The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-11
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TOWN and VICINITY

Miss Dorothy Coffin went to Lewiston
saturday morning, to visit with relatives
for few days.
Mrs. j. L. Crandall of Portland passed
sunday, as the guest of her uncle, Col
W r. 6. Estes.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Steward were
quests at the home of E. W. Heath il
Waterville over Sunday.
Croquet is the popular game this sum-
mer. You will find great variety OF
croquet acts at Bucknam's.
Miss May Cole, accompanied by her
friend. Miss Eva Goodwin, passed Sur
dav at her home 10 China, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter F. Robbins went
to Old Orchard Beach, yesterday morn
ing, for two weeks outing.
AT this time of the year you can buy
second hand carriages of all kinds very
cheap at Chase's new Repository.
Mrs. Mira f. weiman of Nashoba,
Mass, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
E. f. Pitts, at her home on Main street.
Steven c. Durrell, proprietor of the
Blue Eagle Inn in Whitinsville, Mass,
with his wife aud son are visiting In
town.
W. R. Jordan, Esq, of Bingham was
in town, Monday, attending to legal
business. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Jordan.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hayden and
Master Melville, are taking carriage
drive through Franklin and Kennebec
counties.
Miss Eva Kicker and friend, Miss
Mary Greene, who had been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. John Waugh, returned to
their home in Gilbertville, Mass, Friday.
Anyone having cemetery lots, old OF
new, to grade will do we'll TO call on
F. NJ. York, landscape gardener, AcClel.
Ian street (south side), Skowhegan, Me.
Ralph Burrill, accountant at the office
and Monday as the guest Of F. G. Pooler
at the family cottage at Boothbay
Harbor, Me.
Dr.. w. Fl. Diller of Philadelphia ar,
rived last evening and Is the guest OF
Levi Wyman at the home Of his father,
A. q. Wyman, on Main street. Mr.,
Wyman and Mr.. Diller were associated
together as students at the University
of Pennsylvania.
A Bangor daily In recent issue gives
a fine likeness OF Arthur j. Merchant OF
this town with short sketch of his life
and musical accomplishments, and az
nounces that Mr.. Merchant will soon &c
10 the Conservatory of New York to
pursue his musical education.
Mrs. Fred T. Tilton arrived, last ever
ing, from Provo City, Utah, to be the
guest for some weeks of Mr.. and Mrs,
c. E. Tlton Of Bangor, who are passing
the summer at their home on the Nor.
ridgewock road. Mr.. Tilton, who has
not been In the east for four years, is
expected the last of this month.
Mr.. WILDER G. Hspgood of this town
has been nominated by the State com.
mittee of the Socialist party for gov
ernor to fill the vacancy caused by the
recent death of Capt. William P. Rogers
OF FreepoIt, who was nominated at the
State convention of that party. Mr..
Hapgood has been prominent In the
Socialist party in Maine since its organ
lz4tion.
Mrs. S. W. Phllbrick and Donald, who
went to st. Stephen, New Brunswick,
several weeks since, and Mr.. Philbrick
and Carl, who joined them more recent
ly all returned home, Monday evening
The journey was for the purpose of visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Ross and por-
ton OF the time was passed with them
at Campobello, an island resort In the
Bay Of Fundy.
The Francis Lawrence Company oi
Boston appeared in Coburn hall, Friday
evening under the auspices OF the Nc
hcan Tribe of Red Men. There was 8
fair attendance and the entertainment
was of a pleasing nature. Miss Marjorie
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. |. L. Salley
was awarded the gold watch which had
been offered to the young lady selling the
largest number of tickets, she having
sold ninety-five.
Chas. North and Adolph Burkhsri
attended the annual meeting OF the
Wooden Overseers' Association OF Ess:
ern Maine at Waterville, Saturday, and
the latter gentlemen was elected secre'
tary Of the association for Skowhegan
Mayor Davis was present at the banquet
at the Bay View House, addressing the
members briefly, and the Waterville &
OAKLAND Electric Railroad rendered tbs
free use OF their line to the delegates
who might wish to visit Cascade park OF
other points of interest.
The fire alarm rupg in about one
o'clock. Saturday afternoon, was occa'
stoned by the burning out Of chimney
In one of the houses In Keenville owned
BE- r. W. Brown. The department was
On hand but their services were not re-
CURED. Early Sunday morning someone
saw what they thought was smoke issu
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