The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-30
Buy your fireworks of Bucknam.

summer at StraLtOn, Me.
A good line of muslin underwear at
Brigham & Seekins'; prices right.
full line of shifting poles of all
kinds at L. W. Chase's new carriage re-
pository.
Miss Sadie Pennell Is the guest of Miss
Hazel Holden at her home on the shore
of Moosehead lake.
Miss Gertrude Prescott of Lewiston Ia
In town, the guest of Mrs. E, s. Pres
colt, Coburn avenue.
Carroll Goodwin returned, Monday,
from Richmond where he had passed
Sunday " it'll his aunt.
Miss Laughry of East Somervllle,
Mass. ia visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. viii W. Oaks.
Andrew Boardman went to Durham,
Me. yesterday morning, to visit for
few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. T. Colby has gone to Greenvlle
Junction, Me-, to pass the summer with
her daughter, Mrs. E. R. Vail.
W. L Waldron, submaster of the
skowhegan high school, is passing a
portion of this week In Boston.
Samuel R Harding took the train for
Portland this morning to attend to
matters of business In that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Estes Of Waltham,
Mass, their son Clifford, are visiting in
town with Mr., Estes parents.
John Holden of lockwood was In
town on business for several days this
week, departing for home yesterday.
II in want of a ready-to-wear hat be
sure to call on Brigham G. Seekins' as
they are making extra low prices to close.
Mrs. Sadie Hayden returned, Tuesday
noon, from brief visit in Bath, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Walter
Spinney.
Skowhegan Sorosis is to hold Its
annual Field Day with Mrs. Steward at
her cottage at Hayden Lake, Friday,
July 9th.
Clair Marston has returned home for
the summer vacation from Port Deposit,
Md, where he has completed year at
the Jacob Tome Institute.
Miss Mary c. Pollard, who has been
teaching in No. Hatfield, Mass, since
last September, arrived hore, last even
ing, for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George o. Smith, Miss
Louise q. Coburn and her mother, Mrs.
Helen s. Coburn are attending the
Colby commencement this week.
Brigham & Seekins have some ready
trimmed and pattern hats on which they
are making very low prices to close.
Now is the time to buy If you want
nice hat for little money.
Mrs. Victor Edwards of Worcester,
Mass, arrived, last evening, to visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. G. Gage. Her brother, Leon Gage,
who has been attending college in Phil
adelphia the past winter, accompanied
her. He Ia to go to Mouse Island, next
week, where he has position for the
summer
Mr.. ard Mrs. B. P. Shonfeid of New
York City are to arrive here on Saturday
for brief visit. Their son, Jerome, is
passing few weeks In town, making
study of the textile manufacturing bust
ness as carried on at the Marston Mills.
Mr.. Shonfeld senior will be remembered
here on account of his important con-
nection with Mali & Co., New York, the
commission house through which the
Marston Mills markets it's products.
Priscilla Rebekah lodge at their last
meeting, June 9th, served delicious
salad supper to the Rebekahs and their
families. The next regular meeting will
be held Tuesday, July 9th. The lodge
has accepted the invitation of Good
Will Rebekah lodge No. 80, Fairfield, to
attend basket picnic on Bunker's Is
land Park, Tuesday. July 12tb, and the
members will leave here on the morning
train. Many Of the sisters and some
brothers are planning to attend.
A parish social was held at the Island
Avenue Congregational church, Monday
evening, 10 honor OF the new pastor,
Rev. B. B. Merrill, and his wife, the
evening being In charge of the deacon
esses of the church. There was very
large attendance. A most delightful
program was carried out, including re-
freshments and short musical enter
tainment. Mrs. Merrill returned to her
home In Brewer, yesterday morning.
1t is expected that they will become per-
manently settled here early In Septem-
Der.
The work OF enlarging the court house
is now at a point where some definite
progress may be noted. The masonry
substructure of the new east wing is
practically completed to the first floor
and beginning made on the brickwork
OF the walls. The cupola, which has
been quite land mark 10 town for many
years, has been taken down and will not
be replaced, as it would be out Of har-
mony with the lines Of the enlarged
structure, and the bell which formerly
swung in 1t will be dispensed with. At