The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-23
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for Thanksgiving.
Everybody knows, or ought to, the
exquisite quality of Lowney's chocolates.
You can get them at Merwn's.
Mrs. E. K. Delano will entertain the
international Club at her new home on
Leavitt street, this Thursday p. M.
Miss Kate Allen returned to her home
In Oakland, Yesterday, after a visit here
with her cousin, Miss Annie Allen.
Miss Berle Walton arrived home, last
week, from Boston, where she has been
spending the last month in the further
study of music.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Hilton ard her young
son, who had been visiting here with her
mother, Mrs. D. c. Jewett, returned to
Waterville, Monday.
Mrs. Chas. Nichols of Dover, Ne. and
her young daughter, who had been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, c. N.
Bragg. returned home, today.
All the Skowhegsn schools will close,
Wednesday night of next week, for
Thanksgiving, and will not resume their
sessions until the following Monday
morning.
The chicken pie dinner at the M. f.
vestries, yesterday, was a pronounced
success and the ladies in charge realized
a neat sum of money for church pur-
poses.
The next regular meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
will be held in G. A. r. hall, Tuesday
afternoon, November 2Sth at 3 O'Clock.
A cordial Invitation extended to all.
MIS-. A. c. Bowman of Hartland has
been passing the week in town with her
parents, DR.. and Mrs. l.. A. Dascombe
Mr.. Bowman was here over Sunday and
left Monday morning for business trip
to Boston.
The coffee for the dinner at the 81. f.
church, Yesterday, was the celebrated
"Holiander" brand, and was presented
by George Simpson, the exclusive agent
in this town. Il received many eompi-
meuts.
Somerset Chapter Royal Arch Masons
is to hold a stated convoeatlon at Odd
Fellows Hall, tomorrow (Friday) ever
ing. Franklin X. Redlon, Dis. Dep. Grd.
H. p, will make his official visit at this
time. A banquet is to be served at the
Close OF the work.
H. p. Merwin has secured the agency
for the line of chocolate goods made by
Lowney of Boston. No one who has
ever used Lowney's chocolates will ad-
init that any other make can excel them
aud it is general conceded that few are
as good. Mr.. Merwin is to have these
goods constantly in stock and always
fresh in packages from De up.
G. B. Saff Drd, superintendent of the
local factory Of the Commonwealth Shoe
& Leather Co. finds it necessary for him
to be relieved for time OF the care Of
that business and is to take a vacation.
Close application to business, almost
without interruption since this factory
was started by Keene Brothers in 1882
has affected his health to an extent which
makes a rest imperative and at his re-
quest arrangements have been made to
allow him such time for rest and recu-
peration as he may deem necessary.
SkowhegaD sent large delegation to
Brunswick, Saturday morning to attend
the game between Bowdnin and Maine.
Among those who seldom miss college
struggle were Edward A. Parker, the
old Maine halfback, now sub-master of
the High school, and Robert Lord, anoth
er Maine graduate, Alonzo p. Merrill, a
Bowdoin graduate, and j. Wallace Blunt,
George Plummer, Ralph Burrill Harold
C. Woodbury. and Robert b. Simpson
Herbert T. SWEET went down on the
afternoon train of Friday to be present
at the before-the-gam exercises.
The changes inaugurated by W. P
Ofdway at the Ross Corner, Madison
avenue and Russell streets, since his pur-
chase of that property are now well
along. They include new plate glass
front, changes within and without the
bulldog, including new roof and re-
painting. The result is a decidedly bet
ter appearance of the block itself and
greatly to the advantage Of the whole
locality. Folsom & Nuttng will con
| tinue their business in the Russell street
corner as formerly; the store next above
them on Madison avenue is awaiting a
! tenant.