The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-11
TOWN and VICINITY

Miss Annie hayden went 10 fort-
land, Monday, for a brief visit with
friends in that city.
Mrs. Blaine Owen of Augusta il
passing the week with Skowhegan
relatives
Buchanan has just received a new
line of hand colored post cards-all
skowhegan views.
Mrs Walter Stinson of Augusta and
her daughter, Miss Mary, are guests
at the home of Mrs Edith S. shep-
herd.
Dr. Henry II. Brock of Portland
was in town yesterday, called here to
perform AN operation at the Somerset
Hospital.
j. A. Bowman Of Bridgewater,
+ Mass, passed Sunday in Skowhegan
AZ the guest of his son, A. G Bowman
of the Bowman Hardware Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Linn, Jr. of
Hartland, were in town over Sunday,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
Simpson at their home on Maple
street.
l.. l.. Walton was in Hartland over
Monday night on business connected
with the Ancient Order of United
Workman, he being a member of the
grand lodge of Maine.
The new song of Dinsmore q
Seekin's "Where the Roses Irvine the
Trellis BY the Door,, is proving big
hit. Several large music dealers have
ordered it in quantities.
Earl w Smith returned to Boston,
Monday, after brief visit here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Smith.
He is still employed by NJ. Steinert q
Sons, the famous piano makers.
The transfer of machinery and fit
tings has been made to the new loca-
ton of the Somerset Laundry and
business commenced today. Every
department will be open to the pub
lie Monday.
Miss Mary Goodwin, teacher in the
public schools in Newton Highlands,
Mass, and her sister, Emma, who
holds similar position in Everett,
Mass, returned to their duties Satur-
day morning. They passed the Easter
recess at their home in Canaan.
Quite number of Skowhegan
people have attended the Sportsman
Show in Boston, this week, among
them, Bin w. Page, Fred G. Head,
c. j. Abbey, j. Smith Nutting, Harold
J. Phillips, Walter Hight, Nay s. Var
ney, Phillip Burrill and A. A. Thorn
dixie.
John White of Massachusetts, who
has several Employment Agencies in
New England will open an office in
Skowhegan, over Bucknam's Drug
store, where he will be prepared to
! find employment for all who need it,
and furnish help for all in want, at
short notice.
There is to be an entertainment at
st. Mary's Hall next Saturday even
| ing for the benefit of that parish.
The children of the Convent school
have been in training for it for some
time and most of the program is to
be presented by them. Those in
charge are confident that it will be
one of the most pleasing entertain
ments ever given in Convent hall.
Max Clark left here Monday for
New Bedford, Mass, where he is to
have trial engagement with the
New Bedford baseball club. If he is
able to meet their ideas as to skill up
on the diamond he will become a
member of their team for the season
Mr.. Clark has acquired some note as
an amateur player. His brother,
Wilkie, has been playing with pro-
fessional teams for some years and is
this year reengaged to play with the
Scranton, (Pa. team, the champions
of their state, last year.
Among the appointments an
nounced by Governor Cobb on Tues
day was that of Loren j. Addition as
agent for the prevention of cruelty to
animals; also Samuel w. Gould as a
trustee of the Z. of M. Mr.. Gould's
appointment was made in compliance
with the recommendation of the u. of
NJ. Ass'ns., of Somerset, Penobscot
and Kennebec counties, after the con-
sideration of the claims of two other
candidates. Skowhegan has been
previously represented on the board
of trustees of the University by the
late Abner Coburn and the late Russ
ell B. Shepherd.
The High School and the schools in
the Academy building will open for
the spring term on Monday next, the
other village schools having com
menced on Monday the sth. The
opening of the schools in the rural
districts depends upon the state of
the roads but it is expected that they
will commence April 22nd. Miss
Grace Choate has been transferred
from the Park school to Grade One in
the Lincoln building and Mrs. Nellie
R. Copp has been assigned to Grade
One in the Park building in her place.