The Somerset reporter., 1906-03-08
TOWN and VICINITY

II.
town on business, Friday and Saturday
Of last week.
Some hen in Parker NJ. Sanborn's Il ock
ia responsible for an egg that measures
=. by 6ls inches.
Fred II. CLARK of Smithfeld, one of
M4ines most efficient game wsrdens,
was in town, Friday, on his way up
river.
Lowell w. Chase went to Portland,
Yesterday morning, where he is to re-
ceive special medical care for the next
few weeks.
Mrs. Yira Nj. Mcdonald of Boston ar
rived, Tuesday evening, for visit OF
several weeks with her daughter, Miss
Alice NJ. Wyman.
Miss Nellie Morrisette went to Farming
ton, Saturday morning. She will prob
ably go Boston for a short stay before
returning home.
Arthur NJ. Cain, who recently went
West from this place, has located in No.
I
in a grocery store.
All the Skowhegan schools, with the
possible exception of two or three in
rural districts, close, March Is, for va
cation of three weeks.
Miss Dona Tozier, who is employed in
the telephone office at South Poland,
Me-. passed Sunday in town with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Tozier.
Miss Cora Poulin went TO Boston, Sat
urday. The trip is for the purpose of
purchasing stock of millinery. She is
to go into business in a portion of Miss
c. J. Williams store.
j. E. Downs, chairman Of the board of
selectmen of Smithfield, was in town,
Wednesday. Mr.. Downs was this year
again reelected to the honorable posi-
ton in his town, he has held for many
years.
The snow storm of Saturday night
continues the good fortune which has at
tended US as to weather throughout the
present winter. 1t was ample to make
fle shedding again and had just enough
rain or sleet with it to keep it in place.
Harry R9penian of East Madison,
whose arrest for alleged assault upon
Lewis Thompson, we cronicIed last week,
has secured bail and been given his liber-
ty pending the action of the grand jury
at the term Of court which cOnvenes,
Marcn 20 h.
Mr. and Mrs. c. d. Eaton left, Monday
morning, for visit with relatives in
Massachusetts. They will go to Boston
and Worcester and on their way home
will visit at different points in New
Hampshire. They are to be absent
about three weeks.
Geo. L. Steward, formerly of this
place, died of brgtts disease at Hamp-
ton, N. H., February 20:h. He was for
time employed on the street railway In
that place as motorman and had been a
member of the police force. He is sur
vVed by a widow and three children.
The members of the senior class of the
Skowhegan High School have reason to
be satisfied with the result Of the en-
tertainment, "Trouble" given under their
auspices at Grange Hall, Friday evening,
by the Colby Dramatic Club, and with
the dance which followed All together
made very enjoyable evening and nearly
$50 was realiz ID for the class treasury.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Philbrick and
their son Karl went to St. Stephen, N
B., Saturday morning. Mrs. Philbrick
and Master Karl will remain for fort
nights visit with Mr.. and Mrs. r It.
Ross and Mr.. Philbrick will return this
week, first however making business
trip to Boston.
Capt. r, D. Hardy of the Skowhegan
Salvation Army Corps went to Fairfield,
yesterday, to assist in arrangements
which are being made to establish the
work of the Army in that town. Capt.
work of the organization In charge here
for the past few months, are to be re-
iieved in the early future and will re.
turn to their home in Worcester for a
much needed rest.
Very pleasant social features accom-
panied the regular meeting OF Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge, Tuesday evening, Mrs.
Jennie Heselton, Mrs. Cora Hurley and
Mrs. Ida Huff being the committee of
arrangements. Supper was served from
six until seven followed by the regular
lodge session. AT the close of business
there was an entertainment program
with readings by Miss Maud Chute, NJ SO
Emma Bragg, Mrs. g. r. Fogg, Miss
Felma Fogg, Mrs, w. E. Briggs and
Mrs. Christianna Ordway; piano solo by
Miss Sarah Snow. vocal solo by Mrs. c.
\ Bragg, also duet by A. X. Smiley
and A. F. Sanford and Irish songs by c.
II. Rochester. Games and other features
were introduced to complete very en-
loyable evening.
How's your liver? Use Rexall Pills
buy them of Buchanan. Zoe.
Special bargains in new table linens,
towels and crashes at ,Tudkins'