The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29

frederick has plenty now at reasonable
figures
The hour OF the Lang banquet In
Grange Hall, tomorrow (Friday) even
ing, is set for 80 O'Clock.
Mrs. E. F. Fairbrother went to Bos-
ton, Saturday, for visit of two weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Buker.
Mrs. F. W. BuckDam has been visiting
this week in Exeter, N. H., with her
sister, Mrs. w. B. Remission.
A copy Of the old and reliable Farmers
Almanac will help you to begin the year
rigdt. 6. R. Fogg sells them.
Miss S. Madeline Ward went to Bos-
ton, Friday of last week, to visit for the
holidays with her sister, Miss Mae Ward.
Miss Julia Folsom returned home from
Augusta Tuesday morning, where she
had been to pass Christmas with rela-
tives.
DR.. J. Franklin Harris and wife are
spending the Christmas holidays with c.
S. Belmore and family on West Front
street.
N. Champaign, landlord of the Hesel-
ton House, passed Christmas with his
parents in New Bedford, Mass, return
ing here, Monday noon.
There will be special meeting of
Russell Relief Corps this week, Friday
afternoon, Dec. 30th, to complete the
election. Members notice date.
Your neighbor tells yeu how cold it
is; he may be right but you better know
about it yourself. Full line of thermom-
eters for indoor or outdoor use at Fogg's
Drug Store.
George Belongia, former Skowhegan
boy, now a manufacturer Of Lynn, Mass,
accompanied by his wife aad daughter,
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Tantish this week.
A reasonable purchase; chamois vest
at Fogg's Drug Store. 1t is a very CT M
Portable addition to the clothing in this
severe winter weather and avoids the
dangers of colds and pneumonia.
A box consigned to Otis Mcdonald
and containing twelve quart bottles of
whiskey was seized at the American Ex-
press Company's Office, Saturday, by
Sheriff Lang. The liquor was libelled.
Ralph E. G. Bailey and Maurice P.
Merrill are at home from Bowdoin and
Mr.. Merrill has with him as his guest
for the holidays, his college friend, Mr..
Charles l.. Favinger, of Frederick, Del.
Contractor X. J. Noyes OF Augusta
and Architect J. G. Stevens Of Portland,
were In town, yesterday, viewing the
last stages of the work at the court
house with which they have each had an
important connection.
The Rebekah Degree Staff will meet
for practice, Friday afternoon at $50.
1t is requested that any who cannot
come will please send substitute.
There will be degree work at the lodge
meeting next Tuesday night.
Saturday, Dec. oath, an examination
was held at the Skowhegan post office
for Rural Free Delivery Carrier, for the
new route that has been established In
Scion. Ten applicants were examined.
The result will be announced in about
two weeks.
Arthur H. Ewood finds his compress
ed air outfit for drying the face after
shaving and for facial massage, very use
full and highly appreciated by his custo-
mers. The satisfaction and benefit to be
derived from its use can only be fully
understood by giving it trial. (2w)
What is any better to eat than good
Jersey cream that has been separated,
pasturized and aerated? For sale at the
creamery and at George S. Webb's store,
also by G. r. Paddock. Thirtv-hve per
cent cream at 80 cents per quart. s. j.
C. butter is made from this cream, also.
At meeting of the Maccabee Band,
Friday evening, committee was APP
pointed to confer with Crescent Tent,
Knights of the Maccabees relative to re-
placing the losses sustained by the band
In the fire. The suits of the band and
two bass drums were destroyed, entail
ing heavy loss on the members.
C. NJ. Holt OF the Central Maine Tele-
phone Co. was In town, yesterday. He
returned to Fairfield In the afternoon
where he had an appointment with G. A.
Besl, special agent Of the New England
Telephone Co., with reference to the
long discussed arrangement for the mu-
tual use OF wires and instruments by
both companies In Skowhegan and vi
clnty.
Geo. 0. Smith left here, yesterday,
for Washington, d. G. to attend the
sessions OF the National Forestry Con-
gress during next week. Mr.. Smith will
be an accredited representative of the U.
s. Geological Survey at these meetings.
S. w. Phlbrick and Z. p. Viles leave
for Washington on Saturday to attend
the same meetings. Mr.. Philbrick Is
one of the delegates commissioned by
Governor Hill to represent the state and
Mr.. Vies has an appointment from the
Maine Lumbermen's Association. The
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