The Somerset reporter., 1904-02-11
TOWN and VICINITY

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old papers, REPORTER office.
Hiram Moore Of Madison made busi
ness trip to Gardiner, Saturday.
Nothing 80 convenient as a mileage
book when you travel. Patten has them
DR.. and Mrs. F. o. Sawyer departed
Wednesday morning for short trip tt
Boston.
Miss Sadie Ward has returned from 8
visit TO her sister, Miss Mary Ward, II
Boston.
Chas. A. Marston returned, Saturday
evening, from business trip to Boston
and Augusta.
Brigham & Seekins have a good line
OF storm skirts, which they will close
out regardless OF cost.
f. N. Merrill returned, Wednesday
morning, from business trip to the
eastern part of the county.
F. Fl. Carpenter returned, Saturday
morning, from q business trip to the
Boston and New York markets.
Mrs. G. Ernest Avore went to Port
land, Saturday morning, to join her nus
baud for a weeks stay in that city.
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are Invited to inspect Bragg &
varney's line before purchasing.
Mrs. Bert spauIding ard Mrs. F. R
Randlett of Pittsfield were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hackett, Friday.
Mrs. W. Fl. Spencer attended the bar.
quet of the WatervlIle Woman's Club al
the Gerald In Fairfield, Tuesday evening
Miss Louise Varney, daughter OF
Henry j. Varney, went to Foxboro,
Mass, Tuesday, where she will visit
with her aunt for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Ordway were
among the guests at reception and
dinner given by Mr.. and Mrs. W. H
Gannett In Augusta last evening.
Chas. Fl. Clark and his mother went
to Brooklyn, N. Y, Monday morning,
where they are to visit with Frazier Gil
man and his daughter for some weeks.
All children who will assist In the
benefit entertainment to Miss Copp by
selling tickets, are requested to call
early at C. f. Wards store, and learn OF
the plan.
Mrs. Geo. E. Washburn Of Canaan
went to Haverhill, Saturday, where che
will visit with her daughter, Mrs. Grace
Leavitt, for several weeks. On the way
che plans to stop at Portland for few
days.
W. <. Hackett Of the Island Machine
Co. went to Boston, Tuesday morning,
to purchase boiler for J. FL. Libby OF
Larone. Mr.. Libby Is to install this
boiler with an engine that the Island
Machine Co. now has ready for him, In a
steam mill, which he Is operating.
John C. Griffin, Insurance agent, has
received advlces from several Of his
companies to the effect that the Balti.
more COD fiagration would not affect them
at all unfavorably. Its tendency Is tt
Increase their business. They are al
ready adjusting and paying losses.
The highest temperature the past weeh
was lho above zero yesterday at noon
the lowest lao below zero Tuesday morn
Ing at o'clock. The mercury went be
low zero every day and there were -four
DAYS out of the seven that 1t did not gel
warmer than 100 above zero even In tht
warmest part of the day. II is not likely
that the year of 1904 will contain another
week OF equal severity.
Now that the X. p. boys have prepar'
ed flne entertainment to be given
Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th, for TIT
benefit of Miss Copp, let's all help along
the worthy cause by making 1t "a
rouser." We predict that all who at
tend will get value received for theil
money, and even If you buy ticket and
don't go, the money thus expended will
help swell fund that will be none toe
large at the best.
Tuesday being the 10Th anniversary oil
their marriage, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar c.
Dunton celebrated the occasion by a tin
wedding at their home on Madison ave-
nue., Tuesday evening. The Invitations
were confined to the members OF the
Eastern Star Lodge, of which Mrs. Dun
ton is a prominent member, about 30 OF
whom were present. The rooms were
Hastily arranged and narcissus was In
abundance. The first of the evening
was very pleasantly spent at whist and
pit. Later, refreshments In the form OF
sandwiches, cake and coffee, were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunton received several
fine presents, among which were ont
dozen solid silver teaspoons, and salt
and pepper cellars. The guests took theil
departure at a late hour, and with besl
wishes for another anniversary.
Rev. G. d. Crane, field worker of thu
Maine Christian Endeavor Union, will
visit Skowhegsn next Sunday. In thu
afternoon at 3 o'clock Mr.. Crane viii
speak to Juniors In a union meeting II
the Bethany church. All parents are
invited to come and to bring their chill
dren with them. In the evening at
o'clock Mr.. Crane will address young
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