The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-14

Monday, Sept. Is, one nundred Clothes
pins, Zoe. o. F. Knowlton Cos. special.
Mrs. c. E. Cleveland went to Oldtown,
Me-, Saturday, for a fortnights Visit
with her father and mother.
Misses Genoa Sanborn, Maud Kellett
and Annie Steward started Tuesday
morning, for Kirksville, Mo-, where they
s-e to remain until next June.
Mrs. A. L. Smith went to Roslindale,
Mass, Monday morning, after passing
quite portion of the summer here with
her sister, Mrs. c. W. Goodrich.
The shipment of stock from this sta
ton to the State Fair at Lewiston, this
year, were unusually light, three horses
for exhibition purposes making the en-
tire list. OF these, two were owned by
Peter D. Murray and one by G. W. Day.
The fall schedule of the Somerset
Traction Co., which we print In full In
another column, went to effect last Mon
day and will be in full force until Octo-
Der oh. This is a reduction in the num-
Der of trips, those of 80 a. M, 3, 8 and
p. m. being omitted.
As has been their custom for several
years, the employees OF the Somerset
Traction Co., celebrated the close OF the
summer season at Lakewood by BAN
quet at the Inn, last Monday evening.
The menu shows that Landlord Conant
prepared great spread for his guests
and it must have been very enjoyable
occasion.
Geo. s. Cabot passed Sunday In town
as the guest of Colonel and Mrs. Albert
G. Blunt. He was accompanied by bis
mother, Mrs. Augustus Cabot OF Welles-
ley Hills, Mass, who remains during the
present week. Mr.. Cabot was member
of the firm of Cabot & Nutter, owners
of the hotel recently destroyed by fire at
Lake Maranacook, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis McCord, their
daughter, Miss Elvia, and Mr.. McCord's
mother, who have been passing the
summer at their cottage at Lakewood
Grove, departed, Monday morning for
their home in Harrisburg, Pa. Mr.. Nc
Cord is much encouraged by the pro-
gress be has made toward health and
strength since the surgical operation to
which he submitted at the Somerset
hospital, and he hopes to begin his
theatrical work early in the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Goodnow of
Natick, Mass. have been passing the
week In town at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Rawles. Mrs. Goodnow is
Mrs. Rawles' niece; she and her husband
are on their honeymoon trip, their mar
rage having recently occurred In De.
troit, Mrs. Goodnow's former home.
Mr.. Goodnow is an extensive owner and
dealer 10 real estate, his name being
prominently connected with opera
house properties in Boston and other
large cities.
James Galway was among the losers
BY the fire at Woodlands store, last
Thursday evening, as his clock, on which
he had expended his spare time for ten
years or more, was stored there at the
time. The timepiece was completed
about fifteen years since and had been
exhibited by Mr.. Galway at fairs and
celebrations in many of the towns Of the
state. Il was an elaborate affair with
ctiming bells and moving figures, and
Mr.. Galway advises US that he WAS at
different times offered several hundred
dollars for it.
John O'Reiley has recently purchased
the bottling plant, formerly conducted
by Martin Flynn & Co., and is to carry on
this business which was established here
four years ago and which has been large
ly developed by the recent owners. Mr..
O'Relley has gained a reputation for
industry and thrift during his residence
in Skowhegan and will have the best
wishes of many friends for the success
of his present venture. Bottled sodas
and other aerated beverages are coming
to be in greater demand each year,
Messrs. Flynn & Co., finding the season
just past the heaviest In their experience,
and it is to be hoped that Mr.. O'Reiley
will find constantly increasing market
for his goods in subsequent seasons.
Benjamin L McNulty of Washington,
D. c., special representative Of the Cen
sus Bureau, ls In town gathering Stats
tics of our manufacturing establishments
for the use Of the department of Com
merce and Labor. The same inquiry ia
being carried on in all the states Of the
union and the tabulated result Is expect
ed to show facts with regard to manu-
features for the guidance of our senators
and representatives In their enactments
regarding commerce and labor at the
next session of Congress. Heretofore
these statistics have been gathered at the
end of each decade at the time of taking
the census of population but for the sake
of the bearing they may have on legis-
lation they are hereafter complied every
five years.
William c. Young of this place receiv-
ed telegram from Kneo, September 3,
informing him Of the serious illness OF
| his adoDtpd SON William p Young at