The Somerset reporter., 1906-08-30
TOWN and VICINITY

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Mrs. Chas. Dore, accompanied by her
little nephew, Master Dana Spauldng,
has gone to Boston visiting friends and
relatives there
Mrs. Edw. w. Heath of Waterville
was in town over Tuesday night, COM
ing to attend the Won Eude concert at
the Bethany church At evening.
f. Il. Colby of Bingham, resident
agent of the American Reality company,
accompanied by Mrs. Colby, was in
town last Friday on bis way to Portland.
The annual reunion of the Wyman
family was not held this week as at
first planned. 1t Is to occur, Friday,
September 7th, at the farm home of A.
K. Jewett. A clam bake is to be one OF
the principal features.
f. o. Vittum of Concord, recently re-
nominated by the Republicans of the
legislative class to be supported 10
September for representative to the
legislature, was in town last week and
made the REPORTER call.
J. Albert Avore of Sykesville, Md, is
passing a two weeks vacation in town.
MI. Avore is employed In the designing
department of the textile mills of which
Morris Gledhill, formerly of this place,
is manager and superintendent.
The annual reunion of the survivors Of
Twentieth Maine Regiment occurred at
Casco Castle, South Freeport, Me-, yes
terday and A. w. Smith of this place
was in attendance. The date selected
was the forty-fourth anniversary Of the
mastering OF the regiment into the SER
vice.
The employees at the Anderson Mills
are enjoying a vacation, that plant hav-
ing shut down last Friday to remain
closed until Tuesday, Sept. 1. All of
the mills of the American Wooden COM
pany in this state are closed for the
same period. Opportunity to make re-
pairs in the various plants, which can
not conveniently be done while the ma
ehinery is running, is the chief reason
for suspending operations.
Miss Ella G.. Nash and Mrs. Arthur
Watson, daughters of G. Wallace Nash,
have been visiting at his home on Main
street, the latter returning TO Medford
Hillside, Mass, Monday morning. Miss
Ella Nash is at present residing in Jay,
Me, where she and Miss Alice Whittier
have been stationed since November last
In charge of the Baptist church. Miss
Nash came to Skowhegan FROM Massa-
ehusetts, having spent the past fore
night in attendance at the Mortified
Conference Of Christian workers,
A representative of Grenville M. Don
bam OF Portland, publisher OF the Maine
Register, has been delivering copies Of
that excellent annual to Skowhegan sub
scribers during the past week. This
publication grows more and more indls-
pensabe to Maine business people every
year. 1t gives vast amount of infor-
nation Of the kind that every man Of
affairs has occasion to know and pre-
sents it in concise and convenient form.
Ii is the Maine business mans manual
aud it has the reputation Of being far
superior to similar works gotten out
from year to year in other states.
Russell Post is to go to the State Fair
at Lewiston, "Grt nd Army Day." next
Thursday, September 6, leaving here
by the 815 train. They are anxious
that all veterans OF the war of GIGS,
whether members of any Grand Army
post or not, should join them. The
expense for the day for all veterans
will be simply the transportation. They
are to be admitted to the grounds free
and provided with dinner and supper.
It is expected that there will be 5000
veterans present from all parts Of the
state and all are to join In a parade and
be reviewed by the governor and his
staff. Skowhegsn veterans will arrive
home on the nine o'clock train.