The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-22
See W. Fl. Wildes' ad-Fire sale.

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Fred French.
Miss Vera Snow has teen chosen to
I'll the vacancy In the Skowhegan schools
occasioned by the resignation of Mrs.
Nellie R. Copp.
Mrs. r. W. Brown has opened milli-
merry parlors In the rooms directly over
her former store, and has some special
bargains to offer.
There will be meeting of the Eastern
Star Lodge in Odd Fellows hall Friday
evening", Dec. rs. Business, degree work
and election of officers.
Contributions for Christmas at the
Town farm were received, Monday after
noon, at G. A. r. hall by the ladies of
the W. C. T. U. A generous box was
packed.
Sheriff.elect Smith was 10 town, yes
terday He has not completed his list
of deputies yet, but will do so very soon.
Sheriff Lang has consented to remain
with Mr.. Smith, as deputy for time, to
assist him in court business and other
wise.
L. L. Walton, Esq, and Joseph O.
Smith attended a meeting OF Good viii
Home Association at Good Will Farm on
Wednesday. The Bancroft Foote cot
tage, erected there during the past season,
was dedicated, Wednesday forenoon,
with appropriate and Impressive exer-
cses.
J. P. Oaks store seems to be head
quarters for holiday shoppers and his
fine stock certainly warrants the large
patronage he is receiving. II it's choice
bric-a-brac, art goods, fancy china vases,
tobacco jars, ash trays, or anything in
the furniture line, you'll find it there at
a price you feel to afford.
The Rev. B. V. Davis, who has been
writing the census of Skowhegau, has
completed his work. The book will con-
tain not Only the census of the town,
alphabetically arranged, and the post
office address of each individual, but
many historical facts, together with
pictures Of some of the public buildings,
etc.
SkoWhegan friends to the number of
u made surprise visit to Judson Pack
ard and wife at their farm home, Tues
day evening last, when it was arranged
that the gathering should be In the ma
ture of prayer meeting. Upon their
arrival, they found Rev. Orlando Will
liams of the Quaker Church at North
Fairfi Id present, and he gladly entered
nto the spirit of the occasion, leading
she meeting.
The remains of George Holbrook, who
died in Wilton, Me, Sunday, were
brought here yesterday and funeral ser
vices were held at the residence of Cy-
rus Goodrich on Madison avenue today,
Mr.. Goodrich being a brother-in-law of
the deceased. Mr.. Holbrook was never
a resident of Skowhegan, but had con-
siderable acquaintance here and through
out the county. He was a brother of
the late William Holbrook, for many
years prominent business man of this
place.
The proprietors of the four stores in
COburn Hall block were on hand soon
enough, last Friday morning, to get to
their offices and rescue most Of the books
ald papers from the safes. The safes
themselves are still In the ruins and it is
not as yet known whether what remains
in them is preserved or not The safe
from the office OF the seeetmen has been
gotten out and opened and the contents
ords Of the town and, among oher
things, the blue print plans Of the sewer
system were not In the safe and are
burned, but such records as were des-
troyed are of character that will cause
very little loss or inconvenience SO far
as the sewers are concerned, the most
valuable record, known as the Branch
Book" WAS among the things in the
safe and thus preserved
The last meeting OF the Town Improv-
ment Society was under the direction Of
the president with the following pro.
gram: A paper, "MaIne school and
Colleges" written by Rev. Gertrude
Earle and read by Mrs Alice $. Baker
followed by fitting remarks by the presi-
dent inviting club women of the town to
visit our schools; paper, Education"
written by Annie F. Frye of Rockland,
read by Mrs. Della f. Bartlett; paper,
"Manua Training by Mrs. Clara b.
Leavitt; reading, "Passing of the Old
Red Schoolhouse" by Mrs. Emma Rus
sell. During the meeting by vote OF the
society, it became member of the
American Civic Assn, quite proud that
this was the first club Of the state in
membership. Music for the day consisted
of a cong, Peacefully Slumber' by Mrs.
Emma H. Dunton and II trio by Mrs.
Duntun, Mrs. Estabruoke and Miss