The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-16
AEw Advertisements.
TOWN and VICINITY


low prices at Smiths music store.
II. s. Libby of Melrose, Mass. arrived,
saturday evening, for visit OF several
weeks with his sister, Mrs. G. B. Stafford.
Mrs. Paul N. Vigue and her neice,
Miss Lena Mathews, went to Augusta,
Saturday, for brief visit with relatives.
Plenty of Providence River oysters at
Walter Pierce's restaurant. He can also
furnish you with extra milk II you wish
for It.
Members OF the Priscilla Rebekah De-
gree staff are requested 10 remember the
rehearsal this Thursday evening at z
o'clock.
Miss Ada Witham left here, yesterday,
for Jamica Plain, Mass, where she will
visit for week with her sister, Mrs. C.
NJ. Barnard.
william Leavltt has been home since
last Sunday and returned, today, to
Brattleboro, Vt, from which place he
travels In adjacent territory for the Ma
toual Biscuit Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Marion Mills went to
Monmouth, Tuesday, to attend the
funeral of Henry S. Smith, whose demise
occurred Sunday at Hillsboro Bridge, n.
H. The deceased was brother-in-law
to Mr.. Mills.
Mrs. Lena Hill and her daughter, Miss
Ina, returned to their home in Augusta,
Monday, after a brief stay in town.
While here they were guests OF Mr. and
Mrs. w. T.. Hackett and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Doran.
Mrs. Frank r. Folsom and Mrs. NJ. s.
Goodrich left here yesterday, for MAST
chusetts. Mrs Goodrich is to visit for
several weeks with her sister, Mrs A. L.
Smith in Roslindale, and Mrs. Folsom
will be a guest of her sister, Mrs. E. C.
Leonard in Somerville.
John H. Lancaster, accountant, tele-
grapher and assistant agent of the Maine
Central railroad here, is taking a vaca-
ton this week, passing the time at DIFF
ferent points on the line Of the Bangor
& Aroostook system in Aroostook eoun-
ty. Fl. E. Diekey, assistant agent Of the
Clinton station, is attending.to his duties
here.
Walter Benson, who has been in the
restaurant business on Water street, OPP.
posite the REPORTER flee, for nearly
two years, is shortly to have new and
enlarged quarters on Court street in the
Seveno building, recently purchased by
G. w. Cover. He plans to open in his
new location next week, as soon as nee
essary changes can be made for his con-
venience.
Oscar F. Knowlton, manager OF the o.
F. Knowlton Co. store, has leased the
farm of William Laskey, about two
miles from this town on the line of the
Somerset Traction Co. and has moved
there with his family. Mr.. Knowlton is
poultry fancier and makes this change
to enable him to follow this speciality
under favorable circumstances. He is
now building poultry houses and will go
into the business quite extensively. Mr..
Knowlton has at present about 800 birds
of the White Wyandotte, Rhode Island
Red and Barred Plymouth Rock breeds.
Rev. F. A. Leiteh of the Centenary M.
r. Church has been elected chairman of
committee under whose care a series of
evangelical meetings are to be held in
the Augusta District of the Maine Con-
ference. For the more effective conduct
of the work the Augusta district has
been divided into three sub-districts.
Clergymen from the various towns and
cities are to help each other. Beginning
this week at Centenary.M. E. church the
Rev. R. N. Joscelyn of Gardiner will
assist the pastor. The people are cor
daily invited to attend and participate
in the meetings.
Captain Benz. S. Flagg of Oosoola
Company No. IL has just received an in
vitation for the members Of his company
to attend the third annual reception and
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P. at City Hall, Augusta, on the evening
Of January lst. Mr.. Flagg has also
been advised that the next annual Field
Day of the Uniform Rank will occur at
Augusta between the first and fifteenth
of June 1906. All members of OosOola
company are requested to attend meet
ing at their hall, next Monday evening,
Nov. 20, at 7.30, to attend to matters
regarding the reception of January and
the annual field day and to transact other
important business.
Eugene P. Lowell, who has been night
operator and inspector for the New Eng
land Telephone Co. here for the past two
years, has been promoted to a similar
position at the Lewiston office. The new
position will have leas hours, larger
salary and offer better opportunity for
advancement. Mr.. Lowell commenced
his experience with the Central Maine
Telephone company, whose lines are
chiefly In the southern portion OF this
county, few years since and served for
time with the New England Telephone
company In Waterville. Mr.. Lowell
will probably remain here for a te"
weeks before going to his new position
M Stanhan WING of Fairfield suDerln-