The Somerset reporter., 1905-07-20

| +. h. Undertake OF Hnillips, state
bank examiner, was In town yesterday,
looking over the two national banks.
j. B. Goodrldge OF Blaine, Ne, will
preach at the Seventh Day Advent Mis-
sion, Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.
II you use Paris Green, there is only
one kind to use, and that is Reynolds;
it comes in tin boxes and Bueknam sells 1t.
w. R. Jordan, Esq, of Bingham was
attending to legal business here, Satur-
day. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Jordan.
Miss Ethel Walton went to Monhegan,
Me-, Tuesday morning, on the early
train, where she is to pass vacation of
ten days.
Mrs. Hiram Berce went to Dover, Me-,
yesterday to remain for several weeks
with her father, Edwin Hill, who is In
poor health.
L. L. Morrison was in Bangor, Tues
day and yesterday, comforting with the
firm in that city that acts as the agent
for the Oriental Rug Works.
Rev. George Merriam left for Free
port on the 5.15 train this morning,
called there to attend the funeral of
former parishioner, John Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Steward went to
Lewiston, Monday morning, for few
days visit and from that city to Pema.
guild Point, Me-, for an outing of two
weeks.
Anyone wishing an opportunity to do
homework can obtain situation by
applying to Mrs. Roland Patten. Pay
from $500 to $3.50 per week according
to capabilities.
The alterations at the postoffice have
been delayed for nearly month by a
strike in the works where the fixtures
are being manufactured at Templeton,
Mass. This is now over and it is ex-
pected that the fittings will soon be
shipped.
A new agent has been appointed for
the Skowhegan office of the American
Express Co., II. H. Fisher Of Coriuns,
who arrived, yesterday, with his wife
and two children. They are boarding
at the Oxford for the present, but will
go to housekeeping as soon as salts
factory rent can be obtained.
The second floor of the Williams block,
80, Corner Madison and Elmst reefs, pur-
chased some months since by DR.. l.. A.
Dascombe and j. G. Griffin, has been
remodelled to great extent, especially
designed for suite of offices for DR..
Dascombe, and he is now located therein.
The location is the same as formerly &C.
cupied by DR.. F. o. Sawyer.
There was a very handsome catch of
trout on exhibition in the window of
Fogg's Drug Store, yesterday, caught by
Albert W. Nelson at Chase Pond in Mos
COW. George Thomas of North Audover,
who returned with Mr.. Nelson, also
brought with him similar string. Mr..
Thomas is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Savage while in Skowhegan.
D. F. Palmer has recently purchased
known as the schoolhouse lot and will
commence the erection of a dwelling as
home for himself and family at once.
The lot has frontage of four rods on
Pleasant street and is eight rods in
depth 1t is one Of the very few re-
naming unoccupied lots near the center
Of the town.
Rev. D. A. Ball, formerly pastor of
the Leavitt street Universalist church
of this place, has been in town this
week, and left, yesterday, with his wife,
and his mother, Mrs. NJ, C. Ball, for
West Somerville, Mass, which is now
their home. Mr.. Ball is serving tenn
porarily as the secretary of the Massa-
chusetts College of Commerce, located
at Huntington avenue, Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Carpenter Of Prov
idence r. |. were among the arrivals,
Friday evening. Mr.. Carpenter returned
home yesterday but Mrs. Carpenter is
to remain for longer visit with The
family Of Geo. N. Page. Mr.. Carpenter
was agent of the Anderson mills for sew
era years previous to December Of last
year when he was transferred to the
same position in connection with the
Saranac mills, the large plant operated by
the American Wooden Co., in Black
stone, Mass.
Lawrence T. Plunkettt of Boston
passed Sunday as the guest of his bro.
ther-in-aw, j. H. Murray. Mr.. Plum
kett came here from Belgrade Ponds
where he had been enjoying few days
fishing as has been his custom for sew
eral years. In his early life Mr.. Plum
kett was resident of Skowhegan but
he removed to Massachusetts about
twenty-sx years ago, entering the en-
ploy of Boyle Brothers, the clothing
house that ia widely known for its sys-
tenn OF selling clothing on credit. Mr..
Plunkett has held the responsible posi-
ton Of manager for this firm for some
years.
The showers of Tuesday afternoon