The Somerset reporter., 1904-08-25
Have you seen the new fall ready-to
wear hats at Bridghsm & Seekin's?

Charlie, for a few days.
Miss Lola Goodwin went TO Pittsield,
yesterday, for few days visit with Mr..
and Mre. Frank w. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon II. Beal OF
Cornville went to Portland, to-day, for a
weeks visit with friends In that city.
Miss Mary Weaver, who had been the
guest for a week of Miss Edith Gledhlll,
returned to her home In Providence, r.
l., Monday morning.
Charles A. Drake returned, Tuesday
night, from Higgins Beach, where he
was the guest over Sunday ofhis brother
at the latter's cottage.
The Maine Central r. R. announces
the last Old Orchard excursion for tn e
season on Sunday next. See the ad-
ve1tisement in another column.
Mrs. Nellie Clark went to Portland,
Tuesday, with her son, Arthur Savage,
who Is to be operated upon at the Maine
General hospital for appendicitis.
Charles Green and family, who have
been passing the summer at Stratton
where Mr.. Green has extensive lumber
ing interests, have returned home.
Mrs. Mary Burns, who has been pass
ing the summer here, departed for her
home In Boston, Tuesday afternoon,
planning to visit friends In Portland on
the way.
A party of dozen or more pedestrians
enjoyed a trip to Lake George and a
hearty dinner at the Mohican House
Sunday. They were for the most part
members of the Mlburn club.
There will be a meeting OF Russell
Relief Corps, Friday afternoon, Septeu-
Der I'd. At the close of the meeting
there will be a basket picnic supper.
Coffee and cream will be furnished.
Mrs. Walter B. Ferguson of Middle
town, Conn, is the guest this week OF
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Addition. She came
here from Northport where the family
are passing the summer at their cottage.
Chas. Johnson, weaver at the Mars
ton mills, was stricken with appendicitis
in an acute form, Saturday last, and left
Monday morning, for Boston to be OPP
Grated upon at the Massachusetts Gener-
al Hospital.
Mrs. E. w. Marble and Gerald re-
turned Saturday from visit to Mass
achusetts. They were accompanied by
Miss Harriet Marble, who has been Wis
iting for several weeks in New York and
other places.
Mrs. June Gage of Parker, S. Dakota,
who had been passing the summer at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Heselton,
departed for the west, Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heselton accompanied her
as far as Boston.
A "Finsen Light" has just been added
to the apparatus for electrical treatment
which DR.. Wadsworth has In his office.
1t is, perhaps, better known as the
"Violet Ray" machine and is for use In
treating cancerous growths and skin d.
seases.
w. w. Duffett, Jr. OF Portland, Natior-
al bank examiner, and William T. Ellis,
chief clerk for F. E. Timberlake, bank
examiner for Maine, were in town, Tues
day, making their regular examination
of the First National and Skowhegan
Savings banks.
The Congregational Sunday school
will have basket picnic supper and
social at the vestry, Friday, the 2G. All
members of the school are most cordial
ly invited. Supper at 230 on the lawn
II pleasant, otherwise in the vestry
Coffee will be served.
Geo. W. Cover, Esq, went to Boston,
Friday of last week, from which city he
departed in company with the other
officers of the grand commandery Of
Maine, who joined him at that point, on
their transcontlnental tour to the
Trlennial Conclave at San Francisco.
An operetta Is being arranged by the
ladies of the Universaist society, to be
given In Coburn hall, September IA, 10
and 16. The popular, King Jollity, will
be presented, and about 100 singers,
mostly children, will be needed In its
production. The proceeds will be de-
voted to defraying church expenses.
Mrs. Edgar Murphy is assisting at the
New England Telephone exchange In
place of Miss Lillian French who found
1t necessary to take a complete rest from
the work of the office for two months
and has gone to her home in Bath. Miss
Lena Tobey from the same Office, accom-
panied Miss French for vacation Of
several weeks.
Tuesday mornings papers published
the news of a strike of the employees Of
the Eastern Expanded Metal Co., who
have their principal offices in Boston,
Skowhegan came very near having an
especial interest in this affair rs the
company has had the contract for a
large portion of the tlreprooflng on the
Court House, but their part Of the work
was finished and the workmen returned
to Boston, Saturday
Hon. Alonzo Smith has rented his