The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
Buchanan Is agent for sawyer's pic

cry fresh every day at the Skowhegan
market.
Mrs. Harry Hilton of Wsterville Is
visiting her sister, Miss Sadie Jewett,
this week.
Attention is called to Mrs. R. W.
Browns ad announcing her Easter open
ing of millinery.
Mrs. vina L. Hill went to Boston to-
day for a ten days stay in the interest
OF her dressmaking business.
Mrs. Cynthia Steward came last even
ing from Waterville for a short visit
with her son, j. w. Steward.
Anyone having desirable tene-
ment to rent can secure a permanent
tenant by applying at this office.
There will be a baked bean supper
served at the meeting Of the Skowhegan
grange next Wednesday evening
C. A. Ross and Sewall Smith attended
the meeting of the Maine Coal Dealers
Association in Auburn yesterday.
Mrs. Leonora Spaulding, who has been
seriously i'll in Portland with pneumonia,
is reported, this morning, as improving,
The American Express Co. and many
of the truckmen have changed from run
ners to wheels sign Of the advancing
season..
E. Peckham Barber, formerly OF Dov-
er, Me-, succeeds Mr.. Mott in charge of
the weaving department of the Marston
Worsted mills.
Mrs. Julia Wentworth departed for
Bangor, this morning, where she is to
visit with her daughter, Mrs. p. II. :.
Vaughan, for several weeks.
N. C. McCausland of Oldtown, internal
revenue collector for the second district
OF Maine, made an official visit here this
week, leaving yesterday morning.
We have few of Commissioner Gil
mans Agricultural Reports, 1902, for
free distribution among our subscribers
as long as they last. Call early.
Capt. F. II. Wing informs US that his
son Fred has been appointed hospital
steward in the U. 5. Navy and been az
signed to a new naval station at Charles
ton, S. C.
We find that Hicks almanac predicted
the earthquake, which occurred last
Monday morning, with remarkable accu-
racy, stating that it would occur within
90 hours after March 10th.
The friends in Somerset county of
Edw. w. Heath, now residing in Water
VILE, will be pleased to learn that Mr..
ciary to large amount by the death of
a distant relative in Toledo, Ohio. Mr..
Heath departed for that city yesterday
to look after his interests in the matter.
The regular meeting of the w. c. T. U.
was held in G. A. r. hall on the after
noon of March % After the usual
opening exercises the following program
WAS given, Mrs. j. o. Smith having
charge, the subject being "Bible Reac
ing" Each member read selections from
the Bible, and Mrs. Bussey read poem
by Phebe Cary; also Mrs. Thompson
one upon the Bible. The next meeting
will be held the second Tuesday in
April.
Henry Washburn has sold the past
week all the horses consigned to him by
w. H. Clarke except these: A pair of
grays, 1900 bs., sound aud nice workers,
at $3.50; and brown horse, 300 lbs,
good worker single or double, at $l25.
He has from F. [. Estes II horses that
can be seen at Estes stable, Madison
avenue. These must all be sold within
the next ten days, so if you want good
horse for a little money call and see
Estes horses.
Wash's Crystalplex Co., who appear
at Coburn hall every evening next week,
with a Saturday matinee, under the aus
pieces OF Crescent Tent, X. O. T. M,
come to Skowhegsn highly recommended.
The Portsmouth Times says "As
special attraction M. Henry Walsh's
Crystalplex Carnival company proved to
be an entertainment far in the lead of
any such company seen in this city for
many years. The present long and
highclass program which was greatly
liked by the big crowd present.
Mrs. Caroline Capen of Augusta and
her son, Ed. Capen, of Capens, Deer
Island, Moosehead Lake, arrived in town
Friday to visit relatives. Mr.. Capen
went to Augusta Monday, where his
brother, Chas. CapeD, is proprietor Of
the Augusta House. Mrs. Capen re.
mains to make more extended visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Young. Peo-
pie who have had occasion to visit
Moosehead Lake in years past will recall
Mrs. Capen and her husband, now de-
ceased, who for many years conducted
the hotel on Deer Island.