The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-10
Try box of Saturday Candy at Buck

frank GTooef OF ddTulneF spent ouu-
day 10 town with his parents.
DR.. L. N. Elingwood of Athens went
to Belfast, Tuesday afternoon.
The suit opening of the season at
W. q. Wlldes' next Wednesday.
Mrs. Nay Varney and Miss Edna
Green we're in Waterville, Tuesday,
Mrs. Minnie Adams departed, Tuesday
afternoon, for weeks trip to Boston.
o. f. Knowlton returned, yesterday
morning, from a business trip to Bangor.
Apprentices wanted by Miss Frances
Lord, milliner. Applicants please call
at her home.
Mrs. and Mrs. Burger G. A. Rosen-
twist of Milton, Mass are guests Of
Edwin Gledhill and wife.
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are invited to inspect Bragg &
varney's line before purchasing.
f. K. Sturtevant authorizes US to say
that he will be a candidate for the office
OF Town Clerk at the town meeting next
Monday.
Miss Grace Rowell went to Gardiner,
yesterday morning, where she enters the
employ of the Commonwealth Shoe 81
Leather Co.
We have it on good authority that
I Rpt han n1 "a 40
come a candidate for the office of Town
Agent at the town meeting on Monday.
Henry Washburn is to receive from
w. Il. Clarke of Caratunk about the 10 n
inst, 20 heavy horses for sale. They
may be seen at the Heselton House
stable.
Lee Hall of Rockville, Conn.,, arrived,
Tuesday morning, and has entered upon
his duties as superintendent Of the dye
ing department of the Marston Worsted
Mills.
L. j. Addition has just been recommis-
stoned coroner for the term of four years
ending March 10, 1908. This term when
completed will make sixteen years OF
continuous service.
Chas. F. Playse, who is at work in
the cities and towns of New England in
the interest of the Independent Order
of Foresters is passing the present week
10 town with his family.
Ed. P. Page left, Tuesday afternoon
for the Moosehead Lake region, where
he will be occupied for the balance OF
the week in looking after his various
numbering and landed interests. Mr.. A.
B. Page of Shawmut accompanies him
Prof. H. M. Estahrooke of the Univer-
sity of Maine was In town, yesterday,
paying a visit to the Skowhegan high
school, his institution being interested in
the ability of the Skowhegan schools to
fit pupils for entrance at Orono.
Shepherd Fl. Swain went to Bangor,
Tuesday afternoon, where he had been
summoned as a witness for the stare in
the trial of Chas. Oliver, who was IN.
dcted for forgery at the last session of
the grand jury in Penobscot county.
The regular meeting of the Town I'm
provement Society will occur, tomorrow
| (Friday) afternoon, March 11th. Men,
bers should carefully note this and not
be nisled by the club calendar which
enormously gives the date for this meet
ing as the 18th.
The Victor Grange Grange dramatic
club of Fairfield Center will present the
three act comedy drama, "Down in
Maine" in Grange hall, under the aus
pieces of Skowhegan Grange, Wednesday
evening, March 16. "Down in Maine
proved to be one Of the most successful
plays which the Victor dramatic clut
have ever given in their home hall 1t is
a realistic rural play with lots of comedy
Admission zoe. All are cordially invited
One disadvantage of free delivery in
town is the throwing out OF the one cent
postage on drop letters. All letters
must have two cent postage stamp
| placed thereon whether it directed to &
person in town or going to the Pacific
coast. This will be quite an item of ex-
ira expense to some business men and
I companies in town.
Now that the rise of water has improv-
ed the water power the cars Of the Som
erset Traction Co. will run on the regu-
lar winter schedule, with slight excep-
tions. There will be no car to Madison
at 6 a. N. or p. m. but these trips will
be added as soon as practical. The
local trips will all be run with the ex-
ception of the 10 pm. trip, and the COM
pany will be pleased to run any special
cars that may be desired. As arranged
above the cars will leave Skowhegan for
Madison at 700, 900 and HOO a. m;
LOO, 100, 400 and 05 p. m. And re.
turning will leave Madison for Show
hogan at 100, 800, and 10 a. m; l2.15,
90, 400 and G o. p. m.
Wednesday afternoon March 9th So
rosis and guests met with Mrs. Lois
Griffin, Madison, Ave. The following
program, arranged by Miss Gertrude
Weston WAS given: Piano solo. Miss
Trafton; paper, "Forestry,' written by
Mrs Celia Valentine Berry of Westbrook,
read by Mrs. Lois Patten; roll call, sew
eral members responding by exhibiting