The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
aEw ADVERTISEMENTS.
TOWN and VICINITY

Edward w. Heath of Waterville, was
in town for portion of the day, last
Thursday.
c. A. Ross made business trip to
Winthrop, last Friday, returning Satur-
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman Rutherford of
Calais, Me. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. A. Plummer.
Hon. S. j. Walton attended the session
of the Sagsdahoc County Supreme court
at Bath, Last Friday.
II. S. French Of Bangor, of the U. S.
railway mail service, was in town,
Thursday OF las. week.
The Marston Worsted Mill has discon-
tinued the night force for the remainder
of the summer season.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fl. Perkins have rent
ed the Whiting house Oh Turner avenue
aud ''set up" housekeeping.
W. A. Clough has just taken the con-
tract to build house for Paul Matthew
on the Bsrbeau lot, East Front street.
K. l.. Hayden, designer at the Mars
ton Mills, with Mrs. Hayden, has been
passing weeks vacation at Portland
harbor.
E. N. Merrill, Esq. of this town, will
speak in Eddington, Penobscot County,
Friday, the 26th inst. and in Rsmpden,
the 9th.
Mrs. E. c. Taylor and Alvah returned,
last Friday evening, from visit Of near
ly two months with her father in North
Middleboro, Mass.
Mrs. Nellie M. Dow of Worcester,
Mass. arrived Thursday, the 18th inst,
for visit of a month or more, with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Jewett
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Swami returned
to their home in Boston, Saturday
Mrs. Swami had been passing the sum-
mer here with her mother, Mrs. A. K.
Stinchfield.
W. E. Ward of Gardiner, is in charge
of the American Express office In place
of Chas. r. Cook, who left, Friday of
last week, for two weeks vacation In
Aroostook county.
Chas. II. Clark and Hiram Moore of
Madison left this station, Saturday for a
trip to the Pacific coast On their jour-
ney they will visit Kansas City and take
in the Fair at st. Louis.
Miss Mildred Smith, who had been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Goodrich
for some months, departed Friday morn
ing, for Livermore Falls, Me. After a
short visit with relatives In that town
she will return to her home In Roslin-
dale, Mass.
Saturday evenings 4.50 train was very
heavily loaded and arrived in the midst
of pouring rain. Many were return
ing from the g. A. R. week in Boston
and others from Old Orchard and other
points where they had been for the va
cation season.
Assistant postmaster Durrell examin-
ed four applicants for positions in the
rural free delivery mail service, at the
Skowhegan Postoffice, Saturday. They
were Moses Furber and Fl. E. Harring-
ton, Canaan; A. s. Locke and A. G.
Smith of Anson.
Ezra McIntire of Neponset, ILL.,, is the
guest at the home of his sister, Mrs.
John Weston. He was resident of
Skowhegsn, going west nearly 30 years
ago. He Is a veteran of the war aud at
tended the National Encampment of the
G. A. R. at Boston, last week.
Harold Tuck and Charles Estes, with a
team Of seven horses, left, Tuesday
morning, for Bingham where they will
be engaged until late In the fall ON the
extension of the Somerset railroad,
which is being extended from Bingham
to the Canadian Pacific railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. A. Xix of Rockland,
arrived, Saturday evening, and have been
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed P. Page
during the week. Mr.. Xix was men,
Der of the Maine Legislature of 1903
with Mr.. Page and is of the firm Of
Thorndike & Xix who are very promin-
ent in Rockland commercial circles.
The lumber In the old South Channel
bridge was purchased by Steward Broth
ers for 500. La the trade the contract
ors reserved the right to make use OF a
portion of the timber and planking,
temporarily, ia the work Of construction
and one of the arches and part of the
truss work have served thus far as a
floating bridge for the workmen to cross
from the north to the south pier as occa-
sion required.
Hon. James Wilson Of Iowa, secretary
OF agriculture In President Roosevelps
cabinet, and Hon. S. J. Walton will
speak in Coburn Hall on Thursday even
ing, September LIST at 80 o'clock. This
is the first Republican rally Of the CAM
paign In Skowhegsn, the speakers are
able ones who will have something to
say of much interest to our people.
Maccabec Band will furnish music for
the occasion.
The regular meeting of the w. c. I.
L. was held, Tuesday afternoon, August
23rd. After the regular opening exer-
cises the following delegates were
oboson 70 ottard tho atata onnuant lor