The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-01-11
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Boston.
MIS-. NJ. T. Pooler arrived home last
Friday evening after a weeks visit to
Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Pauline Hill departed last Friday
for Los Angeles, Cal, where she is to
pass the winter at the home OF her sister.
Green & Barnard are closing olt their
business; their store will be closed Fri
day morning until 10 80, when their sale
commences.
Mrs Martha l.. futile left Tuesday
for Waterville, where for several weeks
she will be the guest of Mrs. Vesta b.
Smith of College avenue.
Mrs. Fannie Cushing went to Reading,
Pa, Friday OF last week, where she and
her daughter, Edna, are to remain for
the winter at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Cushing.
Mrs. Philo Steward and her sister
Mrs. Florence K. bennington, left here
Friday morning of last week, for Wash
ington, D. c., where they are to pass
the mainder OF the winter.
Edward Heath of Waterville, for many
years resident OF Skowhegan and after
ward a frequent visitor here until the
termination OF his connection with the
Skowhegan Pulp Co, was in town, FRI
day of last week
The burning out of a chimney 10 a
house on Mount Pleasant avenue was
he occasion for the ringing in Of an
alarm from Box "a at few minutes
after 8, Tuesday morning. The building
was occupied by Moses Cary as a resi-
dence and cobbler's shop. There was no
damage.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union met in Grand Army Hall, Tues
day afternoon, January oh. After the
opening exercises, Mrs. G. f. Paddock
LsCase; report OF the National Conven-
ton recently held in Los Angeles culled
from Los Angeles Daily papers WAS Civ
en- by Mrs. w. r. Clifford.
General Tanner, commander of the
National Grand Army of the Republic,
has recently announced his appointments
and among them we notice the name Of
X. A. Withee of Norridgewock as 3
member Of his staff representing the
state of Maine. Mr.. Withee is a promi-
nent member OF Russell Post and has
served that body as commander for one
or more terms.
An exhibition of Japanese prints will
be open to the public on Friday and Sat
urdsy afternoons from 2 to In the
Lincoln School, Leavitt street. Lovers
of art will appreciate this rare opportun-
ity of closely examining this carefully
selected and valuable collection of prints.
Mr.. Walter Kimball of Boston has kind
ly sent these prints to be used by the
schools in connection with the art work
Ii is hoped that many will take an inter-
est in the exhibition and will enjoy look
ing at some OF the finest specimens of
japanese art in the country.
A meeting OF local horsemen is to be
held at the Skowhegan House this
Thursday evening at Z 80 for the pur-
pose of organizing driving club. H..
B. Small, formerly OF Topshsm, and
manager of the horse department at the
Central Maine Fair last season, now
clerk at the Skowhegan House, has been
active In arousing interest in the matter
Driving clubs have already been formed
at Fairfield and Wstervile and 1t Is pur-
posed to invite the members of those Or
ganizstions to bring their horses here to
take part In races which will be held on
a track to be prepared on the river.
The promoters also have courage to be-
lieve that an organization may be form
ed that will be ready in the spring to
run series of summer meeting at Fair
view park. II this can be done the mat
ter becomes of great general interest.
All horseman and others interested are
invited to attend the meeting at the
SkoWhegan House this evening.
Philip a. Wood of this town is a can
didate for the $500 college scholarship
which the Boston Globe is offering in its
voting contest inaugurated about No.
vembsr LIST. There were originally about
one hundred candidates In competition
with Mr.. Wood but one half OF these
have dropped out and of the remainder
Mr.. Wood now stands ninth, having sent
In about 5000 votes. Mr.. Wood is for
tunate enough to have friends at work
for him, not only In Somerset county,
hut in many places in New Hampshire
and Massachusetts. A testimonial con-
cert has been arranged by Mr.. Woods
friends FORE tomorrow friday evening
in Milburn hall, participated in by the
Schubert Male Quartette and Towns Or
chestra, the proceeds of which are to be
used to forward his candidacy. Mr..
Wood Is very courteous and pleasant
young gentleman, certainly worthy of
any assistance that his friends can rem.
der him. He is at present taking a
special course In the Skowhegan High
school, and, should he win this scholar
ship, it would enable him to carry out
long cherished plans for college educa-