The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-04-05
TOWN and VICINITY

OuTlie UlllilutiS oPIbihk ONkihS oNe'
day next and continues until Easter.
Mrs. f. '. Jones of Waterville, accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. Percy Hill
was In town, yesterday.
j. A. Roderick has purchased the in.
terest of Oliver & Knights and is agair
proprietor of the Skowhegan Market.
Miss N. L. Walker invites the ladies
to attend her spring and summer open
ing on Tuesday and Wednesday OF mex
week.
Chas. S. smith has sold his farm IL
Cornvile to George Frederick of New
York City. Mr.. Smith contemplates 10
eating In Skowhegan.
William G. simpson went to Portland,
this morning, aud will 20 from that city
tomorrow with the Skowhegan party on
the Washington excursion.
We learn the strike in the finishing
room of the Marston Mills has terminal
ed, the help returning to work in that
department laat Monday morning.
Newell Perkins has entered the EN-
ploy Of the Maine Central railroad as
brakeman and ia now Que Of the crew OF
the passenger train between this station
and Portland.
The High school. also the schools 10
the Academy, and Grade VII in the Gar
field building, are to open for the spring
term on Monday, April l6. All other
village schools will commence next NJ on.
day, April
Edwin Bailey from the Klondike re.
gion of Alaska has been visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. z. Pennell, re.
Gently. Mr. Bailey is soon to leave
Maine for Seattle, Wash, on his return
journey to Alaska.
j. H. Haley, Esq, of Madison, who
studied law for time with Walton &
Walton of this place, has accepted the
position OF principal of the Jackman
High school for the spring term and left
for that place from this station on the
noon train today.
The Skowhegan roller skating rink
has been permanently closed. II enjoy
ed very liberal patronage for about
eight months bur the public In that time
seemed to weary of roller skating as an
amusement and patronage fell below a
point at which 1t could profitsbly be
continued.
Mrs. r. o. Sawyer, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Fancher, and Miss
Mabel Ross, left here for Boston this
morning. They are to go to Washing
ton, d. c. on the high school excursion
and will Join the party of fifty or more
which leaves here, tomorrow morning,
for that city.
Miss Addie NJ Swain and her nieces,
Mrs. Ben T. Steward and Miss Florence
Philbrick, accompanied by Miss Gail
Taggart, left here last Saturday for Bos-
ton. They have been guests of friends
10 that city this week, and will join the
High school party on their excursion to
Washington, D. c., tomorrow.
The alarm of fire shortly before noon,
last Tuesday, WAS for small blaze on
the roof OF house on North avenue
owned by j. P. Merrill and occupied by
DR.. A. K. Gelinas and the family OF
Cyrus Currler 1t WAS occasioned by a
defective chimney. The damage was
not large, probably less than 800 to
building and contents.
An explanation is made regarding the
item of physical examination and pre-
scription, 81 90" In the list of fees now
charged by Skowhegan physicians. The
charge for ordinary office consultation
and such prescriptions as may be neces
sary remains at fifty cents as formerly
The charge of 81 90 is made only where
the condition of the patient requires a
physical examination.
Mrs. Bessie Ryan and three children
left Saturday for Everett, Mass. The
family came here some seven months ago
and the husband obtained situation 10
the Marston Worsted mill Four weeks
ago he was discharged. He then desert
ed his family, leaving them In destitute
circumstances. The WOman's Aid So
clety was notified and clothing WAS fur
nished Mrs. Ryan and her children as
well as other necessities. AS she had
relatives or friends In Everett the board
of selectmen bought tickets for her and
the children to that city and they left on
the s % train Saturday morning.
An organic .tion known as the La
fayette Club was formed here last week
by a number OF young men who are
members of ST. Mary's Parish. Rooms
have been secured In the Bison block on
Water street and fitted up as a gentle
mans social club, fine piano being
among the furnishings. The list Of
charter members included thirty names
and applications for membership are to
be acted upon at once, the result of
which will considerably increase this
number. The officers are: President,
Arthur Cayouette; vice president, Geo.
Cayouette; secretary, Sebastian Bissoni
treasurer, Arthur II. Morrisette.
Three cucumbers for quarter at