The Somerset reporter., 1906-01-25
sEw ApvsaTiaEM EATS
TOWN and VICINITY


eut week in Boston.
Do you buy pure cream tartar and dc
YOU buy it of Buchanan?
G. r. Fogg has the exclusive agency
for Thelms perfume Ia Skowhegsn.
l.. L. Walton, Esq went to Guilford,
Yesterday afternoon, to participate in
the installation ceremony of the local
lodge of Foresters.
]. Harvey White went to WaterVille,
Tuesday, to accompany his mother, Mrs.
II. K White, who went to pass the week
with J. A Stewart and family.
w. II. Paine went to Vassslboro, last
Friday evening, and assisted at the H.
stallstion of the Ulcers for she lodge OF
the Ancient Order of United Workmen
in that town.
Mrs. Hannah Wheeler returned, Mon
day morning, to her home in Pittsfi Id.
She had been at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. j. A. Parkman, on Mt. Pleas
ant avenue, for the past month.
C. II. Mills, Esq of Jackman was in
town, last week, and left, Friday, for
Boston, where he will visit his former
business associate, H. j. Phillips, Esq
who is practicing law In that city.
Mrs. Augusta B. Bailey went 10 Hsr.
mony, Saturday, where she Ia to be the
guest of her brother-in-law, Senator
William G. Bailey. Mr.. Bailel's friends
will regret to learn that his health has
been somewhat impaired of late.
The Office and reading room at Hotel
Coburn are being fitted with new steel
ceilings of a grade to compare with the
very handsome design put In place In the
dining hall few months since. The
work ia being done by Fred A. Wood
One OF the startling things about our
January hot spell is the report Of a crocus
in bud in the yard of one of our SkOwhe-
gan residents. This flower is known
among the earliest spring blossoms, but
heretofore April has been about the limit,
The Sunny Side boarding house, which
had been closed for about four months,
has now reopened and the proprietor,
Mr.. c. Z Cleveland announces that he
is ready to accommodate about twenty
people with rooms and board at the
usual price.
The Auxiliary Club met with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. 8. Robinson, Friday evening.
An oyster supper was served by the
hostess and most enjoyable evening
was spent by all present. The next
meeting will be held with Mr. and Mrs.
r. F. Homsted.
Herbert l. SWEET arrived home, Tues.
day evening, from trip to Aiken, 8. G.,
whittier he accompanied his parents who
are to remain in the south for the winter.
Mr.. SWEET took the opportunity to visit
Augusta, Ca, and other soathern cities
and on the return journey passed several
days in Washington and New York City.
The annual meeting of the Steamboat
Co. occurred at Greenville, Tuesday.
The following is list of the officers for
the ensuing year, the treasurer and one
director being residents OF Skowhegan.
President, ID. T. Sanders; directors, d.
T. S ,nders. ). W. Philbrick, A. N. Wy
man, A. A. Crafts and C. j. r Jbinson
treasurer and clerk, S. w. Philbrick.
The promoters of the electric railroad,
which is to be extended from Fairfield to
Shawmut, three miles, the coming sum
mer, have purchased all of the trolley
wire and three miles of the rails of the
Skowhegsn and Norridgewock Electric
line and will remove them to their new
location early In the spring season.
They are also negotiating for some of
the cars.
Ia the table of vital statistics publish
ed, last week, the name of Mrs. Susan
M. Weston was omitted. Mrs. Weston
was the wife OF John Weston, and her
death occurred August 2lst at the age of
70 years. We regret the omission az 1t
was intended, of course, to be an accu
rate copy OF all the statistics of this ma.
ture recorded for the year at the Office
Of the town clerk.
The ladies who designed and carried
out the dancing party In Milburn Hall,
Thursday evening of last week, must
feel we'll repaid for the attention deVot-
cd to the affair. Practically every one
to whom invitations were issued WAS
present. Besides the usual number Of
round and plain dances several German
figures were introduced. led by Fred c.
Dow. 1t was merry company and an
exceedingly pleasant evening.
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter, Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, held
its annual meeting, Thursday afternoon,
January Is h with Mrs. s. ]. Walton at
her home on Madison avenue. The fol-
lowing officers were elected r gent,
Mrs, S. w. Phllbrick vice regent, Mrs.
r. r. Steward; secretary, Mrs. w. r.
Clifford; treasurer, Miss Gertrude S.
Weston registrar, Mrs. Fanny j. Cabot.
Alternates TO Continental Congress to be
held in Washington 10 April, Mrs. S. j..
Walton, Mrs. George 0 Smith, Mrs.
Helen S. Coburn, Miss Louise II. Coburn.
After the business meeting a short pro-
tad tntV