The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-11-15
TOWN and VICINITY

w. B. Steward is on business trip to
Boston.
Buchanan has the exclusive sale of the
beautiful Sawyer pictures.
DR.. A. Jolly of Waterville is in town
today, to call on his friend, DR.. A. E.
Gelinas.
Monday and Tuesday, November 10
and 20, C. II. Gardner will unload a car
of grain.
Carrabassett Lodge No. "a, l. o. o. F.,
will work the first degree at its regular
meeting next Wednesday evening.
See announcement of Sewing Machine
Club sale by j. N. s. |. j. Smith In their
advertisement in this issue.
Mrs. Lizzie Parker Sherer of Los
Angeles, Cal, Is visiting at the home OF
the late Jonas Parker In NorridgewocF.
Mrs. Sarah F. Moody of oakland has
been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c.
G.. Moody, since Wednesday of last
week..
Bucknam has an exceptionally fin3
line of burnt leather and japanese goods
OF which he is especially proud and In
yites all to call and see them-even II
you go out Of curiosity.
j. Wallace Blunt, general manager Of
the Marston Worsted Mills, left here,
Yesterday, for business trip to New
N hor cist
Miss Mollie Marston, who have been
passing the week In Boston, are expect
ed home tomorrow.
Neree Gelnas and his sister, Mrs.
Desaunier, of Marlboro, Mass., are pass
ing the week in town, called here by the
serious illness of their brother, DR.. A.
Z. Gelinas. They now expect to be able
to return to Massachusetts next Monday
asDr. Gelinas' health has shown graft
tying Improvement within the past few
daye.
o. Friday of last week, Eunice, the
eleven year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrg. Eben Chase, submitted to an opera
ton for the relief of appendicitis. The
operation was performed by Or. + f.
Russell of Lewiston assisted by several
Skowhegan physicians. Her progress
toward recovery has thus far been as
rapid al could be expected.
jos. L. Steward, who had been en-
ployed at North Fairfield in charge OF
the dairy department on the farm OF the
Crosby Mercantile company for the past
three years, has resigned his position
and moved with his family to this place
They are to reside in the William Clough
house on Spring street. Mr. Steward is
to be employed in the engine room at
the Anderson Mills.
William Wilbur, who has just died al
North Adams, was in service on the OLD
Western RAILROAD and later with the Bos
ton & Albany for 81 years, beginning IL
1914. la length of railroad service, how
ever, he will be exceeded by Pau
Murray Of this place, who began
work for the Maine Central raili DAD in
1856. He cleaned the first engine thai
ran into this place and Is still at the
same work.
Fifty dollars was realized by Golden
Rod Branch OF the International sun
shine Society from its recent fair, the
irst one they have ever held. The FUNDS
Of his organization are devoted to char
table purposes. At present they are
joining with other Maine branches in the
support of a crippled boy who lives neal
Portland and they are also raising
money for the purchase Of wheel chaiI
for young Skowhegan girl who ia un'
able to walk.
Mrs. Flora T. Brainerd, librarian OF
the Skowhegsn Public Library, witt
Miss Louise Coburn, trustee OF that In
stitution, and Mrs. Mabel Phllbrick anc
Miss Gertrude Weston OF the book com
mittee, were present In Waterville, yes
terday. at the annual meeting OF The
Maine State Library Association. Miss
Coburn was among the speakers. The
subject given her in the program indi
Gates that her address was from the
standpoint of a library trustee.