The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-18
Spinach at Skowhegsn Market.


w. L. Douglass % so Oxfc rds for only
81 30 during Jas. Lewia's removal sale.
Mrs. Helen C. Wing went to Boston,
Friday morning of last week, for visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Thos. Msntor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sedgeley of Water
vile were in town, last week, called here
by the death of Mrs. Lille Wentworth.
Miss Mary F. Fuller, who had been
the guest OF her brother, William II. Flu
Ter, at Hotel Coburn for the past few
weeks, returned to her home ia Ports
mouth, NJ Il. last Saturday.
Mrs. Gertrude Humphrey went to
Lewiston, Monday, where she enters
upon a half year course in training at
the Central Maine Hospital with view
to becoming professional nurse.
The store built by C. A. Ross the past
season next to the Simpson grocery is
being fitted for James Lewia, who will
continue the retail boot and shoe trade
In that location when 1t is ready for oc.
cupsncy.
Miss Frances 5. Dunbar Of Watervillp,
secretary OF the Waterville Woman's AS
sociatiou, is the guest this week of Mrs.
Helen 5. Coburn aud her daughter, Miss
Louise, at their home on Pleasant street.
w. H. Paine was in Waterville, Tues
day evening, to assist 10 the installation
of officers OF the local lodge Ancient
Order of United Workmen of that city.
Mr.. Paine is grand guide of the Maine
supreme lodge of that order for the
present term.
Mrs. E. B. Foster of Waterville will
give Bible talk on Tuesday afternoon,
January, 23rd at the meeting of the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
In Grand Army hall at 3 o'clock. The
public are cordially invited and a full
attendance desired.
The concert which was announced for
tomorrow friday evening, in the Con-
gregational church is postponed on &C
count OF critical illness in the family of
the leader, and the Rev. F. A. Leitcb,
who was TO have lectured at later date,
has kindly consented to give his brilliant
lecture, "The Coming Man; The Ideals
of the Ages", in its place. Lecture at s
O'Clock. Tickets, % cents
The diamond ring voting contest, con-
Quoted oV w. F. Robbins during the
past few months, closed Monday even
cessful contestant, polling a total of 100 =
$50 votes, Miss Mae Nay, her nearest
competitor, had 80, 400 votes. Mr.. ard
Mra. Robbins entertained all the con-
testants at their home on Coburn avenue,
Tuesday evening, with dinner, follow
ed by musical program.
The regular meeting of the Town In.
provement Society was held at the Ii.
brary Parlors, Friday afternoon, Jan. II.
Mrs. Mabel Judkins and Mrs. Kate NJ.
Kendall served as hostesses. The pro-
gram WAS in charge of Mrs. Laura H,
Dinsmore as follows. Vocal solo, Miss
Gertrude Webb with Miss Lizzie Webb,
pianist; paper, Great Men of Japan,
Mrs. Kate Jewett; paper, Japanese Girls
and Women, Mrs. Arszina Miller; piano
solo, Miss Bessie NJ. Allen; selections
from Emerson and Paul Lawrence Dun.
bar, Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Merrill; quota
tions from Emerson and current events
given by the members.
Skowhegan friends of MI. John Hous-
ton will be interested to know that he Is
a leading candidate for nomination by
the Republican party as State Senator
from Piscstaquis county. Mr. Houston,
who during his boyhood and early man
hood resided in Skowhegan, has pros
pered steadily since he went to Piscsta-
quis county, something like 10 years
ago, and Is now one OF the leading men
of that section. He is heavy stock
holder In the Guilford Wooden Co. and
perintendent and general manager Of
that corporation. His likeness with 6
brief statement as to his candidacy sp'
peared in the Lewiston journal of Jan. II
The Skowhegan Driving Club effected
an organization, last Thursday evening
with the choice Of the following officers
President, Chss. Chute; secretary, H. B
Small; treasurer. james Nutting. The
club now has a membership OF thirty Of
more and applications for membership
are received daily. Rooms have beer
atted up In the block just east of the
Fairbrother livery stable on Water street
and second meeting OF this society IL
to be held there this (Thursday) even
ing. The club has track on the river
and match race has already been ar
ranged between Eettie W., owned BY
Edwin Gledhill and Happy Jack, owned
by futile Brothers, which must occur
according to Its terms, within the mex
seven weeks. 1t is proposed to have
other races on the same date.
SkowheGsn lodge, Ancient Order Of
| United Workmen, and the Degree Of
| Honor held Joint installation, Monday
evening. Officers of the A. o. U. w
for the ensuing year as reported 10 s
previous issue were installed bV W. Fl