The Somerset reporter., 1907-05-23
TOWN and VICINITY


evening from trip to Portland and
Boston.
Mrs. Parker Stewart of Waterville
was the guest of H. X. White and
family. Tuesday.
a. H. Noyes of Norwich, Conn. was
in town, Monday, the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred F. Lawrence.
Miss Williams has most attractive
stock of ladies' ties, stiff, embroider-
ed collars, belts and veilings.
Margaret Partridge of Augusta
passed Sunday in town AZ the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. M. A. Prescott.
The well known stallion, Trotwood,
will stand at the stable of Leroy Jud-
kins in Athens, Tuesday of each
week.
The Seniors of the Skowhegan High
School and their friends are to enjoy
q social hop this evening in Milburn
hall.
Miss Sarah j. Anderson have been
passing the present week in Portland
and Boston.
Mrs. II. G. Stevens of Lewiston
passed Sunday here as the guest OF
her niece, Mrs. G. M. Lambert, return
ing home Monday morning.
j. Wallace Blunt, manager of the
Marston Mills, is expected home to-
day from business trip to Boston
He was accompanied by Mrs. Blunt.
S. W. Gould purchased three horses
during his recent trip to Boston
which are to be used by him at the
Shepherd farm owned by him on the
river road.
Mrs. Geo. r. McNalley of Clinton
and Mrs D. w. Weber of Lewiston
were in town Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. M. 8. Brown. Mrs.
McNalley was accompanied by her
son Arthur and her daughter Mile
Andrew F. MCPheters left here
Tuesday morning to pass the next
month at Portland and other points
on the Maine coast. Mr.. McPheters
hopes that his health may be benefit
ted by few weeks change from in
land to sea air.
Maurice E. Rowe, son of Mr.. and
Mrs D. w. Rowe of this place, is ex
pected home tomorrow from South
Lancaster, Mass, where he has been
attending school since last Septem
Der. He expects to return in the fall
to continue his studies.
Skowhegan is to furnish three
Memorial Day orators this year, Rev.
F. A. Leitch before Russell Post and
Rev. George Merriam at Freeport, as
has been previously noted in these
columns, and s. w. Gould, Esq, at
Canaan. Mr.. Gould has had wide ex-
perience as public speaker but this
will be his first Memorial Day GRAFTON.
Mrs. Thos. Butler arrived here
Tuesday night for fortnight's visit
with her mother, Mrs. Emma Dyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler have been living
in Haverhill, Mass, since leaving here
two months ago but are now to change
their residence to Salem Depot, n. H.
On Memorial Day May Both, the
postoffice will be closed as follows:
From $50 a. m. to 1890 a. m; from
10.45 a. m. to 1.15 p. m; from 1.30 p.
m. to 2,20 p. m; from 2.30 p. m. to
4.45 p. m. and at O'Clock at night.
There will be one collection and one
delivery by city carriers, the regular
forenoon trips. Rural carriers will
make no trips.
The Rebekah Lodge of districts No.
Is and IS will hold union district
meeting with Emerald Lodge of No.
Arson, Friday evening, May 81. Mrs.
Nellie A. Stevens, president of the
Rebekah Assembly, the grand master
and other grand officers will be pres
emit A special train will be run over
the Somerset railroad and Skowhegan
Rebekahs should take the regular $3.50
car and special car will be provided
for the return trip.
A small blaze destroyed shed and
pile of lumber, together valued at
about S45, at the home of Ohas. Pro-
vost on Bloomfield street, between
IL and IL o'clock, yesterday forenoon.
The owner believes the fire must have
been set by children as it appeared to
have caught on the outside. A fire
hydrant is located almost directly in
front of the house and hose attached
to it brought the flames under sub
jectionI very quickly after it was
brought into use. Mr.. Provost had
insurance upon his house but none on
the shed and lumber destroyed.
An agreement has been reached
whereby John G. Griffin is to transfer
his interest in the Postoffice Block to
the Wentworth heirs on July /. This
block was built in 1880, the original
ownersIbeing Geo. and Herbert Went
worth and j. G. Griffin. The A o.