The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14
TOWN and VICINITY
Now fall outing hats at Curtis'.

New fall outing hats at Curtis.
Mr. and Mrs. Emery F. Estes of Win
terport, Me-, are passing the week with
relatives here.
J. ". Parker, of the So. Gardiner
Lumber Co., was in town, Monday, on
business with E. P. Viles.
Mrs. Geo. F. Perry returned to her
home in Portland, Monday, after a
weeks visit with relatives in town.
Miss Ruth NJ. Dennis of Brooklne,
Mass, is passing the present week at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Harrison Baker
Mrs. Blanche Friend and her son,
Ralph, of Augusta arrived Monday even
ing, and are visiting at the home of her
mother, Mrs. E. J. Friend.
Mrs. Addie Shattuck went to Ontario,
Canada, Monday, where she will visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Route
ledge, for the next six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Elliott of Gullford
were In town, Monday and Monday
night They had been making car
riage drive through the county and came
to this place from Bingham.
Miss A. NJ. Pike of Waterville passed
the day, Friday, in Skowhegan and at
lakewood. She was accompanied by
her guests, Mrs. N. L. Knudeson and
her SOP, Hale, of Sonora, Cal.
The members of the Skowhegsn Fire
Department have issued invitations for a
Fremens ball to be held tomorrow (Fri-
day) evening in the hall Of the new Fire
Department building on the Island,
Mrs. Clifton Gray, who has been visit
ing with relatives in town, left here,
Monday, for Belfast. After a short stay
in that city she will leave with a party
Of friends for her home in Charleston,
S. C.
Ray Viles of Flagstaff Me-, was in
town, Monday. His business here was
to complete the transfer to Viles &
Goodwin of tract of timberland be-
longing to the estate of bis father, the
late John r. Viles.
Guy P. Estes went to Durham, Me-,
Monday, for weeks visit with his
uncle B. F. Estes. He will also go to
Brunswick and visit Bowdoin College,
where hes to enter, September 25th,
for a four Years course.
Company E. Military Band gave a con-
cert in Railroad Square, last Friday even
ing listened to by large audience. 1t
is their intention to give a concert one
evening each week, during the fall, as
long as the weather is suitable.
Miss Bertha Palmer, who had been
passing the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Fred Palmer, returned
to Roslindale, Tuesday. Her sister,
Mrs. Clara Stephenson, of Everett, is
making visit of several weeks here.
Prof, Chas. W. Brown, of the U. 8.
Geological Survey, was in town, Mon
day for a conference with George Otis
Smith, Prof. Brown has just completed
his seasons geological work on the
Maine coast and now returns to his
duties at Brown University.
John Holden of lockwood and his
daughter, Miss Hazel were among the
arrivals by Monday mornings train.
Miss Holden has been attending school
here for several years and came here at
this time to commence the four years.
course at the Skowhegan high school.
Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, Mrs. E. P.
Ves, Mrs. Belle A. Small, Mrs. Lizzie
Marble, Mrs. Bessie Lambert, Mrs. w.
j. Estabrook and Mrs. Abbie Wildes are
attending the meeting Of the Maine Fed
Grafton Of Women's Clubs at Houlton,
this week. The sessions continue for
three days and close tomorrow (Friday.)
C. r. Ward and s. W. Philbrick have
contracted with Fl. Purinton Co. of Wa
terVille for fine three-story brick block
on the Water street front of the lot pur-
chased by them few months since Of
W, p Ordway. The street floor and
the rear half of the second story will be
occupied by the c. F. Ward Co. and is
to be completed early 10 January. The
contract calls for the completion Of the
entire building by March 31st.
Mr., and Mrs. Roy L. Marston, who
had been passing their vacation here and
at Moosehead Lake, left for New Haven,
Conn, Tuesday. SO far as his duties as
professor of forester at Yale are COL
cerned Mr.. Marston could have remain
ed here for some time longer, but he is
also experimenting forestry for the
reservation at the West Point Military
Academy, and his departure was has
tened by the receipt of telegram re-
curing bis presence there at once.
Qllte delegation of Skowhegan peO-
pie left here, Tuesday, to attend the
seyenty-sixth annual meeting OF the
kennebec Baptist Association at Au-
gusta. Among them were Rev. II. f..
Huse, Rev. George Merriam, Deacon
Levi Steward, John Taylor, Miss Louise
Coburu, Mrs. Philo Steward, Mrs. F. A
Nolin, Mrs. Mary Leighton, Mrs. V. w.
Nelson, and Mrs. n. c. Judkins. Mr..
Huse took part in the praise service and
10.