The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-02-01
TOWN and VICINITY

DO you buy pure cream tartar and do
you buy it of Bucknsm:
G. r. Fogg has the exclusive agency
for Thelma perfume in Skowhegan.
Rev. Father Jos. Forrest of Jackman
was In town, yesterday, the guest of
Father Lacroix.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Walker of Portland
have been visiting relatives 10 town dur
ing the past week,
Mr.. and Mrs. W B. Steward left,
Monday, for ten days vacation trip to
Boston and New York.
J. A. Hoxie went to Augusta, yester-
day afternoon, for few days visit with
his sister, Mrs. Clementine Torrance.
r. W. Brown has crew of men at
work putting roof on the Fletcher
block on Water street, which was nearly
destroyed by the fire of last July.
Mrs. Minnie Adams has returned home
from Lewiston, where she has been re-
nervous trouble since last October.
The members of the C. c. c. c. were
entertained at tea for the evening,
Thursday of last week, at the home Of
Miss s. j. Anderson on East Front
street.
Dana Soule OF Wsterville WAS in town,
this week, for brief visit with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Z. Soue, who is
passing the winter at the home OF DR..
p, S. Bigelow.
The Norridgewock aud Canaan stages
have been making their trips this week
Oh wheels and the drivers report the
travelling excellent. The Athens driver
continues to use runners and Is equally
well contented with the doing"
We learn of the death of Mrs. d. S.
Roberts which occurred at Maiden,
Mass, on Sunday last. Mrs. Allie T.
Whittier OF this place, sister OF the de-
ceased, was called to Maiden, a few
weeks since, by the report Of her sisters
failing health and was present at the
time Of her death.
Arthur Goodness cut his foot severely
with an axe while at work at the Psro-
chial Farms, last Friday. He will be
laid up for fortnight or more with the
accident. Mr.. Goodness had a similar
experience just about one year ago, and
has come TO the conclusion that wood
chopping Is an extra hazardous occupa.
ton.
The report OF the serious illness OF
Mrs. Cynthia Steward, at the homo Of
her daughter, Mrs. E. W. Heath. Of
Watervile, seems, happily, to have been
in large measure incorrect. The in
disposition was not Of serious nature
and Mrs. Steward has already practical.
ly recovered from il.
A fire broke out 10 Robinson Brothers
mill at $50, Saturday evening. 1t was
discovered by John Navin, who was
passing at the time and who fastened to
postoffice. The trouble came from a
wooden box filled with sawdust, in use
ss cuspidor, where some one must have
dropped spark Of some kind at an
earlier hour In the evening. 1t was ex-
tinguished without much difficulty and
with little damage, hut it was narrow
escape as the building 10 Allied with In.
aammable material. Had it remained
undiscovered for few minutes longer
1t Ia likely that blaze would have en-
sued which would have made a substan-
tial beginning on the local fire record for
1905.
On Friday evening, Jan. rs. Mr.. and
Mrs. z. X. Delano gave a house party
for the purpose of warming their new
and very nice home. The evening was
spent In playing whist, social CONVERSE
ton, etc., until quite close to the next
day, after which the guests were served
with ice cream, cake, candy and fruit
punch--one of those little spreads
which only Ezra and his better half
knows how to get up. Just as today
was passing into tomorrow the party
broke up, voting it one OF the most
pleasant occasions of the season and
Wishing the host and hostess many pros
porous and happy years in their new
home. Music was furnished during the
evening by Miss Trsfton and Miss Hazel
Delano.
At the annual meeting of the Marston
Worsted Mills, held Monday evening,
the following officers were elected i.
President, Chas. E. Young; treasurer,
A. G. Blunt; assistant treasurer and
clerk, ]. Wallace Blunt; general mana
ger, Edwin Gledhill. The business for
the past twelve months has been very
satisfactory. The company still sells
large portion of its product through the
commission house OF Mali 81 Co. of New
York, but it also now gives employment
10 five statesmen who push the Marston
worsteds in the principal markets of the
country. The development of this com
pany has been so rapid that Skowhegan
can hardly realize its good fortune in
having such an industry. Its growth
has been coincident with an increase in
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