The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-12-21
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You will find fine line of confection-
ery and Delano's home made candy, put
up In neat boxes If desired at Jacobs
d Nights
The largest line of choice confection-
cry, including t0o, 15c and zoe mixtures,
TO be found in town at Jacobs Z lights.
A store full of pretty and useful goods
for Xmas present at Jacobs & Hignts.
Mr.. and Mrs C f. Spaulding and
daughter visited III town, several days
recently.
Mr.. George Aver has returned to
Lewiston for business trip
Mr.. Merton Stickney took the stage
here, Monday morning on his return to
Worcester.
Mr.. Byron Littlefeld has 80 far COM
pleted his house as TO occupy it, having
moved in last week.
The weather has been at and below
zero for several days recently.
Mr.. B. NJ. johnson held morning SER
vice In the hall, sunday morning, as re-
pairs On the furnace were not completed,
The villagers are glad to hear the
steam mill whistle at the saw mill once
mUT0, do tORb COmibk III anu ia
Brooks is at work
The " oman's Club met, Dec. IL, with
Mrs. Hannah Barker, Mrs Barker and
Mrs. Curtis were >hostesses, and among
other nice things listened to was a fine
paper by Mrs May II Emery What Ia
a practical education for the American
child?"
The following In regard to the schools
has been handed in by the District
Superintendent, 1.-THE statement of a
correspondent In last weeks REPORTER
that designated one teacher as superior
to the thirty five others employed by me
this year Is an erroneous one, as 1t would
have shown exceedingly bad taste in me
and have been unjust to the others also,
az have had many excellent teachers
in my employ this year, though would
not detract from the merits of the young
lady mentioned who is an estimable
person and q hard working, zealous
teacher"
Another correspondent writes:
The |. o. o. r. will hold their annual
entertain ment and ball in Wesserrunset
hall, Jan. 18th. Local talent will fur
nish q drama for the occasion
Miss Lillian Hight is teaching at
North Hartland.
Mrs. Ernest Linkletter is slowly re
covering
Robert Hayden went to Brighton, Sun
day, to take charge of the funeral of
Mrs. Roscoe Jones of that town.
win Clark of Caratunk bought four
big horses of c. A. Emery, last week.
Mrs Everett Dore was called to We'll
lington, last Saturday, by the illness OF
her mother.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Club will be at the home of its presi-
dent, Mrs. Ella Z. Ellingwood. A fine
program has been arranged and Christ
mas souvenirs will be given.
The Franklin school lords Hill)
have recently bought new roller curtains
for the schoolhouse. The following
pupils were not absent or tardy for the
term of fourteen weeks; Cora Hayden
Harold Mason, Cynthia Frost and Ruby
Stickney. Absent only on account of
sick ness, Flora Hayden. There was but
one case of tardiness for the term and
one was excusabe.
Our merchants have decorated their
store windows in honor of the coming
holidays.
Will and Guy Marble of Harmony are
making shovel handles on the Gus Nell
son farm.
n. G. Woodbury. of Canaan was in
town recently looking for horses to hire.