The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-01-28
TOWN and VICINITY

to fairfield, FRIDAY alleihooh
Harold f. Lord left on Friday after
MON. for short visit in Portland.
Lewis Anderson returned, Saturday
evening, from brief stay In Portland.
Fred Boswell went to Worcester,
Mass, Monday, where he expects to
locate permanently.
Miss Annie Frlel. clerk at Delano's,
went to Portland, Saturday, for two
weeks.
Miss Lizzie Hoxie was called to North
Fairfield, Saturday, by the Illness OF her
mother.
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are invited to inspect Bragg &
Varney's line before purchasing.
Hon S. j. Walton attended meeting
of the Governor and Council at Augusta,
Friday, returning Saturday morning
DR.. and Mrs. w. Il. Spencer attended
the meeting of the Central Maine Theo.
logical Circle held in Waterville, Monday.
5. W. Gould, Esq, has been in Port
land, this week, having business at the
session of Cumberland County Probate
Court.
Mrs. A. K Stinchfeld went to Boston,
Monday last. where she will visit with
her daughters for the remainder OF the
winter.
Miss Lena A. Tobey, operator in the
telephone exchange, who had been Ill
for some DAYS. was able to resume her
duties Tuesday.
Mr.. E. K. Vail, who with Mrs. Vail is
visiting In town, made business trip
to Greenville, Friday afternoon, return
ing early this week.
C. j. Abbey went to Boston, Monday,
where he will be occupied for some days
with business for the Skowhegan Elec-
trio Light Company.
Mrs. w. NJ. Pulsifer returned from
Waterville, Monday evening, where she
had been visiting her mother, Mrs. |. c.
Libby for several days.
A few picture frames slightly dam
aged can be bought at "A price at Bas-
sett's studio this week. Bring siz2 of
picture you wish to tlt.
Mrs. Geo. p. Phenix, who had been
visiting DR.. and Mis-. w. H. Spencer,
returned to her home in Wilimantie,
Conn, Monday morning
Miss Myrtis E. Genthner, stenogrG
pher in the law Office of Butler & Butler,
left, Saturday, for her home at Damar-
iscotta, on account of illness.
We learn that Lees orchestra has been
strengthened by the return of the popC-
lar pianist, w. H. Holmes, and X. V.
Pease of Augusta, elarionetist.
Miss Clara Lessor and Miss Rosie
Fortier, two of the force of salesladies
in Ordway's store, went to Boston, Mon
dav afternoon, for a weeks vacation.
The Island Machine Co. has just COM
pleted two shingle machines for the
Crosby Lumber Co. of North Fairfield.
They were shipped from here by rail,
Friday.
Miss Laura f. Paine, who is studying
at the Maine Wesleyan Seminary at
Kents Hill, arrived, Friday evening, to
pass Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Paine.
Chs Hedall of st. Hyacinthe, Pro-
vince of Quebec arrived, Sunday MORN
ing, and was the guest of his cousin,
David Haig, until, Monday afternoon,
when he started on his journey for
home.
Lees orchestra is having another busy
week. Monday they played at Nor
ridgewock Tuesday for the Foresters;
Wednesday at Shawmut; Thursday at
Smithfeld; Friday at Grange Hall, and
Saturday in Milburn Hall.
We are glad to hear that Mr.. George
S. Webb is improving in health. He
has been out to ride several times the
past week and called at his store. His
daughter, Miss Lizzie Webb, who has
been i'll for about two weeks, is also i'm
proving.
George W. Cover, Esq, was in Port
land, last week, in attendance upon the
inspection OF Portland Commandery by
the Grand Commander, Mr.. Cover
holding the Office of Junior Warden in
the Grand Commandery. He returned
home Friday evening.
Baker & Marble were favored with a
larger monumental business in 1908 than
for twenty years, and they start this
wear with twice the usual number of
orders for fine monuments, besides grave
tablets to be set In spring. Their new
stock of 215 blocks of the finest selected
Italian marble arrived this week.
Eight of the lady clerks at Ordway's, on
the evening of the ooh, pleasantly sur
prised one of their number, Miss Belle
Hill by visiting her at her home on Park
man hill and making her the object of a
"shower party" in honor OF her approach
ing marriage. A fine oak rocker was
sent in the afternoon and at about
seven In the evening the members of the
party went together in one team, driven
by the father of one of the young ladies.
The evening was pleasantly occupied