The Somerset reporter., 1903-05-14
TOWN and VICINITY


Of Hotel Coburn at once.
Al kinds OF lawn seed at Steward
Bros, at Island grist mill.
sales ladies' wanted at 0rdways, either
experieuced or to learn the business.
lee cream made of pure cream with
fruit favors at o. #. Knowlton Co.'s.
Mrs. II. C. Bassett Is spending the
week " Orono, where she is visiting her
father.
II. 0. Hoxie returned home, Tuesday,
from a business trip to New Hampshire
and Massachusetts.
Parties In want OF shifting pole will
find good line to select from at Chase's
carriage repository.
f. Kelley, chairman of the Fairfield
board of selectmen, was transacting
business in town, Tuesday.
Edw. Greene, who went to California,
several months ago, for his health, re-
turned home, Tuesday morning.
If you do not want ice regular, why
don't you get card of the Skowhegan
Ice Co., for use when you need it.
Weymouth has got in very large
stock of trunks, bags and suit cases. Call
and look them over and get prices.
The Working League of the ConRrega-
tional church will meet next Monday at
2p.m., with Mrs. Frank Folsom, Madi-
son street.
Mrs. A. F. Dyer, who returned, last
week, with her husband from a visit of
several months in California, has been
visiting in town.
Miss Annie Barstow left yesterday,
for her home in Damariscotta Mills,
where she will remain with her parents
for few weeks.
The new Office of the Marston Worst
ed Co., to be erected at the west end of
their mill, is underway and will be push
ed to early completion.
Mrs. F. o. Sawyer entertained the
ladies' afternoon whist club, Saturday
last Delightful refreshments were
served at the close of the game.
Presume you have tried the new home
made candies, the work of the expert at
Delano's candy store In Gould Block.
Delicious delicaces at popular prices
Harry Davenport, accompanied by his
sister, Mrs. j. d. Davenport, left town
yesterday morning for Rockford, H.,
where they will spend the summer, re-
turning in the fall.
"The Bunch of Keys Co." was greeted
by good sized audience In Coburn Hall
last Friday evening. and their Efforts to
entertain those assembled were for the
most part we'll appreciated.
5. II. Swain has sold, the past week,
the l.. T. Trafton farm to Mrs. Fowler of
Jersey City and the Paine farm to Mrs.
Trefethen Of Dexter, Me-, also the Rus
sell farm to Mrs. Chaa. Orr of Boston.
The Waterville high school team came
to town last Saturday, and In the after
noon played game OF ball Against the
young men of the Skowhegan high
school, defeating them by a score of
Il to 10.
Ed. A. Parker of this town, son of r.
F. Parker, chairman of the board Of
seectmen, was the individual star at the
college field meet at Orono, last Satur-
day. He took two first places, tied for
first in another, broke two college rec
ords and one intercollegiate record.
A. T. Smith of Minneapolis, Mimi,
arrived in town, Tuesday, on his way to
Athens, where he will spend the sum
mer. He remarked upon the contrast
between the dry weather of Maine at the
present time and the abundance of
water and recent frost In western states.
Chas. Benz. Kimbal of North New
Portland was caller In town, Wednes-
day morning, on bis way to Waterville to
see the Colby-Bowdoin base ball game.
Before returning he will go to Bangor
and vicinity on business and take In the
Coloy.U. of NJ, game at Orono, Friday.
Among the out of town attorneys here,
Tuesday, in attendance upon probate
court, were Hon. Warren G. Philbrook
Of Waterville, George M. Chapman Esq
Of Fairfield, Abel Davis Esq. of Pitts
field, Hon. d. D. Stewart of ST. Adams,
Augustine Simmons Esq. of North An
son and L. r. Folsom Esq. Of Norridge-
wOck.
The County commissioners have Sc
cured the services of c. C. Tozler as
ianltor Of the county buildings to sue
coed Mr.. Perkins, who has resigned. This
selection Is a good enc, as Mr.. Tozier Is
competent engineer and man who
vi" take pains to keep things up in a
hrst'class manner. Mr.. Tozier CON-
mences upon his duties this week, Sat
urday.
Mr., win H. Sturtevant of Alaska is
visiting his brother, f. E. Sturtevant,
and family, this week. Mr.. Sturtevant
mas been in Alaska five years and this Ia
nls first visit home. During this time
he has traversed nearly the whole section
occupied by man as far north as Point
barrow. He has claims located north of
| the Arotia Nirola consequently, ha Ia q N