The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-04-13
LOCAL MENTION.

+. L. Walker made n business trip e
Thomaston, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Z. Miller left, yester.
day afternoon, for a visit with relatives
In Newport. Nc.
+. w. Bucknam left on the early train,
this morning, for business trip TO Por,-
land and Boston.
Ernest Holman. salesman at Fogg
drug store, ie passing this week witt
friends in Bangor.
William Quinn, who had been visiting
his son in Amesbury, Mass. for the psst
few weeks, has returned home.
The soeiable which had been planned
for tomorrow Friday evening at the
Bethany church, has been postponed.
Landlord Henry Armstrong Of the
Armstrong House, Jackman, was the
guest Of Skowhegan friends over last
night
Edwin Gledhil left here, Friday, for q
business trip to New York City. Mrs.
Gledhill accompanied him as far as
Boston.
Mrs. ). {. Durgin and little daughter
Hazel of The Forks, are visiting at the
home of her parents, jefferson Savage
and wife.
Clyde Hoxie, who had charge OF the
porters, the past winter, at large hotel
at Daytona, Florids, arrived home
last evening.
Mrs. f. E McNeelie, with her sister,
Miss Gertrude K. Goodwin, Of Augusta,
vert to Boston today, to pass the next
two weeks.
Work Of clearing away the ruins OF
the Ordway block on Water street was
begun, Wednesday morning. The ear.
penters will be busy in a few weeks.
Principal d. H. Perkins of the Skow.
hogan High School was present at the
Alumni Banquet Of the University of
Maine, in Bangor, last Friday evening.
Ernest Lessor, who has been employed
in the shoe factory here during the win
ter, went to Hallowel, this morning, to
work on the boom the coming summer.
Mrs. W. K Briggs and Mrs. Bert F.
Webb are passing the week in Bangor,
where Mr.. Briggs and MI Webb are at
work for the milling firm of F. W. Aver
& Co.
viii II. Davis is tearing down the
barns on the Weymouth property on
Water street recently purchased by him.
and will erect larger and more convenient
buildings.
The line of Easter novelties displayed
at Delano's candy store is surprisingly
large and especially pleasing. Easter
membranes have become the popular
thing in recent years.
Mrs. Helen c. Wing and sister Miss,
Airline Clark, depart tomorrow morning
on a ten days trip to Washington, d. c.,
and upon their return will visit for
several days In Boston.
Miss Bertha NJ. Soule of Bath was in
town, Saturday, dining at the Coburn rs
the guest of Judge Fuller. Some years
since Miss Soule was assistant in the
Skowhegan High school
Mrs. William Bottom leaves Hudders-
field, England, for Skowhegsn, this
week, to Join her husband who came
from that place two months since to
work in the Marston Mills.
The ice broke up in the kennebec at
this point during Thursday night last.
The river is now clear as far as Indian
Pond and 1t is also reported that Dead
river is clear of ice for its entire length
Skowhegan Lodge, Degree of Honor,
will entertain, next Monday evening,
Mrs. Lucy A. Davis OF Bucksport, grand
chief of honor for Maine. Lakeside
Lodge of Madison will be their guests
the same evening.
Five Bowdoin students, home for a
vacation visit, took the train for Bruins
wick from this station Monday afternoon.
They were, Maurice p Merrill, A. w.
Merrill, Ralph f. Bailey, W. b. Webb
and Walter Gushing.
The foundation walls TO the two
houses on the corner Of Kennebec and
Water streets which the Porter brothers
will build the coming summer are nearly
completed. A large stable will also be
included In the operations.
The Ladies' Afternoon Whist Club en-
ioyed very pleasant afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Fred c. Dow on Madison
avenue, Saturday. After the customary
hours at cards delightful Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
David Yigue and Charles Dsnforth
left, Wednesday afternoon, for Dead Rly-
er. Mr.. Vigue will assist at the lower
dam during the driving season and Mr..
Danforth will be in charge Of the cook
tent. The crew expects TO leave, Thurs
day morning.
Arrangements have been made for a
military socabe and campfire at the
Methodist vestry, Friday evening April
a. by the losing side OF the Epworth
League contest. Among the many fea-
lures OF the evenings entertainment will
be- the egg race.
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