The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-19
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ts.
TOWN and VICINITY

f. F. Fairbrother was in WaterVille,
Tuesday afternoon.
Do you use pure cream tartar? Do
YOU buy it of Bueknam?
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lawrence of
Danyille junction, are in town visiting
relatives.
Edwin A. Parker is home from the
University of Maine for ten days
vacation.
Mrs. W. M. Pulsifer and son went to
Waterville, Wednesday afternoon for
few days.
Horace Towle, baggage master at
Union Depot, Portland, was In towH
over Wednesday night.
W. J. Foss and L. d. Mathews, two
of Brighton's Influential citizens, were In
town on business, Monday.
Harry NJ. Hilton, agent for the
American Express company at Water
vile was In town, Thursday.
Miss Nora M Goodwin of North
Fairfield, spent last week In town with
her aunt, Miss Lizzie A. Hoxie.
The March term of Supreme court
will convene, Tuesday, March 18th,
with Judge Whitehouse presiding.
Mrs. Philo Steward left Tuesday
morning for Washington, D. c., where
she will remain until warm weather.
c. ]. Abbey, superintendent of the
Skowhegan Electric Light Co., made
business trip to Augusta, Tuesday.
Howard P. Merwin who has been at
Mt. Clemens, Mich, four months for
his health returned here, Tuesday
evening.
Forty five couples attended the dance
in regular course at Grange Hall, Sat
urday evening. Lees orchestra fur
nished mnsic.
The afternoon train, Tuesday, was
nearly two hours late, being held at
Waterville for connections with the train
via Augusta.
Daniel w. Berry of Carthage, chair
man of the county commissioners of
Franklin county, was in town on bust
ness, Tu esday.
The Sophomore class of the High
school, observed st. Valentines day by
class party at the school building, Sat
urday evening.
Mrs George Morrisette who has been
caring for her sister, Mrs. Frank Nor.
risette, several weeks, returned to her
home at Fairfield, Monday.
IF. Knowlton Company will close
their store p. m. Thursday and will
open 10 a. M. Friday with all goods
marked down for Removal Sale.
The net balance at the X. 2. Carnival
held last week, we understand, was in
the neighborhood of $500. Certainly q
good sum to use for any purpose they
may designate.
The annual meeting of Oosoola Com
pany, No. l3, U. R. X. P, will be held
in the X. 2. Hall, tomorrow Friday)
evening, at s o'clock. Election of officers
will occur and other important business
will be transacted.
A number of our local horsemen went
to Waterville, yesterday, to attend a
meeting called in the interest OF the
breeders of the State. Silver street was
put in first-class condition after the
storm of Monday aud in the afternoon
some fne exhibitions of speeding were
witnessed.
Skowhegan Lodge, No. 20, WAS we'll
represented at the annual meeting Of
the Grand Lodge of Maine, A. o. u. w.
held at Waterville, Tuesday. Among
those in attendance were Hon. E. +.
Dantorth, L. L. Walton, Esq, Geo. E.
morrill,, II. NJ. Weston, j. B. Avore,
Chas. Gammage and G. S. Benson.
Charles w. Marston who was princi-
pal of the high school here three years
ago and for the last two years has been
sub.principal of the high school az
New Britain, Conn.,, began his work
last week as a teacher in the De Witt
Clinton high school of New York. OF
the 20 applicants who were examined
for the New York position, his ranking
was the highest. His many friends
here will be glad to hear of his success.
BY reference to our advertising col
umns it will be noticed that the real
estate irm of E. c. Taylor is succeeded
by Taylor & Pennell the new partner
being ex-sheriff 4. Z. Pennell, whose
wide acquaintance throughout Somerset
county and Maine generally is valuable
asset to any firm doing business in SO
large field. a perusal of this firms new
ad. this week will give an idea OF the
scope of the business they mean to
handle.
The Marston Construction Company
has the building on the south side we'll
along and it will be ready for occupancy
in very short time. The boilers are in
working order, the engines set, the pip
lug for steam heating and sprinklers are
well along and the main shafting in
place. Some of the new looms are
already placed and more will be at an