The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-06-30
The Salvation Army have an appoint
1ent at the town hall at p. m. and 7 p.

The Salvation Army have an appoint
ment at the town hall at = p. m. and p.
m.
Several severe thunder Worms have
passed over this town during the past
week. An unusually heavy one on Satur-
day during which lightning struck the house
of William Cooper few miles below the
village, doing some damage but no FIRE.
A neighbor, Richard Goodrich, who was
there at the time was struck by the light,
ming and one side of his body paralyzed
for long time. One shoe was completely
stripped and torn to pieces.
United States Inspector OF rural deliv-
cry service, Mr.. Boutelle was in town, last
week, looking over proposed new route
and those doing present duty.
There is to be prize speaking, We'd
nesday evening, among the pupils of the
grammar grade OF school, and a grad
uation.
There is to be grand ball in grange
hall, Friday evening, July /. Kendall's
orchestra will furnish music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jewell are very
happy in caring for the little stranger boy,
who arrived 10 their home, Sunday. June
l2s Mrs. Carl Fitz gerald is caring for
mother and child, who are both doing
we'll.
Scott Lord is doing quite business
buying wool.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Chas. d. Harris, Mrs.
Berwise and Master Ivan Martin took a
carriage drive to Oakland on Sunday TO
visit friends. Mrs. Berwise will make an
extended visit among friends before her
return.
Misses May and Emma Goodwin, who
have been teaching in the schools OF
Massachusetts, returned home, Monday,
to spend their summer vacation
Miss Allie Goodridge OF Skowhegan is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Cordeia Corson went TO Fairfield
Center with her son-in-law, Mr.. Alton
Richardson.
c. H. Wheeler, c. E. Burrill and Cecil
Lancaster attended the class convention
at Hartland, Monday.
T. J. Moody, H. c. Cover and Geo.
E. Washburn are delegates to the State
convention at Bangor on Thursday.
Miss Shelie Harris is home from Ban
gor to spend her vacation. She has been
attending the kindergarten school in that
place.
All the schools 10 town close this week.
Mrs. Eunice Church went to Pittsheld,
Monday. to visit her children there.
Quite number of friends gave birth
day party to Fred H. Barnes, Monday
evening, June 81. The company was a
merry one and all enjoyed the delightful
evening spent at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Barnes. A nice gold
ring, box of cigars and other articles
were presented Mr.. Barnes. who fully APP
precated the kindness of his friends.
Lemonade. candy and peanuts were pass
ed to the guests, who evidently enjoyed
this part OF the program. The moonlight
ride home was another pleasant feature
and one more bright spot in their lives
long 10 remembered.
During the past week Mr.. Frank Jewell
of Haverill, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Harris and children of Waterville, Mrs.
Merton Sargent of Pennington, Mrs
Chas. Goodridge of Rumford Falls and
Ellie Jewell OF Fairfield have been in
town to visit their mother, Mrs. Joseph
Jewell. who has been dangerously i'll
| Mr.. Geo. E. Washburn went to Show
hogan, Tuesday afternoon, to meet a
large party Of summer visitors, who will
be guests at Lake George for time.
Misses Mae and Emma Goodwin, who
have been teaching in Massachusetts,.
have arrived home to pass the summer
with their mother.
Buy your fireworks OF Buchanan in
Skowhegan.