The Somerset reporter., 1905-08-03
TOWN and VICINITY

Cream. Sold by A. K. Jewett.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. 81. Atkinson of Bos-
ton arrived, Monday, for their annual
vacation visit.
Herbert L. SWEET passed Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. SWEET,
at their cottage, Northport, Me,
Miss Guenn Quimby of Boston, arrived
here Monday, and is visiting with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Pitts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Bunker OF
Taunton, Mass, arrived, Tuesday ever
ing, and are visiting with relatives in
town.
A competent housekeeper can secure a
desirable situation at good wages by
addressing Mrs. Geo. o. Smith, Skowhe-
gan, Maine.
Mrs. C. o. Childs Of West Medford,
Mass, arrived, Monday evening, for a
visit of several weeks with her parents,
Mfr. and Mrs. N. L. Owen.
Miss Mariah Coffin of New York City
arrived, Tuesday, to join her mother,
Mrs. Matthew Coffin, who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Philo Steward for
the past six weeks.
D. Howard Snow, superintendent Of a
department in one of the mines In Joplin,
Mo, arrived Monday evening, and will
pass a vacation of several weeks with his
mother, Mrs. Mary H. Bailey.
E. E. Greenwood, e. E. was In New
castle, Me-, Tuesday, comforting with
the Selectmen Of that place and Damar-
iscotta in regard to a new steel bridge
across the river between the two towns.
Captain W. M. White of Florida, for
mer resident Of Skowhegan, has been
visiting relatives in town for few days
Mr.. White tells us he is now chief officer
of one of the steamers plying between
points on the Florida coast.
L. w. Chase is located temporarily in
the Fisher shop, TO remain while his new
repository is being built, and is now
ready to receive orders for sleighs,
pungs, etc., or for any work in the line
o. 'iage repairing or painting of any
lton.
5 Rose Rogers, eleven-year-old
dauAn nter of Il. S. Rogers, went to Law
renee, Mass, Saturday, to visit her
grandfather, E. c. Doyen. Mr.. Rogers
Il fo Not 10
and she made the journey from that
point alone.
Mrs. Edward King Carpenter and
child returned, Saturday morning, to
their home in bingham, Mass. For sey-
eral weeks they had been the guests OF
Mrs. Carpenters mother, Mrs. Fanny
Colburn, who is passing the summer at
kilcare cottage.
Rev. H. F. Huse preached at the Dud-
ley Street Baptist Church in Boston, last
Sunday. This was Mr.. Huses home
church before he entered the ministry.
On his return here Mr.. Huse and bis
wife will leave for an up-river trip to
pass their vacation.
Mrs. Mary c. Brainard, accompanied
by her daughter, Miss Caroline, and Mrs.
Sarah Coffiu, her aunt, made an excur-
sion to The Forks, last week, going to
Bingham by train and thence by carriage.
While at The Forks Mrs. Brainard and
her daughter visited Moxie Falls, max
ing the distance Of three miles and re-
turn on foot.
L. L. Sandford of Minneapolis, Mimi,
visited his brother, A. F. Sandford,
part of last week and left for home,
Saturday. Mr.. Sandford was in the east
as the representative of the Minnesota
State Electrical Association, attending
the electrical convention held in Boston,
last week, and took the opportunity to
come to Maine for few days.
E. C. Whiting and his brother, F. NJ.
Whiting, both OF New York City, who,
with their families are passing several
weeks in NorridgewocB, their former
home, were In town, yesterday, calling
upon acqualntances. These gentlemen
hold responsible and lucrative positions
with the G. H. Hammond Beef Co, one
Of the five great beef packing concerns
that control the beef industries Of the
United States.
The County Commissioners were in
session at the courthouse, Monday, de-
voting the entire day to hearing the re-
port OF E. E. Greenwood of this place,
who submitted his plans for the Bing-
ham-Concord bridge. Paul D. Sargent
Of Machas, Me-, State Commissioner Of
Highways, was present, also representa-
tive citizens of Bingham and Concord.
The commissioners have approved OF
Mr.. Greenwood's report and have issued
proposals for bids, both for the masonry
aud the superstructure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer f. Gordon were
advised by a telegram, Saturday, OF the
death of their son, Leon L. Gordon,
which occurred very suddenly at Wi
nooski, VT, on that day, from heart
failure. Mr.. Gordon was weaver by
trade and was working in the mills at
Winooski. The news was great shock
to his parents as they had not been ad-