The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-02-21
TOWN and VICINITY

ed. Inquire of F. A. Wood or William
| Dorsn.
As tomorrow, February %, Is WASH
ingtons birthday, the r. F. D. carriers
will make no trips.
When you travel, why not hire a mile
age book of K. T. Patten and save one
third of the expenseY
Richard w. Brown, who had been In
Burlington, t., for the past ak weeks,
arrived home last evening.
Mics Alice Stevens OF Winthrop ar
rived here last evening for visit with
her cousin, Mrs. Fred r. Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Webb of South
Brewer returned home, Monday, after a
brief visit with Skowhegan relatives,
Green & Barnard have marked down
all their winter weight stockings: 13c
stockings to 10c; 25o stockings to l9c
SOC stockings to BIC.
Miss Eolis S. Bray of Northeast
Hsrbor Is In town and is to pass the next
few weeks at the home Of her mother,
Mrs. Philena B. Bray.
D. W. Colby Is among the Skowhegsn
citizens at the capitol today. he is to
attend legislative hearing before the
committee on education.
Mrs. Arthur Bigelow went to Lewis
ton this morning, where she will be
j1ined by her husband, next week. They
are to make their home in that city.
Mrs. Esther Withee, who has been
seriously Ill for the past Eve weeks, has
been gaining for the past ten days and
especially during the present week, and
Ia now thought to be out Of danger.
The funeral OF Miss Beatrice Demo,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Demo,
who died Thursday of last week. was
observed at St. Msry's church, Sunday
morning at eight o'clock. The cause Of
her death was pulmonary disease She
was fourteen years OF age.
J.H. Cosman Of New York City was
in town yesterday, in company with
Nathan Berliawsky, well-known busi-
ness man Of Waterville. Mr.. Cosman is
a member Of the Boston Brokerage Co.,
a firm that makes business OF contract
ing with merchants to conduct special
sales, either to reduce or close out
stocks. He has sales OF this nature
going on at the present time 10 Gardiner
and Pittsfield and Waterville.
The members OF our local w. G. L. U.
should feel much honored that one OF
their members, Mrs. George Otis Smith,
had part In very interesting exercises
held In the new Busine's High school,
Washington, d. c., on Monday Of this
week. The occasion was the presenta-
ton, by the Central Y. branch, W. &.
T. T., of a picture of Frances e. Will
lard to the school OF over 700 pupils.
Mrs. Smith made the presentation adj
dress before a very appreciative audi
ence.
The gentlemen OF Skowhegan who
were entertained 80 pleasantly at Mil
burn Hall, by the ladies OF the town,
on the evening of Feb. 5, returned the
compliment Tuesday of the present week
by giving dancing party In honor OF
those who were their escorts on the
former occasion. Those having charge
of the affair realized they could not do
better than to follow the program which
the ladies had originated and the evening
was made up of dancing, including
German figures, and cards, much the
same as that OF fortnight previous.
Thirty-si six couple participated, the only
persons present from out OF town being
Messrs. Henry Barnett Of Albany, N. Y,
and Ralph Jewell of Fairfield. Towne's
orchestra OF Madison furnished very
acceptable music.
Mr.. Robert j. Stone of Vassalboro,
Me-, and Miss Bertha L. Berry Of Show
hogan, Me-, we're united In marriage at
the Centenary Methodist Episcopal
CuuICn phIeOudkO ny euO poebo'j AsS''
Fred Leitcb, on Thursday afternoon.
The brides father and two sisters were
present at the ceremony, Mr.. s. X.
Berry, Miss Anna Berry and Winnie
Berry. Mr.. Stone is prosperous and
highly respected merchant and citizen OF
Vsssalboro, one of the rising young men
Of the town. Miss Berry was Show
hogan girl and leaves many warm
friends behind who will miss her kindly
ways and cheerful disposition. The
good wishes OF many young people who
were at the 100 train to see the young
couple off, follow the happy bride and
groom to their new home in Vassalboro.
Abel 2. Wymsn of this place, now
member OF the class to be graduated the
present year from the University Of
Maine, was member of the athletic
team Of five men which represented his
college at the annual indoor meet held
In Boston Saturday evening, under the
auspices OF the Boston Athletic Associs-
tiop. The contests were between teams
from the various New England colleges
and the competition 10 which the
University Of Maine took part was
relay race against the University of