The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-02-25
Spring hats now ready at Norton's.

a short business trip to Portland.
Special sale of white waist patterns at
W. Fl. Wildes', Friday aud Saturday.
A. B. Cole, first selectman of Smith
field, was 10 town on business, Tuesday.
C. D. Lawrence of Fairfield was in
town over Sunday, guest of his daugh
ter, Mrs. W. H. Emery.
Robert C. Houston, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Houston of Sangerville, is
visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. Flora T. Brainerd went to Saeo,
Tuesday, being summoned there as a
witness in the Hovey case.
There will be regular meeting of the
Town Improvement Society at the libra
ry parlors, Friday afternoon.
All persons contemplating buying
carpets are invited to inspect Bragg &
varney's line before purchasing.
Miss Lizzie Currier departed, Tuesday
morning, foi Oberlin, Ohio, where she
will visit with relatives for some months.
Miss Julia Folsom, stenographer In the
office or E. N. Merrill, spent Sunday
with relatives In Augusta.
E. C. Taylor is conducting a large
chorus choir in connection with the Gale
revival meetings at Madison, this week.
A. X. Butler, Esq. went to Dover,
Monday afternoon, where he has legal
business that will occupy him for the
week.
Miss Rena NJ. Archer, who is now a
student at Colby College, spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.
Archer.
The visit of the Boston Ladies Sym
phony orchestra next Wednesday night
is guarantee of delightful musical
evening.
Miss Bertha E. Hsycock, telegraph
operator in the Western Union office,
spent Sunday with friends in South
Orrington.
II you want your clothing cleaned,
pressed and repaired in first-class style,
take them to Murphy's over Boston
Clothing store.
Mrs. F. j. Goodspeed, who had been
visiting her brother, G. B. Falrgrieves,
returned to her home in Wilton, Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Frank 2. Pennell returned Sat
urday evening from Ga land, where she
had been to visit her aunt, Mrs. Ira Smell,
who is very i'll.
Frank W. Clifford of Bangor, who had
been here on brief visit to his brother,
W. r. Clifford, left for his home, Tues
day afternoon.
Geo. E. Morrill,, who has been confined
to his home for week with a severe
cold, is improving and expects to be
about as usual in few days
Miss Caddie Lancaster of Richmond,
who had been the guest of her brother,
j. H. Lancaster, since last week, return
ed to her home, Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. p. Mayo of Fairfield
were in town, Wednesday, returning
home, Thursday morning. Mr.. Mayo
addressed Skowhegan Grange, Wednes-
day evening.
The selectmen have posted a voting
list in the vestibule of the postoflice.
Every voter should examine this list in
order to make sure his name appears
thereon and that it is correctly written.
"Blue Jay" supper at the M. E YES
try, Saturday, Feb. 81, from to I.
Blue Jays, baked beans and peas, salad
brown bread and rolls, cream pie, cake,
coffee, tea, etc., all for % cts. Every.
body come.
The number of inmates at the hospital
on Elm street now just occupy the ac-
Communications which the building is
fitted to furnish. An institution of this
kind Is a great public convenience and
Somerset people seem to appreciate 1t as
such.
Capt. W. A. Clough and Past Com
mander Fl. G. Taggart of Canton Som
erset, went to Portland, Wednesday
morning, to attend banquet given In
honor of General NJ. A. Raney, COM
mander of the Patrisrchs Militant, at
Riverton, last evening.
The rain of Sunday night and Monday
did some good in giving the water a
slight rise but not enough fell to make
much difference with the water power
here. The moderate weather since the
rain helps out somewhat but a good long
heavy rain is much needed.
James Il. Smith, who resides about
six miles from town towards Pishon's
Ferry, wishes it distinctly understood
that the liquor case mentioned in last
weeks REPORTER had no reference in
any way to him, and parties knowing
the gentleman would not require this
explanation. A similarity OF names is
thus confusing.
Two games of basket ball were played
at Coburn hall, Friday evening, and the
attendance was large. Skowhegan high
school defeated the Milburn club team
to the tune of 10 to IL, playing 20 min
ute halves, and the first girls team of
tho uIoh achool defeated the aecond