The Somerset reporter., 1904-09-22
Fine cutlery at Bucknam's.

II you are short on wood read Good
rich's ad.
R1derick has salmon for your dinner
tomorrow or for any other day.
D. W. Lewis departed yesterday noon,
for a business trip to Portland and Lew
iston.
Mr.. Frank A. French of Bath passed
Sunday in town as the guest OF his sister,
Miss Lillian French.
Mrs. Lydia A. Keene of Lincoln, Ne.
Is visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Chas. H. Baker.
Rev. George Merriam preached in
Bethany church on Sunday last. He
expects to move here early IN October.
Mrs. Melville G. Baker left town,
Monday morning, on the excursion to
Montreal, and will visit relatives In Lon
don, Ontario and Michigan before she
returns.
William NJ. Bailey of Boston and his
friend, T. H. Coe of Worcester, Mass,
arrived, Tuesday evening, and are enjoy
ing a vacation at the Colby cottage, Hay
den Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Eaton of Quincy,
Mass. were In town over Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Dinsmore. Mr..
Eaton was for several years resident
| O In nf
Keene brothers and has many friends
| here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holden of Rock
wood returned home, Saturday, after a
short vsit with friends In town. Their
daughter, Miss Hazel, remains here for
the Water to continue her studies at the
skowhegan schools and will make her
home with F. p. Pennell and family.
The gross receipts for three evenings
performance Of "King Jollity," the musl-
cal comedy produced under the auspices
of the Universalst society, last week,
we're nearly 5000. After paying all ex-
penses, allowing Professor Wales his
share of the net proceeds the balance re-
naming for the Universalst parish Is
about $85.
Geo. McPheters was visiting his
brother, A. F. McPheters, In this town
for few days during this and last week.
returning to his home In Portsmouth,
Tuesday. Mr.. McPheters was formerly
a resident of Skowhegan but left here
sixteen years ago and this is his first
visit since that time. He now has a
position In the Portsmouth Navy Yard.
Thursday afternoon OF last week, the
family Of Willis <. Porter had very
alarming experience, their little three
year-old son, Hermon, having attempted
to swallow a silver quarter OF dollar
the coin lodging In his throat and causing
him severe pain and fright. He was
taken to the hospital where the coin was
located by use of the x.ray machine and
pushed downward to the stomach.
Katherine Willard and carefully
selected company OF artists, under the
direction Of Edward c. white, are an
nounced for appearance In "The Power
Behind the Throne" at the opera house,
tonight. Miss Willard was seen In this
play by local theater goers, last season,
when she created most favorable I'M
preston. Mr.. White whose reputation
"a a producer of romantic drama is sec
ond to that Of no other manager In the
country, promises a beautiful and costly
production.
For the convenience of the subscribers
of the Somerset Farmers Cooperative
Telephone Company and the general
public In attendance at the September
term of the Supreme Judicial Court, the
selectmen have permitted wire to be
strung across Elm street to the grange
hall, where the court Is being held. A
list of subscribers is posted beside the
telephone at grange hall which all jury
men, officers of the court and attorneys
as well as the general public are invited
to make use OF free OF charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Morrison departed
for California, Monday, after q ten days
visit In East Madison, Mr.. Morrison's
former home. The visit to Somerset
county at this time Is a part OF their
wedding journey as their marriage was
but recently celebrated In Bangor, Mrs.
Morrison, being formerly Miss Plaisted
OF that city. Mr.. Morrison for several
years past has been In the employ of the
American Express company and of the
Maine Central Railroad holding RESPONSE
BILE positions with both companies. The
Journey to California is taken with a
view to locating on the Pacific coast.
The skowhegsn Gun Club was organ
lied, Friday night, with over 25 charter
members. By courtesy of j. Wallace |
Blunt, traps have been furnished the |
club and these will be placed on the |
club grounds at once. The officers are
President, Fred Heald; vice president,
Robert Ordway; secretary, George
Plummer; treasurer, George Nash; field
captain, Robert Lord. 1t is the purpose