The Somerset reporter., 1903-02-26
Pure cream tartar at Bueknam,s.


Bucknam's.
Hon. S. j. Walton returned on Tues
day, from a business trip to Jackman
and Dover.
L. H. Daughraty returned Saturday
night from a weeks visit at his home
10 South Paris.
Mrs. G. r. French of Cornville return
ed, Friday, the 10th, from five weeks
visit in Boston, New York and New
Jersey.
A stated eonvocation of Somerset
Chapter Royal Arch Masons will be held
tomorrow friday evening, Work in
the Mark degree.
Monday evening, March 2nd, the
Mems Club will meet at the library par
lors, when "Drect Primaries" will be
the topic for discussion.
Geo. Chase who has been located for
some months at Shawmut has sold out
his business there and will move here
the first OF the month.
George E. French returned from
few days visit with his parents, at Bath
Monday evening. His family will re-
main for two weeks longer.
On Saturday next Mr.. B. +. Eaton
will complete SO full years as station
agent of the Maine Central, here. A
long, faithful term of service.
Edward F. Merrill, Bowdoin 1903,
was recently chosen as one of the
debating team who are to represent
Bowdon in her contest with Amherst.
The large plate glass windows are be.
ing put iato the brick block of r. w.
Brown, opposite REPORTER office which
makes it nearly ready for occupancy.
Measles and mumps are widely preya-
lent throughout the schools and the
number Of absences on account of
sickness, is the largest it has been for
the winter.
The o. F. Knowlton Company is
! closing out its business at the store on
Water street, preparatory to moving
into the new store on the east side of
Madison avenue. L.
Col. ]. Ii. Anderson of Portland,
was an arrival on the Saturday after
noon train for a few days tarry. Mrs.
Anderson has been visiting with her
parents, A. X. Perkins and wife since
Friday.
The Woman's Relief Corps will serve
a nice hot dinner next Monday, March 2,
Town meeting day at G. A. r. hall.
Look for one of those nice fish chowders,
hot baked beans and other nice things.
Everybody invited. Tickets 25cte. A
10 cent supper will be served from to
7 o'clock.
w. H. Norton Informs us that he has
purchased John F. Loomis' seasons catch
of furs consisting of % foxes 10 coons II
skunks l3 muskrats. twas a fine colec-
ton nearly all prime and brought good
price well up towards 5000. Mr.. Loomis
The Library parlors held a very jolly
party Monday evening last, the occasion
being whist party COTTON up by
ladies of Sunset Chapter, o. E. S. Over
one hundred were present, twenty
eight tables being In use. At the close
of the evenings play, refreshments of
coffee and cake were served.
Geo. Simpson the grocer, informs us
that his 25c ad. last week took so well
that he had to lock the door
to keep the crowd out. He has sold
some less than ear load of the soap
and prunes and is all out of those two
articles, but more coming. The rest
of the ad. holds good for another week.
Prof. Henry L. Chapman of Bowdoin
College will deliver lecture under the
auspices of the Woman's Club at the
Congregational church, Wednesday even
ing, March fourth, instead of March
third, as previously announced. Sub
ject, "The Merchant of Venice The
Town Improvement Society, Sorosia,
Mems Club and Milburn Club are invited
to be present.
The district meeting of Odd Fellow
lodges of this district, comprising Nor
ridgewoCk, Madison and Skowhegan,
and the district above comprising North
Arson, Scion, Bingham and New Port
land, which was to be held with Indian
Spring Lodge, No. rs, of Madison. on
Friday evening, the 9th inst, has been
postponed to Tuesday evening, March
10Th. There will be work in the first
and third degrees. The Grand Master,
Grand Warden and District Deputy are
expected to be present and good dele
CATION will go from this lodge.
Skowhegan Lodge, Knights of Pythas
have made the generous proposition TO
repeat the minstrel entertainment they
gave in Coburn Hall, February 18th with
such pronounced success, at an early
date for the benefit OF Miss Lillian Copp,
the young lady who recently met with
the horrible misfortune to be run over
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