The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-02

Charles F. Ham of Bingham was in
town Saturday, renewing old ae-
quaintance.
G.. A. Huckins, at his West Front
St. Gardens, No %, has pansy plants
coming into bloom; they will be sold
only as ordered.
NJ j. Mitchell, who has been en-
ploYed at Stock holm, Aroostook
county, since last July, has resigned
his position there and again become
a resident of Skowhegan.
Claud Jewett, son of Albert Jewett
has entered the employ of Fred A.
Wood TO learn the plumbing and met
al trade Mr.. Wood also has man
from Guilford, Carl Titcomb, an ex
pert workman, recently added to his
force.
Bert Daggett left for the Dead Riv-
er region, Saturday, with driving
crew of 20 men. Mr.. Daggett has
worked on the Dead River in the
driving season for twenty years and
for the past five years has had charge
of a section.
Mrs. J. n. Merrill and her daughter,
Miss Marie, were guests of Miss Maud
Merrill at Colby College for several
days last week, arriving home Mon
pay. They were permitted to attend
many of the reeitations and were
present at the cantata, "Ruth and
Naomi" given by the students at the
Baptist church, Friday evening, in
which Miss Maud Merrill had a solo
part.
Skowhegan friends of Mrs. Albert
r. Dyer have recently been advised
of an injury sustained by her az the
result of fall sustained by her at her
home in Washington, D, c., about the
first of March. The illness resulting
proved SO severe that Mrs. Dyer has
been taken to Washington sana-
forum for treatment.
Mrs. George c. Woods of Bangor
was in town for several days last week
as the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Tantish. Mrs. Wood
continues in her position as supervis-
ing deputy for the New England
states of the fraternal order, the Roy
al Neighbors of America, the com
panion order to the Modern Wood
men, and has recently established
court at Oakland.
Paul Dulac of Gardiner made brief
visit in town, last week, returning
home, Friday afternoon. Mr.. Dulac
was formerly a resident of this place,
removing to Gardiner four years
since. He has followed the shoe
trade for twenty years and is now in
charge of the sole leather room of
the Commonwealth Co. in Gardiner,
having previously held the same po-
sition for eleven years in the factory
in this place.
William B. Webb, who left here last
fall for Hong Kong, in the employ of
the International Banking Co., n now
at Manila, Philippine Islands, having
been ordered there by his employers
Immediately upon his arrival at
China. He arrived at Manila, Feb
ruary 18th and was fortunate enough
to find two of his former college
mates, Stanley Williams of Bowdoin
'O4 and Herbert Cakes of the class of
1908, had preceded him to that city
and were at work for the same cor
poration. Other than these two
young men and the members of the
family of Frank S. Cairns, there is no
one there with whom Mr. Webb had
previously had an acquaintance.
All the latest things in neckwear at
Miss Williams.
Penobscot River salmon at the
market.
Fresh caught mackerel and shad at
A. r. Jewett's market.
Five room tenement to rent. In
uuire of William Doran or F. A.
Wood. If
Buchanan has just received a new
line of hand colored post cards-all
Skowhegan views.
Chas. F. Ward Co, are showing a
fine line of X. & E. Blouse Waists and
Black Cat stockings for boys.