The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-04
TOWN and VICINITY
Dunbar, the Expert of Magicians.

Bucknam's Scratch Ointment cures.
S. W. Philbrick went to Boston,
Monday.
Fred Clark of smithfeld was in town,
Monday.
A line Of new ginRhsms this week at
". H. Wildes'.
Miss Elizabeth Hutchinson spent Su1-
day with friends In Augusta.
Stephen G. Mayo went to Augusta and
Hallowell on business, Wednesday.
Hon. s. j. Walton was in Wateryille
on legal business, Friday of last week.
Nothing so convenient as mileage
book when you travel, Patten has them
Fred r. Philbrick has been confined
to his home since Saturday with a severe
cold.
Mr.. F. j. Salley of the Boston One
Price Clothing Co. is on a business trip
to Boston, this week.
State Master OBADIAH Gardner of
Rockland was In town on business con-
nected with the grange, Friday.
F. H. Carpenter departed, Monday af-
ternoon, for Boston and New York on
business for the Anderson Mills.
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are invited to inspect Bragg &
Vsrney's line before purchasing.
Miss Frances Lord went to Boston,
Saturday afternoon, to visit for few
days with her aunt, Mrs. Tobias Lord.
f. F. Fairbrother left, Monday after
noon, for Boston, where he has business
that will occupy him the greater part Of
the week.
Sub-master W. L. Waldron of the
Skowhegan high school has under con-
sderatIon very tempting offer to teach
in Providence, r. |.
Herbert S. Gregory of Elmira, N. Y,
who is employed as stenographer for the
Great Northern. Paper Coz Millnocket,
passed Sunday In town with Mrs. Fl. A.
Bussey and family
The sociable of the Epworth League
last Friday evening was a great success,
the d fair being In charge OF Miss Maude
Ware; all the young ladies present were
made to realize that 1t is leap year.
Col. T. Fl. Anderson, who with Mrs.
Anderson is visiting in town, went to
Biddeford with Governor Hill and staff,
Friday, to be present at an Industrial
fair held in that city, returning here
Saturday.
Fl. c. Purington of Waterville was in
town, Monday. His principal business
here at this time was to provide for a
supply of wood to be used In burning
brick the coming season at his yard on
the south side.
There will be two basket ball games
in Coburn hall, Friday evening, Feb. 8,
1904 Fairfield High School girls vs.
Skowhegan High School girls, also F. Il.
s. boys va s. Fl. S. boys. Game called
at 7,45. Admission % and Doc.
January, just past, may be counted as
cold month. There were 20 days the
temperature did not get above the freez-
ing point, $50, and at no time was II
warmer than 400 above zero. On eight
DAYS the mercury went to zero or below.
Zenas II. Foss of Brighton, who came
here about ten days ago for medical
attention and who has since been seri-
ously i'll at the home of his sister, Mrs.
f. c. Griffin, on Leavitt St., Ia now i'm
proving and hopes to be able to return
home soon.
Madam Duesinbury of Vermont with
her promising children and some bor-
rowed talent of her neighbors, entertain
ed the members OF Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge after their last regular meeting
closed. At the next meeting, February
16,h, a supper will be served to the
members from 6 to 7.30 o'clock.
Preparatory to the establishment of
free delivery In town, John B. Nutting is
canvassing among property owners with
several styles of mail boxes and making
many sales. He has the regulation arti-
Gle and as you will be in need of such
soon why not prepare for 1t by buying
early and getting the box installed In
good season.
Mrs. Edith S. Shepherd left home,
Monday afternoon, for Brooklyn, n. Y,
where she will pass several weeks as the
guest of Mrs. Sidney w. Curtis. 1t is
the intention OF these ladies to make an
extensive trip through the south the
latter part Of the month, with visit to
Naples, Palm Beach, Ormand and other
fashionable resorts.
William Jewell OF Canaan came TO
town, Saturday last, driving fine look
ing yoke of oxen hitched up like span
of horses, and hauling a good-sized load.
The novel team attracted great deal of
attention and admiration. Before start
ing for home he gave an exhibition In
Depot square, showing how perfectly
trained the "critters' were, and the way
they minded the slight pull of the rein
was rpmarkahla