The Somerset reporter., 1907-04-18
TOWN and VICINITY
See the dog collars in Fairgrieves'

Service from kenneDec river pOlutf
to Boston is resumed today by the
Eastern Steamship Co. See ad.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Spaulding Of
pittsfeld are passing the week ii
town az guests of Mr. and Mrs. W L
Haekett.
T. g. Lords Sabbath School class
will give an entertainment in the
Congregational Vesfry, Friday even
ing, April %.
Miss Mary Steward Of Gardiner ar
arrived here yesterday, and ia visit
ing at the home Of her cousin, Frank
K. Steward, on Coburn avenue.
skowhegan Lodge, No. ~, Knights
of Pythias, is to observe the 18th an
niversary OF its organization by a
banquet at the skowhegan House
next Tuesday evening.
Word was received here this morn
ing by Mrs. Martha l.. futile OF the
critical illness of Mrs. l.. j. Stevens
formerly OF this place, now residing
with her son, DR.. +. II. Stevens IN
Cambridge, Mass
Mrs. h. E. jackson and her two
children, George and Helen went to
Gardner yesterday AFTERNOON, foI d
visit with her sister, Mrs. Elijah
Alden. Mr.. Jackson is to join his
family in Gardiner Sunday
Mrs. Lois W. Patten, with her two
children, EAnice and Margaret, who
have been In Mississippi for the past
few months, will arrive in New York,
on their homeward journey, Monday
coming by steamer from New Orleans
George r. Pray, who purchased the
Alonzo McIntire farm on Bigelow
Hill, last fall, went to Houlton, this
morning. Previous to coming here,
Mr.. Pray resided in Aroostook coun
ty and this is his first return to that
section.
The curling party of the Senior class
of the Skowhegan High school was
held with Eva LaCasce, last evening
The scholars attended school this
morning dressed in harlequin cos
tunes. as is the custom for the fore
noon session following this annual at :
fair.
Mrs. Emma P. Burrill sustained a
severe bruise and strain as the result
of a misstep and fall from the veranda
of her home, last Tuesday morning.
The first report of the accident was to
the effect that serious fracture had
resulted but this, happily, proved to
be incorrect, though the injury is
such that she is likely to be confined
to her bed for the present.
On Friday April 10Th Patriots Day
the postoffice will be closed as fol-
lows: From $50 a. m. to 1870 a. m.
from 1915 a. m. to l. 10 p. m. from
100 p. m. to 2.20 p m. from 2.30 p. m
to 300 p. m. and at 800 at night
There will be one collection and one
delivery by city carriers, the regular
a. m. trips. Rural carriers will make
their trips as usual. Carriers window
will be open from 800 p. m, to 900
O'Clock.
The ice in the Kennebec river
above Skowhegan Falls started Tues
day morning, shortly after midnight
and the river is clear to the dam at
Madison. The ice went out of Dead
River several days since and it is
probable that the main river will be
free from ice as far as The Forks be-
fore the end of the week. At Madi-
son, yesterday afternoon, parties in
terested in the water power, were
using dynamite to break up a section
of ice above the dam.
Floor plans for the Municipal
Building, made by Architect John G.
Stevens of Portland, were received
by the building committee, some days
since and were given careful con-
siderstion at meeting held for that
purpose. The committee thought
best to recommend some changes and
delegated Harvey B. Goodwin, one OF
their number, to take them to Port
land and consult with Mr.. Stevens
Mr.. Goodwin arrived home last even
ing and reports that the revision will
be made and the final plans ready to
submit to the special meeting of the
town to be held on Monday, May 6.
Full stock of flower seeds at Fogg's
drug store.
Have you seen the latest in a hat at
Chas. F. Ward Co.'S.
All of the new summer millinery
Just received at Curtis.
Buchanan has just received another
fresh lot of Cooper's remedies.
Spinach and dandelion green's, very
fresh, 80 and 40 cents a peck at Jewett
& Pennell's.
De Laval cream separators for sale
at reduced prices at Skowhegan Jer-
sey Creamery.
The public shows an increasing APP
probation of Delano's neat and home =