The Somerset reporter., 1904-04-21
and VICINITY

OOlleke lCtei leu uAFoi7t a. HN'-O -
See Delano's window, Saturday, for
his chocolate display.
Chas. A. Ross departed this morning
on business trip to Boston.
All the famous remedies of the Inter-
national Stock Food Co. at Fogg's drug
store.
d. A. Goodwin went to Raymond, n.
II. this morning for a visit Of month or
more with his son, Everett.
Brakes special, the Empire cigar hit
the popular fancy for gentleman 8
smoke. All dealers carry them.
The Clover Leaf Whist Club was
pleasantly entertained at the home OF
Mrs. c. j. Dow on Madison Avenue,
Thursday afternoon of last week.
All those interested In forming a golf
club are invited to meet at the ofti1e OF
the Skowhegan Pulp Co., tomorrow
! Thursday evening at o'clock.
Mrs. J. W. Morse, who has been pass
| ing the winter with her daughter, miss
Emma Morse, at the residence OF M. 1.
Pooler returned to her home in Hartlsnd,
yesterday.
Rupert K. jackson left for Portland
this morning to attend the great council
OF the Improved Order Of Redmen and
other meetings of this fraternity which
occur in that city today and tomorrow.
Mr.. Thomas Linn of Hartland is In
town, today. While here he purchased
OF L. W. Chase two very fine carriages
for his personal use, Mr.. Linn says he
never saw larger or finer line OF car
riages east OF Boston.
Mrs. Daniel Onstott went to Wilton
Yesterday morning 10 attend district
meeting of the Woman's Home Mission
AIRY association. She will also attend
meeting of the same society in Portland
before returning.
John Mcpherson is now prepared to
do all kinds OF house painting, paper
hanging and white-washing In first
class and up-to-date manner. Shop over
Charles Fairbrother's livery stable,
Water st. Also, carriage painting at
lowest prices.
Calvin Cleveland is about agau after
being confined to the house nearly all
winter. Through the Sc years OF Mr..
Cleveland's life he has enjoyed, for the
most part, excellent health and his i'll
ness the past winter has therefore been
particularly irksome to him.
s. w. Goull has begun work on the
site OF the Murphy block and the new
building will be completed at tie earliest
date possible. 1t will be brick block,
twenty eight feet on the street, running
back sixty feet and three stories in
height. The street fl lor will be made in
to one or two stores, as required by a
tenant or tenants, the second floor will
be occupied by suites of offices aud the
third fl oor will be divided into sleeping
apartments and made part of Hotel
Oxford. The building will be material
addition to that portion of Water street.
The Somerset county Democratic COM
mittee held meeting in Milburn hall,
Monday, Chairman A. F. Donigan OF
Bingham presiding. The time for hold
ing the county convention was fixed as
Friday, June l7th, the place Milourn
Hall, Skowhegan. Hon. 5. W. Gould
was selected for temporary chairman.
Frank Donley OF North Arson was choe-
en- to fill the vacancy on the committee,
caused by the death Of j. Arson Hilton,
The expression of gentlemen present was
for strong, aggressive campaign in the
county and an increased Democratic vote
was predicted. W. X. Hunnewell OF
Pittsfleld, member Of the State commit
tee for Somerset, was present and took
part in the conference.
Sorosis held its last meeting for the
season in the Library parlors Tuesday
evening, April 10. Supper WAS served
about 7, and was followed by fl over
contest, the ladies wearing something to
represent a flower. There were seven
ladies who were correct, and they were
obliged to draw to decide who should re-
ceive the prize, and Mrs. Lola Blunt was
the lucky one. The supper was IN
charge of Mrs. Cornelia jackson, Mrs.
Cakes and Mrs. Dunton, assisted by
Mrs. Stinchfield and Mrs Fanny Murphy.
1t was a most delicious meal. After the
tables were cleared the club proceeded to
the election of officers for next year.
They were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs Bessie T. Lambert; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Carrie Bassett; secretary,
Mrs. Maude l.. Jewett; treasurer, Miss
Berle Walton; directors, Miss Eliz beth
Webb, Mrs. Edith Philbrick, Miss Clara
Varney, Mrs. Bertha Steward and Mrs.
Alice Fowler. Mrs. Agnes Steward
sang two selections during the evening.
Mrs. Maude Jewett read little Canadian
dialect aud Miss Gertrude Carter sang.
Miss Louise Cass was chosen as delegate
to the Federation of Women's club to be
held in the fall and Mrs. Colby as alter
nate. A committee Of three were elected
to serve on the Old Home Week recep-
tion, and they were Mrs. Gertrude Buck