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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-18

VIRGINIA. In the Clerks Office of the
Corporation Court of the City of Alexan.
dria, on the 30th day of April, 1906.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
AtwOOd-Waldron.

A wedding occurs this evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Wal
dron In Mechanic Falls, Me. in which
Skowhegsn people will be interested.
The contracting parties are Wendell h
Atwood Of this place and Miss Una A.
Waldron of Mechanic Fails. Rev. ID. S
Howes. pastor of the Baptist church II
that town, is the officiating clergyman.
Mr.. Atwood has resided in Skowhegan
TOR about two years during which tim"
he has been employed as ieweler IN the
store of ,,. r Robbins. Mas Waldron
was al one time emplc yed IN Skowhegsn
for few months and has also had the
opportunity to meet Skowhegan people
on the occa sion of several visits here.
After brief wedding journey Mr.. and
Mrs. Atwood will return here and are TO
take apartments at the Oxford. They
will be ut home to their friends after
March 3lst.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Distinguished Visitors

Hon. Milton L. Merrill of st. Adams,
chairman of the legislative committee of
the Maine State Grange is to be present
at the meeting of skowhegan Grange,
next Wednesday evening, and speak on
the Initiative andReferendum. Mr. Mer-
rill has had an extended experience in
legislative affairs having represented
this county in the Maine senate for two
terms. 1899 70 1901, aud had almost con
tinuons service on the Grange Legisla
tive committee since that time Prob
ably no man In Maine is better prepared
to speak on any legislative subject than
Mr.. Merrill Hon. William 6 Bailey OF
Harmony and Cassius 9. Kinsman OF
Cornville are also expected to be present
and tell of their experience with the
Referendum measure in the last le2isla-
ture.
Tomorrow Friday evening a large
attendance is expected the occasion be-
ing the thirtieth anniversary OF skow
hogan Grange.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
The Somerset Extension.

The continued grading and laying of
steel on the Somerset Railway extension
has been let to Mitchell & johnson of
Oakland, who will commence operations
the ist of March. 1t is said that the
contract stipulates that the work be
completed by the first of December next.
Camps are being built along the line
every two miles apart aud are being fill.
ed with everything needed in the way OF
supplies ready for immediate use. Al
ready 1900 tons of steel has been unload
ed at the Somerset junction of the {. p.
Il. " hen the work begins next month
three crews will be on, ole working
north from the present extention, one
., 9TH from the junction and one north
from the junction to Birch Point. A
force Of from 1900 to 1000 men will be
put to work with the necessary number
of horses to rush tf'e grading all along
the line Blasting is being done for the
abutments over the east branch of the
Kennebec one-h half mile south of Indian
pond dam. A mixed train runs daily
this winter from Bingham to Landers, a
distance of % miles. During the past
year there has been a heavy freight trat
fic over this road and the passenger is
greatly increasing from year to year.
This line when completed to the lake
will open up great country through
central Maine
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Bassett's studio sold

Announcement is made of the eale to
Carl Hessel of Bath of the studio bust
ness conducted in this town for the.
past ten years by II. {. Bassett Mr.
Bassett has shown decided talent for
all branches of the Photographic art
and a readiness to adopt such of the ne W
methods 40 have been discovered during
the past decade as were worthy to be
retained lie has applied himself TO
his business with energy and has de-
veloped it until it is the leading estab-
lishment of the kind in this county.
Mr.. Bassett has always shown an in
terest in the affairs OF the town and
has strong tires with many societies and
an extended social circle. 1t is to be re-
GREETED there IL any possibility of his re
moval to another field
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

lot Wool Waists reduced to SI9S from
s. 9S, $3.50 and 50 98,
Ladies' and Childs Goats. We have a few
Ladies' Black Coats left, s6.98 ones reduced
to s3oS, SS.9S onces reduced TO $3.50 si2.5o
and sII 50 ones reduced to 81 SC.
Children Coats for 81 9S and sos.
Turs at almost your own price.
grea, values in Bed Spreads Al 75e, 81 90
and Stag.
Fringed Spreads with cut corners tor S25o
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Town Improvement Society

The Federated meeting of the Town
Improvement Society with the Womans
Club and Sorosis was held at the Library
PArlors, Friday afternoon Feb. 9th
with Mrs. Abbie Wildes and Miss Ger
trude Weston as hostesses. The Presi-
dent, Mrs. Weston, called the meeting
to order and in behalf of the Society ex-
nded to the Guests a most cordial
geering after which the following pro-
gram was presented.
Piano solo-Mrs. Grace Bean.
Paper-Ciyic Improvement, Mrs. sarah L.
Eaton.
Duet-Mrs. George Simpson and Miss
Gertrude Webb.
The remainder of the afternoon WAS
delightfully."- spent listening TO Miss
Louise H. Coburn who gave an address
on the subject "Pesce between Nations
At the close Of The Address refreshments
were served.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Races of Driving Club.

