The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-18
TOWN and VICINITY
See H. c. Giles cream separator ad.


Stewards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira A. Norton were In
Waterville, Tuesday.
NJ. s. Adams made business trip to
Fairfield, yesterday.
Augustine Simmons Of No. Arson was
In town, Tuesday, on legal business.
Nothing so convenient as mileage
book when you travel. Patten has Them
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are Invited to inspect Bragg q
varney's line before purchasing.
Hon. C. A. Marston, who had been In
Augusta on business since Monday ar
rived home, yesterday morning.
Mrs. Sarah Foster, who had been Welt
ing relatives In town for several dayF,
returned to waterville, Saturday.
Mas Ida Towne arrived, Thursday
evening of last week, to be the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Colby for several
days.
Your opportunity to get horse biaE-
ket at very low price. The Blunt
Hardware Co. are closing out 90 OF them
at cost.
The many friends of Mrs. Clara B.
Leaytt will be pleased to hear she is
rapidly recovering from her recent severe
Illness.
w. H. Heselton was confined at his
home several days last week by severe
cold, pneumonia being feared but ne Is
now convalescent.
D. Howard Snow of Brockton, Mass,
arrived TriaaY v|v7ii;iS So M! Es.e y
for week or more visiting his mother,
Mrs. w. A. Bailey.
d. Harding, who had been visiting
his brother, Samuel Harding, OF Nor
rid0ewock for few days, returned to
Boston, Monday afternoon.
Miss Josephine McPheters, who had
been the guest of Mrs. H. A. Bussey and
family for ten days, returned to her
home In Orono by Tuesday Moons train.
Peter A. Lessor departed for Canada,
Friday morning, having received a tele-
gram stating that his father, whose
home is In St. Joseph, p. @, was criti-
cally i'll.
Fred F. Lawrence Of this town, now
student at Boston university school OF
law. is one of the contestants for place
on the debating team to represent that
institution against Georgetown upiVer-
sity.
Miss Louise Merrill attended a birth
day party in Waterville, Saturday, given
nv Mia Florence Eaton at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey ID.
Eaton. Miss Maud Merrill accompanied
her.
Ira A. Norton is selling winter suits,
overcoats, fur coats and ulsters at great
" reduced prices. This he considers
better than to carry until next season,
and Ia a great opportunity to buy good
clothing at low prices.
H.V. Starrett is In town this week re-
yising the Maine Register, or Year BOOK.
published by G. M. Donham OF Portland,
most useful and reliable source OF IL
formation concerning all towns of our
state. This 10 Mr.. Starretts 18th annu |
trip through Maine In this line of work
and he is accompanied by bis wife.
DR.. Walter A. Harding OF Everett,
Mass, was recently presented with a
handsome gold watch In recognition OF
bis services as presiding officer Of Long
fellow lodge, Knights and Ladies OF
Honor. Mr.. Harding formerly resided
In Norridgewock and this town and was
graduate of Skowhegan high school.
Among thu Sc who are in attendance
at the annual encampment of the Grand
Army of Maine at Bangor, this week,
are Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. B. Stafford, Mrs.
A. F. Bickford, Mrs. Stephen Graham,
Mrs. lsa Williams, Chas. Packard, 3. j.
Walton and Chas. Smith. Those stay
ing for the entire session will arrive
home, Friday evening.
The Daily Mining Record of Denver,
Col, the leading mining paper OF the
country, lately had long and very
favorable report on the Enterprise Mines
of Trinity County, California. AS Mr.
Mark Marley, an old Skowhegan boy, Is
president and general manager of the
company, we gladly speak of this and
hope he will make his fortune and re-
turn to his early home to enjoy 1t.
Miss Lola B. Goodwin most pleasantly
entertained a small company of guests at
the home of Mrs. Edith 5. Shepherd,
Thursday evening of last week. The
game of whist interested those present
and five tables participated. Prizes
we're received by Miss Florence Wyman
and Blinn F. Page. At the close of play
delightful refreshments were served In
the dining room, Miss Goodwin being
assisted In serving by Mrs. F. W. Briggs
and Mrs. Gordon Wayness of Pittsfield.
Edison G. Oak, son Of Chas. E. Oak OF
Bangor, made a short visit here with the
family of his uncle, Joseph p. Oak,
leaving on the afternoon train, Saturday.
N. Oab haa ;,,ot oraduafad from the