The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-09
TOWN and VICINITY

Clyde II. Smith and q. h. MePheters
went to Harmony Tuesday in MI
Smiths Elmore car.
George Oils Smith and son, Master
Joseph, went to Portland Wednesday
morning for short trip.
Pierce & Beal are ready to do custom
canning on Tuesdays and Fridays at
their cannery on Silver ST.
Mrs. q. c. Giling OF Cambridge,
Mass., Is the guest of her sister Mrs. A.
T. Whittier, 10 Leavitt street.
Ralph Gledhill, superintendent OF the
Somerset Worsted Mile at East Madison,
Is In Boston on short business trip.
Charles Gardner, one of Skowhegan's
most enterprislng farmers went to Bow
doinhsm Wednesday morning on a two
days business trip.
F. II. Colby OF Bingham, who has
charge of the KenDebec Division OF the
American Realty Co., WAS in town on
business, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester H. Hussey left
on the noon train, yesterday for a
weeks outing which will be passed In
different parts OF the state.
The selectmen will be In their office
from to p. IN. on Thursday, the l6,h
dav of August to receive evidence Of
qualifications of persons claiming the
right to vote at the coming election,
Sunday was one of the hottest days
of the summer and nearly 100 people
took advantage Of the low rates to Ola
Orchard on last Sunday to pass the day
at this famous Maine seashore resort
Mrs. George Mitchell and son George
p. of Brooklyn, n. Y. who have been
spending the summer here as the guests
of number OF friends returned home on
the eight o'clock train, Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Hattie W. Eaton and her son,
GUY, returned to their home In Ware, N.
H., Saturday. They had been the guests
OF Mrs. Eatob's brother, Rev. George
Merriam, and OF relatives in WaterVille,
during the past month.
Edgar Murphy, first lieutenant OF
Company E. National Guard, State OF
Maine, has rendered his resignation,
to take effect, Wednesday evening OF
this week. This will necessitate the ap-
pointment or election Of another to fill
his position.
Miss Minnie Waugh arrived in town
Saturday night on visit to her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Sawyer.
For the past year Miss Waugh has been
a student at Radcliffe College, previous
to which she taught for a number OF
years in the public schools of Brockton,
Mass.
The Honorable Board of County Com
missioners were in session for their reg
ular August term at the rooms at the
Court House, Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week. All the members OF the
board were present. Hon. Milton l..
Merrill, chairman, is fast convalescing
from his recent Illness.
So employees of the Maine Spinning
Company accompanied by their families
and friends bringing the total number
up to 1l3, went to Old Orchard last
Saturday on the excursion rendered them
by the management OF the company, and
as they were favored with fair weather a
most enjoyable day was passed.
Skowhegan lost the first game OF the
series Of ball games with the Madisons
by score of s to 6, In game played at
Madison last Saturday. The second
game of the series will be played, Satur-
d4y afternoon, at Fairview Park, the
game being called at 3,15. As the teams
have been playing very evenly this year
a close game Ia to be expected.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. George
Otis Smith entertained the kindergarten
class of the Bethany Sunday school at
her home on Coburn avenue. Thirty
two of the little folks were present and
they thoroughly enjoyed themselves in
the spacious grounds about the house.
Supper WAS served on the lawn about
five, and the party broke up early In
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Danforth accom-
panied by Mrs. Danforth's sister and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. William Barry of
Boston, left here by team stopping at
the Gerald Hotel at Fairfield for supper
last Friday evening. MIR. and Mrs, w.
Barry departed on Pullman train for
Portland to 60 by day boat Saturday for
Boston after spending a very pleasant
visit in Skowhegan.
NJ. A. Whitney, who with his wife has
been visiting her brothers, Messrs. d. F.
and H. c. Judkine, and relatives in Ath-
ems during the past four weeks, is to
leave here for his home in Elgin, Ill.
early next week. Mr.. Whitney WAS
Superintendent of the Skowhegan schools
about II years since and now holds the
same position In the city of Elgin. Mrs.
Whitney will remain in Somerset County
until October.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ben
npr and Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Webher