The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-01-01
LOCAL MENTION.

and %, the Maccabee Band fair.
W. Fl. Estabrook of Presque Isle is
the guest of bis son, W. j. EstabIook.
Miss Ethel johnson of Hallowell Is the
guest Of E. P. Viles and wife, this week.
Kendall's orchestra furnished music
at the dinner hour, Christmas, at Hotel
Heselton.
Robert X. Kston of Brunswick was
the guest few days this week of his
classmate, Willie Webb.
The Maccabee Band fair is only three
weeks off. You will not want to miss
1t. Its attractions are promising.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ray and two
cons of oakland are the guests over New
Years of her father, James Lewia.
Miss Emily Low of the Waterville
Sentinel force, dined with her parents
Christmas, returning to Waterville on
the afternoon train.
A. delegation of Skowhegan Lodge,
X. of P. visited Echo Lodge OF Norridge-
wock, Tuesday night, and witnessed
work In the esquire rank.
Mrs. VIM. B. Remission of Exeter, n.
H., who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. F. W. Bucknam, few days return
ed to her home, Tuesday morning.
The Catholic society will give a min.
strel entertainment, Wednesday, Jan.
9Th. Frank Lee has in charge the
drilling of the musical part.
A social was held at the parlors of the
M. f. church, Monday evening, under
the auspices of the Epworth League.
Ping-pong and other amusements enliv-
ened the occasion.
William Walker, who has been the
guest of his sister, Mrs. W. r. G. Estes,
and visiting rel,tives In the eastern states
for the past two months, departed, Tues
day, for his home at Port Gamble, Wash
ington.
President Castro of Venezuela agrees
to the proposition for arbitration by the
Hague tribunal. This agreement gives
great satisfaction at Washington. The
feeling there is that 1t practically clears
the way for settlement.
You can buy Tombstone Bonds and
receive same amount of stock as a bonus
up to the l0,h inst. Why don't you :
Bankers all over the land are buying
these bonds, they are careful and con.
sentative. This is your last chance to
buy of E. F. Fairbrother.
Monday, Joseph F. Young of Augusta.
one of the members of the state board
of pharmacy commissioners, made public
the names of five who successfully pass
ed the examination Of that board recent
ly held In Portland. One of them was
W. Fred Turner OF this town. There
were fourteen applicants.
Skowhegan hotels have for the past
few days been filled to their utmost,
every available room heing taken. There
were nearly fifty witnesses in the case
lnhabs. of Palmyra against Waverly
Wooden mill with others attending court
which accounted for this crowded con-
dition, although outside of court period,
all are enjoying a good business.
The knights Of Pythias are making
great preparations for their fair to be
given Feb. Il, II and 13.h. A minstrel
entertainment will be given the first
night, led by the old time favorites,
Varney and Dealey, with lots of new and
up to date specialties. The second night
entertainment will be a drama by home
talent. The fair will close the third
night with grand concert and ball by
kendalPs full orchestra.
Chas. II. Cook, express agent of this
town, who has been on vacation OF
several weeks in New Brunswick, during
which he had an operation performed for
"PP"hNiSitiS IN IiC uOcpltai az IIVuCllSh
ton, and for the past few weeks has
been recovering his strength in Northern
Aroostook, his old home, will resume
his work here, Tuesday next, Jan. 9Th.
W. X. Pillsbury, who has been acting as
agent will be transferred to Sanford.
At the regular meeting of Skowhegan
Lodge h of p, Thursday night, the
following officers we're elected for the
ensuing term: l.. E. Thompson, C. c. ;
John Stevens, V, c.; VIM. Stinchfield,
Pre-. Chas. Cleveland, NJ. of W.. Nay
S. Varney, NJ. of A; Archie Weston,
M. of f.. c. w. Grover; X of Il. and
s.. A. |. Sawyer, NJ. of f.; John Pres
colt, 4. g.; A. |. Sawyer, o. G.; w. S.
Gilman and c. w. Grover, trustees
Rep. to Grand Lodge, c. w. Grover
alternate, W. F. Turner.
Mr.. F. p. Pencil, for four years
sheriff Of Somerset county and a resident
of Skowhegan, recognizes a good thing
when he meets it and also recognizes a
good town where he has lived for a time
1t did not take him four years to fad out
that Skowhegan is the best town in the
State of Maine, ard he made up his
mind, some months ago, to make his home
here as a private citizen, now that he
has retired from Office. He has estab-
llshed his residence in the house, known
rs the Stephen Steward stand on West
Front street, south side. Ii is among
the most desirable places in our town