The Somerset reporter., 1903-07-09

Lightning and Mason fruit jars at
Heselton's.
George II. futile of Smithheld, was
in town Tuesday.
Closing out sale, Hub Shoe Store,
Heselton Block, Skowhegan.
Miss Leora Withee was the guest of
friends at Embden Pond, Sunday.
Pure paris green, hellebore and insect
powder at Fogg's drug store,
Henry r. Croswell Esq. of Mercer was
in town on legal business, Monday.
H. j. Phillips, Esq, was in Jackman
several days last week on legal business.
Bucknam the druggist sells pure
wtch-haze, It's good for mosquito bites.
Archie Weston and Raymon Hoxie
were at Chase Pond on fishing trip last
week.
Special for Saturday at Delano's Candy
Kitcher--chocolate walnut fudge. only
lac 10.
Chas. W. Reed was called to Auburn,
Monday by the illness of his brother,
Arson.
You should see the new duck hats and
the new sailors on exhibition at Mrs. R.
w, Browns.
Mrs. II. G. Emery ard her daughter,
Miss Eta Emery, leave here this after
noon to spend year with friends In
Eastport.
Miss Annie Stinchfeld, who has been
working in millinery store in Boston,
arrived Monday, and will pass the sum-
mer at home.
The board Of state assessors will be
in session at the court house next Tues
day. Notice of the meeting appears in
another column.
Miss Vera Snow, who has just com
pleted successful years teaching at
North Chesterville, returned, last night,
for the summer.
Mrs. John Ambrose and Miss Mamie,
accompanied by Mrs. Wescott, Mrs.
Pugh and Master frankie, returned last
week from visit to relatives in Bling
ham.
We learn from Rev. II. w. Kimball
who is among those attending the Ma
tional Educational Convention at Boston,
that all the Skowhegan teachers are
enjoying their trip thoroughly.
Miss Ethel Knowlton returned, this
week, after completing successful ten
weeks term as principal Of the Burleigh
High School, West Forks. She will
remain at home for the summer.
Ned H. Lambert, for the past few
years foreman Of the packing and trim
ming rooms at the shoe factory here, has
resigned his position to accept one as
clerk for the 0. F. Knowlton Co.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Town Improvement Society will be held
in Milburn Hall, Friday afternoon, July
10, at two O'Clock. 1t Is hoped all men,
bers Of the society will be present, as
special program will be provided. Please
notice the time Of meeting.
The Kenosha Club were guests of
Capt. and Mrs. W. q. Emery, yesterday,
at Lake EmbdeD. Fifteen members
were present, making the trip by
electrlcs to Madison, and thence to the
lake by barge. A full account of the
trip will appear next week.
Farmers in this immediate vicinity did
not generally began haying the Monday
after July 4th, as is usually the case.
The drouth in May and June, the recent
growth Of grass and the unfavorable
weather have prevented haymakers from
getting to work early in the week. They
will however get at 1t now, full force,
If weather proves favorable.
The descendants of JosephWeston, the
first settler In what Is now Somerset
County, met for family reunion, Tues
day, at the homestead erected by Samuel
Weston, on the river road to Waterville,
about three miles from Skowhegan VIII
lage. The number present was 81. a
complete account from the pen of Mrs.
r. W. (Mattie Baker, Dunn, who WAS
present, will appear in our next issue.
A party of fourteen, chaperoned by
Mr.. and Mrs, Edwin Gledhill, enjoyed
blackboard ride to Lake George, Tuesday
night, where they partook Of one of
landlord Washburn's excellent suppers.
The party consisted Of Miss Sadie Jewett,
Miss Edith Dyer, Miss Ethel Walton,
Miss Aleen Clark, Miss Florence Wyman,
Miss Mollie Marston, Walter Hight, Ben
Steward, George Goodwin, David Haig,
Bin Page and Oscar Green.
October Z s and 8 have been decided
on as the time when the Portland Lit
erary Union will entertain the Maine
State Federation of Women's Clubs at
its annual meeting. A fine program is
being prepared, special time being given
to the work of the Civic Improvement
and Educational committees. The Port
land schools, including the moral train.
ing and cooking schools, will be open to
visitors and an art and crafts exhibit
held. 1t Is hoped our club women will
plan to attend these meetings.