The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-02-14
TOWN and VICINITY

Mrs. w. A. Richardson returned to her
home In Lewiston, Wednesday morning,
after a brief visit here with her father,
George Fl. Pishon.
Mrs. T. W. Bucknam and her son
Alvan went to Exeter, N. H., Monday,
to pass the week with Mrs. Bucknam's
mother, Mrs. Sarah Whitcomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stlnchfeld Wis
tied Augusta and other down river
points. yesterday. Mr.. Stinch6eld was
to purchase heavy horse If be found
one to his liking.
Mrs. Edith s. Shepherd went to Greene,
yesterday, to attend the funeral OF her
uncle, Charles A. Bradbury, prominent
citizen of that town, who died OF pneu-
monia on Sunday.
John B. Taylor and George r. Corn
forth, two citizens of Skowhegsn favor
ably known in the carpentry line, have
have recently announced copsrtner-
ship under which they willcsrry on all
branches OF their trade. Their shop Is
located on Russell street.
Thomas Hunnewell died of cancer at
his residence on Silver street, Tuesday,
aged SO years. He formerly lived on
Holbrook Hill In Madison and came to
this place about four years age. he Is
survived by widow and two daughters,
Mrs. Simon Gates of this place and Mrs.
Lea Boardman Of Scion.
There are to be hearings tomorrow at
the Skowhegan municipal court on sew
ersl seizures, recently made by Sheriff
C. Fl. Smith. Packages of liquors adj
dressed to Mrs. Abbie Vigue, Peter Les
sor and Henry Dudy, were taken from
Hoyt's express, and the other case to be
heard is on goods seized at Breingan's
restaurant.
Mrs. NJ. T. Pooler and her daughter,
Miss Florence, left here, yesterday morn
ing, on the beginning OF their journey
to Sumuerville, s. c. Mss Mabel
Pooler was detained at home oy illness
and unable 10 leave yesterday, but plans
to go tomorrow and will join her mother
and sister before they leave New Eng
land. They will pass the remainder Of
the winter 10 Summerville as has been
their custom for several years past.
One of the series OF entertainments
which ia being given by the people OF
st. Mary's parish during the present
winter, occurred at Convent hall, Tues
day evening, an amateur pley "a Puz
zled Detective" being the chief feature
of the evening. Over five hundred peo-
pie were In attendance. Yesterday was
the first day of Lent, which will cid on
| March 81, and other entertainments OF a
similar character will follow after that
date.
The strike situation has shown few
developments OF moment during the
past week. The mill has been slowly
gaining In help In the various depart
ments, the accessions coming from local
employees and from other towns. The
management feel confident of their abil.
ity to resume business to such extent as
they desire at an early date. La the
mean time large number of those who
went out when the strike was declared
and have not been willing to return,
have sought employment In other towns.
A recent issue of the Jamaica Plain
Mass. News contains an account Of the
| "Home Day" exercises at Bowditch hall
in that community. The meeting was
under the auspices OF the parents OF
those having children In the Agsssiz and
Bowditch schools and among the speak.
ers, Miss May Ward, daughter of Sum.
ner c. Ward Of this place, who has been
q teacher in the first named school
for several years, Is mentioned as giving
an address on the good to be accomplish
ed by the cooperation of school and
home In fiuences.
The Boston Sunday Herald makes an
houhScnOub VI tuO chhokOmohs VI nioo
Lena Gertrude Frost OF Jamaica Plain to
Mr.. Louis Frederick Buff, Miss Frost is
the youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James r. Frost and resided here with
her parents until 1897 The mention In
the Herald states that che is to graduate
from the Boston Normal school, this
year. Mr.. Buff Is also resident of Ja-
msica Plain and Is member of two we'll
known Boston clubs. He Is graduate
OF the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology, class of 1897, and OF Harvard
University, class of 1899. Miss Frost
has visited here but once since moving
to Massachusettt, nearly ten years ago,
but she is still very pleasantly remem-
bered by many Skowhegan people.
Plans are progressing, as opportunity
offers, for the arrangement of the main
hall, banquet room and other apart
ments which will become the home of
the Skowhegan Masonic bodies on the
completion of the Dunlap block. The
committee having this matter In charge
consists of the trustees, Messrs. B. A.
Sawyer, j. G. Griffin and r. f. Jackson,
and Messrs. r. w. BuckDam, G. A. Ross,
w. =. Ordway and g. w. Cover. All
Of these gentlemen, with the exception
of Mr.. Cover, passed the day, Tuesday