The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-03-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Dern J. Green were via
iting In Water vile over Sunday.

machine.
Mrs. Mary c. Horn has been visiting
relatives la town for part of the pres
ent week
Town meeting day special, Il pound
bsg Worcester Butter Salt 19c, o. F.
Knowlton Co.
Mrs. Richard French of Portland was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. D. Eaton,
over Sunday.
Mark Harvllle's blacksmith sht p Ia
now open for business, both horseshoe
Ing and jobbing.
Geo. A. Flye went to Bangor, this
morning. called there by the death of
his nephew, Perly Fenno.
While at Skowhegan stop at the Hesel-
ton hotel; one dollar per day or $500
Mrs. Eugene Merchant passed Sunday
and the first few days OF this week with
her husband In Dexter, Me-, where he ia
at present employed.
Ora 81. Pratt of Corinna, Me. has been
passing a portion of this week In town,
the guest of bis sister, Mrs. c. Davis
! Miller.
Russell Relief Corps will serve fish
chowder and baked bean dinner, town
meeting day, Monday, March ID, In G..
A. r. hall.
Colonel and Mrs. T. Fl. Anderson ar
rived, Saturday evening, for visit with
their relatives here. Mr.. Anderson re-
turned home, Tuesday afternoon.
D. C. McKelvy has sold his farm on
the Cornville East Ridge and left with
his family for Portsmouth, N. H., yester
day. The purchaser was E. Riodan of
New York City.
Messrs. s. W. Philbrick, A. G. Blunt,
j. 2. Oak, W. q. Wildes, E. 2. Viles
and E. E. McNeelie were among those
who took the train, this morning, to
pass the day at the State Capital.
There was masqueradedancing party
in Milburn hall, last evening, partiei-
pated In by about twenty-five couples of
the young society people of the town.
The costumes showed much originality
and taste and altogether the affair was
one OF the most successful masquerade
parties given here 10 recent years.
Warren Gerald living on Eaton Hill,
was unfortunate enough to crush several
fingers of one hand, last Wednesday,
while operating cream separator. 1t
was found necessary to amputate one of
them at the middle joint. His son,
Perley Gerald, met with similar though
less serious accident, with the same ma
chine, about year since.
There were two very successful enter
tainments at the hall of st. Mary's Con-
vent, Monday and Tuesday OF this week.
On both evenings there was supper and
amusement program aud on Tuesday
evening occurred the contest between
the north and south sides of the river
for a prize cake. The north side won
having raised 855 while the members of
the parish living on the south side were
not far behind, having raised $50.
We learn from w. Fl. Wildes that the
rumor as to his wishing the office of first
selectman for one year only, which has
gained some credence during the last
few days, could not have originated from
any statement made by him. On the
contrary he states that should he be the
choice of the voters on Monday for this
position, he knows of no reason why he
could not serve for successive terms,
should the people of the town desire 1t.
Mrs. Aaron Capen, who has been pass
Ing the winter at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. William Young, on the Malbon's
Mills road, broke her hip by fall Sun
day morning. Mrs. Capen is 80 years of
age and this accident, which would be
serious enough even with a younger
person, is very much to be regretted In
her case. Her sou, 81. e. Capen, pro-
prietor Of the Augusta House, Augusta,
was advised of the accident and arrived
here the following morning.
We note from the daily papers of Yon-
kers, N. Y, an account of musical
event, held In the Woman's Institute of
that city, February 9th, In which Mrs.
Emma Hanson Bartemess, formerly of
this place, took leading part, receiving
much favorable criticism. Many of our
readers have been privileged to hear this
talented lady play, either when Skowhe-
gan was her home or when she has re-
turned here from year to year in the
summer season, and they viii be pleased
to know of her continued success.
Those who attend Mr.. Dinsmore's
entertainment, "Yellowstone Park with
the Fish Commission" will have wildly
reproduced before their eyes the work
OF the Government Fish Culturists. The
methods by which the parent fish are
caught, manipulated, and their eggs
fortified, incubated and shipped, are
ully illustrated. Often pictures show
the young flsh in all stages of develop
ment, photographed under water. This
unique entertainment, which will be
given Friday evening, March 10th, under