The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-04-14
TOWN and VICINITY
.Asnarapns at RoderIek,s Market.

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to Fairii Id, yesterday.
Deputy Sheriff W. E. Briggs was in
Waterville Tuesday on business.
Miss Esther French Ia visiting her
grandparents In Durham, this week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. W. B. Steward are pass
ing portion of this week In Clinton.
Pure maple candy and maple sugar at
Delano's; wholesale and retail
VIZ. Blunt returned Monday evening
from business trip to Livermore Falls
Eben G. Emerson, route agent Of the
American Express, was in town Monday
evening.
Walter Wildes, of Bowdoin '04 return
ed to Brunswick, Monday, for the final
term Of the college.
Geo. Taylor arrived home, Saturday
evening. after visit of several months
with officials In Auburn.
Geo. K. Sampson returned Saturday
forenoon ITOiD WISH Va stFHinA N"J Q
with his mother IN Foxcroft.
William Quinn left Tuesday afternoon
for short vacation to be passed with
relatives In Amesbury, Mass.
Brakes special the Empire cigar, hit
the popular fancy for gentleman's
smoke. All dealers carry them.
F. C. Dunlap lost a valuable horse
Saturday. He was by Sterling, four
years old and very promising animal.
Mrs. Geo. Savage, who has been visit
Ing her mother, Mrs. II. A. Bussey, re-
turned to her home in Hallowell, Tues
day morning.
Elias Thomas Of Portland, who is ex
tensiyely interested in timber lands in
Somerset and adjoining counties, was In
town Friday.
An exceptional opportunity is offered
In our advertising columns to middle
aged couple, who are seeking a good
home on farm.
A. E. Bison recently bought at a
great bargain a job lot Of 20 doz. pocket
knives, strictly warranted, made to sell
at Scots. His price only 25c.
The selectmen have been very busy Of
late taking the inventory which they
have now finished as far as the work
outside of the office Ia concerned.
Bragg and Varney announce that their
new lines Of carpets, mattings and floor
oil cloths have arrived, and they invite
you TO inspect them before purchasing.
G.. W. Powers, manager OF the Eastern
division of the United Box Board &
Paper Co., was 10 town, Friday, In con-
ference with C. E. Young and others
prominent In the wood pulp industry
here.
A small beginning has been made on
the work OF the court house extension, a
few trees being removed clearing the
ground for active operations which con-
tractor Noyes purposes to commerce at
once.
County Atty. G. w. Cover has ex-
changed his Steinway piano for one OF
the celebrated Concert Grand Sterlings.
The transfer was made last week through
Mr.. E. C. Taylor and we learn is highly
satisfactory.
Mrs. B. F. Eaton departed Tuesday
morning for Millville, N. j. where she
will visit for several weeks with her son,
DR.. Fred M. + ,t0n. She will make a
short stay with friends in Washington,
D. c., before she returns.
Rev. Il. B. HIATT OF Jonesport, Me. occu-
pied the pulpit at the Island Avenue
Congregational Church last Sunday. Mr..
HIATT is well known to many Somerset
County people as he was for several
years stationed at East Madison.
John Mcpherson is now prepared to
do all kinds of house painting, paper
hanging and withdrawing In first
class and up-to-date manner. Shop over
Charles Fairbrother's livery stable,
Water ST. Also, carriage painting at
lowest prices.
An exchange announces the engage
ment of Miss j. June Dunn, eldest
daughter OF Hon. Chas. e. Dunn OF
Houl on and Mr.. Robert A. Brakeman,
son of Rev. F. w. Brakeman d. d. OF
Chelsea, Mass. Miss Dunn has been
passing this winter In town with her
COUSIN, Mrs. w. J. Estabrook,
The Ice In the Kennebec river CON-
menced to break at this point at two
O'Clock Sunday afternoon, and before
Monday night the river had cleared as
far as Scion. where gorge commenced
miles above Carratunk Falls. From this
gorge to The Forks the river Is clear as
is also the West Branch as far as Dead
river dam.
Prescelle, hypnotst and mind reader,
who gives nightly exhibitions this week
in Coburn hall of his gifted powers In
this line of work, has become the talk OF
the town in all circles. Many of our
best people have become interested In
the tests this clever artist presents, and
his audiences are growing nightly. The
marvellous tests in mental telepathy or
transition OF thought have given the
thinking ones much to ponder over and