunk was in town
over Friday night.
A young man is wanted to learn the
business at Bucknam's.
F.F. Caswell OF New Portland was in
town on business, Friday.
New line of fancy back and side combs
and hair pins at Heselton's.
Ralph Blunt was the guest over Sun
day of his sister In Waterville.
Miss Mae Burrill has engaged with
Miss Lord the present season.
Melvin Palmer of East Fairfield was
In town, yesterday, on business.
j. II. Murray, the oil man, has few
oil heaters, to rent, at a low price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Brown returned
to Burlington, VT, Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Wight's singing class will meet
at 7 O'Clock, Friday evening" instead of
7.30.
Mrs. W. II. Orcutt of Washington, D.
c. is the guest of her father, Oliver
Walker.
Miss Eolia Bray, prescription clerk at
SIMPSONS, is corfined at home with the
measles.
A pleasant dancing assembly was held
in Grange hall, Saturday night. Music
was furnished by Lee.
D. W. Lewis is 10 poor health and for
that reason will sell one or two of his
horses at good trade.
D. W. Lewis will sell you all the good
hard coal you want. Leave orders at
Bucknam's drug store.
W. H. Heselton went to Boston, Mon
day afternoon, to see his wife who Is
receiving treatment there.
All persons contemplating buying car
pets are invited to inspect Bragg & Var
ney's line before purchasing.
W. T. Seekins, clerk of courts and
Nathan Fowler, register of probate,
went to Augusta, Wednesday morning.
The Vosmus Hook and Ladder boys
give a dance Saturday evening in Grange
hall Kendall's orchestra furnishes
music.
John Murray returned yesterday, from
trip to Portland, Fairfield and Shaw
NUT, where he was visiting his daugh,
tiers.
The perfume cabinet at Fogg's new
drug store Is the attraction of all ladies.
All that's latest and best will be found
therein.
John N. Merrill, Jr., of the Engineers
Corps Washington, D. c., returned Tues
day morning, after brief visit with his
parents.
The meeting of the Town Improve
ment Society to have been held tomorrow
friday evening, In the library has been
postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. Judkins returned
from Lewiston, Monday afternoon. Mr..
Judkins visited Boston and New York
markets during his absence.
Thomas Cahill, who has been manager
at Hotel Heselton for several months,
finished his duties, Tuesday, and is now
visiting his home In the northern part of
the county.
Monday a. m. last as w. II. Norton
was at work In his mill saving out
boxes, he had the misfortune to run his
left hand on to the saw, cutting off all
the fingers about midway.
"All ye singers" are invited to meet at
the Methodist vestry, Saturday evening
at 7.30 to practice for wye Old Folks
Concert" to be given soon. All having
Father Kemp's singing book will please
bring 1t.
Edna Pearl Lessor, four years of age,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lessor died
very suddenly on Friday afternoon, Feb.
81. Funeral services were held on Sum-
day afternoon, at 3 O'Clock and were
conducted by Rev. Fl. F. Huse.
Mr.. Alfred Gledhill who recently re-
moved to Skowhegan from England and
has located here temporarily with his
family, Is acting as superintendent and
designer for the Marston Worsted Co.
at present, and many of this seasons
samples which have proved such sellers,
we're designed by him.
The High school Dramatic club of
Watervlle who will play "Little Trump"
Ia Coburn hall, tomorrow friday night
for the benefit of our high school should
be greeted with good house. This is
their third annual visit and on each oc-
casion the young people have given a
finished performance.
The Delano bakery in Symons block,
which has been vacant for some months,
although under lease to K. X. Delano,
is under going extensive repairs. In
the rear of the store the lot between the
block and the stable has been covered