The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-04-02
TOWN and VICINITY


T. Wards.
: W. Gould, Esq. was in Waterville,
Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. F. w. Briggs of Pittsield Is pass
ing the week In town.
Another keg of pure insect powder just
received at G. r. Fogg's.
The auction sale of horses next Sat
urday will draw crowd.
Mrs. Llewelyn Goodwin entertained
the Snowbound club Tuesday last.
second hand mud wagon for sale
cheap at Patterson & Goodrich's'
Miss Eleanor Stone of Bangor is the
guest of Miss Lizzie Hoxie, East Front
street.
". p. Ordway and N. G. Ordway re-
tprned home from Boston and New
York, Saturday.
Miss Withee and Miss Morrow return
ed from market last week with all the
latest ideas in millinery.
Miss Annie Maddoeks arrived home,
Saturday morning, from Salem, Mass,
where she is teaching.
Miss Matte Leighton, who has been
employed in town, this winter, returned
to her home in Harmony, Saturday.
All who pass on Madison avenue stop
to admire the new Quincy granite monu-
ments in front of Baker & Marbles shop.
The Universalist ladies are to give
4 baked bean and meat dinner in G. A. r.
hall saturday next, 25c. A 15c supper
will be given, also.
f. w Wilson has again assumed the
management of his blacksmith shop OPP
posjte the Anderson Wooden mill, and
would be glad to greet all former Gus
toners.
Il is hoped all will heed the notice
published, last week, against posting
bills on electric light poles and thus
gave themselves troubles and the COM
pgny annoyance.
At the next regular council Of Moh-
can Tribe, L. O. r. NJ. on the sixth sleep
of plant moon, two brothers will be rails
n ed to the warriors council. Let all
members who possibly can, be present.
W. Fl. Wildes will sell % latest model,
4 automatic drop head, ball bearings,
4 quartered oak, four drawers, New Home
or White sewing machines for $50; two
dollars down and two dollars a week
4 until paid.
j. II. Burleigh C. E. of Waterville
came to town, Friday of last week, and
n laC out the new street to extend from
Nj. Pleasant Ave. connecting with Ken
q nebec street. The street is four rods
& wide and was laid out under the direction
4 of the selectmen. The call for special
town meeting to see IL the Inhabitants
A desire its acceptance will probably be
n posted. Saturday next.
q Our former townsman, w. H. Ward,
4 who returned to Skowhegan some weeks
since, was Joined by his wife, Estella
and Wilder, Tuesday.night and they are
4 again to take up their residence 10 Show
n hogan. Suffering as he does from an
asthmatic affl ction he found Worcester
climate too much for him, and he we'll
Il knows what to expect here. Miss Ethel,
who has foe position in Worcester as
q stenographer did not return.
Skowhegan people were highly enter
y taired at the opening of the o. F.
4 Knowton Co.'S new store on Madison ave
laat Saturday. In spite of the storm
u their commodious store was filled with
d interesting spectators. Tea, coffee and
II irappe was served free throughout the
N day in dainty dishes. One of the attrac-
tons was the oriental booth at which
81 two young ladies, tastefully dressed In
q japanese costume servtd the tea. A
III most pleasing feature was the rendering
n of iavorite selections by the High school
Fl orchestra. There seems no reason why
~ this firm should not make success of
N The business 80 successfully begun.
d Chldren's Dav was observed by the
81 Woman's Club at its meeting on Wednes-
"a day afternoon, The program was as
81 follows: Piano solo by Miss Margery
NJ Morrison; poem, "To Gracie," written
N by Miss Louise Coburn and read by Mrs.
II Hattie Fogler; poem, 1.-The Twentieth
n Century," written by Miss Louise Co
# turn and read by Miss Lizzie Currer;
81 song, Mighty Like a Rose," by Miss
u Harriet Marble, with Miss Morrison,
n pianist; paper "Discipline,' Mrs. Mary
Branerd; paper, "Music," written by
81 MISS Dearborn, read by Miss Rankin
II song, IAN Open Secret" Miss Harriet
81 Marble, with Miss Morrison, pianist
N story read by Mrs. Margaret Goodrich
n singing by eight school children, led by
81 Miss Townsend, their teacher, who re-
ri 'ponded to an encore; illustrated story,
q read by Mrs. Lizzie Marble. The latter
Al part OF the programme was adapted to
M the entertainment of the children, a
ID iafge number being present, and the
III hAppy faces of the little ones gave evil
II aeace of its success. Bon bons were
"a served and social hour followed. The
81 nosfesses were Mrs. Ellen Sawyer and