The Somerset reporter., 1904-12-01

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urday.
Dried beef, freshly Clipped, at A. r.
Jewett's.
Hon. W. T. Haines of Waterville was
In town for few hours on business yes
terday.
Everything needed for making your
Christmas gifts can be found at Miss
! Williams.
Large stock of Edson's November and
December records Just received at Smith
music store.
Maurice Merrill and Ralph f. Bailey
were at home from Bowdoin College en-
Thanksgiving day.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burns of Aubu
were the guests of Mrs. Wm. Belonga
over Thanksgiving.
There will be rehearsal of Priscilla
Rebekah Degree Stiff Friday evening,
Dec 2, at o'clock sharp.
Read Goodrich's ad this week, telling
about his sale of homemade canned
goods put up by Mrs. Lewis Bea.
A bright boy from 16 to Is years of
age and having a good common school
education is wanted at this office at once.
You should see the beautiful holiday
candy boxes AT Delano's, from sc to s. 90
Always welcome gift when filled with
his choice corrections.
Hot drinks are now being served al
Merwin's. Ginger cordial, beef tea, te-
mato soup, e,am bouillon, orangeade and
lemonade; all red hot,
"Town Talk -four is guaranteed To
make bread that excels IN color, In flavor
and in nutrition. Another carload JUS
received by Steward Brothers, who are
sole agents.
The Clover Leaf Whist Club is entei-
tanned by Mrs. +. P Yiles, this afternoon
and tomorrow, friday afternoon, Mrs
Forrest Goodwin entertains the Ladies'
Afternoon Club.
By calling at Chase's carriage reposi-
tory Skowhegan, Me. you will fad a
complete line of harness, robes, Blair
kets, whips, sleigh bells etc. at very
moderate prices
At the meeting of the A. o. L. W.
tomorrow friday night, there will be
an entertainment followed by an oyster
supper and it is hoped all members will
make an Effort to attend.
ME regular review of Crescent Tent
occurs next Tuesday evening, Decemhei
9th. The degrees are TO be conferred
and refreshments will follow the work.
A good attendance is desired.
Three cars of Christmas trees, abou
$500 in all, left this station, consigned to
Philadelphia firm yesterday. The trans
i portation from Skowhegan TO their des-
/ tination costs s57 90 for the three cars.
i II. l.. jackson, optician, is to open an
i office over Merrill's shoe store for the
practice of his profession. He comes
to skowhegan from Waltham, Mass,
where he has been located over 20 years
See his ad.
iss Lillian Copp, who suffered the
j loss of both limbs as result Of being
/ run over by Maine Central train, nearly
! two years since, submitted, Saturday. to
another operation, made necessary from
the fact that one limb had always beer
/ painfully sensitive at the point of ampu-
tation. II the result is as hoped for
she will be able to use artificial limbs
with much more comfort than before.
County Commissioners, NJ L. Merrill,
l.. e. Williams and John Metcalf were
at the courthouse, yesterday, attending
to general business aud forwarding mat
tiers so far as possible so that the neces-
sary rooms may be in order in time fo
the December term of court, which con-
venes, December II. II ia now definite
ly assured that the building will be ready
at that time. The new law library room
is finished and the books have been NOV.
ed into it, this week. The new etses
have not as yet arrived, however, so
that the old shelving is utilized for tbe
present.
The inmates of Somerset Jail were
pleasantly surprised Thursday OF las
week by the generosity of Sheriff Lana
in providing them with Thanksgiving
dinner worthy of an epicure's approvaI
A table was daintily spread In the outer
corridor of the jail, at which the eight
prisoners were seated to partake of tut-
key, cranberry sauce, celery, vegetables
OF all kinds, side dishes, mince pie, dainty
deserts and best of all, cigars. Fred
Smith OBLIGATED as head waiter and each
and all did ample justice to the generous
bill of fare, the most royal feed doub
less that any one Of them has had for
many a day. Sheriff Lang is always
thoughtful of his prisoners so far as is
consistent with Jail discipline, and hi
manifestation of thoughtfulness in this
instance was appreciated by every man
In his custody.
On returning to his desk 10 the efflee
of the Anderson Mills Wednesday aftei-
noon of last week, Mr.. f. II. Carpente
found gold watch that had been placed
there for him during the noon hour. o.