Contrary to expectations Saturday
morning, the races scheduled for the af.
ternoon under the auspices OF the skow'
hogan Driving Club were held on the
river Through Misunderstanding, all
the entries in the classes failed to start,
but enough were in the several events to
make good sport. The track Was not in
the best of condition owing 10 the storm
The summary:
PACING CLASS FOR CLASS Z HORSES
Stanley c., blk 6 (Chalmers)
Witch Hazel, b m (Small) ; ;
Bessie b., br m (Boufour) ! J
Armelda, b N day : 4
Best time 37s.
FREE-FOk-ALI
Metric W, b IN <McCool b.
Lonesome Charley, b & (Berce) :
Best time SIS.
There was also match race between
Baggage Boy, bav gelding, driven by
+ Il. Gorrill. and Livery Girl, the bay
mare driven by Jewett savage. This
was won by Baggage Boy who took the
second and third heats. j. J. Harvill
was starter, and the Jndges were w.
Scott Robinson, Peter Merry and Mel
son Weston. The owners of the win
ming horse in each class received "a
bushels OF oats. the regulation club
prize.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Pure cream tartar at Bucknsm's.

Souvenir stationery AT Fogs's drug
store.
Second hand coal furnace FOR sale
cheap Ira \. Norton.
Big reduction on prices Of cut glass at
Robbins iewelry store.
Thelma, the popular perfume, al
Fogg'S drugstore only.
How's your liver? Use Rexall pills
buy them of Bucknam 35c.
Let us frame your picture. We take
out all of the wrinkles and use new
kind of backing that will not stain the
picture aud ask you DO more.
BRAGG 4 VARNkY.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
10000 Damage Suit.

One of the civil suits to be heard a;
the March term of the supreme court for
Somerset county will be that of Fred
Tlson of Sidney VI the Maine Central
railroad. 1t is an action for personal in
juries received and damages are asked
in the sum of $40 600 1t is the heaviest
damage case to ever be brought before a
Somerset jury.
The accident happened in the Maine
Central yard in Waterville in February,
1904 The plaintiff was employed az a
fireman on locomotive, which ran into
another locomotive and Tilson was
thrown through the window of the cab
Forrest Goodwin, Esq, is the attorney
for the plaintiff
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
SkOWheRan, Febrnary ID, I9O6.

The forty-second anniversary of the
order OF knights of Pythias in this
country will be observed in Boston, FRI
day, February % The third degree is
to be exemplfied by degree team from
Dayton, Ohio.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

wANTED-LADIEs EVERYWHERE
to sell Leighton's Skin and Flesh Food Tor the
compile xion. Can make good pay and live =,
home r. e. LEIGHTON, Pottlal q. Me. 2mo
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

Two or three good weavers, on loom
work Work all The year round aud good
pay guaranteed Also two or three spool
ers Apply 10 us
Somerset Worsted Co East Madison.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15
Gard of Thanks.

The thoughtfulness of neighbors and
friends did all that could be done by
willing hands and sympathetic hearts To
lessen and make 1t possible TO bear our
great I'll elton, and the thought thai
our mourning is shared by SO many ii
Skowhegsn and Madison where our deai
one was best known Is very precious t.
US. We are very grateful for it ALL
MISS FANNIE LAwLEY.
MISS MARY LAwLEY.
SkowheRaD. February Is. 1906
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

White Goods in great variety. special val
ues in Wastngs at I9c, 25c and SOC yd.
Our New Shirt Waists have arrived Prettier
and cheaper than ever. Special values in
White Lawn Waists at SL25, sL59, $3.50
and sL7s each, White Jap silk Waists at
S27s, S2.oS. SPAS and s. so, beauties for
the money. We have one of the best hitting
Waists made.
SPECIALS.
lot Wool Waists reduced from sos 81 50
and $3.50 to o8c
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

s. month rent, Court street, Ira A.
Norton.
White Plume fl aur and Haskell's Stock
Food ia sold in Skowhegau by d. A. 4
w. 4. Porter.
Oysters are my speciality but anything
to eat that passes my hand comes to the
table right Drop in at Walter Plerce's
restaurant when you want lunch.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-15

RI We can straighten
cross eyes of Children with
lenses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-09-05
BROUGHT BACK THE OLD DAYS
Middle Aged Man ReVerts TO Mem
cries Of Youth.

II was idly glancing through a
cyclopedia the other day, said a man
who used 70 study geography in a 1T.
tie red schoolhouse in the middle OF
the 7Qs, when l came across a map
OF Central America, where the san
culinary halfbreeds are lighting just
now. and 10 and behold there was the
gulf Of Campeachy which hadn't
thought of for 25 years ! don't know
anything about the gull OF Campeachy.
but the name took me back, quick as
a flash. 20 an old green desk with a
black top that lifted. and an unpaint
ed interior that had cool. mustyf
old.fashioned smell I'D give $40 for
that desk today.
And along With the gulf OF Cam
peachy there came into my mind some
Of the old-tlme faYorites-the strait
Of Bab-el-Mandeb, cape Malabar. Pun
to Arenas. the gulf Of Carpentaria
Papua or New Guinea, Terra del
Fuego and Beluchistan. l declare Il
makes me almost sick 10 be a boy and
go 70 school and study Mitchelis
geography again
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-09-05

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