The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-02-26
TOWN and VICINITY

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10 Augusta
Philander Bailey of Harmony was in
town, Tuesday.
Vanilla extract that made of vanilla
at Bucknam's.
Mrs. F. w. Briggs of Pittsfied is
passing the week in town.
G. W. Cover, ESQ.,, went to Augusta,
Tuesday morning, on business.
The latest novelties in statuarY at
Bucknam's.
Hard coal has dropped to 50 30 per
ton the past week.
E. G. Woodbury. was at Monmouth
and Lewiston, the first of the week.
Hon. f. F. Danforth went to Portland
on professional business, Monday after
noon.
Have you started coupon book at
Benner's grocery for free china. See
ad.
Mr. and Mrs Elijah Alden of Camp
clio, Mass, are the guests of relatives
in town.
Thos. Cahill, manager OF Hotel Hesel-
ton, was in Watervile over night,
Tuesday.
Bucknam, the druggist, invites the
ladies to inspect his new stock of wall
papers.
H. L. Sawyer, treasurer Of the town
of smithfeld. was in town on business,
Monday.
Mrs. Will Lord returned home, Satur-
day afternoon, from a visit in Massa.
chusetts cities.
Mrs. Charles Murphy, who has been
passing several months in town, left,
Friday flor Norwich, CT. s...1
u Bert Avore, express messenger on the
Bangor. Boston run, was In town over
Sunday, on a visit with his parents.
At the last regular monthly meeting
OF The Milburn Club held Monday
night, several new members were re-
ceived.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Miller left on the
morning train, yesterday, for a few
weeks visit In Boston and Washington,
D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. P. Ordway and Rob-
ert Wentworth attended the Governors
reception and ball at Augusta, Thurs
day night.
Friday morning the mercury took
another drop, registering from IL to %
degrees below zero In some sections
of the town.
The unique sign on Bragg & Varney's
window calling attention to their line
OF all wool carpets, attracts much
favorable comment,
Mrs. J. S. Thomas, who has passed
the winter with her brother, Mr., Geo.
B. Stafford, left, Monday afternoon, for
her home at Augusta,
Try THE REPORTER through the
March term of Supreme court and get
the court news. "Trial trip" three
months 25c, the price of two months.
R.K. French went to Portland this
morning to assume the duties Of his new
position, transfer clerk OF the mails
from trains arriving at the Union Sta
ton.
A special conclave of De Molay
Commandery will be held at the Asy-
lum, Tuesday evening, March I'd, at
which time the order of the Red Cross
will be conferred.
Mrs. Geo. B. Stafford entertained the
Glover Leaf whist club at the Oxford
parlors, Tuesday afternoon. At the
close of the play banquet was served
In the dining room.
E. P. Viles is on business trip to
Boston and vicinity. During his alb
sepce he will make short stay in New
Haven, Ct, where he will visit his SOD,
who Is student in the Yale Forestry
School.
There will be an oyster supper In the
M. E. vestry, Monday, Mar. 2, from 2
to given by the young men of the
Epworth League, price 25c. The supper
will be followed by social. All are
cordially invited.
G. w. Goodrich, real estate agent,
Madison Avenue, has lots of good bar
gains in farms In Skowhegan, Fairfield,
Madison, Cornville, Canaan, Norridge-
wock, Athens, Scion and Brighton,
Any One having any real estate to dis
pose OF should see him.
II. H. Richardson received by express
Friday morning, three South Down
sheep from Byron, Ontario; one ram
sired by Imported Stanstead and two
ewes bred to Pan American prize
winning ram. These sheep are all re-
corded 10 the American South Down
flock book.
A company of fifteen couples visited
the hotel at Lakewood by special car
last Thursday evening, for supper and
Manager E. P. King gave them wei.
come that WAS In great contrast to the
night overhead. The supper is said to
have heen one of the best both as To