The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-03-03
Have you tried Bucknam's Saturday

at once.
Letter slots, 3Oc and up; door num-
bers, lOc each at Henry Rswles'.
Canadian Jubilee Singers at the NJ. f.
Church next Wednesday evening.
There will be a rehearsal of the Rebeksh
degree staff, Friday evening at O'Clock,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Philbrick departed,
Yesterday afternoon, for trip to Port
land and Boston.
Rev. DR.. W. H. Spencer attended the
Maine Theological circle meeting at
Waterville, Tuesday.
Rev. Robert G. Harbut Of Searsport
preached at the Island Ave. Congrega-
tionai church last Sunday.
Miss BerleWalton, who had been study
ing music In Boston for several months,
returned home Friday evening.
Walter Cushing, who was In town to
attend the inspection of Co. e. returned
to Brunswick, yesterday afternoon.
Rev Fl. F. Huse, who had been visit
ing relatives In Boston and Taunton,
Mass, returned home, yesterday morn
ing.
Sumner Durgin of Lowell, Me-, who
had been visiting relatives In town for
Two weeks departed for home, Tuesday
morning.
Bert C. Fletcher, Chas. A. Goodwin,
John N. Collins and Robbie M. Albee are
drawn as traverse jurymen for the
March term.
Steward Brothers want shinge saw
er at once. Application may be made at
their mill In Cornville or at the Island
Mills, Skowhegan.
Everett M. Breed of Skowhegan and
Eugene G. Day of Madison are among
the fifteen of the class of 1904, Univer-
sity Of Maine, to be assigned class parts
for the commencement exercises which
are to be held, June 8th.
Quiet an extensive job of repairs Is in
progress on the railroad bridge. The
Maine Central is putting In new track
timbers and the town is relaying the side
walk and repairing the railing. Abou.
half of the old lumber In the walk and
railing can be used again and the bal
ance Is being replaced by new. The
work is carried on so as not to interfere
with the running Of trains.
Mrs. Lewis Beal of North Fairfield
was In stown yesterday and gave the
REPORTER an item In regard to
the girls of Good Will Home maxi
ing her visit last week. There
were 80 of them and pleasant social
afternoon was passed. Mrs. Beal is
warm friend of the Good win Homes
and has done much for the institution
especially the Girls Home there.
Nathan Fowler goes to Bangor, today,
to testify 10 the case of Chas. X. Oliver,
charged with forgery, now on trial In
that city. Mr.. Oliver Is the guardian OF
Susie Foster of Palmyra, minor heir,
and his trustee bond was filed In the
Somerset Probate Office. 1t Is alleged
that one of the signatures to this bond
was forged. Mr.. Fowler took the bond
with him to be produced in court.
About forty people attended the hear
ing at the office Of the selectmen, Satur-
day forenoon, on the petition of the
Peoples Independent Telephone Co. for
pole rights In the public ways OF the
town, The full board of selectmen were
present, also Geo. W. Cover, town
agent. s. w. Gould OF Skowhegan and
Carlton Nj. Holt of East Fairfield told
the purposes of the company and replied
to questions which were asked them by
the audience. 1t seems that no company
has been formed, either as copartneF-
ship or corporation although the gentle
men interested propose to form an in
corpotated company at once. 1t seemed
to be the gei eral feeling that no action
should be taken on the matter until
these petitioning had legal standing
No decision has been announced by the
selectmen.
Captain j. D. Mitchell, U. s. A., made
an inspection of Co. K 2nd infantry at
the armory, Tuesday evening. He
found their uniforms and equipment In
fine condition and the men well instruct
ed in the use of the new magazine riff
with which they have recently been
armed. Thirty-five of the forty mem
bers of the company were present
Captain Mitchell represents the United
States government and 1t was part OF
his duty at this inspection to make GER
tain that the company was well com
manded. For this purpose the officers
were taken to room adjoining the main
hall and were subjected to searching
examination for two hours, after which
the inspector expressed himself as en-
tirely satisfied with their military quail
fications.
Geo. Vigue died at his home on Water
street, last Thursday evening, at the age
of forty years. The funeral at ST.
Mary's church early Sunday forenoon,
conducted by Father Lacroix, was large
ly attended, the Ancient O:der of United
Workmen, of which the deceased was a
member, being present In a body. Mr..
Vigue had been for twenty-seven years
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