The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-13


Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothes al
Dow & Carter's.
Mrs. John Waugh departed, yesterday,
with her family to jim her husband at
their new home In Norwich, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Durrell arrived
last evening, from Mouse Island and
will make Skowhegan their home for a
portion of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Bailey of Maiden.
Mass, arrived last evening, and are To
be guests for few days at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilder Colby.
Bragg & Varney announce that their
new lines OF carpets, mattings and Nor
Oil cloths have arrived, and they invite
you to inspect them before purchasing.
IF. Mckinney departed, Saturday,
for hunting trip 10 the Moosehead re-
gion. He was Joined on the way by q
party of people from Top'han, Me-,
/ who made similar excursion with him
last year.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Robbins are
to leave here, tomorrow, to attend thu
fair ia 81. Louis. They will go by Mon.
treal and Niagara Falls, stopping about
one day in each place, and are to remain
five DAYS at the fair.
The first meeting of he young ladies'
afternoon whist was at the home Of
Miss S. j. Anderson, Friday of last
week. The club Is to be the guest OF
Miss S. Madeline Ward to morrow after
noon, for their second meeting.
Leander Harding of Lynn, Mass. paid
Skowhegan very hurried visit last Sat-
urday. Mr.. Harding is the brother Of
Samual Harding of this town and was 10
many years resident of Somerset
county. He is now in the grain and hay
business in Lynn.
r. D. Libby, E. E. Walker and. Fl. j.
williams, all of Portland, passed yester-
day In town as guests of Augustine
Fowler and family. They came from
Portland In their touring car and de-
parted to-day for the Dead River region
on hunting trip. Mrs. Walker arrived
by last evenings train and will visit for
a week with relatives.
Herbert L. Gale, widely known as a
preacher aud evangelist, arrived here,
Saturday evening, on his way to Athens,
where he Ia conducting services, this
week. Mr.. Gale has a large acquaint-
ance here as he conducted, at one time, q
week OF union meetings under the aus
pices of the churches OF this place. |
will also be recalled that Mrs. Gale WAS
formerly Miss Edith Hanson of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Arthur Watson have
recently returned to their hoDe at Med
ford Hillside, near Boston, after three
months visit to Scotland. The Journey
abroad was with the view to a possible
future residence in the British Isles but
it was finally decided that America was
to be preferred Mrs. Watson will be
remembered by Skowhegan friends as
Miss Lizzie Nash, daughter of g. W.
Nash of this town.
The S. H. s. Reception last Friday
evening with the foot ball game on the
following day, made the latter portion
OF last week a busy time for the students
of the Skowhegsn high school. The
young ladies Of that institution were
especially occupied as their services
we're indispensable in arranging and
carrying out plans for the reception and
they also showed their loyalty to the
Athletic Association OF the school by
giving a supper in Grand Army hall,
after the game Saturday, from which a
pr oft OF over $l2 was realized for the
association treasury. The cooking OF
the food and its serving was entirely
performed by the young ladies of the
school and the excellence of both
demonstrates that they are students OF