The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-15
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Special sale of fine sleighs now going
on at F. P. Moore's repository.
New full line of black silk petticoats
lust received at W. II. Wildes'.
Pipes from lie to s12 at Merwin's.
Largest line ever shown In Skowhegan.
The attraction of the street for holi-
day shoppers Is the beautiful window
display at Merwin's.
Order your Sunday oysters from
either of Delsno's stores and they will
be delivered Sunday morning.
Many fancy and toilet articles from
which you may select an acceptable
Christmas gift, at Fogg's Drug Store.
Steward Brothers report their carload
Of "Town Talk" -four, recently received,
as giving even better satisfaction than
before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Anderson went to
Portland Friday morning, for visit ef
several weeks with their son, Col. I. Il.
Anderson.
Col and Mrs. w. r. G. Estes arrived
home Friday morning from visit with
their daughter, Mrs. W. K. Buchanan,
in Brockton, Mass.
That postal card which you have re-
Gently received will get you package
Of White Rose Ceylon tea, free, II pre-
sented at George Morril's grocery store.
Christmaq is to be observed In the
village schools, Friday afternoon, Dec.
18Th, with a Christmas tree and appro-
pirate exercises in nearly every one OF
the various school rooms.
Mrs. Alice s. Gilman of Olkland
Maine will inspect Russell Relief Corps.
Friday afternoon, December 10Th, at
their regular meeting. Members please
be present. Refreshments will be
served.
Louwelsa ware has only been obtain
able, until recently, from few Euro
pean potteries, but 1t ls now made In
America and choice stock OF this beau
tlful hand decorated work may be seen
at w. r. Robbins.
ANY contributions for the Christmas
box for the Town Farm will be gladly
received by the ladies of the W. c, I.
u. In G. A. h. hall Monday afternoon,
at O'Clock, December 10 h, as they will
meet and pack the box at that time.
Miss Georgia Morrow, who has been
working in Miss Withee's millinery par
lors during the busy season, left, Mon
day, for her home Ia Norridgewock.
She will resume her former position in
the Girls Cottage at Good Will Farm
the first of January.
Carroll Goodwin arrived home from
Kent's Hill, Tuesday evening. He Is tc
pass vacation Of two weeks with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Goodwin
and will resume his studies at Maine
Wesleyan Seminary after Christmas.
Fourteen members Of the class oil
Grade TX, Baptist Hill school gave
surprise party to one Of their classmates
r. Maurice Pratt, at his home on the
evening OF Dec. 10, it being his l4tf
birthday. Games were played and re
freshments served. Many presents wer'
received to remember the evening.
Sergeant j. N. Merrill, Jr., son Of Dir
]. N. Merrill, who has teen serving II
Troop K, 12h u. S. Cavalry, has re-
signed his position after nearly two
wears service. His father informs US he
recently passed creditable civil service
Examination aud now has good posi-
ton In the custom house at Manila, un.
der our former townsmen, f. ). Cairns
C.R. Cook departed for Presque Isle
Me-, Friday afternoon, where he pur'
poses to pass vacation of considerable
length. Mr.. Cook has been very popu-
lar in his position as local agent OF the
American Express Co. and his many
friends extend the wish that his vaca-
ton may be an enjoyable one and that
he may quickly regain his customary
health.
Sherwin Hilton of Sandy Bay, Me-,
was In town Tuesday and yesterday,
having a business appointment here with
J Manchester Haynes Of Augusta. The
of n
transfer from Mr.. Hilton to Mr.. Haynes
of the farm in Sandy Bay. where Mr..
Hilton has lived for over rs years, 1853
acres of cleared and timber land being
involved In the deal. Mr.. Hilton is to
become resident of Moose River for a
time.
c. W. Day sold, last Friday, to W. II.
Catlin OF New York City, a fine young
horse, "Bill Strong" of st. Croix stock.
He was regarded by local judges as one
OF the most promising colts that ever
went from this section, possessing style
and both hook and knee action to an un-
usual degree. Mr.. Day purchased this
animal ak weeks since of DR.. Bell In
Franklin county. 1t WAS a case OF QUICK
sales, but we understand not Of small
profits.
s. W. Gould has crew of men al
work on the lot next to Hotel Oxford
that has been vacant 80 long, and will
continue operations until brick block
three stories In height, ia finished. The